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Darren Till explains why he created “Mike Perry Is A Bum” website
Natasha Hooper - June 18, 2020
Darren Till has explained his reasons for creating a “Mike Perry Is A Bum” website. According to the British middleweight, barely anything is off-limits when it comes to mocking fighters. That includes creating a website, www.mikeperryisabum.com, and several social media accounts to mock his welterweight rival. Each platform that Till created featured images and videos of “Platinum” getting finished during fights. According to Till, mocking Mike Perry was all in good jest.
Matt Frevola pulled from UFC fight as cornerman, teammate Billy Quarantillo test positive for COVID-19
Tom Taylor - June 18, 2020
UFC lightweight Matt Frevola has announced he’s out of his scheduled June 20th fight with Frank Camacho, as one of his cornerman and his teammate Billy Quarantillo have both tested positive for COVID-19. Frevola announced this unfortunate situation on Instagram on Thursday.
Ali Abdelaziz defends Joe Silva against "cowardly" accusations
Tom Taylor - June 18, 2020
MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz has stepped in to defend former UFC matchmaker Joe Silva against a bevy of accusations. Silva, who served as the primary UFC matchmaker for many years, has been under fire over the last week, as a long list of fighters have shared horror stories about working with him, including Eddie Alvarez, Mike Pierce, Roland Delorme, Gray Maynard and Brendan Schaub.
Pro fighters make their picks for Curtis Blaydes vs. Alexander Volkov
Cole Shelton - June 18, 2020
In the main event of UFC on ESPN 11, aka UFC Vegas 3, Curtis Blaydes looks to extend his winning streak when he battles perennial contender, Alexander Volkov. Heading into the fight, Blaydes is a -380 favorite while the Russian is a +290 underdog. Some sportsbooks have the American wrestler as big as a -490 favorite. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the scrap. It is a classic striker vs. grappler matchup, but the pros are with the odds as the majority think Blaydes’ wrestling will be too much for Volkov.
Dana White reacts to The Schmo’s callout of Ariel Helwani: "You should be arrested"
Tom Taylor - June 18, 2020
UFC President Dana White has chimed on The Schmo’s recent call for a charity grappling match with ESPN reporter Ariel Helwani. The Schmo has quickly become a fan favorite member of the MMA media. Helwani, meanwhile, is one of the longest-serving and most widely respected reporters in the sport.
Diego Sanchez on recent Joe Silva stories: “If anyone really knew what really goes on!”
Harry Kettle - June 18, 2020
UFC veteran Diego Sanchez has given his brief thoughts on the recent allegations in relation to former UFC matchmaker Joe Silva. Silva was a well known figure during his tenure with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, with many, at the time, considering him to be a likeable yet somewhat mysterious figure.
Henry Cejudo willing to bet his championship gold and first girlfriend that he can finish Alex Volkanovski in 2 rounds
Cole Shelton - June 17, 2020
Henry Cejudo has made it clear he will end his retirement to fight Alex Volkanovski and he has now upped the stakes. Before Cejudo retired from MMA, “Triple C” was calling out the featherweight to become the first-ever three-weight world champion in the UFC. It would’ve been a massive fight but after Cejudo beat Dominick Cruz at UFC 249, he shockingly announced his retirement.
Darren Till wants to fight the "worst" Robert Whittaker there has been
Cole Shelton - June 17, 2020
Darren Till is hoping he gets to fight the worst version of Robert Whittaker there has been on July 25. Till and Whittaker were expected to headline UFC Dublin but the event was canceled due to the coronavirus. But, it was quickly rebooked for July 25 where the two have been taken shots at one another where the two even pitched a catchweight so they could drink and eat.
Lyman Good eyes win over Belal Muhammad in memory of his late father
Cole Shelton - June 17, 2020
Lyman Good and Belal Muhammad were supposed to fight back at UFC 249 on April 18. However, Good was forced to pull out of the bout due to an ‘injury’, and the fight card was later canceled entirely. Once the card was officially canceled, Good revealed that he pulled out the contest due to contracting COVID-19. The welterweight contender did overcome it and once he did, he told the UFC to get him back in there ASAP and preferably against Muhammad.
Brendan Schaub reveals eavesdropping on call with Joe Silva, who bashed Rory MacDonald: "It will break your heart the way they look at you"
Adam Martin - June 17, 2020
Former UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub revealed he eavesdropped on a phone call with former UFC matchmaker Joe Silva, who he said bashed Rory MacDonald. A number of former UFC fighters such as Gray Maynard, Eddie Alvarez, and Gerald Harris have recently spoken out against Silva, the long-time UFC matchmaker. Schaub is the latest ex-UFC fighter to speak negatively against Silva, explaining how he was a “complete prick” to the fighters and saying he was nothing more than a “Sherdog forum troll.”
Matt Hughes shows the incredible physical progress he's made since 2017 train accident
Tom Taylor - June 17, 2020
In 2017, former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes was involved in a train accident that nearly claimed his life. He’s come a long way since then. The accident occurred on June 16, 2017—three years ago as of yesterday—when Hughes’ truck collided with a train.
Dana White discusses delay booking Colby Covington's next fight
Tom Taylor - June 17, 2020
UFC President Dana White has shed some light on the difficulties he’s had getting former welterweight title challenger Colby Covington back into the cage. Covington has not competed since he challenged Kamaru Usman for the welterweight strap back in December—a fight he lost by fifth-round TKO.
Cub Swanson suggests "perfect leader" for potential fighters association
Tom Taylor - June 17, 2020
Long-time UFC featherweight contender Cub Swanson believes he knows the “perfect leader” for a potential fighters association: Brian Stann. Over the last few weeks, a host of UFC fighters have aired their grievances with respect to fighter pay—most notably UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal.
Tito Ortiz "thinking about" running for public office
Tom Taylor - June 17, 2020
Former UFC light heavyweight titleholder Tito Ortiz is thinking about running for public office in his native California. Ortiz, an outspoken conservative, has been weighing in on many controversial subjects on social media recently.
Mickey Gall on upcoming UFC opponent Mike Perry: “I’m a low-key fan”
Harry Kettle - June 17, 2020
Mickey Gall has both praised and roasted his upcoming UFC on ESPN opponent Mike Perry ahead of their June 27 fight. Gall and Perry are set to throw down in the co-main event of the aforementioned card, in a bout that could give us a pretty good indication as to what the trajectory of both men is going to be in the next few years.
Brendan Schaub trashes "Sherdog forum troll" Joe Silva: "You're a complete prick"
Adam Martin - June 17, 2020
Former UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub ripped former UFC matchmaker Joe Silva, calling him a “complete prick” and a “Sherdog forum troll.” Schaub had a segment on the latest edition “Below the Belt” podcast focusing on the recent number of negative stories that have popped up on social media related to Silva. Fighters such as Eddie Alvarez, Gray Maynard, and Gerald Harris all had some negative things to say about Silva, and Schaub took the time to share his own experiences with Silva.
UFC rankings update: Cynthia Calvillo, Marvin Vettori make huge climbs
Tom Taylor - June 17, 2020
The official UFC rankings have been updated after last weekend’s under-the-radar UFC on ESPN 10 card, and as expected, there have been some big changes. Most notably, former UFC strawweight contender Cynthia Calvillo made a gargantuan climb up the flyweight rankings after defeating the division’s No. 1 contender, Jessica Eye, in the cards main event. She’s now ranked No. 2 in the division, behind former title challenger Katlyn Chookagian.
Dana White drops hint about next UFC outfitting partner
Mike Pendleton - June 17, 2020
With the UFC’s outfitting deal with Reebok potentially coming to an end, the UFC could sign a deal with a new outfitting company. Dana White has a few ideas in mind. Making an appearance on The Schmozone podcast with The Schmo and Helen Yee, the UFC boss was asked about the deal with Reebok coming to an end and who might possibly be next in line to be the uniform sponsor for the UFC.