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Pros react to Holly Holm vs. Raquel Pennington at UFC 246
Natasha Hooper - January 18, 2020
The former bantamweight champion Holly Holm faced top-ranked contender Raquel Pennington in the co-main event of UFC 246 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The fight came as a long-anticipated rematch between the 135-pound fighters. “The Preacher’s Daughter” originally met Pennington during her UFC debut in 2015. She defeated “Rocky” by split decision during their UFC 184 bout.
UFC 246 Results: Holly Holm defeats Raquel Pennington (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - January 18, 2020
A key women’s bantamweight matchup between former title holder Holly Holm and perennial contender Raquel Pennington co-headlined tonight’s UFC 246 event in Las Vegas. The bout served as a rematch as Holm and Pennington originally met at UFC 184, with ‘The Preachers Daughter’ emerging victorious by way of split-decision.
Pros react to Anthony Pettis vs. Carlos Diego Ferreira at UFC 246
Natasha Hooper - January 18, 2020
A key lightweight bout featuring former division champion Anthony Pettis taking on surging division contender Carlos Diego Ferreira took place on the main card of tonight’s UFC 246 event. Pettis (22-9 MMA) returned to the promotions lightweight division following a 1-1 stint at welterweight. During that stretch, ‘Showtime’ scored a knockout victory over Stephen Thompson and then suffered a decision setback to Nate Diaz.
UFC 246 Results: Carlos Diego Ferreira submits Anthony Pettis (Video)
Chris Taylor - January 18, 2020
A key lightweight bout featuring former division champion Anthony Pettis taking on surging division contender Carlos Diego Ferreira took place on the main card of tonight’s UFC 246 event. Pettis (22-9 MMA) will return to the promotions lightweight division following a 1-1 stint at welterweight. During that stretch, ‘Showtime‘ scored a knockout victory over Stephen Thompson and then suffered a decision setback to Nate Diaz.
Ben Askren shares his safe bets for UFC 246: McGregor vs Cerrone
Chris Taylor - January 18, 2020
Former Bellator and ONE champion Ben Askren believes there are some safe bets for tonight’s UFC 246: McGregor vs Cerrone event. The welterweight standout, Askren, who recently retired following his submission loss to Demian Maia at UFC Singapore, recently took to Twitter with the following information.
Crash Test Cowboy: Donald Cerrone has suffered numerous injuries
Chris Taylor - January 18, 2020
Donald Cerrone will square off with Conor McGregor in the headliner of tonight’s UFC 246 event in Las Vegas, Nevada. ’Cowboy’ will be looking to rebound this evening, this after suffering back-to-back TKO losses to Justin Gaethje and Tony Ferguson in his most recent Octagon appearances.
Former UFC champion Chuck Liddell shares his take on McGregor vs Cerrone
Chris Taylor - January 18, 2020
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell has shared his prediction for tonight’s UFC 246: McGregor vs Cerrone main event. Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone will square off in a welterweight bout this event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Team Mayweather sends a warning to Conor McGregor ahead of UFC 246
Chris Taylor - January 18, 2020
Team Mayweather has sent former adversary Conor McGregor a warning ahead of his UFC 246 bout with Donald Cerrone. McGregor and Mayweather faced off in a blockbuster boxing match back in August of 2016, with ‘Money May’ emerging victorious by tenth round TKO.
Conor McGregor says he'd like to fight Tony Ferguson because of their history
Cole Shelton - January 17, 2020
Conor McGregor has added Tony Ferguson to his list. McGregor is set to make his highly-anticipated return to the Octagon in the main event of UFC 246 on Saturday. Should he win, he has made it clear he wants the rematch with Khabib Nurmagomedov. But, he also says the likes of Jorge Masvidal and Justin Gaethje are possible options.
UFC 246 main card salaries: Conor McGregor takes home $3 million
Cole Shelton - January 17, 2020
Conor McGregor is making a $3 million payday for his return to the Octagon at UFC 246 against Donald Cerrone. The Irishman recently came out and made a bold claim that he would be making $80 million, which many didn’t think was accurate.
Claudia Gadelha releases statement after fight with Alexa Grasso scratched from UFC 246
Adam Martin - January 17, 2020
UFC women’s strawweight contender Claudia Gadelha has released a statement after her fight against Alexa Grasso was scratched from UFC 246. At the official UFC 246 weigh-ins on Friday, Gadelha made weight as she stepped onto the scales at 115.5lbs. However, Grasso badly missed weight at 121.5lbs. Due to a weight discrepancy over 3lbs for a women’s strawweight fight, the Nevada State Athletic Commission scratched the fight from the card.
Opening betting odds released for Israel Adesanya vs. Yoel Romero at UFC 248
Adam Martin - January 17, 2020
The opening betting odds have been released for the upcoming title fight between UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and challenger Yoel Romero at UFC 248. The UFC made the long-rumored middleweight title bout official late on Thursday evening for UFC 248, which will take place March 7 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Adesanya vs. Romero will headline the pay-per-view event. The co-main event sees UFC women’s strawweight champion Weili Zhang take on former champ Joanna Jedrzejczyk.
Claudia Gadelha vs. Alexa Grasso fight removed from UFC 246
Tom Taylor - January 17, 2020
Bad news, fight fans. A planned bout between strawweight contenders Claudia Gadelha and Alexa Grasso has been removed from the UFC 246 bill. The fight’s removal from the card is due to a weigh-in issue on Grasso’s part. Shortly after Gadelha made weight for the fight, Grasso tipped the scales at 121.5, well over the 116-pound limit for their fight.
Jorge Masvidal explains UFC 241 confrontation with 'f**king snitch' Colby Covington
Cole Shelton - January 17, 2020
Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington used to be roommates and best friends, but that is no longer the case. The two had a public falling out and at UFC 241 there was even a confrontation between them. The UFC ended up separating them. What they said to each other was unknown until now.
UFC 246 weigh-in results and video: McGregor, Cerrone hit marks
Tom Taylor - January 17, 2020
Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone have one last hurdle to clear before their Saturday night, UFC 246 showdown: They’ll both need to make the welterweight division’s 170-pound limit. Given that Cerrone has competed countless times in the 155-pound lightweight division, and McGregor has made it all the way down to the 145-pound featherweight division in the past, neither man should have any issue hitting their mark on Friday morning.
PETA slams UFC 246 headliners Donald Cerrone and Conor McGregor
Harry Kettle - January 17, 2020
PETA has hit back at UFC 246 headliners Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone following their comments at the UFC 246 press conference earlier this week. PETA, known officially as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, has been around since 1980 and during that time they’ve been perceived to have done a lot of good – but alongside that, an awful lot of bad, too.
UFC 246: BJPENN.COM Staff Picks
Tom Taylor - January 17, 2020
UFC 246 is just around the corner, and the card is tearing the BJPENN.COM team apart. From the Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone main event, to the Diego Ferreira vs. Anthony Pettis pay-per-view opener, we just can’t seem to agree when it comes to our predictions, and it’s getting ugly.
The fighting version of Conor McGregor has returned, and the UFC is better for it
Jordy McElroy - January 17, 2020
Over six years ago, a 24-year-old Conor McGregor’s roadmap to an MMA takeover dwelled intrinsically. The dogged chase to be the best fighter in the world was truly about the journey of self-actualization. “Not even martial arts. Life, it’s always you versus you,” McGregor told Fighters Only back in April 2013. “If you’re competing against other people, you’re going to become bitter. Eventually, you’ll become bitter. But if you’re competing against yourself, you’ll become better.”