UFC News
Leon Edwards breaks silence following UFC London defeat against Sean Brady
Harry Kettle - April 10, 2025
Former UFC champion Leon Edwards has broken his silence following his lopsided defeat at the hands of Sean Brady. At UFC London last month, Leon Edwards went head to head with Sean Brady in the main event at the O2 Arena. While many expected Leon to put forward a good account of himself, it turned out to be quite the opposite. Instead, he was handily beaten by Brady, eventually leading to a submission defeat.
Bryce Mitchell encourages fans to “bet the farm” on him winning at UFC 314: “Make a tremendous amount of money off me”
Harry Kettle - April 10, 2025
UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell has encouraged fans to bet a large amount on him defeating Jean Silva at UFC 314. This Saturday night, Bryce Mitchell will collide with Jean Silva in what promises to be a fascinating affair at UFC 314. For Silva, it’s a chance to prove that he belongs at the elite level. For Bryce, he needs to silence some of the many, many doubters that he’s gained over the course of the last few months.
Three more UFC fighters released from their contracts with the promotion
Harry Kettle - April 9, 2025
Diana Belbita, SeungWoo Choi and Istela Nunes have all been removed from the official UFC roster, as per sources close to Guilherme Cruz. Part of being in the Ultimate Fighting Championship is trying to navigate your way through the turbulent waters of being on the roster. In the UFC, there’s no guarantee of success, and that much goes without saying. Alas, you can be kept on the roster for a multitude of reasons – and you can also be released for a lot of reasons too.
GFL cancels first two events, future of promotion up in the air
Cole Shelton - April 9, 2025
The GFL has canceled its first two events, and the future of the promotion is very much in doubt. Rumors started to swirl on Wednesday night that the GFL may have to postpone their first two events scheduled for next month. However, MMA reporter Ariel Helwai reported that the two events have indeed been postponed, and the future of the promotion is up in the air.
Paddy Pimblett plans to speak to the ref about "dirty" Michael Chandler ahead of UFC 314 fight: "I hope I get a good ref"
Cole Shelton - April 9, 2025
Paddy Pimblett admits he is worried about Michael Chandler and his dirty antics ahead of their UFC 314 fight. Pimblett is set to take on Chandler in a pivotal lightweight bout in the co-main event of UFC 314 on Saturday. It’s a step-up in competition for Pimblett, who is confident he has all the tools to get his hand raised.
UFC 314 | Pro fighters make their picks for Michael Chandler vs Paddy Pimblett
Cole Shelton - April 9, 2025
In the co-main event of UFC 314, a pivotal five-round lightweight bout takes place as Michael Chandler takes on Paddy Pimblett. Heading into the fight, Chandler is a +124 underdog, while the Brit is a -160 favorite on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro-fighters to get their predictions for the lightweight bout. The pros slightly lean towards Pimblett getting the biggest win of his career, but many are expecting it to be a very close fight.
Jean Silva believes Bryce Mitchell will retire after the beating he receives at UFC 314: "He's going to have some brain damage"
Cole Shelton - April 9, 2025
Jean Silva thinks he could end Bryce Mitchell’s career at UFC 314 on Saturday. Silva is set to take on Mitchell in a pivotal featherweight bout. Heading into the fight, the two have taken aim at one another, and it has become heated for both men. However, Silva remains confident he won’t just win but will finish Mitchell and do so violently.
Israel Adesanya's coach unsure of former UFC champion's future in MMA
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 9, 2025
The future of Israel Adesanya inside the Octagon is unclear. Adesanya ruled the roost of the UFC middleweight division twice, but he now finds himself on a three-fight skid. He lost back-to-back title fights against Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis. “The Last Stylebender” was then stopped by Nassourdine Imavov in Saudi Arabia.
Major upset brewing for marquee UFC 314 main card fight, says former two-division champion
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 9, 2025
A former UFC champion thinks an upset is brewing with a major UFC 314 fight. The UFC 314 card remains stacked even with the removal of Geoff Neal vs. Carlos Prates. The event still has several big fights, including the main event between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes. Those two will be fighting for the vacant UFC Featherweight Championship. There’s also the UFC debut of Patricio “Pitbull” Freire, who goes one-on-one with Yair Rodriguez.
Kayla Harrison wants to respect UFC 316 foe Julianna Pena
Harry Kettle - April 9, 2025
UFC star Kayla Harrison has admitted that she wants to be able to respect her upcoming UFC 316 opponent Julianna Pena. At UFC 316 later this year, Kayla Harrison will attempt to become a UFC world champion. She’ll do so by locking horns with Julianna Pena, a woman who she’s been linked with fighting for a long time now. When you take a look at the current state of women’s mixed martial arts, you could probably argue that this is one of the most intriguing – and certainly important – fights that can be made right now.
Aaron Pico provides update on rumored Movsar Evloev debut fight
Harry Kettle - April 9, 2025
UFC newcomer Aaron Pico has provided an update on his rumored debut showdown with Movsar Evloev. As we now know, Aaron Pico has finally made his way over to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It’s been a long time coming, and a lot of fans are over the moon to see that he’s finally made his way to the big time. With that being said, there’s been a bit of confusion over who his first opponent is going to be. The initial expectation was Movsar Evloev, in a rumor that spread like wildfire just a matter of days ago.
Demetrious Johnson believes Paddy Pimblett will one day become UFC champion
Harry Kettle - April 9, 2025
UFC legend Demetrious Johnson is of the belief that Paddy Pimblett could one day become UFC lightweight champion. Nobody can deny the popularity of Paddy Pimblett. While he isn’t exactly close to the levels of Conor McGregor, he’s certainly becoming a household name. Even if you aren’t a massive mixed martial arts fan (a casual, for example), you probably know who Paddy is. This Saturday, he’ll try and pick up the biggest win of his career to date when he collides with Michael Chandler in the co-main event of UFC 314.