UFC News
Brendan Schaub advises Jairzinho Rozenstruik to move down to light-heavyweight following defeat: "He will never be champ"
Josh Evanoff - June 7, 2022
Brendan Schaub believes UFC heavyweight contender Jairzinho Rozenstruik should move down. ‘Bigi Boy’ was in action last Saturday night at UFC Vegas 56 against Alexander Volkov. Rozenstruik was TKO’d just minutes into the first round against the Russian. However, he would later protest the stoppage on social media.
UFC featherweight Bryce Mitchell believes the United States government played a role in the Uvalde School Shooting
Susan Cox - June 7, 2022
UFC featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell is suggesting that the United States government played a role in the recent school mass shooting. It was on May 24th that 19 students and two teachers were shot dead by an 18-year-old Salvador Ramos inside the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
Jorge Masvidal sounds off on Herb Dean for bias refereeing: “I don’t think I’m his cup of tea”
Susan Cox - June 7, 2022
Jorge Masvidal is sounding off on Herb Dean for his bias refereeing. Masvidal believes Herb Dean doesn’t treat him fairly in the cage and he no longer wants the veteran referee to oversee his UFC fights.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk discusses her upcoming UFC 275 rematch with Weili Zhang: “It’s going to be medical procedure”
Susan Cox - June 7, 2022
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is opening up about her upcoming UFC 275 rematch with Weili Zhang. It will be Jedrzejczyk (21-3 MMA), a former longtime UFC strawweight champion, making her return to the Octagon after more than two years when she enters into the cage with Weili Zhang (16-4 MMA) in a featured bout on the pay-per-view main card at Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Derek Brunson takes issues with “Drag The Kids To Pride” event at gay nightclub in Texas
Susan Cox - June 7, 2022
Derek Brunson, 38, has “no problem with gay people,” but the UFC middleweight does have a problem with children attending a drag show at a gay nightclub over this past weekend. The event, held at Mr. Misster in Dallas, Texas was promoted as “Drag The Kids To Pride”. The nightclub was encouraging parents to bring their children on Saturday morning for a kick off celebration of Pride Month.
Just Scrap Radio Ep. 81 with Jiri Prochazka, Alan Belcher, and Jack Della Maddalena
Cole Shelton - June 7, 2022
The 81st episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is live ahead of UFC 275 and BKFC Jackson 2. We’re first joined by one-half of the main event and the second-ranked light heavyweight Jiri Prochazka (2:03). BKFC heavyweight Alan Blecher then stops by (16:32). Closing out the program is UFC welterweight Jack Della Maddalena (37:28).
Kenny Florian discusses what Taila Santos must do to beat Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 275: “Go in there early Wanderlei Silva style berserker mode”
Harry Kettle - June 7, 2022
Kenny Florian has given his thoughts on what Taila Santos needs to do in order to defeat Valentina Shevchenko. This Saturday night at UFC 275, Taila Santos faces the toughest test of her mixed martial arts career to date when she battles Valentina Shevchenko for the UFC women’s flyweight championship. While she may hold a 19-1 pro record with a four-fight win streak to her name, the 28-year-old hasn’t faced anyone quite like ‘Bullet’.
Ali Abdelaziz says Canelo Alvarez blew his chance to fight Kamaru Usman with recent loss to Dmitry Bivol: “He became just one of the guys”
Harry Kettle - June 7, 2022
Ali Abdelaziz believes Canelo Alvarez vs Kamaru Usman isn’t likely to happen after Canelo’s loss to Dmitry Bivol. For months now, Kamaru Usman and his manager Ali Abdelaziz have been talking up the possibility of a crossover superfight against boxing sensation Canelo Alvarez. The Mexican star is still considered by many to be one of the pound for pound best boxers on the planet but following his defeat to Dmitry Bivol last month, some have questioned whether or not he’s as invincible as many make him out to be.
John McCarthy clarified his previous remarks about Nick Diaz lighting up Kamaru Usman
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Accused molester in Cain Velasquez case pleads not guilty to charges
Harry Kettle - June 7, 2022
The man accused of molestation in the Cain Velasquez case, Harry Goularte, has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. Goularte, 43, currently faces a felony charge of lewd acts with a minor child – with the reported victim later being identified as Velasquez’s four-year-old son. Goularte was arrested earlier this year and released on $50,000 bail, and just one day later, Velasquez fired a gun at Goularte and accidentally struck his stepfather Paul Bender.
Paddy Pimblett and Ilia Topuria reignite their feud on social media: "Stick to being homophobic in your own country"
Jeffrey Walter - June 6, 2022
Paddy Pimblett and Ilia Topuria have reignited their feud, engaging in a heated back and forth on social media. The fighters have a history that spawns back to a physical altercation at March’s UFC event in London. Punches and bottles were thrown at the host hotel prior to weigh-ins, but both men went on to compete and win their respective fights in spectacular fashion that same weekend.
Jeff Molina knows he's "going to get way better” from his split decision win over Zhalgas Zhumagulov: "I felt like I landed the harder shots"
Cole Shelton - June 6, 2022
Jeff Molina expected a grinding type of fight against Zhalgas Zhumagulov. Molina knew Zhumagulov was going to be the toughest test of his career even though the 33-year-old was just 1-3 in the UFC entering the fight. ‘El Jefe’ said Zhumagulov didn’t get enough respect and was anticipating the grueling back and forth fight. However, despite the win, he is ultimately disappointed in his performance.
Brandon Moreno responds to Deiveson Figueiredo threatening to leave the flyweight division: "Nobody cares"
Josh Evanoff - June 6, 2022
UFC flyweight contender Brandon Moreno doesn’t take Deiveson Figueiredo’s threat to leave the division seriously. The 28-year-old is set to face Kai Kara-France at UFC 277 in July. The bout is slated to be an interim title bout, due to the champion being on the shelf. Deiveson Figueiredo has stated that he’s expected to be out until the winter due to a hand injury.