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‘Holloway Is The Guy’ Photo By Roberto Plaza/Europa Press via Getty Images Ilia Topuria’s first title defense has yet to be decided. The groundwork has been laid for a match up between the Featherweight champion and current Baddest Motherf—ker (BMF) titleholder, Max Holloway. The Hawaiian’s epic fifth round knockout win over Justin Gaethje (watch highlights) […]
Continue ReadingVideo: Reaction to Alex Perez’s KO win over Matheus Nicolau at UFC on ESPN 55 On this week’s episode of “Spinning Back Clique,” our panel reacted to the results of UFC on ESPN 55 this past Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. In the main event, Alex Perez picked up his first win […]
Continue ReadingSteve Erceg was eating KFC when he received call to fight for title at UFC 301 Steve Erceg’s title shot opportunity at UFC 301 was definitely unexpected – even for him. After less than a year in the promotion, Erceg (12-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) got the call to challenge flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja (27-5 MMA, […]
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Prochazka To 185? ‘I Hope He Doesn’t’ Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Jiri Prochazka would make a wild addition to Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) Middleweight division. To the surprise of many, the former Light Heavyweight champion expressed his interest in changing weight classes after his recent second round technical knockout of Aleksandar […]
Continue ReadingJorge Masvidal reveals he made $5 million to save UFC 251 headliner vs. Kamaru Usman Jorge Masvidal felt rewarded for stepping in on less than a week’s notice to fight Kamaru Usman. Masvidal faced then-UFC welterweight champion Usman on just six days’ notice at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UFC 251 main […]
Continue ReadingAlexandre Pantoja details the time he “smashed” Sean O’Malley in sparring Smashed https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/alexandre-pantoja/alexandre-pantoja-details-the-time-he-smashed-sean-omalley-in-sparring/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alexandre-pantoja-details-the-time-he-smashed-sean-omalley-in-sparring
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Pantoja Was ‘Very Mad’ With Strickland: ‘Shut Your Mouth’ Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC Sean Strickland can easily get underneath people’s skin. Would anyone have expected one of those people to be Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Flyweight champion, Alexandre Pantoja? Well, added him to the ever-growing list. The Flyweight division had a moment of worry […]
Continue ReadingRobert Whittaker hopes Jiri Prochazka steers clear of UFC middleweight move because ‘then we’re enemies’ Robert Whittaker won’t be thrilled if Jiri Prochazka makes an eventual move down to the UFC middleweight division. Former light heavyweight champion Prochazka (30-4-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) recently revealed one of the long-term career goals is to drop to 185 […]
Continue ReadingDemetrious Johnson reveals he’s targeting professional boxing debut, wants to face ‘a legend of the sport’ Boxing next? https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/demetrious-johnson/demetrious-johnson-targeting-professional-boxing-debut/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=demetrious-johnson-targeting-professional-boxing-debut
Continue ReadingAlex Perez booked for June 15th UFC return just days after UFC Vegas 91 main event KO Quick Turnaround https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/alex-perez/alex-perez-booked-return-after-ufc-vegas-91-main-event-ko/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alex-perez-booked-return-after-ufc-vegas-91-main-event-ko
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