Tag: mma

USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, June 11: Nassourdine Imavov makes big leap Following UFC on ESPN 57, the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings required updating. In the feature bout of the UFC event at the KFC Yum! Center in Lousiville, Ky., Nassourdine Imavov outstruck former title challenger Jared Cannonier to pick up a TKO victory. […]

Jon Anik: Jared Cannonier would’ve been knocked out had Jason Herzog not intervened at UFC on ESPN 57 Jon Anik thinks referee Jason Herzog saved Jared Cannonier from taking unnecessary extra damage at UFC on ESPN 57. Nassourdine Imavov (14-4 MMA, 6-2 UFC) scored a fourth-round TKO of Cannonier (17-7 MMA, 10-7 UFC) in Saturday’s […]

Liz Carmouche eyes another “quick finish” over Kana Watanabe at PFL 4 Rematch https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/professional-fighters-league/liz-carmouche-eyes-another-quick-finish-over-kana-watanabe-at-pfl-4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=liz-carmouche-eyes-another-quick-finish-over-kana-watanabe-at-pfl-4

Dominick Cruz reveals the “excuse” Jose Aldo used to not fight him in his UFC return Excuse https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/dominick-cruz/dominick-cruz-reveals-the-excuse-jose-aldo-used-to-not-fight-him-in-his-ufc-return/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dominick-cruz-reveals-the-excuse-jose-aldo-used-to-not-fight-him-in-his-ufc-return

Darrick Minner opens up on alleged fixed fight from UFC betting scandal: “Krause was guiding me to victory” Fixed? https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/james-krause/darrick-minner-opens-up-on-alleged-fixed-fight-from-ufc-betting-scandal-krause-was-guiding-me-to-victory/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=darrick-minner-opens-up-on-alleged-fixed-fight-from-ufc-betting-scandal-krause-was-guiding-me-to-victory

Beneil Dariush on why he “feels bad” for Dan Hooker after latest UFC 305 fight callout Beneil responds https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/beneil-dariush/beneil-dariush-feels-bad-dan-hooker-after-latest-callout/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beneil-dariush-feels-bad-dan-hooker-after-latest-callout

Chelsea Hackett explains why 2024 PFL 4 is ‘the best time’ to face Dakota Ditcheva Chelsea Hackett might be a heavy underdog according to the oddsmakers, but she’s feeling like there’s no better time to face opponent Dakota Ditcheva. The time is Thursday, at 2024 PFL 4, which takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena in […]