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PHOENIX – “Don’t ever doubt me again. Don’t you ever bully somebody. Don’t you ever talk about somebody and think you’re better than them.”
That’s what massive underdog Ben Parrish barked into the camera moments after his shocking knockout of top Bellator prospect Christian Edwards at Bellator 266 in September.
The words were passionate, but the origin wasn’t known to MMA fans, who largely knew nothing about Parrish at all. From the in-cage interview to his post-fight news...
Jeremy Stephens is joining the Professional Fighters League. On Thursday it was revealed Stephens and the UFC parted ways as “Lil Heathen” fought out his contract and was not re-signed. Now, according to MMA reporter, Ariel Helwani, Stephens has agreed to a deal with the PFL to compete in their 2022 lightweight tournament. Jeremy Stephens […]
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Julianna Peña and Amanda Nunes exchanging strikes at UFC 269. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
Peña recently mentioned that talks have been held about her and Nunes being tapped as coaches for the upcoming season of TUF.
Julianna Peña and Amanda Nunes are expected to fight again, but the rematch could be after another season of The Ultimate Fighter is filmed. That news comes with reports that Peña and Nunes are the ‘front-runners’ to coach TUF 30, though details of the...
Robert Whittaker is relishing the underdog role heading into his title-fight rematch with Israel Adesanya.
Whittaker (23-5 MMA, 14-3 UFC) will look to reclaim the middleweight title when he meets champion Adesanya in the main event of UFC 271, which takes place Feb. 12 at Toyota Center in Houston.
Since losing the belt to Adesanya (21-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) at UFC 243, Whittaker has looked nothing short of impressive. But despite garnering three wins over top contenders Darren Till, Jared...
How does a UFC champion spend his cash?
For Kamaru Usman, who has earned a few big paydays throughout his career and is not done cashing fight checks, the money can go as quickly as it comes – and so do a few hard lessons about spending.
On a recurring segment with GQ Sports that dives into how athletes spend their first $1 million, the UFC welterweight champ explained how he accumulated and then spent his first seven figures.
First, “The Nigerian Nightmare” discussed one of his early...
The next Ultimate Fighting Championship card on ESPN has lost its headliner.
Don't Miss Aaron Jeffery's Return When He Makes The Walk At CFFC 105 On UFC Fight Pass.
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Read the Full Article Here‘The Bad Guy’ stays undefeated. Chael Sonnen is one of the most beloved figures in MMA. So, when he was hit with five citations relating to an accusation of battery of five individuals, fans were shocked. The arrest prompted reactions from the entire MMA community, including Jon Jones. ‘Bones’ bashed his former opponent and alleged […]
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Former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans is a believer in Kamaru Usman moving up to 205 pounds. The current UFC welterweight champion recently revealed in an interview with GQ that he pondered fighting up in weight. Usman admitted that he didn’t even think about fighting at 185 pounds due to his friendship with UFC […]
The post Rashad Evans believes in Kamaru Usman at 205 pounds: “He can hang with them all” appeared first on | BJPenn.com.
Jake Paul is continuing to take shots at UFC President Dana White over fighter pay. Ever since Paul began boxing ex-UFC fighters, he has been vocal about fighter pay and how White isn’t paying his fighters enough money. The two have gone back-and-forth about it on social media and now, Paul says he wants to […]
The post Jake Paul continues to take aim at Dana White, says he plans to help create a fighter’s union appeared first on | BJPenn.com.
Jan Blachowicz is officially out of his March 26th ESPN headliner against Aleksandar Rakic. The former UFC light heavyweight champion was set to be one-half of the first First Night event out of the UFC Apex since 2020. The Polish fighter was looking to rebound following a loss to Glover Teixeira at UFC 267. However, […]
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Melvin Guillard at a UFC London weigh-in in 2014. | Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
...Seriously, even Florida said no.
It feels like it was just a few months ago that Florida’s commission gave the okay for Triller’s exhibitions disguised as professional boxing matches.
Well Florida is putting its foot down when it comes to Bare Knuckle FC’s upcoming Knucklemania 2 event.
BKFC indefensibly booked former UFC fighter Melvin Guillard for this show, even...
PHOENIX – Footprint Center will host MMA action Saturday, but Thursday it was the scene of the Bellator 273 open workouts.
Unlike other open workouts, didn’t solely include fighters smacking pads and showing off their form to reporters in attendance, no. In one of the more unique open workouts in recent memory, the fighters shot hoops on the Phoenix Suns hardwood before they began their training session.
Heavyweight champion Ryan Bader and underling Sullivan Cauley hurled up some...
MIAMI – Two former UFC stars are set to meet inside the Eagle FC cage at an upcoming event.
Kevin Lee and Diego Sanchez will throw down at Eagle FC 46, which is scheduled to take place on March 11. The meeting will take place in the new 165-pound division and will serve as the main event.
The event is set to take place at the FLXcast Arena in Miami.
Former UFC interim lightweight title challenger Lee (18-7) will compete for the first time since his UFC exit after dropping two straight. His...
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship strawweight champ Jessica Andrade is moving back to her old stomping grounds of 115 pounds.
Ultimate Fighting Championship head Dana White is adamant that there was nothing to read from his nonappearance at the end of UFC 270.
Jeremy Stephens reacts to his loss to Mateusz Gamrot. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
‘Lil’ Heathen’ exits the UFC on the back of a six-fight winless streak stretching to 2018.
He may never have fought for a UFC title, or ever been hailed as one of the top contenders in his division, but over the last fifteen years, Jeremy Stephens has been one of the most dependable talents to step inside the Octagon.
The ‘Lil’ Heathen’ headlined his first UFC card all the way back in...
Neil Magny has been asking for a fight. Now he has one, but it’s not against Khamzat Chimaev.
Enter Max Griffin. In a welterweight fight March 26 in Columbus, Ohio, Magny (25-8 MMA, 18-7 UFC) and Griffin (18-8 MMA, 6-6 UFC) will compete in a three-round bout. The event takes place at Nationwide Arena. The main card airs on ESPN after prelims on ESPN/ESPN+.
Two people with knowledge of the booking recently informed MMA Junkie of the matchup but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has...
Times are tough for 38-year-old combat sports veteran Melvin Guillard.