5+ hour, 29+ min ago (571+ words) Home " Boxing News " Oleksandr Usyk " Oleksandr Usyk plans to "pray" for Jake Paul as he" Heavyweight boxing titleholder Oleksandr Usyk believes Jake Paul might not survive his upcoming fight against Anthony Joshua. Jake Paul will undoubtedly face the toughest test of his polarizing boxing career later this month when he faces former heavyweight boxing champ Anthony Joshua in Miami. Paul, who announced his full-time move to heavyweight following his recent win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., will look to pull off arguably the greatest upset in the sport"s history. Few are giving Paul a chance to defeat Joshua by points in their upcoming fight, leaving a potential knockout as the lone possibility to spur an upset. Joshua is returning to the ring for the first time since his knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois last year. Oleksandr Usyk will watch…...

5+ hour, 44+ min ago (390+ words) Home " MMA News " Petr Yan " Petr Yan shares bold prediction for UFC 323 title fight against" Petr Yan expects to reclaim his bantamweight title at UFC 323 on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Yan is set to rematch Merab Dvalishvili in the main event of UFC 323 for the bantamweight title. The two fought back in March of 2023, and it was Dvalishvili who dominated Yan en route to a lopsided decision. However, since then, Yan has won three straight fights and is confident he won't just beat Dvalishvili, but will get an early KO to send a statement to the entire division. It's a bold comment from Petr Yan as he has full confidence he won't just beat Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323, but will finish him. Yan does have four knockout wins in the UFC, so he has shown that the power is…...

6+ hour, 20+ min ago (536+ words) Home " MMA News " Sean O'Malley " Sean O'Malley says Merab Dvalishvili's "confidence" Merab Dvalishvili's two-time rival, Sean O'Malley, believes we could see a massive upset in the UFC 323 main event this weekend. UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili will fight in his fourth title defense of 2025 against Petr Yan this Saturday at UFC 323. It's a rematch of Dvalishvili's record-setting performance against Yan in 2023, featuring a record number of takedown attempts and successful takedowns. Since their first fight, Yan has worked his way back to the bantamweight title with recent wins over Marcus McGhee and Song Yadong. His victory over Deiveson Figueiredo earlier this year put him back into the mix at 135 lbs. Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley is familiar with Dvalishvili and Yan, with two fights against the current champion and one fight against the former titleholder Yan. Despite Dvalishvili's vastly…...

6+ hour, 39+ min ago (536+ words) Home " MMA News " Sean O'Malley " Sean O'Malley questions Dana White's lack of promotion" Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley questions whether or not Dana White is still as excited as ever about promoting fights. UFC CEO Dana White's recent announcements for the first two major events of 2026, UFC 324 and UFC 325, have received mixed reactions from fans and pundits. White announced the first two major events in 2026, with Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett set to square off for the interim lightweight title at UFC 324. Gaethje and Pimblett will fight amidst Ilia Topuria's indefinite absence due to personal reasons. UFC 325 features a Sydney headliner between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes, less than a year since their fight at UFC 314. Volkanovski defeated Lopes by unanimous decision in one of the most exciting main events of 2025. MMA journalist Ariel Helwani was critical of White…...

8+ hour, 22+ min ago (490+ words) Home " MMA News " Tom Aspinall " Tom Aspinall slams fans saying he wanted a way out against Ciryl" Tom Aspinall has made it clear he wasn't looking for a way out against Ciryl Gane. Aspinall was defending his undisputed heavyweight title for the first time against Gane back in October at UFC 321. Early on in the fight, Gane was having success as Aspinall was bleeding from his nose. However, Gane then poked Aspinall in both eyes, and the champ couldn't continue, making the fight a no-contest. It was a disappointing ending to the fight, and many fans claimed Aspinall wanted a way out. However, he said that is far from the case, as he knew going in he was going to have the toughest fight of his career. "Ciryl Gane is a tough stylistic matchup for me. People to think this…...

8+ hour, 24+ min ago (538+ words) Home " MMA News " Tom Aspinall " Michael Bisping says Tom Aspinall is "playing into the" UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping advised Tom Aspinall on how to handle criticism of his fight at UFC 321 correctly. UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has been the target of intense criticism since his first undisputed title defense at UFC 321. Just minutes into his fight with Ciryl Gane, Aspinall was unable to continue fighting after several accidental eye pokes from Gane, leading to significant vision issues. Aspinall's heart has been questioned by several of his fighting colleagues, including Jon Jones and former UFC bantamweight champions TJ Dillashaw and Aljamain Sterling. Aspinall recently hit back at fan criticism by proving the severity of his eye injuries in several video updates. One of Aspinall's loyal allies believes he's making a mistake in addressing his detractors after UFC 321. In…...

8+ hour, 56+ min ago (646+ words) Home " MMA News " Tom Aspinall " Tom Aspinall slams Jon Jones for post-UFC 321 trolling: "This" UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall finally responded to Jon Jones's relentless trolling since his UFC 321 title defense. Tom Aspinall's long-awaited undisputed heavyweight title fight came to a screeching halt in the UFC 321 main event against Ciryl Gane in October. Just minutes into their UFC 321 headliner, Gane accidentally poked both of Aspinall's eyes, causing vision issues and leaving Aspinall unable to continue competing. Aspinall has come under intense criticism from some fans, fighters, and pundits since UFC 321. Former UFC champions TJ Dillashaw and Aljamain Sterling have gone as far as to question Aspinall's heart and the severity of his eye injuries. Aspinall was set to reign in a new era in the UFC heavyweight division at UFC 321 following Jon Jones' abrupt retirement in June. Since UFC 321, Jones…...

8+ hour, 56+ min ago (602+ words) Home " MMA News " UFC " UFC 324s Sean OMalley jokes about his "downfall" Sean OMalley isnt afraid to poke fun at himself ahead of his UFC 324 clash with Song Yadong. The "Suga" show hasnt had the best of luck inside the Octagon as of late. He dropped two straight bouts to the current UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili. OMalley was submitted in his most recent outing against "The Machine." While OMalley has been used to getting the headlining spot of UFC cards, he wont even be in the co-main event of UFC 324. OMalley took to "The BrOMalley Show" to joke about how far hes fallen down the card (h/t MMAJunkie). "Paddy (Pimblett) vs. Justin Gaethje, they announced it at halftime, Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes, Im not even a co-main, dude," OMalley said. "Im falling off hard. Whats next, prelims? Early…...

10+ hour, 11+ min ago (571+ words) Home " MMA News " UFC " UFC champion doubts Ronda Rousey fights Katie Taylor in boxing" A reigning UFC titleholder doubts Ronda Rousey steps inside the boxing ring with Katie Taylor. BoxingScene.com recently had a report that turned some heads within the combat sports world. The report claimed that a boxing match between Rousey and Taylor was being discussed for summer 2026. It was noted that Netflix was interested in possibly streaming the event. Rousey was never known for her striking ability and has never competed in a boxing match. She also hasn't competed in combat sports since late 2016. Meanwhile, Taylor is a generational female boxer who will eventually be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. During an appearance on "The Ariel Helwani Show," UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Kayla Harrison made it clear she is not sold on the boxing…...

15+ hour, 58+ min ago (356+ words) Home " MMA News " Radio " Just Scrap Radio Ep. 211 with Terrance McKinney The 211th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is live to preview UFC 323. We're joined by UFC lightweight Terrance McKinney (1:08) to preview his exciting UFC 323 scrap. Be sure to tune in every Tuesday for another episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN as Cole Shelton chats with fighters to help preview or recap their fights. Stay locked to BJPENN.com all week for your UFC 323 coverage. Brandon Moreno believes title shot is undeniable if he wins at UFC 323 UFC legend Dominick Cruz has explained why he prefers Merab Dvalishvili's grappling to Islam Makhachev's grappling. Harry Kettle - December 2, 2025 Kayla Harrison isn't too bothered that her superfight against Amanda Nunes isn't the main event fight at UFC 324. Ariel Helwani is not terribly excited by the UFC…...