Alexandre Pantoja would have fought Sean O’Malley at 135 pounds “but with Merab it’s different” | BJPenn.com

Alexandre Pantoja would have been open to attempting to become a two-division UFC champion if Sean O’Malley held bantamweight gold, but the current 135-pound titleholder is giving him some pause. That fighter in question is Merab Dvalishvili, who defeated the aforementioned O’Malley twice. The Georgian will also defend his title on the same night as […]

Jon Jones changes course by criticizing Khabib Nurmagomedov’s retirement after ‘sensible’ approach | BJPenn.com

Jon Jones gave credit to Khabib Nurmagomedov for previous comments about his abrupt retirement. UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov shook up MMA when he announced his retirement from the sport following a win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. Months removed from the tragic death of his father, Nurmagomedov opted to hang up the […]

Arman Tsarukyan leaves furious as UFC picks Gaethje vs Pimblett for interim title | MMA UK

UFC Lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan isn’t hiding his frustration after being passed over for an interim title shot. Despite his dominant win over Dan Hooker at UFC Qatar, the promotion has instead booked Justin Gaethje against Paddy Pimblett for the interim title at UFC 324. “It just doesn’t make sense,” Tsarukyan told reporters, echoing the […]