UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns is relishing the opportunity to once again upset the odds when he returns to action this weekend. Since his lengthy unbeaten run and pursuit of championship glory came to a crash halt at the hands, or fists, of reigning titleholder Kamaru Usman at UFC 258 last February, “Durinho” has been
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Jairzinho Rozenstruik wasn’t surprised he was booked to fight Marcin Tybura. Rozenstruik headlined a card last year against Augusto Sakai who he knocked out in brutal fashion. That same night, Marcin Tybura TKO’d Walt Harris in the evening’s co-main attraction. After the event, Tybura called for the Rozenstruik fight to happen next but instead they
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) announced today (Thurs., April 7, 2022) that in addition to the regular Performance and Fight of the Night bonuses, this Sat. night’s UFC 273 pay-per-view (PPV) event will introduce the Fan Bonus of the Night. However, after seeing today’s pre-fight press conference, former Featherweight and Lightweight champion Conor McGregor believes
UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie Pre-fight Press Conference Video The UFC 273: Pre-Fight Press Conference took place on Thursday featuring main card fighters Alexander Volkanovski, ‘The Korean Zombie’ Chan Sung Jung, Aljamain Sterling, Petr Yan, Gilbert Burns, Khamzat Chimaev and UFC President Dana White. UFC 273 takes place on Saturday at VyStar Veterans
8:00 AM ET IT’S A SATURDAY morning in one of the final weeks of winter, and I’m standing in Allstars Training Center for precisely one reason. I have traveled all this way because I need to see it for myself. I’ve heard the stories. It feels like everyone has, at this point. Tales of a
After 13 months of trash talk, cancellations, and debates, it turns out Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan might not be able to wait one more week to settle their beef. UFC 259 played host to arguably the most controversial ending to any title fight in UFC history when Aljamain Sterling became the first man to
Image Credit: UFC Robert Whittaker and Tai Tuivasa are not mincing words and are both being critical of Aljamain Sterling’s champ status ahead of his upcoming match with Petr Yan this weekend. It will be Aljamain Sterling (20-3 MMA) vs Petr Yan (16-2 MMA) II at UFC 273 this Saturday, April 9th in the bantamweight
Knockout artist, Chan Sung Jung, will duel opposite Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Featherweight king, Alexander Volkanovski, this Saturday (April 9, 2022) at UFC 273 inside Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. Jung is a fan favorite, a long-time scrapper who is almost always one half of the main event. “Korean Zombie” is a powerful
Watch Khamzat Chimaev destroy Li Jingliang | UFC 273 Free Fight Khamzat Chimaev pushed his perfect record to 10-0 with this first-round finish of Li Jingliang at UFC 267 last year. Chimaev will face his toughest test to date coming up at UFC 273 on April 9, where he will face former title challenger Gilbert Burns.
3:48 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Gilbert Burns has had a surprising presence in his training camp ahead of a pivotal matchup with Khamzat Chimaev. UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has been helping Burns, his former opponent and training partner, prepare for Chimaev ahead of UFC 273 on Saturday night here at VyStar Veterans Memorial
UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman and former champ-champ Conor McGregor both got a robust laugh out of the other’s handiwork. Conor McGregor is currently preparing to make his return to competition later this year following a major leg injury sustained at UFC 264 in his trilogy bout against Dustin Poirier. When the Irishman makes his
In the main event of UFC 273, the featherweight title is up for grabs as Alexander Volkanovski is set to take on Korean Zombie. Heading into the fight, Volkanovski is a massive -720 favorite while the challenger is a +500 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to pro fighters to get their prediction
Logan Paul has been less active in the combat sports world than his brother Jake, but that doesn’t mean he wouldn’t like to play a little catch-up if possible. 0-1 as a professional boxer, Paul’s only other appearance in the ring came against Floyd Mayweather in a June 2021 exhibition match. Fighting to a decision
It might be an understatement to say the UFC has some questionable rankings. You would expect rankings to be questionable as they are subjective; however, in this column, I will point out rankings that I think are glaring mistakes. I will also analyze significant movement in the rankings that I agree with. Editorial Commentary by
8:00 AM ET IAN GARRY WAS a student at Dublin Institute of Technology in early 2017, studying retail and service management. He was just 19 years old, but after one year in college, he knew university was not for him. The Ireland native, inspired by the exploits of Conor McGregor, knew his real vocation in
Undefeated UFC women’s strawweight Tatiana Suarez has provided an update on her long-awaited return to the Octagon following surgery in 2021. Since 2019, Suarez has been an absent played on the women’s roster of MMA’s premier promotion. After emerging victorious in The Ultimate Fighter 23, the Californian established herself as a title contender with four
Dana White and Hasbulla at UFC 267 Internet sensation Hasbulla Magomedov has sent a warning to his rival and potential opponent Abdu Rozik. Some pretty bizarre trends have been making headlines on the web over the course of the last few years, but one that’s been particularly relevant in the combat sports space is the
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight standouts Gilbert Burns and Khamzat Chimaev will square off this weekend (Sat., April 9, 2022) at UFC 273 inside VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. For quite a few fight fans, this might as well be the main event. Khamzat is one of the most free-rolling hype trains in