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Paddy Pimblett vs Benoit Saint Denis will be Fight of the Night, says UFC lightweight

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Paddy Pimblett vs Benoit Saint Denis will be Fight of the Night, says UFC lightweight

UFC lightweight Rafael Fiziev believes Paddy Pimblett vs Benoit Saint Denis could be Fight of the Night at UFC 329 later this month.

While the main event between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway may be grabbing all the headlines, there's no denying that the co-main between Paddy Pimblett and Benoit Saint Denis has the potential to create some real fireworks in the lightweight division.

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Pimblett is coming off the back of a loss to Justin Gaethje, the now-undisputed UFC lightweight champion, whereas BSD has put together a really solid run that has left him on the verge of earning a crack at the gold.

In a recent interview, Rafael Fiziev, who has title ambitions of his own, gave his thoughts on how Pimblett vs Saint Denis could play out.

Fiziev's view on Pimblett vs Saint Denis

“Very good fight,†Fiziev told MMA Junkie. “For me, it's very similar fighters. They like to do a little crazy stuff. They both fight, their fighting styles of Benoit and Paddy, they are like street fighters from the outside. Just guys who come from the street. The punching from everywhere, all the angles. They kick a different way.â€

“These guys both have a big heart and I believe when the fight start they will go after each other and go bone-to-bone,†Fiziev said. “I think it's going to be a Fight of the Night, for sure.â€

Quotes via MMA Junkie

Given how both men like to fight, it certainly isn't a stretch to say that they have the potential to blow fans away when they finally collide.

Who are you backing to pick up the win when these two square off? Will the winner receive a shot at the UFC lightweight championship? Let us know your thoughts on this in the comments below, BJPENN Nation!

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Tony Ferguson’s next fight brings ‘El Cucuy’ back to Miami

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Tony Ferguson’s next fight brings ‘El Cucuy’ back to Miami
Tony
Ferguson will return to the boxing ring later this month.

The former
Ultimate Fighting Championship interim champ is scheduled to
face former professional soccer player Kenzo Biyong in a five-round
boxing matchup at Misfits Boxing on Sept. 26 at James L. Knight
Center in Miami.

Tony Ferguson will face Kenzo Biyong at Misfits Boxing on Sept.
26

Ferguson will take on former professional soccer player Kenzo
Biyong on the undercard of Henry
Cejudo vs. “Deen The Great” at Misfits Boxing.

Ferguson is 2-0 under the Misfits banner, with one professional
victory and one exhibition win. His most recent boxing appearance
came in December, when he defeated Warren Spencer by unanimous
decision. Ferguson has also competed in wrestling since then,
losing to Arman
Tsarukyan by technical fall at Real American Freestyle.

Biyong, 28, will make his striking debut against Ferguson, though
he has previous combat-sports experience. He competed in UFC BJJ 7
in April, where Raphael
Ferreira submitted him.

The event will be headlined by Cejudo vs. Nurideen Shabazz, also
known as “Deen the Great.†A heavyweight bout between Chase DeMoor
and Plinio Cruz,
one of Alex
Pereira’s trainers, is also scheduled.

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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 230 with Dan Ige and Drakkar Klose

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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 230 with Dan Ige and Drakkar Klose

The 230th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com, with host Cole Shelton, is live to preview Noche UFC on Saturday.

We're joined by UFC bantamweight Dan Ige (0:00). We close things out by talking to UFC lightweight Drakkar Klose (14:26).

Dan Ige opens up the show to talk about his Noche UFC scrap against David Martinez. Dan chats about moving down to bantamweight and when that idea first came together. He then talks about the practice cut to 135lbs. Dan then talks about whether or not he was surprised to get a top-ranked opponent like Martinez, and why he actually called for this fight and event. He then talks about the style matchup, fresh matchups at 135lbs and what a win does for him here.

Drakkar Klose then closes out the program to talk about his Noche UFC fight against Tommy Gantt. Drakkar talks about another year-long layoff due to injury and when he was fully cleared to return. He then talks about how familiar he was with his opponent and whether or not it caught him by surprise. Drakkar then chats about the style matchup and wanting to bring Tommy into deep waters. Drakkar then talks about what a win does for him and wanting the Beneil Dariush rematch.

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.

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Ex-UFC stars new career takes wild turn during traffic stop

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Ex-UFC star's new career takes wild turn during traffic stop
Former
Ultimate Fighting Championship title challenger Marlon
Moraes now deals with real-world situations, as seen in a
recent South Florida traffic stop.

Viral footage circulating on social media shows Moraes, now working
as a police officer, dealing with a motorist who repeatedly
confronted and verbally challenged him. After several warnings to
back away, the man moved toward Moraes, who responded by taking him
to the ground.

Marlon Moraes hip tosses motorist while working as South
Florida police officer

The incident took place on March 27. Moraes joined the Davie Police
Department in Florida in June 2024 before taking a position with
the Coral Springs P.D. later that year.

In the viral footage, the situation escalates after the motorist
repeatedly insults Moraes and another officer. Moraes warns him
against moving closer before eventually using a hip toss to bring
him to the ground, where other officers move in to handcuff
him.

The incident adds another chapter to Moraes’ unusual post-fighting
career, which has seen him transition into law enforcement while
also returning to mixed martial arts competition. The Brazilian
exited the UFC in 2023 on a seven-fight losing streak. He defeated
Maximiliano
Perez by unanimous decision on Aug. 28, returning to
competition after three years to record his first victory since
2019.

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