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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington trashes ‘little p****y’ Nick Diaz
It took the UFC a long time to find a main event for UFC 230, which went down on November 3 in New York City. One of the options that was on the table before the promotion landed on the card’s eventual Daniel Cormier vs. Derrick Lewis headliner was a welterweight scrap between Colby Covington […]
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EXCLUSIVE | With success of new gym, Matt Brown isn’t sure if he’ll fight again
Matt Brown has been in the UFC since 2008. He has also fought at least once a year every year since 2005. However, in 2018 that streak ended when Brown, unfortunately, was dealing with some injuries that kept him from competing inside the Octagon. He tore his ACL earlier this year when he was preparing […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Diego Ferreira wants ranked opponent after hectic UFC 231 training camp
Diego Ferreira had a crazy fight week in Toronto preparing for UFC 231. The Brazilian was originally set to take on John Makdessi, but Makdessi got hurt and had to pull out of the fight. Then former UFC fighter Jesse Ronson stepped in to fight Ferreira on short notice, but was quickly pulled from the bout […]
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EXCLUSIVE | New champ Valentina Shevchenko shares her plans for 2019
At long last, Valentina Shevchenko has captured the thing she’s been chasing: The UFC flyweight belt. Shevchenko earned this title with a dominant decision victory over former UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 231 earlier this month. Looking back on the fight, Valentina Shevchenko says she’s pleased not only with her own performance, but […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Geoff Neal: Waiter by day, UFC fighter by night
Geoff Neal may very well have earned the 2018 Knockout of the Year honors with his UFC 228 head-kick knockout of Frank Camacho, but he’s not resting on his laurels. On January 19, when the UFC debuts on ESPN+ in Brooklyn, New York, Neal will take a big step up in competition as he battles Belal […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington wants to join Ronda Rousey on tag team against Becky Lynch and Conor McGregor
UFC welterweight star Colby Covington has long flirted with the idea of a move to the WWE ring, but these days, when he’s having an increasingly difficult time getting his long-desired title fight with Tyron Woodley, he’s finding a move to the pro wrestling world more appealing than ever. He’s spoken to his training partner […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington opens up on ‘corrupt stuff’ keeping Woodley fight from being made
Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley are the two halves of arguably the most heated rivalry in MMA today. The two top welterweights, who used to share a training space at American Top Team, are now sworn enemies. Yet there is one thing they can agree on: they want to fight each other next. Covington and […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Stephen Thompson discusses losing Robbie Lawler matchup and what might be next
Former two-time UFC welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson was expected to square off with former division champion Robbie Lawler in early 2019. Unfortunately, that fight was scrapped in favor of booking “Ruthless” against undefeated promotional newcomer Ben Askren at UFC 235. While Askren vs. Lawler is an intriguing matchup, Stephen Thompson is now left without […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Isaac Vallie-Flagg has not been paid for WBKFF fight, but still loves bareknuckle fighting
On November 9, UFC veteran Isaac Vallie-Flagg stepped into the ring to battle Cory Simpson on the undercard of the debut event from World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation (WBKFF). Vallie-Flagg won this fight by second-round TKO, and absolutely loved the experienced of fighting sans gloves. Unfortunately, he still hasn’t been paid for his work. Like […]
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EXCLUSIVE | UFC veteran Damien Brown talks fighting on huge RIZIN 14 card
When UFC veteran Damien Brown steps into the RIZIN ring with Daron Cruickshank at RIZIN 14 in Tokyo, Japan, on New Years Eve, he’ll be crossing an item off his bucket list. The Australian lightweight has long been interested in fighting for RIZIN in Japan, and on this card that also features massive names like […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Alberto Del Rio opens up on plans for MMA comeback in Combate Americas
Alberto Del Rio is perhaps best known for his stints in the WWE ring, but the former pro wrestler has also had quite a bit of success in the martial arts arena. Between 2001 and 2010, Del Rio carved out a solid 9-5 record in promotions like PRIDE and DEEP, battling reputable names like Brad Kohler, Kazuhiro […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Sodiq Yusuff opens up on losing his brother the week before his UFC debut
Sodiq Yusuff’s UFC debut was supposed to be an enjoyable time for him. He worked his entire life to get the pinnacle of the sport and was being flown out to Australia to fight at UFC Adelaide. However, Yusuff found out his brother had passed away a week before his UFC debut. Yet even in the […]
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EXCLUSIVE | ONE lightweight champ Eduard Folayang discusses possible showdown with Eddie Alvarez
Eduard Folayang is once again the ONE lightweight champion. The Team Lakay representative recaptured the title with a thrilling decision defeat of Amir Khan, which went down in front of his legions of Filipino faithful in Manila in late November. With the belt once again slung over his shoulder, Folayang is looking ahead to his […]
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EXCLUSIVE | ‘Breath of fresh air’ Juan Adams preparing to arrive at UFC Milwaukee
After getting a UFC contract following his win on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series over Shawn Teed in July, heavyweight Juan Adams is finally ready to make his official UFC debut. Adams will face Chris De La Rocha at UFC on FOX 31 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin this Saturday and he has set some high […]
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EXCLUSIVE | UFC veteran Brad Pickett explains how the promotion has changed over the years
English MMA veteran Brad Pickett spent many years as a WEC and UFC bantamweight contender before retiring in 2017. During the height of his career, when the UFC was still owned by Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta, there was much less of a focus on the “money fights” and “super fights” we hear so much about […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Eddie Alvarez sizes up potential ONE Championship bouts with Shinya Aoki, Eduard Folayang
Former UFC and Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez will be welcomed to ONE Championship in the most exciting way possible, as he’s set to compete in the promotion’s anticipated Lightweight Grand Prix in 2019. The details of this Lightweight Grand Prix are still somewhat scarce, yet Alvarez believes the first round of the tournament will […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Ricky Bandejas talks returning at Bellator 214 against Juan Archuleta
Ricky Bandejas has his next fight booked. The former CFFC interim bantamweight champion will return on January 26 at Bellator 214 against top contender Juan Archuleta. Bandejas confirmed the news with BJPENN.com after an initial report by FloCombat. “It was talked about for over a week and today is when we made it official,” Bandejas […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Megan Anderson: Not like most girls
Growing up can be a very difficult task to be faced with. What may be easy to some can be tougher for others for various reasons. All experiences are different but similarities can and most likely will still exist. No one wants to get old, however, it happens to everyone, and as time goes on, us and […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Former UFC fighter Brad Pickett is focused on coaching, but willing to fight again
After a long career as a WEC and UFC bantamweight contender, Brad Pickett retired in 2017 and is now focusing on coaching and managing fighters. Picket always knew he would get into coaching. While he was a UFC fighter he loved helping out the younger fighters improve and show them what it takes to make […]
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EXCLUSIVE: Zak Ottow talks fighting in Milwaukee and making a statement
Originally not scheduled to compete this weekend, Milwaukee’s own Zak Ottow is beyond excited to be fighting on the historical UFC on FOX 31 card. The UFC is returning to Milwaukee for the first time since 2013. Despite lobbying for the Octagon to return, Ottow wasn’t apart of the UFC’s original fight night line up. […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Valérie Létourneau talks going back to basics for Bellator 213 fight camp
Valérie Létourneau will challenge flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane for the title in the main event of Bellator 213 on December 15. Lètourneau will have her hands full in Honolulu, Hawaii, as she attempts to be the first women to beat the champion in MMA. The Canadian born Lètourneau may be an underdog heading into next weekend, […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Alberto Del Rio previews tonight’s Copa Combate one-night, eight-man tournament
Combate Americas is one of the fastest-growing MMA promotions in the world. In fact, according to WWE legend and Combate Americas announcer Alberto Del Rio, the Hispanic MMA powerhouse now regularly rivals the UFC in terms of Spanish language viewership. “Our numbers are fantastic,” Alberto Del Rio said of Combate Americas on episode 107 of […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Phil Daru discusses physical changes for Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s move to flyweight
Once the UFC opened up the women’s flyweight division many thought it’d be a great opportunity for some of the women in the strawweight and bantamweight divisions to perform at their peak. Such was the case for former strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk and former bantamweight title challenger, Valentina Shevchenko. Fittingly enough, Jedrzejczyk and Shevchenko are […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Jesse Ronson details the ‘shifty and shady’ events that got him pulled from UFC 231
After being cut by the UFC in 2014, Canada’s Jesse Ronson was set to make his return to the promotion to take on Diego Ferreira at UFC 231 this Saturday. The 32-year-old was stepping in on just 10 days notice to fight Ferreira. Unfortunately, this fight won’t be happening after all, as the Canadian was […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Pro fighters make their picks for Max Holloway vs. Brian Ortega
This Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 231, streaking UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway will attempt to defend his title against undefeated challenger Brian Ortega. Heading into this fight, fans are divided in their predictions. As it turns out, professional fighters are also treading both sides of the fence. BJPENN.com recently reached out […]
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EXCLUSIVE | After winning TUF, Macy Chiasson ready to make a run for the title
The Ultimate Fighter 28 featured men’s heavyweights and women’s featherweights, arguably the two weakest divisions in the UFC. The hope was it would add fighters to the respective divisions and possible title contenders. It appears the UFC may have gotten that in Macy Chiasson. Inside the house, Chiasson had a noticeable height and weight advantage. Chiasson […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Eryk Anders looking to make Elias Theodorou quit, earn spot in rankings at UFC 231
When Eryk Anders steps into the Octagon at UFC 231 against Elias Theodorou — a fight that he’s been chasing for some time — he’s looking to make a statement to the entire middleweight division. Coming off a loss to Thiago Santos, which he took on short-notice and in the unfamiliar light heavyweight division, Anders […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Josh Emmett talks comeback and timetable for return
After a brutal knockout and a series of unfortunate events, Josh Emmett is back training with Team Alpha Male. Heading into UFC on FOX 28 earlier this year Emmett was coming off the most impressive performance of his career. Unfortunately, he ran into a buzzsaw named Jeremy Stephens in Orlando, Florida, and that’s where Emmett’s […]