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Charles Oliveira reacts to suspension for jumping cage after UFC 210 win
This past weekend at UFC 210, UFC featherweight Charles Oliveira made his successful UFC lightweight debut as he picked up a 1st round submission win over Will Brooks to kick off the pay-per view portion of the main card. Following his big win over Brooks, Olvieira celebrated as many fighters do, by jumping the cage […]
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Sage Northcutt goes under the knife pushing back return to the Octagon
UFC star Sage Northcutt just had a successful surgery operation performed that should help out with his overall health. On Wednesday, Northcutt posted photos of him in the hospital prior to going under the knife and having his tonsils removed and also posted an after surgery photo still all smiles. About to get my tonsils […]
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VIDEO | Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor Rocky III edit is just too good
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialCSF/videos/833074370191751/ If you’re a fan of the Rocky III movie like UFC President Dana White, you are going to love this edit of the classic featuring Floyd Mayweather, Conor McGregor, and the UFC President himself. If you’re not familiar with Rocky III, here is the storyline written by Todd Baldridge from IMDb: Three years and […]
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Edson Barboza rips Conor McGregor, calls for interim title fight
UFC lightweight veteran Edson Barboza has been on a bit of a tear recently. After being submitted by streaking contender Tony Ferguson in 2015, Barboza bounced back by rattling off three straight wins over top ranked opponents. To kick off 2016, Barboza stepped into the Octagon with former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis for a pivotal […]
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Gary Marinovich discusses new efforts with BJ Penn: we’re trying to “bring back the old greatness”
On June 25, MMA legend BJ Penn will once again step into the Octagon. This time around, he’ll be taking on Russian-born German Dennis Siver in a compelling featherweight battle. In advance of this anticipated showdown, Penn has enlisted the help of an old friend who many of his long-time fans will remember: Gary Marinovich. […]
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UFC rankings updated following UFC 210, former light heavyweight No. 1 contender back to the top
UFC 210 took place this past weekend as UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier was able to defend his belt against the knockout specialist Anthony Johnson. Following Cormier’s second round submission win, Johnson surprised the MMA community by announcing his retirement from the sport of mixed martial arts. Johnson said in the post-fight Octagon interview, […]
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Jim Miller: If Conor McGregor is allowed to box, all UFC fighters should be allowed to
The biggest ongoing story in combat sports today surrounds a potential boxing mega-fight between UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor and undefeated boxing great Floyd Mayweather. While this fight is not a done deal just yet, it is the most discussed topic in the game today. The latest member of the combat sports community to give […]
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Johnson demands Daniel Cormier be stripped of belt in formal appeal
This past weekend at UFC 210, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier defeated Anthony Johnson in a highly anticipated rematch two years in the making. Prior to the fight however, Cormier made headlines for his controversial weigh-in. The champ stepped in the scale with just minutes to go until time was up, and weighed-in at […]
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Jimi Manuwa has harsh words for Daniel Cormier after UFC 210 callout
This past weekend at UFC 210, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier successfully defended his light heavyweight title for the second time as he submitted light heavyweight knockout artist Anthony Johnson in the second round. Following the fight, Cormier took some shots at the #4 ranked light heavyweight in the world, Jimi Manuwa, something that […]
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UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos 2 – Finalized fight card and lineup
The next UFC pay-per-view on the horizon is UFC 211. This massive card will go down inside the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on May 13. UFC 211 will be headlined by a heavyweight title fight between reigning, defending champion Stipe Miocic and former champion Junior Dos Santos. This anticipated heavyweight title showdown will […]
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VIDEO | UFC 210: The Thrill and the Agony preview – Anthony Johnson in tears apologizes to coach
You hear it all the time that in mixed martial arts, you experience the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. That was no exception for UFC 210 as fighters celebrated in victory and others were down in defeat. In the co-main event, you see the anger and confusion from Chris Weidman and his […]
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Conor McGregor coach bashes ‘dirtbag’ Floyd Mayweather, says boxer ‘beat up his girlfriends’
To say there is a little animosity between the camps of UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor and undefeated boxing great Floyd Mayweather would be an understatement. As the possibility of a sport-transcending boxing mega-fight between the two superstars continues to grow, instances of one side trashing the other are becoming more and more common. The […]
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Dylan Andrews “despised MMA” after UFC release, but stateside trip for Josh Samman service rekindled his fire
Earlier this month, in the main event of Superior Challenge 15 in Sweden, UFC and Ultimate Fighter veteran Dylan Andrews knocked out Papy Abedi with a thunderous, second-round head-kick. It was his second knockout defeat of the Swedish fighter. With this win, Andrews rebounded from a three-fight losing streak, a disappointing release from the UFC, […]
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Anthony Pettis planning summer lightweight return
Former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis has had a bit of a difficult run as of 2015. After a 5-fight win streak that saw Pettis claim the UFC lightweight championship by submitting Benson Henderson in the 1st round of their UFC 164 fight, Pettis defended the belt just once before losing the title to Rafael […]
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Demetrious Johnson opens up on fighter pay as champion
The topic of fighter pay is one that has long been discussed by fighters, and has continued to see the UFC receive criticism from fighters who feel as though the promotion doesn’t fairly compensate their fighters. UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson is arguably the most dominant fighter on the UFC roster, going undefeated since his […]
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Joe Rogan weighs in on Mousasi-Weidman controversy
This past weekend at UFC 210, former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman stepped into the Octagon with Gegard Mousasi in hopes of snapping a 2-fight skid that had seen him lose the UFC middleweight title to Luke Rockhold in 2015 before then being viciously knocked out by Yoel Romero in November. In the fight with […]
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Urijah Faber gives prediction for Cody Garbrandt vs. TJ Dillashaw bantamweight title fight
Urijah Faber, who recently retired from MMA and will soon be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, is the mentor of reigning bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt. He was also the mentor of former champion TJ Dillashaw, until Dillashaw left Faber’s Sacramento camp, creating one of MMA’s most visible feuds in the process. As such, Faber’s […]
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VIDEO | Junior Dos Santos shows off his insane punching power ahead UFC 211 title fight
https://www.instagram.com/p/BSz3pYkgCRL/ In exactly one month’s time, former UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos will attempt to reclaim the crown he once owned, when he steps into the cage with reigning champion Stipe Miocic. The two will share the main event spot of UFC 211, in Dallas, Texas. In advance of this dynamite heavyweight showdown, Dos […]
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After multiple NYSAC blunders, New Jersey’s Jim Miller doesn’t want to fight in New York again
Last weekend, the UFC touched down in Buffalo, New York with UFC 210. The event marked the promotion’s fourth show in the state, after stops in Manhattan, Albany, and Brooklyn. Nearly all of these shows have included some form of controversy, much of which can be attributed to the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC). […]
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Jon Jones once again rips Daniel Cormier over ‘TowelGate’ incident
Last weekend, in the main event of UFC 210, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier scored an impressive, second-round submission win over the ever-dangerous Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. Regrettably, Cormier’s win was not without controversy. On the Friday morning before his battle with Rumble, Cormier stepped onto the scale and weighed in a 206.2 pounds, 1.2 […]
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BREAKING! Holly Holm vs. Bethe Correia set for June 17 in Singapore
Holly Holm vs. Bethe Correia set for June 17 in Singapore A women’s bantamweight bout between former division champion Holly Holm and former title challenger Bethe Correia will headline UFC Fight Night 111 on June 17 in Singapore. UFC Canada just broke the news on Twitter. BREAKING: @HollyHolm vs. @bethecorreia headlines #UFCSingapore pic.twitter.com/19IqNTQuXQ — UFC […]
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VIDEO | Daniel Cormier responds to Snoop Dogg’s smack talk and backing Jon Jones
We may have a rap battle between fighters corners if Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones ever get the chance to fight again. Recently, Snoop Dogg made it public that he wants to walk out former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones out to the Octagon if the two are matched up to fight again. Snoop […]
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VIDEO | Craziest MMA knockout of the century with Capoeira kick?
When you think of the craziest knockouts that you have seen in mixed martial arts, which ones come to mind? Being on one of the smaller promotions, Marcus Aurelio’s spinning Capoeira kick that knocked out opponent Keegan Marshall at the North American Challenge 24 event back in 2009, people are still in awe of the […]
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Anderson Silva weighs-in on controversial Chris Weidman stoppage
This past weekend at UFC 210, former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman stepped into the Octagon to fight Gegard Mousasi in a highly anticipated middleweight showdown. Going into the fight, Weidman stepped into the Octagon on a 2-fight skid that saw him most recently drop a 3rd round TKO to Yoel Romero after dropping a […]
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Hard to deny Gegard Mousasi’s value to the UFC with his compelling UFC event stats
Gegard Mousasi has picked up multiple championship titles throughout his mixed martial arts career, including a light heavyweight Strikeforce strap and two division titles in DREAM. There is no denying the UFC middleweight contender’s status as one of the elite fighters in mixed martial arts. However, Mousasi in now at the crossroads on his MMA […]
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BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 28 // Jim Miller | Houston Alexander | Dylan Andrews
BJPENN.COM Radio is live at 8PM ET/5PM PT with more great guests! 8:15PM ET- Kicking things off will be UFC lightweight veteran and fan-favorite, Jim Miller @jimmiller_155 Following his FOTN-worthy effort against Dustin Porier back in February, we’ll recap the hard-fought loss and discuss what’s next for the New Jersey native. Having competed against all […]
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De Randamie vs. Cyborg title fight likely not happening at UFC 214, Cyborg now wants July bout with Megan Anderson
Having defeated Leslie Smith and Lina Lansberg in the UFC’s Octagon in 2016, Cris “Cyborg” Justino is now firmly embedded as a member of the promotion’s roster. As such, she was recently asked to vacate her Invicta featherweight title, which in turn meant that interim featherweight champion Megan Anderson was promoted to undisputed champ. No […]
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Conor McGregor could be facing legal battle for Instagram photo
If you don’t own it, don’t treat it as if it were your own unless you’re willing to pay for it. Those are the thoughts that Platinum Executive Travel had running through their mind after seeing an Instagram post from UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor standing on the hood of one of their Rolls-Royce Wraith […]