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Cody Garbrandt: I think I broke Dominick Cruz at UFC 207
Late last year, undefeated Team Alpha Male contender Cody Garbrandt stepped onto the canvas with dominant bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz. In advance of this fight, there were widespread claims that Garbrandt hadn’t yet earned his title shot, but in the end, he silenced his doubters by walloping Cruz to a sound, unanimous decision win. Shortly […]
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Jorge Masvidal discusses potential fight with Nick Diaz: I’d take it in a heartbeat
Last month, on the main card of the UFC’s latest trip to Denver, Colorado, Jorge Masvidal dazzled with a second round knockout of the streaking Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. With this emphatic win, Masvidal catapulted himself up the welterweight rankings, where fights with the division’s top dogs now await. He has been mentioned as a possible […]
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Elias Theodorou elaborates on callout of Rashad Evans
Last Sunday, on the main card of the UFC’s second trip to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canadian middleweight Elias Theodorou scored a nice decision win over Brazilian Ultimate Fighter winner Cezar “Mutante” Ferreira. Shortly after this win, Theodorou expressed interest in fighting Rashad Evans, a former UFC light heavyweight champion who will debut in the middleweight […]
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Jorge Masvidal blasts entire welterweight division: your favorite fighter is probably a p*ssy!
Back in January, a largely unheralded Jorge Masvidal stepped onto the canvas with the streaking Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone and delivered a blowout, knockout win. Given Cowboy’s reputation in the welterweight division, this emphatic win immediately looked like it could be a career-changer for Masvidal. Yet while it did earn him the number-five spot in the UFC […]
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BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 21 // Elias Theodorou | Jorge Masvidal
BJPENN.COM Radio is live at 9PM ET/6PM PT with “The Spartan” and “Game Bred”! 9:05PM ET- Kicking off tonights show is the only MMA fighter with hair good enough to land a shampoo sponsor, Elias Theodorou – @eliastheodorou. Coming off a decision victory over Cezar Ferreira in Halifax on Sunday, we will recap the fight […]
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UFC veteran Terry Etim hospitalized after “throwing himself” into vehicles
Former UFC lightweight fighter Terry Etim was hospitalized on Wednesday after allegedly throwing himself into multiple vehicles in his hometown of Liverpool, England. The Liverpool Echo had the following details on the story after speaking with eyewitnesses from the scene: Eyewitnesses reported seeing a man, in his 30s, running amok on East Prescot Road, Wednesday […]
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VIDEO | Conor McGregor goes on TMT shooting spree in Floyd Mayweather negotiation parody
UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor wants $100 million, just like Floyd Mayweather does for their much talked-about boxing match. “Maybe it will get figured out, but it’s going to be hard when everyone is declaring they want $100 million,” Nevada State Athletic Commission chairman Anthony Marnell told ESPN recently. “That’s not what I said — […]
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Max Holloway on fight with Jose Aldo: ‘I’ve been making these strikers turn into wrestlers for a while now’
UFC interim featherweight champion Max Holloway is set to unify the UFC featherweight titles on June 3 against the undisputed champion Jose Aldo in Brazil at UFC 212. Coming off the biggest win of his career against former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis in their interim title fight, Holloway will look to step it up […]
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AUDIO | Kenny Florian: Conor McGregor vs. Georges St-Pierre is without a doubt, the biggest fight in UFC history
Now that former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre and the UFC have come to an agreement for “Rush” to compete in the Octagon once again, many are anxiously waiting to hear who will be named as an opponent. Jon Anik and Kenny Florian brought up the potential superfight between current UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor […]
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Tony Ferguson taunts Conor McGregor: ‘This is a man’s sport’
Since winning the UFC lightweight championship in November of 2016 by knocking out Eddie Alvarez in the second round of their highly anticipated UFC 205 headlining fight, Conor McGregor has been repeatedly called out by both Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson. While McGregor is of course sidelined through May due to the upcoming birth of […]
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Michael Bisping on GSP fight: I think it’s a bad idea for Georges St-Pierre
UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping has generated some controversy over the last few weeks, as he’s been flirting with the idea of a superfight with Georges St-Pierre, and simultaneously showing disinterest in a fight with top middleweight contender Yoel Romero. According to the British champion, however, he’d simply be foolish not to accept a fight […]
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Duane Ludwig explains why Dominick Cruz looked different at UFC 207
Going into UFC 207, many predicted that Dominick Cruz’ elusiveness, movement, and experience would result in the reigning champion defeating Team Alpha Male prospect Cody ‘No Love’ Garbrandt in their highly anticipated championship fight. Come fight night however, Garbrandt delivered a masterful performance as he repeatedly dropped the champion several times throughout the course of […]
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VIDEO | Derrick Lewis sidelined due to injury suffered in Travis Browne fight
Ask and you shall receive, Derrick Lewis. Following a stunning KO victory over Travis Browne in the main event of UFC Fight Night 105 in Halifax, Canada over the weekend, “The Black Beast” told Brian Stann in the post-fight Octagon interview that he didn’t want to hear anything about fighting for the next few months. […]
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UFC 209 Woodley vs. Thompson 2: Official Fight Card
The next UFC fight card on the horizon is UFC 209, a stacked pay-per-view that will emanate from Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena on March 4. This anticipated fight card will be headlined by a welterweight title rematch between Tyron “The Chosen One” Woodley and Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson, who fought to an action-packed draw in the […]
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How Freddie Roach helped secure Georges St-Pierre’s new UFC deal
By the sound of things, the MMA community owes famed boxing trainer Freddie Roach a big ‘thank you!’ Earlier this month, it was announced that former UFC welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre had reached a multi-fight deal with the UFC, which the pair were close to finalizing. Shortly after, it was announced that St-Pierre had officially […]
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PHOTO | Dee Devlin shows off baby bump ahead of due date
Following UFC superstar Conor McGregor‘s UFC 205 win over Eddie Alvarez, where The Notorious cemented his place in the history books by claiming the UFC lightweight title as he finished the Alvarez in the second round, the ‘champ champ’ revealed that he would be taking some time off from fighting given that he and his […]
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Jacare Souza goes OFF on ‘stupid’ Michael Bisping
By now, UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping is no stranger to being called out by his fellow middleweights. Since winning the title in June of 2016 by knocking out Luke Rockhold on just two weeks notice, the champ has repeatedly found himself called out by the middleweight division’s top contenders, including Yoel Romero, Jacare Souza, […]
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Manager: Michael Bisping is “absolutely ducking Yoel Romero right now”
Back in November, streaking Cuban contender Yoel Romero knocked out former middleweight champion Chris Weidman with a third-round flying knee, earning himself a shot at the current middleweight champ Michael Bisping in the process. Regrettably, however, Romero’s title shot still hasn’t been booked, and there seems to be increasing reason for him to worry it […]
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Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson will be a lot bigger when he enters the octagon at UFC 209
Top UFC welterweight contender Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson will get his second shot at UFC gold in less than two weeks when he rematches current division champion Tyron Woodley in the main event of UFC 209. Prior to his highly anticipated rematch with “The Chosen One”, Thompson took the time to speak with BJPENN.com’s Chris Taylor […]
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Referee Mario Yamasaki on late Lewis vs. Browne stoppage: It’s hard to please everyone
Last weekend, in the main event of the UFC’s latest trip to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Derrick Lewis scored a thunderous, second-round knockout over the ever-dangerous Travis Browne. With this win, which is arguably the biggest of his career, Lewis extended his win-streak to six, and established himself as a bona fide heavyweight contender. Unfortunately, Lewis’ […]
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Jorge Masvidal calls out Neil Magny, wants to “break his face”
Last month, in the co-main event of the UFC’s latest trip to Denver, Colorado, Jorge Masvidal scored a significant upset by knocking Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone out with a series of second-round punches. In doing so, he ended the fan favorite’s four-fight win-streak, and established himself as a legitimate welterweight contender. Having emerged as a bona […]
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Derrick Lewis continues to troll Travis Browne and Ronda Rousey
Last Sunday, in the main event of the UFC’s latest trip to Halifax, Derrick Lewis weathered an early bit of adversity to club Travis Browne into unconsciousness with a right hand and a series of ground strikes. In the wake of this thunderous win, Lewis criticized Browne for the allegations of domestic abuse that linger in […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Stephen Thompson shares some inside information on Mayweather vs. McGregor
The biggest ongoing story in combat sports today surrounds a potential mega fight between UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor and semi-retired boxing great Floyd Mayweather Jr. Fans, pundits, and fighters alike have been wondering for months if this bout will actually happen, and if it does, which of the two stars will come out on […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Stephen Thompson “If Woodley is focused on other things, then that will be his downfall”
UFC welterweight sensation Stephen Thompson will return to the octagon on March 4 when he rematches current division title holder Tyron Woodley in the main event of UFC 209 in Las Vegas. Thompson and Woodley first met at this past November’s UFC 205 event in New York, and after five-rounds of war their championship contest […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Stephen Thompson will be a lot bigger when he enters the octagon at UFC 209
Top UFC welterweight contender Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson will get his second shot at UFC gold in less than two weeks when he rematches current division champion Tyron Woodley in the main event of UFC 209. Prior to his highly anticipated rematch with “The Chosen One”, Thompson took the time to speak with BJPENN.com’s Chris Taylor […]
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UFC 209 broadcast team announced
In just two weeks, fight fans will tune into a highly anticipated night of fights for UFC 209 on March 4th. The event will be headlined by a welterweight title fight between Tyron Woodley and Stephen Thompson, in a fight which will serve as a highly anticipated rematch for the UFC welterweight championship. The first […]
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Fabricio Werdum not happy with Junior dos Santos being ‘Brazilian Conor McGregor’
Fabricio Werdum is working diligently on getting the UFC heavyweight title back in his hands. Werdum, who is ranked #1 in the UFC heavyweight rankings will likely be taking on #5 UFC ranked heavyweight Ben Rothwell at UFC 211 in Dallas, Texas on May 13. Werdum feels that with a win over Rothwell, the only […]
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VIDEO | WWE fans chant for CM Punk as The Rock tries to get ahold of him via phone call
If CM Punk doesn’t find himself fighting in the UFC Octagon ever again, it sounds like the fans in the WWE would like nothing more than to welcome him back to the professional wrestling ring. Former WWE champion Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson entered the WWE ring after Monday Night Raw was recorded at the Staples […]