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EXCLUSIVE | Phil Baroni weighs in on BJ Penn’s loss to Yair Rodriguez
Former two division UFC champion BJ Penn returned to the octagon at last weekend’s UFC Fight Night 103 event in Phoenix, Arizona. The UFC Hall of Famer, Penn, squared off with surging featherweight contender Yair Rodriguez in the evening’s main event. Unfortunately for fans of “The Prodigy”, after a decent opening two minutes, Rodriguez caught […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Mike Perry was involved in one hell of a brawl in Orlando
UFC welterweight fighter Mike Perry suffered the first loss of his professional career at last month’s UFC on FOX event in Sacramento dropping a decision against surging division contender Alan Jouban. Prior to the setback, “Platinum” had put together a very impressive win streak which included six first-round finishes. Perry, who is currently lobbying for […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Stephen Thompson “Nick Diaz being offered a title shot is just annoying”
Top ranked welterweight contender Stephen Thompson will get his second chance at UFC gold on March 4 in Las Vegas when he rematches current division champion Tyron Woodley in the main event of UFC 209. “Wonderboy” and “The Chosen One” first met at this past November’s historic UFC 205 fight card in New York, where […]
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Donald Cerrone wants Robbie Lawler at UFC 209
UFC welterweight contender Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone will return to the UFC octagon at next weekend’s UFC on FOX event in Denver where he will square off with Jorge Masvidal in the evenings co-main event. Cerrone, who has gone undefeated since moving up from lightweight to the UFC’s welterweight division, was most recently seen in action […]
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Fights to make for four UFC champions
Below are fights to make for four current UFC champions. UFC Flyweight Champion: Demetrious Johnson UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson has run out of challengers in the UFC’s 125-pound division. Sure there is Joseph Benavidez, who is coming off a controversial decision victory over Henry Cejudo, but “Mighty Mouse” has already defeated Joe on two […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Mike Perry “Give me Matt Brown, I will end his career!”
Welterweight knockout artist Mike Perry burst on to the UFC scene in 2016 scoring electrifying stoppage victories in his first two fights with the promotion. Unfortunately for fans of “Platinum”, the 170-pound slugger suffered his first career setback at December’s UFC on FOX event in Sacramento, dropping a decision loss to surging welterweight contender Alan […]
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VIDEO | Tito Ortiz submits Chael Sonnen, holds onto choke
Tito Ortiz def Chael Sonnen via RNC #Bellator170 pic.twitter.com/eo96s90MnK — Fancy Combat (@FancyCombat) January 22, 2017 In the main event of Bellator 170 on January 21st, UFC veterans Tito Ortiz and Chael Sonnen stepped into the Bellator MMA cage for a highly anticipated showdown that had been building up steam over the course of the […]
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VIDEO | 2 vs. 1 MMA fight is the most brutal thing you’ll see all day
2 on 1 MMA #TeamMMABattle ORDER ON @FloCombat pic.twitter.com/dF5sZzwBEt — Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) January 21, 2017 As if fighting one opponent isn’t hard enough, fighters have now begun to enter into fights against two men in an extremely puzzling display of mixed martial arts. From the commentary, it appears as though the team of two […]
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GIF | Chinzo Machida picks up 3rd round KO win in Bellator
Machida Style!!! #Bellator170 Prelims streaming live right here 👉https://t.co/2ow8UELoX3 pic.twitter.com/XJ3H6rmDpw — Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) January 22, 2017 At Bellator 170 on Saturday night, UFC veteran Lyoto Machida’s brother Chinzo Machida scored an impressive 3rd round comeback as he picked up an impressive KO that left his opponent out cold on the canvas. The win for […]
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Rafael dos Anjos weighs-in on potential McGregor Mayweather superfight
In early 2017, talks of a potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather superfight picked up steam as Mayweather offered McGregor $15 million to accept the boxing match. While McGregor of course didn’t publicly fire back at Mayweather, UFC President Dana White was quick to make a counteroffer as he offered the undefeated prizefighter $25 million […]
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Cody Garbrandt blasts TJ Dillashaw on Instagram
Later this year, UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt will defend his bantamweight championship for the first time as he steps into the Octagon against former teammate TJ Dillashaw for a highly anticipated scrap. Leading up to Garbrandt’s UFC 207 scrap with Dominick Cruz, former Team Alpha Male teammate TJ Dillashaw took to Twitter to allege […]
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VIDEO | Nick Diaz clowns coach as he takes him down while smoking
In a newly released video, MMA veteran Nick Diaz can be seen hitting a single leg takedown on his strength & conditioning coach Jose Garcia, who jokingly spars with Diaz while holding a cigarette the entire time. While Garcia may have had plans of having a cigarette break, he quickly found himself on his back […]
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Mark Hunt: I didn’t know Brock Lesnar was using PEDs before UFC 200
Leading up to UFC 200, where former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar made his highly anticipated return to the Octagon after 5 years away from the Octagon, there was quite a bit of controversy regarding Lesnar’s USADA exemption that saw him evade the first several months of random USADA drug testing leading up to the […]
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Jamie Varner & Tyron Woodley engage in Twitter beef
UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley is currently gearing up for his UFC 209 welterweight title fight with Stephen Thompson in March. Ahead of the fight, Woodley has drawn some criticism for his recent comments in which he explains that he believes he is the worst treated champion in the UFC. In addition, Woodley explained that […]
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Amanda Nunes to retire after ‘2-3 fights’
Going into 2017, UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes is riding the momentum of a dominant 2016, where she went 3-0, winning the UFC women’s bantamweight championship before then defending her belt for the first time at UFC 207, where she handed former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey her second straight loss. Following the […]
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Donald Cerrone eyeing #1 contender fight at welterweight
After ending 2015 by dropping a 1st round TKO to Rafael dos Anjos in a failed bid for the UFC lightweight championship, Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone kicked off 2016 by moving up to welterweight. Over the course of the year, Donald Cerrone posted arguably the best 2016 out of anyone in the UFC. Cerrone not only […]
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Bethe Correia sends Amanda Nunes warning
UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes had arguably one of the best years in MMA over the course of 2016. To start the year, Nunes fought top ranked women’s bantamweight Valentina Shevchenko in a highlight anticipated UFC 196 scrap which she won via unanimous decision. In her next fight, Nunes headlined UFC 200, where she […]
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“Motivated and happy” Vitor Belfort looking forward to Kelvin Gastelum fight
Despite being on a 2-fight skid that has seen him drop back to back TKO losses, MMA legend Vitor Belfort remains a top 10 ranked middleweight on the UFC’s official roster. After going 0-2 over the course of 2016, reports surfaced that Belfort was going to retire following his UFC 204 loss to Gegard Mousasi, […]
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Shogun Rua discusses potential retirement
After fifteen years of fighting professionally, at the age of 35, many are wondering just how much longer MMA legend Mauricio Shogun Rua will continue to fight. Despite his age, Shogun Rua is currently on a 2-fight win streak that has seen him pick up back to back wins over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Corey […]
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Anderson Silva breaks down upcoming fight with Derek Brunson
On February 11th at UFC 208, former UFC middleweight kingpin Anderson Silva will step into the Octagon for a highly anticipated showdown with middleweight prospect Derek Brunson. For Anderson Silva, he will be looking to return to the win column and secure his first win since his 2012 win over Stephan Bonnar. While Silva defeated […]
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Chael Sonnen triggers response from Tito Ortiz’s ex-girlfriend Jenna Jameson
Leave it up to Chael Sonnen to hit you where it hurts most. “The American Gangster” is scheduled for his first fight since 2013 as he is set to take on MMA legend Tito Ortiz in what “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy,” says will be the last fight of his career. The two are set […]
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Just Scrap Friday // Keoni Rodriguez vs. Isaac Soares
Welcome to BJPenn.com’s ‘Just Scrap Friday’ where we feature some of the best fights from ‘Just Scrap’ promotion in Hawaii. In this weeks inaugural edition, watch as Keoni Rodriguez picks up his fourth professional win in impressive fashion as he submits Isaac Soares in the very first round! This article first appeared on BJPenn.com on […]
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The 10 Best Chael Sonnen Quotes
On Saturday night, three-time UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen will return to the cage for the first time in more than three years. He will do so against retiring MMA legend Tito Ortiz in the main event of a stacked Bellator 170 card. In advance of his anticipated comeback, Sonnen has unleashed plenty of the […]
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Jon Jones vs. Luke Rockhold grappling match in the works
Recently, former UFC lightweight champion Jon Jones made the move to submission grappling during his suspension from MMA. Jones stepped into the cage against MMA legend Dan Henderson for a highly anticipated grappling match at Submission Underground 2. Jones won the fight in dominant fashion, submitting Henderson in just minutes. Following the match, Jones found […]
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VIDEO | Fights break out in the streets as a result of Trump inauguration
Friday, January 20, 2017, marks a historic day as Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. With the inauguration of Trump, there are many Americans that are on complete polar opposites to having the business tycoon running the country and it was seen in the streets in Washington, D.C. […]
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2 American Animals Episode 28 – Tyron Woodley Joins the Show!
On this episode of American Animals, the Animals get a lengthy chat with the UFC Welterweight Champion, Tyron Woodley. Tryon discusses training at ATT and with Duke Roufus, as well as his thoughts on his most recent fight with Stephen Thompson. Also, the boys update you with the latest in MMA news and current events. […]
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VIDEO | Tony Ferguson sends stern message to Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz and Khabib Nurmagomedov
UFC lightweight, Tony Ferguson (22-3), will be fighting Khabib Nurmagomedov (24-0) for the interim lightweight title at UFC 209 on March 4 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The two top contenders were initially suppose to meet December 2015. However, Nurmagomedov pulled out due to injury, and the fight was rescheduled for April 2016 until […]
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Don Frye blasts Mark Hunt for steroid lawsuit: you know what you signed up for
In July of 2016, Mark Hunt was tasked with welcoming former UFC heavyweight champion and long time pro wrestling star Brock Lesnar back to the Octagon. Though many expected Hunt to level his returning foe, he was ultimately outwrestled for three, gruelling rounds, giving up a unanimous decision as a result. In the days after […]