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VIDEO | Conor McGregor rolling with John Kavanagh, Dillon Danis, & teammates
Ahead of UFC 205, where UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor will be stepping into the Octagon to fight Eddie Alvarez in a highly anticipated champion vs. champion fight for the UFC lightweight title, McGregor’s team has continued to release ‘The Mac Life’ videos of McGregor’s preparation for the historic fight. In the latest Mac Life […]
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MMA Nutritionist George Lockhart Praises Conor McGregor’s Dieting Discipline
UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is known for his incredible diligence in the gym. Whether you love him or hate him, its difficult to not to admire the focus he showcases when it comes to his training. According to famed MMA nutritionist George Lockhart, who handles the dietary side of McGregor’s camp, the champ’s discipline also extends to […]
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Joanna Jedrzejczyk opens up on “quite difficult” move to train at ATT
UFC women’s strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk recently made the move to American Top Team in Florida, where she is now training full time. While Jedrzejczyk is certainly pleased with the move, she admits that there was an adjustment period where the transition was a bit difficult. Jedrzejczyk is fresh off a unanimous decision win at […]
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VIDEO | “The Karate Hottie” Shows Off Her Dance Moves Ahead of UFC Sacramento Bout With Paige VanZant
OK OK I did it! When I was in my hotel room in Sacramento, I didn’t have time to workout so I did a quick workout in my room. I warmed up with that Juju beat. You can really break a sweat doing these dances 😅😅😅 #dontlaughatmyfacialexpressions #jujuonthatbeat #ufcsacramento I’ll be uploading the vlog […]
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“Felony” Charles Bennett to Rematch the Guy He Just KO’d in 7 Seconds
Over the last few months, “Felony” Charles Bennett, who used to fight with the nickname “Krazy Horse,” has burst back into mainstream consciousness. The featherweight’s return to the limelight can be attributed to a few things: a renewed feud with light heavyweight legend Wanderlei Silva, a series of entertaining media appearances, and of course, his recent […]
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Ronda Rousey hints at nearing retirement ahead of return
Next month, former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey will make her highly anticipated return to the Octagon when she steps into the Octagon in the main event of UFC 207 to square off against Amanda Nunes for the women’s bantamweight championship. The fight will not only serve as Rousey’s highly anticipated return to the Octagon […]
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VIDEO | Former Champ Rafael Dos Anjos Breaks Down his Fight with Tony Ferguson
This weekend, in the main event of the UFC’s latest trip to Mexico City, Mexico, former lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos will take on the streaking Tony Ferguson. The fight will be Dos Anjos’ first since he surrendered the title to Eddie Alvarez in July, when he wilted under a swarm of first-round punches. Despite […]
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PHOTO | Check Out UFC Middleweight Champ Michael Bisping in a Poster for xXx: Return of Xander Cage
England’s Michael “The Count” Bisping has had an incredible 2016. It’s been so incredible, in fact, that he might just be a shoo-in for 2016’s Fighter of the Year. The Count’s 2016 began with a tooth and nail decision defeat of middleweight legend Anderson Silva. From there, the English veteran capitalized on a last-minute opportunity […]
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Conor McGregor on Diaz Bouts: “I Had to Fight a Guy Three Times the Size of Me”
After dominating the UFC featherweight divisions throughout 2015, UFC superstar Conor McGregor has spent the duration of 2016 thus far in the welterweight division. In this weight class, which sits 35 lbs north of his former featherweight home, the Irish star engaged in a pair of unforgettable battles with Stockton’s Nate Diaz, coming up short in […]
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EXCLUSIVE – Duane “Bang” Ludwig predicts Alvarez vs. McGregor as well as a hypothetical Dillashaw vs. McGregor matchup
With UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor taking on lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 in just two short weeks, everyone is voicing their opinion on who they think will walk away with the 155 pound strap on November 12. Perhaps the most valued of all opinions on the matter is Duane “Bang” Ludwig, striking […]
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Conor McGregor and coach John Kavanagh are not best buddies: ‘I’m his coach and he’s my athlete and I kind of like it like that’
Despite having a very tight and close relationship with each other, UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor and his long-time coach John Kavanagh are not even close to being best pals. Kavanagh, one of the pioneers of MMA in Ireland recently spoke with Paul Kimmage of the Independent on how he prefers to keep his relationship […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Tyron Woodley snaps over the double standards of MMA fans
Current UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley will attempt to defend his title for the first time when he squares off with Stephen Thompson in the co-main event of UFC 205 in New York on November 12. “The Chosen One” recently took some time out of his busy schedule to jump on BJPENN.com’s Rapid Fire segment […]
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EXCLUSIVE – Duane “Bang” Ludwig: “The UFC must really love Dominick Cruz” for passing on Dillashaw rematch
Duane “Bang” Ludwig has reinvented himself as a world-class striking coach after a long and storied mixed martial arts career of his own. These days, “Bang” is the former bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw’s lead striking coach, who has ramped up Dillashaw’s striking immensely. Ludwig was largely credited at improving the striking for all of Team […]
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John Kavanagh recalls how Conor McGregor nearly gave up after losing a fight and stole from him
It’s crazy to imagine a world of mixed martial arts without Conor McGregor. Back when “The Notorious” was just starting off his career in MMA and barely making ends meet, he almost walked a completely different path but was lured back on track by his coach, John Kavanagh. Kavanagh spoke with Paul Kimmage of the […]
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EXCLUSIVE – Jake Shields: “There’s constantly big name guys fighting with the UFC.”
Jake Shields has fought for nearly every major mixed martial arts promotion in the sports relatively short history. From winning the Strikeforce middleweight belt, to fighting for the UFC’s stacked welterweight division, Shields has bounced around quite about before landing at World Series of Fighting, where he currently calls home. Shields spoke exclusively to BJPENN.com […]
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Coach John Kavanagh recalls Mike Tyson’s single piece of advice for Conor McGregor
UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor has become a worldwide star and it’s only fitting that the prize MMA fighter has been seen hanging out with other celebrities. We’ve seen Conor hanging out with Jennifer Lopez at her birthday. Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo paid “The Notorious” a visit during his UFC 202 training camp preparing for […]
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Coach John Kavanagh ‘beat the sh-t out of’ Conor McGregor during their first encounter
UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is sitting at the top of the game of mixed martial arts. The Irish superstar has a UFC lightweight title fight against the lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez coming up on November 12 and has a chance to make history by becoming the first UFC fighter to ever be the champion […]
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EXCLUSIVE – Jake Shields on GSP’s free agency: “I’ve always wanted that rematch.”
When news broke of former UFC welterweight champion Georges Saint Pierre coming out of retirement, there wasn’t much doubt regarding where the French-Canadian superstar would re-sign with the UFC. But with entirely new owners and an exclusive apparel contract with Reebok, much has changed in the UFC since GSP stepped away from the sport in 2013. […]
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VIDEO | Jose Aldo Still Working Hard in the Gym Despite Retirement Talk
Voltando a forma 💪🏻 obrigado @emersonfalcaovieira pelo treino mestre 👊🏻👊🏻 oss #reebokbrasil #vitafor #famousburguer #reebok #vitafortnutrientes A video posted by josealdojunioroficial (@josealdojunioroficial) on Oct 31, 2016 at 9:15am PDT Earlier this year, on the main card of UFC 200, former featherweight champion Jose Aldo rebounded from a 13-second knockout loss to Conor McGregor with […]
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VIDEO | MAN vs. PANDA – Rener Gracie zoo-jitsu breakdown
Brothers Rener and Ryron Gracie bring their detailed breakdowns of many mixed martial arts fights that give viewers true insight as to what happened in the contest and more importantly why things happened the way they did. https://www.facebook.com/GracieBreakdown/videos/667518620089635/ In this humorous video from Rener, the Gracie black belt gives his classic “zoo-jitsu” breakdown of the […]
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Despite Rumors of Matt Mitrione Bout, Fedor Emelianenko Says Nothing is Official For His Next Fight
Late last week, it was reported that Bellator MMA was working on a heavyweight showdown between Fedor Emelianenko and UFC veteran Matt Mitrione. The fight is allegedly being targeted for sometime in early 2017. On Monday, however, Fedor took to his official Instagram account to caution his fans. In his post, he assured that, at […]
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VIDEO | Conor McGregor to Release Three-Month, Online Training Program
In March of this year, Irish superstar Conor McGregor famously lost to Nate Diaz, surrendering an early lead to fade in the second round and tap to a rear-naked choke. Several months later, in the main event of UFC 202, McGregor avenged this loss to Diaz, battling his rival for five-hard rounds to capture a majority decision win. […]
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VIDEO | Bellator Star Michael “Venom” Page Gets Creative With Halloween-Themed Trash Talk of Upcoming Opponent
https://youtu.be/_I56sI-orqI England’s Michael “Venom” Page, who competes in Bellator’s welterweight division, is one of the fastest rising stars in mixed martial arts. His quick rise to stardom is due in part to his vicious striking arsenal, which famously shattered the skull of his most recent opponent Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos, and to his fan-friendly antics, which manifested themselves […]
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VIDEO | Get Hype for Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s UFC 205 Title Fight with this Fan Made Promo
When it comes to UFC 205, no fight is generating more hype than the main event, which will see Conor McGregor attempt to become the first fighter in UFC history to hold two titles concurrently by defeating lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez. A quick look at this historic card’s lineup, however, reveals that there is much more to […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Father Says His Son Was Used to Lower Conor McGregor’s Asking Price by $3.5M
UFC 205, which will emanate from New York City’s hallowed Madison Square Garden on November 12, will be headlined by a lightweight title fight between divisional king Eddie Alvarez and undisputed featherweight champ Conor McGregor. The bout will mark Alvarez’s opportunity to derail one of the biggest hype trains in MMA, and McGregor’s opportunity to […]
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Tim Kennedy Says He Might Quit Fighting if UFC 205 Win Doesn’t Put Him in the Title Picture
On November 12, on the undercard of UFC 205, talented UFC middleweight Tim Kennedy will return from a lengthy hiatus to take on Rashad Evans. While the Strikeforce veteran is optimistic that a win over Evans should push him in the direction of a fight with current middleweight champ Michael Bisping, who he defeated back in 2014, […]
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PHOTO | Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone and Tim Kennedy Pose for Picture with Donald Trump
Some people prefer to keep their political opinions to themselves, while others are proud to bare their political allegiances on the table. Fighters, of course, are no exception to this rule. In some cases it’s a complete mystery as to which way a fighter might vote. In other cases, fighter’s political leanings can be clear as […]
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VIDEO | Watch a Young Conor McGregor Dazzle at Lightweight
On November 12, in the main event of UFC 205, UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor will challenge Eddie Alvarez for the UFC lightweight title. If the Irish superstar is successful in this attempt, he’ll become the first fighter in UFC history to hold two titles in two weight classes simultaneously. Yet while a title-winning defeat Alvarez […]