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5 of the worst endings to a UFC fight ever
There have been countless wars and epic battles in the UFC, some fights have ended far more gruesomely than most. We here at BJPenn.com compiled the five worst endings to a UFC fight in the organizations history. Take a look for yourself below! Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman II – UFC 168 When Chris Weidman […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Stephen Thompson weighs in on why fighting Conor McGregor is so difficult
The historic UFC 205 event takes place on November 12 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The monumental card will feature three UFC championship bouts. A women’s strawweight title fight will take place between two undefeated Polish fighters as champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk looks to defend her title for the fourth consecutive time against […]
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Dana White explains why Ronda Rousey took so much time off
This week UFC President Dana White announced to MMA fans that former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey would be making her highly anticipated return to the Octagon on December 30th to fight Amanda Nunes in the main event of UFC 207 for the women’s bantamweight championship. The fight will take place over a year […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Chris Weidman: “Michael Bisping took the easiest fight he could and still got his butt kicked”
Chris Weidman couldn’t help but hear his name after Michael Bisping narrowly beat Dan Henderson to retain the middleweight belt on Saturday. ‘The Count’, who sustained a good deal of damage after five hard fought rounds with ‘Hendo’, took to the mic immediately after the decision was announced and put the middleweight division on blast. […]
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Dana White comments on Georges St-Pierre return rumors
While it’s been three years since former UFC welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre was in the Octagon, ‘Rush’ is reportedly closer than ever to returning to the UFC after his lengthy hiatus. Despite that, there has been a bit of a hiccup in St-Pierre’s return plans. New UFC owner Ari Emmanuel reportedly recently traveled to the […]
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Dana White gives update on Jose Aldo’s standoff with UFC brass
When it was announced that Conor McGregor would be fighting Eddie Alvarez for the UFC lightweight championship at UFC 205, rather than defending his UFC featherweight championship in a rematch against Jose Aldo, who secured a rematch with McGregor when he defeated Frankie Edgar at UFC 200 for the interim featherweight championship, Aldo requested his […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson on Tyron Woodley: ‘He’s a one strike guy’
Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson has the biggest fight of his career coming up on November 12. “Wonderboy” will be in the co-main event on possibly the biggest UFC event to date as he takes on UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley in a five-round title fight. Thompson set aside some time from his training camp at LAW […]
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UFC 204 medical suspensions
This past weekend, the UFC hit Manchester, England, for UFC 204. The card was an action packed one that saw UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping make his first successful title defense over Dan Henderson in what was ultimately Henderson’s final fight before retiring. While Henderson dropped Bisping several times early in the fight, Bisping’s volume […]
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Cub Swanson vs. Dooho Choi set to fight at UFC 206
After a few call-outs between the two, the UFC has finally booked Cub Swanson vs. Dooho Choi. ‘The Korean Superboy’ burst on to the scene with three knockouts in a row after signing with the UFC, scoring brutal finishes over Juan Puig, Sam Sicilia and most recently Thiago Tavares. Swanson on the other hand had […]
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VIDEO | Amanda Nunes guarantees victory against Ronda Rousey
This week, UFC President Dana White announced that former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey would be returning to the Octagon at UFC 207 on December 30th for a title fight with Amanda Nunes. Nunes, who had been very adamant about her first title defense being a fight with Rousey, opened as the underdog in […]
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Opening betting odds for Ronda Rousey vs. Amanda Nunes
This week it was announced that former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey would be returning to the Octagon in the main event of UFC 207 to fight Amanda Nunes for the UFC women’s bantamweight championship on December 30th. The fight is set to serve as the main event of what is considered the UFC’s […]
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Dana White: ‘If you threw a water bottle and got fined $150,0000 would you fight there again?’
Many people were interested to hear what UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor felt about his punishment handed to him by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for his involvement in the UFC 202 pre-fight press conference water bottle war against Nate Diaz and his team. Initially after the hearing, “The Notorious” tweeted, “I get fined more […]
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VIDEO | Dan “Hendo” Henderson Tribute
https://youtu.be/gY42WUhNJYk Mixed martial arts legend Dan Henderson retired from the sport this past Saturday in Manchester following his controversial decision loss to Michael Bisping in the main event of UFC 204. In the above tribute video (created by BrattMamley MMA), we take a look back at some of the greatest fights and finishes of Dan […]
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Julianna Pena considering leaving UFC after Ronda Rousey given immediate title shot
Over the course of the last several months, #5 ranked women’s bantamweight Julianna Pena has been very adamant about either getting a title fight with bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes, or being the woman to welcome Ronda Rousey back to the Octagon. This week, it was announced that Rousey would be returning to the Octagon at […]
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Details emerge on delay in Georges St-Pierre’s return
While reports have continued to emerge that Georges St-Pierre will be returning to the Octagon at UFC 206, there is reportedly one major hang-up that is keeping the former welterweight kingpin out of the Octagon. After several reports regarding GSP’s return were released throughout the course of the past few weeks, St-Pierre himself spoke about […]
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VIDEOS | Watch Eddie Alvarez’ Battles with Shinya Aoki
In just one month’s time, UFC lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez will attempt to defend his title against the organization’s undisputed featherweight champ, Conor McGregor. The two titleholders will share the main event of UFC 205 on November 12, which will mark the UFC’s long-awaited debut in New York City. In advance of this showdown, Alvarez and […]
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VIDEO | The One Time Eddie Alvarez Lost by TKO
https://youtu.be/glWNaPoR3Rs On November 12, in the main event of the universally anticipated UFC 205, UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor will challenge Eddie Alvarez for the UFC lightweight title. From the early vantage point, each fighter’s path to victory is quite clear. If Alvarez wants to win, he’ll likely need to push the pace and drag […]
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BEEF! Cat Zingano and Amanda Nunes go to WAR on Twitter
News broke earlier today that current UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes will make her first title defense at December’s UFC 207 event in Las Vegas when she squares off with former title holder Ronda Rousey. Amanda Nunes is currently riding an impressive four-fight win streak, her latest being a title-capturing first-round submission victory over […]
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WATCH: Kevin ‘Baby Slice’ Ferguson discusses father while preparing for Bellator debut
Kimbo Slice’s son, Kimbo Slice Jr., has just recently signed with Bellator, where his father fought before his tragic untimely passing in June. ‘Baby Slice’ is set to make his debut at Bellator 162, and the Spike-based promotion released a promo this week about their newest signee. Check out ‘Baby Slice’ below as he discusses his […]
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Dana White weighs in on the future of Ronda Rousey if she loses against Amanda Nunes at UFC 207
Big news was released on Wednesday by UFC President Dana White. White appeared on “The Herd” and announced the highly anticipated return of former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey. Rousey will meet the current champion, Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 on December 30 in a five-round title fight. White said that this is a […]
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Fan Favorite Strawweight Paige VanZant will headline UFC Sacramento
Good news, fight fans! Fan favorite strawweight “12 Gauge” Paige VanZant (7-2) is poised for a return to action. The 22-year-old will be taking on former Invicta atomweight champ Michelle Waterson (13-4) in the main event of UFC on Fox 22. The card will emanate from Sacramento, California on December 17. VanZant announced this matchup on […]
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PHOTO | Ronda Rousey looking slim ahead of UFC 207 title fight
Following Wednesday’s announcement of Ronda Rousey’s return fight agains champion Amanda Nunes at UFC 207, a photo of Rousey surfaced hours later, and she looks to be in fighting shape. See for yourself how the former woman’s bantamweight champ looks as of yesterday! Rousey hasn’t fought since she lost the belt to Holly Holm by […]
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Al Iaquinta Confirms He’s Fully Retired from Fighting
On November 12, the UFC will make it’s long-awaited debut in New York City with UFC 205. Given that this event marks the organization’s first trip to The Big Apple, it unsurprisingly sought to fill the card’s lineup with New York based fighters. One of those fighters was Wantagh, New York’s Al Iaquinta, who was […]
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Jose Aldo to meet with UFC brass to discuss retirement, contract dispute
Jose Aldo shocked the MMA world when he announced his intent to retire. After Conor McGregor’s fight win Eddie Alvarez was made official, the interim featherweight champion accused the UFC of going back on their word in offering him the McGregor rematch following Aldo’s win over Frankie Edgar at UFC 200. Aldo revealed that he […]
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Ronda Rousey makes her first quick comment on her UFC 207 return vs. Amanda Nunes
It has been nearly a year since we have seen the former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey fight in the UFC Octagon. On Wednesday, UFC President Dana White announced on “The Herd,” the highly anticipated return of “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey. The 12-1 former UFC champ will get her chance to reclaim UFC gold as […]
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Dana White: Conor McGregor does not want to fight in Las Vegas ever again
UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor may never fight in Las Vegas ever again. At his hearing with the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Monday for the UFC 202 pre-fight press conference water bottle fiasco against Nate Diaz and his team, McGregor was handed a $150,000 fine and ordered to 50 hours of community service for […]
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Ronda Rousey to Fight “Cyborg” Next If She Defeats Amanda Nunes in Comeback Fight
After weeks of rumors, it’s official. Ronda Rousey will return to action in the main event UFC 207, this December 30 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She’ll make her long-awaited return against Brazil’s Amanda Nunes, who won the UFC women’s bantamweight crown by submitting Miesha Tate at UFC 200. UFC President Dana White announced this long discussed […]
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VIDEO | Should Conor McGregor be thankful his NSAC fine was only $150,000?
https://youtu.be/j3WQo3klFlE “I get fined more than these bums get paid,” tweeted UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor on Monday following his hearing with Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). I get fined more than these bums get paid — Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 10, 2016 McGregor is basically right. Most fighters that compete in the UFC aren’t […]