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Joe Rogan receives support from Dwayne Johnson and Kevin James amid Spotify misinformation controversy
The controversy continues surrounding Joe Rogan and his podcast ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ concerning Covid-19 misinformation and conspiracy theories. Artists Neil Young and Joni Mitchell asked Spotify to remove their songs from the audio streaming and media services provider, citing misinformation being offered concerning Covid-19. In early January a group of doctors and medical professionals […]
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Jiri Prochazka shares his thoughts on Kamaru Usman possibly fighting at light heavyweight
UFC star Jiri Prochazka has given his thoughts on Kamaru Usman suggesting he was considering a move to light heavyweight. While it’s well-known that Kamaru Usman isn’t interested in fighting Israel Adesanya at middleweight, few could’ve expected that he’d entertain going all the way up to 205 pounds – but according to the man himself, […]
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Francis Ngannou on the possibility of his UFC career being over: “I’m proud of myself and of what I have achieved”
UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has said that if his time in the promotion is over, he’s proud of what he’s accomplished. At UFC 270 last month, Francis Ngannou successfully defended the UFC heavyweight title against Ciryl Gane. “The Predator” overcame some early adversity and used his wrestling to grind out a decision win, with […]
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Kevin Holland explains why he paid travel expenses to humble an internet troll: “Bottom line, people were saying things they shouldn’t be saying”
UFC fighter Kevin Holland has explained why he decided to go head to head with, and easily submit, an internet troll. It’s safe to say that Kevin Holland received his fair share of criticism last year after falling to convincing defeats at the hands of Derek Brunson and Marvin Vettori, bringing him crashing back down […]
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Jorge Masvidal to release the true story of ‘Judas’ Covington: “He will be exposed”
Jorge Mavisdal has released a cryptic video suggesting he’s going to reveal the “truth” about Colby Covington. At UFC 272 next month, Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington will finally collide in a fascinating welterweight showdown at the T-Mobile Arena. The former friends turned enemies have been hinting at a fight with one another for years […]
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Brendan Schaub slams Dana White for not putting the UFC belt on Francis Ngannou: “You can’t even fathom who you’re f*cking with”
Brendan Schaub has sent a warning to Dana White suggesting the UFC boss think twice before feuding with Francis Ngannou. Ngannou (17-3 MMA) successfully defended his heavyweight title at last month’s UFC 270 event, scoring a unanimous decision victory over former training partner Ciryl Gane (10-1 MMA). Following his gritty performance, ‘The Predator’ was presented […]
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Israel Adesanya says he’s “going to f*ck Whittaker up, again” at UFC 271: “It’s another easy bag”
Israel Adesanya believes his rematch against Robert Whittaker is another easy paycheck. Adesanya is looking to defend his middleweight title for the fourth time as he rematches Whittaker in the main event of UFC 271 in a very intriguing matchup. The first time they fought, Adesanya scored a second-round TKO to become the new champ […]
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Chael Sonnen on next months Colby Covington vs Jorge Masvidal grudge match: “Those guys do not know each other, whether they think they do or not”
Chael Sonnen has weighed in on UFC 272’s grudge match between Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal. Covington and Masvidal previously trained together for years. The two were friends and even roommates for a long time. However, the friendship between the two is over, and the two men have been gunning for a fight for some […]
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Paulo Costa says he’s “not even interested in fighting” unless he rematches Marvin Vettori next: “I want to hurt him”
Paulo Costa is only interested in fighting Marvin Vettori next. Costa and Vettori headlined a Fight Night card back in October that was full of drama. On fight week, Vettori revealed Costa was not going to make weight and it was reported the bout would be moved to a 195lbs catchweight. Yet, by the time […]
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Kamaru Usman says he was swindled out of $60k by an “attractive” female investment advisor
Kamaru Usman has revealed that early in his career, he lost $60k. The way that ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ lost the funds is a bit of an interesting story. As a novice investor, Usman met with a woman who he found attractive. According to the UFC welterweight champion, the woman convinced him that she would be […]
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UFC books two exciting matchups for May 21, including Holly Holm vs. Ketlen Vieria
The UFC has decided to stack its May 21st Las Vegas fight night. Earlier today, Ariel Helwani broke the news that the main event is a women’s bantamweight showcase. Former 135lb champion Holly Holm will take on rising contender Ketlen Viera in a five-round headliner. The bout is likely to be a title eliminator bout, […]
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Jack Hermansson expects to get an “early finish” against Sean Strickland and earn a title shot: “Just go in there and dominate”
Jack Hermansson wanted to fight someone ranked above him but is excited for the challenge of fighting Sean Strickland. Hermansson is coming off a decision win over Edmen Shahbazyan and will now headline UFC Vegas 47 against Strickland. ‘The Joker’ says he is glad the UFC is giving him an opportunity to headline another card. […]
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Julianna Pena says she was “heartbroken” by Khabib Nurmagomedov’s comments about her UFC 269 win
Julianna Pena, 32, (12-4 MMA) is heartbroken by recent comments made by Khabib Nurmagomedov following her UFC 269 win. Pena defeated Amanda Nunes 33, (21-5 MMA) on December 11, 2021 in Las Vegas to win the UFC women’s bantamweight title. It was said to be one of the biggest upsets in UFC history. Odds were […]
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UFC aims to “enhance the fan experience” by expanding their Apex facility in Las Vegas
The UFC is planning to expand their Apex facility to increase fan capacity and enhance the overall fan experience. The live events and production center is located off the 215 Beltway near Rainbow Boulevard, in Enterprise, Nevada. The current 13,000-square-foot Apex facilities request for expansion is slated to be up for approval at Wednesday’s Feb. […]
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Joe Rogan believes loss to Israel Adesanya took a serious mental toll on Paulo Costa: “You look like a destroyer and then this skinny dude just lights you up”
Joe Rogan during his recent podcast, ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ spoke about Paulo Costa’s second round TKO loss to Israel Adesanya and how the fight took a serious mental toll on Costa. Costa (13-2 MMA) and Adesanya (21-1 MMA) met at UFC 253 in September 2020 at the du Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, […]
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Sean O’Malley praises UFC bantamweight Jessica-Rose Clark: “That’s what inspired me to get my first little heart tat”
Sean O’Malley took to YouTube to praise Jessica-Rose Clark. O’Malley, ‘Suga’ (15-1 MMA) most recently defeated Raulian Paiva (21-4 MMA) via first round TKO at UFC 269. The win marked Sean’s third stoppage victory in a row earning him a spot in the top-15 of the official UFC rankings. It was only a few years […]
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Watch Khabib Nurmagomedov react as Islam Mamedov escapes deep submission attempt from Benson Henderson (Video)
Khabib Nurmagomedov was watching on at Bellator 273 after Islam Mamedov managed to escape a deep guillotine attempt. While his mixed martial arts career alone is enough to cement Khabib’s legacy as a legend of the sport, he doesn’t want to sit back and rest on what has already been and gone. Instead, he’s looking […]
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Mark Hunt applauds Jake Paul for Dana White diss video: “I don’t know why people think Dana is a good person, he’s just a ruthless businessman”
Mark Hunt has given his thoughts on Jake Paul’s Dana White diss track by emphasizing his dislike for the UFC president. It’s no secret that Mark Hunt and the UFC haven’t been big fans of one another in the last six years. Hunt has constantly gone after the promotion, and Dana White specifically, for issues […]
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Sean O’Malley says UFC lightweight Bobby Green doesn’t like him because of 6ix9ine: “He’s always talking sh*t”
Sean O’Malley has reiterated that UFC lightweight Bobby Green continues to have a problem with him. While he’s an incredibly popular fighter within the UFC fanbase, mainly due to his eccentric personality and skill inside the Octagon, that doesn’t mean Sean O’Malley is beloved by everyone. Some of his fellow members of the UFC roster […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 65 with Jack Hermansson, Sam Alvey, Steven Peterson, Julian Erosa, Jason Witt, and Bryan Battle
The 65th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC Vegas 47. We’re first joined by one-half of the main event in sixth-ranked middleweight contender, Jack Hermansson (2:50). Next, UFC middleweight, Sam Alvey (16:12) comes on. UFC featherweights, Steven Peterson (32:00), and Julian Erosa (45:56) then join […]
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Chael Sonnen shares his theory on what will happen if Khamzat Chimaev defeats Gilbert Burns
Chael Sonnen has given his thoughts on what could happen if Khamzat Chimaev is able to beat Gilbert Burns. As of this writing, the Ultimate Fighting Championship appears to be targeting a showdown between Khazmat Chimaev and Gilbert Burns for UFC 273. The meeting between these two top welterweights, in the eyes of many, could […]
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Blagoy Ivanov vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima set for UFC 274
Blagoy Ivanov will finally be making the walk to the Octagon again. Multiple sources have informed BJPENN.com that Ivanov will return at UFC 274 on May 7 against Marcos Rogerio de Lima at a location TBD. The fight has been in the works for a while and now it is finally a done deal. UFC […]
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Jake Paul “would love” to box former “idol” Anderson Silva
Jake Paul says he grew up idolizing Anderson Silva so he would love to box the former UFC middleweight champion. Paul says he grew up an MMA fan and even met and got a picture with Silva along with his autograph in a gym in Ohio. He said he’s always enjoyed watching ‘The Spider’ fight […]
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Chael Sonnen scolds Said Nurmagomedov for using “real schoolyard tactic” to try and score a fight with Sean O’Malley
Said Nurmagomedov has recently been calling out Sean O’Malley, and Chael Sonnen has decided to weigh in. The Russian is coming off a massive win at earlier this month at UFC 270. Already considered one of the best prospects at bantamweight going in, he scored an effortless victory over 135lb staple Cody Stamann. Following the […]
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Randy Couture sounds off on the “horrible” Ultimate Fighter contracts handed out by UFC: “A one-sided mess”
Randy Couture doesn’t like the contracts the UFC hands to the contestants of The Ultimate Fighter. Couture owns Xtreme Couture and was a coach on TUF, so he has seen first hand what fighters’ contracts are like coming off the show. He claims TUF contracts are extremely one-sided and are very favorable towards the UFC. […]
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Deiveson Figueiredo requests $1 million dollars for Brandon Moreno quadrilogy bout
Deiveson Figueiredo has named his price to fight Brandon Moreno again. The flyweight champion went on to The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani to discuss fighting his rival again. The two men have fought on three different occasions already, and fans are keen to see them do it again. The first encounter at UFC 256 […]
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Ali Abdelaziz wants Kamaru Usman and Israel Adesanya to fight: “I don’t think they’re best friends”
Kamaru Usman and Israel Adesanya have both said they won’t fight one another, but Ali Abdelaziz is hoping he can make the scrap happen. Usman is currently the welterweight champion while Adesanya is set to defend his middleweight strap against Robert Whittaker at UFC 271 on February 12. Both men are clearing out their respective […]
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Paul Daley announces May retirement bout
One of the great mainstays of the UK’s MMA scene is finally calling it quits. Paul Daley recently went on to The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani. There, ‘Semtex’ revealed that he has an upcoming bout scheduled for May 13th. The London card is headlined by Yaroslav Amosov vs. Michael Venom Page. In addition to […]