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Israel Adesanya reveals he DM’d Paulo Costa after their fight with some friendly advice
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has revealed that he sent a DM to rival Paulo Costa after their battle at UFC 253. While he may have had a blip up at light heavyweight, there’s nobody better than Israel Adesanya at 185 pounds – or at least, that’s how it seems. In his second bout of […]
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Zhang Weili believes fans were more interested in her rematching Rose Namajunas than Carla Esparza
Despite the strawweight division being loaded with contenders, Zhang Weili will get an instant rematch with new champion Rose Namajunas. First colliding with Namajunas at UFC 261 in April, Zhang (21-2) attempted to defend her 115-pound UFC crown for just the second time – her first coming over the legendary Joanna Jedrzejczyk in March 2020. […]
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Fedor Emelianenko explains why fighting Tim Johnson over Junior dos Santos was the ‘obvious choice’
Fedor Emelianenko is set for his return fight in Russia as he will headline Bellator 269 against Tim Johnson. When Bellator announced Emelianenko would be fighting at home for the final time, many thought he would face a legend. The likes of Junior dos Santos, Alistair Overeem, Fabricio Werdum, and Josh Barnett all expressed interest […]
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Paddy Pimblett says he’s not fighting anyone ranked ‘on the money I’m on’
Paddy Pimblett doesn’t see a reason to fight anyone ranked on his current contract. Pimblett made his UFC debut back in September and scored a first-round KO over Luigi Vendramini. It was a highlight-reel finish and after the fight, many wondered what would be next for him, with some thinking he would get a ranked […]
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Joanna Jedrzejczyk responds to her ranking criticism: ‘I did my part already’
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is letting it be known that her place in the official UFC rankings is none of her concern. The former undefeated 115-pound strawweight queen last fought in 2020’s Fight of the Year when suffering a split decision loss to Zhang Weili at UFC 248 in March. At present, the Polish superstar finds herself […]
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UFC informs international fighters about vaccination requirements to get into the United States
The UFC informed international fighters that they will not be allowed into the United States unless they are fully vaccinated starting November 8. The Las Vegas-based promotion sent out a memo on Tuesday to fighters and their teams which was sent by UFC Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell. MMAJunkie was able to obtain the memo […]
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Michael Bisping analyzes UFC 269’s Leon Edwards vs. Jorge Masvidal
Former UFC middleweight champion and current color commentator Michael Bisping analyzed UFC 269’s Leon Edwards vs. Jorge Masvidal fight. Edwards returns later this year at UFC 269 when he takes on Masvidal in a three-round welterweight bout. According to Edwards, the UFC has told him that if he wins the fight, he will be given […]
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Leon Edwards says he has been promised welterweight title shot with win over Jorge Masvidal at UFC 269
UFC welterweight contender Leon Edwards says he has been promised a 170lbs title shot with a win over Jorge Masvidal at UFC 269. Edwards has gone unbeaten over his last 10 fights in a row and he has been adamant that his next fight would be for the title. However, Edwards finally caved and accepted […]
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Colby Covington claims UFC threatened to strip Kamaru Usman of welterweight title
Top contender Colby Covington claims that the UFC threatened to strip his rival, UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, of his 170lbs title. Covington returns to the Octagon next month when he fights Usman in the main event of UFC 268 in what is a rematch between the two longtime rivals. The two welterweights previously met […]
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Tim Johnson expecting a ‘war’ with Fedor Emelianenko but knows he has to finish the fight: ‘I’m probably not winning a decision in Russia’
Tim Johnson says it is still surreal to think he is fighting Fedor Emelianenko in Russia, in what could be the Russian’s final fight. When Bellator announced Emelianenko would be fighting back home in Russia, many thought he would be fighting a fellow legend. Yet, that wasn’t the case as instead, he will be fighting […]
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Grant Dawson ‘disappointed’ he’s not fighting Diego Ferreira, but plans to ‘beat up’ Ricky Glenn until he ‘quits’
Grant Dawson was supposed to get his shot to enter the lightweight rankings back on October 2 against Diego Ferreira, but Ferreira was forced out of the fight. After Dawson heard the news that Ferreira was out of the fight, he admits it was frustrating and disappointing. However, he made it clear to the UFC […]
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Marvin Vettori plans on having face-to-face chat with “puppet” Paul Felder over UFC commentary
UFC middleweight contender Marvin Vettori plans on having face-to-face chat with “puppet” Paul Felder over his UFC commentary. Vettori recently took to social media to put Felder on blast following his commentary in the Dan Hooker vs. Nasrat Haqparst fight at UFC 266 last month. According to the Italian, he was not being fair to […]
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Conor McGregor sends a message to Nate Diaz: “Know who made you”
UFC superstar Conor McGregor sent a message to his longtime rival Nate Diaz on social media, reminding him to “know who made you.” McGregor and Diaz fought twice back in 2016. In their first meeting at UFC 196 in March 2016, Diaz pulled off an incredible upset when he submitted McGregor in the second round. […]
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Colby Covington criticizes Kamaru Usman for “knocking out lightweights” ahead of rematch at UFC 268
Colby Covington criticized UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman for “knocking out lightweights” ahead of their rematch at UFC 268. Covington and Usman finally meet for the second time next month when they fight in a rematch that serves as the main event of UFC 268. For Covington, this rematch has been two years in the […]
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Miesha Tate turned down Holly Holm rematch, says coach
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate turned down a Holly Holm rematch, says Holm’s coach Mike Winkeljohn. Tate and Holm first met back at UFC 196 in March 2016. In what was one of the most incredible comebacks of all time, Tate came back in the fifth round and choked Holm out to win […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 55 with Tim Johnson, Grant Dawson, Ricky Glenn, Ike Villanueva, and Jeff Molina
The 55th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC Vegas 41 and Bellator 269. We’re first joined by one-half of the Bellator 269 headliner in heavyweight, Tim Johnson (2:10). Next, UFC lightweight Grant Dawson (15:14) joins the show. UFC lightweight, Ricky Glenn (36:20) also joins the […]
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Dillon Danis opens up on his recent arrest, accuses bouncer of impersonating a police officer
Bellator fighter Dillon Danis has opened up on his recent arrest and provided his account of what went down. Last month, footage emerged of Danis being choked on the ground and restrained by a security guard at a bar in New Jersey. Many fans took the opportunity to openly mock and tease Danis, highlighting his […]
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DJ Francesco Facchinetti details altercation with Conor McGregor: “I was worried about what he would do next”
Italian DJ Francesco Facchinetti has spoken out about his recent altercation with UFC star Conor McGregor. The last few days have seen Conor McGregor become embroiled in yet another issue in his personal life after it was reported that he lashed out at the aforementioned Francesco Facchinetti and attacked him whilst the two were together […]
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Henry Cejudo declares Tyron Woodley the second cringiest fighter behind himself
Henry Cejudo is the self-proclaimed king of cringe… but every king needs a jester. Being in the public eye doesn’t come naturally to everyone as it can either be shunned or embraced in various fashions. For those like Cejudo (16-2), there’s the path of being as wacky as possible intentionally. In the former dual-division UFC […]
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Israel Adesanya roasts his ‘children’ Paulo Costa and Marvin Vettori while breaking down the fight
Israel Adesanya knows quite a bit about the UFC Vegas 41 main event on Saturday. Headlining the card is a middleweight fight between Paulo Costa and Marvin Vettori. Both men are coming off title fight losses to Adesanya and Vettori has lost twice to the champ. Although Adesanya beat both of them, he still says […]
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Chuck Liddell not to be charged after domestic violence arrest
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office won’t be charging former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell for a recent domestic violence incident involving his wife. Liddell and his estranged partner, Heidi, got into an argument that led to the once-UFC poster boy’s arrest this past week after things allegedly got physical. Prosecutors have now […]
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Jorge Masvidal vows to ‘do everything in my being to end’ Leon Edwards at UFC 269
Jorge Masvidal is looking to inflict damage on Leon Edwards at UFC 269 on December 11. On the main card of the year-end pay-per-view, Masvidal and Edwards are set to have their highly-anticipated grudge match. Back in March of 2019, Masvidal gave Edwards the three-piece and a soda and many thought they would end up […]
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Dillon Danis calls out Diego Sanchez, Jake Shields, and Michael Page for his comeback fight
Dillon Danis has three names in mind for his return fight. Danis has not fought since June of 2019 where he submitted Max Humphrey in the first round at Bellator 222. Since then, the pandemic happened and Danis had to have two knee surgeries which has kept him out of action. However, he is getting […]
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Corey Anderson fires back at Jan Blachowicz, reminds him that “I left you looking like elephant man”
Corey Anderson fired back at UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz, reminding him that “I left you looking like elephant man.” Anderson knocked out Ryan Bader at Bellator 268 this past Saturday night to emerge as one of the top title contenders at 205lbs in Bellator. In 2022, Anderson will get the chance to fight […]
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Ryan Bader issues statement following knockout loss to Corey Anderson at Bellator 268
Former Bellator light heavyweight champion Ryan Bader issued a statement following his knockout loss to Corey Anderson at Bellator 268. Bader suffered a first-round knockout loss when he was caught with an Anderson punch early on in their fight and then finished with ground and pound. For Bader, it was a disappointing loss after beating […]
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Dominick Cruz still open to charity fight against Monster Energy’s Hans Molenkamp
Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz says that he is still open to a charity fight against Monster Energy’s Hans Molenkamp. Following his win over Casey Kenney at UFC 259 earlier this year, Cruz challenged Molenkamp — a top executive at Monster Energy — to a charity fight. It’s been over six months since then […]
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Jan Blachowicz destroys Corey Anderson after claiming he’s the world’s best light heavyweight
UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz destroyed Corey Anderson after he claimed that he’s the world’s best light heavyweight. Blachowicz knocked out Anderson last February at UFC Rio Rancho in a title eliminator for former champion Jon Jones’ title. Following that fight, Jones gave up his belt and Blachowicz ended up fighting Dominick Reyes for […]
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Francis Ngannou not as excited about fighting Ciryl Gane over Jon Jones
UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou says he is not as excited about fighting interim champ Ciryl Gane over superstar Jon Jones. Ngannou knocked out former champ Stipe Miocic back at UFC 260 in March to win the heavyweight title. He was then expected to fight Jones in what would have been one of the biggest […]