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UFC Fight Island 7: ‘Holloway vs. Kattar’ Live Results and Highlights
The Octagon returns to Abu Dhabi today for UFC Fight Island 7, a ten-bout fight card headlined by Max Holloway vs. Calvin Kattar. Holloway (21-6 MMA) will be looking to avoid the first three-fight losing streak of his career when he squares of with Kattar. ‘Blessed‘ is coming off of back-to-back decision losses to reigning […]
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UFC targeting two massive title fights for March pay-per-view event
The 2021 UFC schedule kicks off beginning on Jan. 16. While many title fights have already found their spots, March looks to get not one but two. UFC Fight Island 7 starts a three-event stretch spanning across one week. Followed by UFC Fight Island 8, the first UFC pay-per-view of the year, UFC 257, will […]
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Michael Chandler “would love” to fight “out of shape” Nate Diaz, promises to slam him on his neck
UFC lightweight Michael Chandler says he would pick up an “out of shape” Nate Diaz and slam him on his neck if they ever fight. Chandler is set to make his UFC debut next Saturday on Fight Island when he takes on Dan Hooker in the co-main event of UFC 257. Chandler is completely focused […]
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Ike Villanueva plans to KO Vinicius Moreira in “do-or-die” fight for his UFC career: “This is my Game 7”
Ike Villanueva knows he enters his UFC Fight Island 8 fight in a must-win scenario. Villaneuva is currently 0-2 in the UFC, but his first loss against Chase Sherman should be overturned to a no-contest due to Sherman being flagged by USADA. However, Villaneuva knows he still lost that fight, and in his last one, […]
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Brendan Fitzgerald reveals the under-the-radar fight he’s looking forward to on Fight Island
The UFC is set to kick off 2021 with a bang as they will hold three-events in a week. The main events of the three cards see Max Holloway take on Calvin Kattar, Neil Magny vs. Michael Chiesa, and Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor 2. However, for UFC commentator, Brendan Fitzgerald, he knows those are […]
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Paul Craig returns to the Octagon against Jamahal Hill
UFC light heavyweight contender Paul Craig returns to the Octagon when he takes on rising star Jamahal Hill. Craig and Hill are ranked right next to each other in the lower half of the top-15 in the UFC’s 205lbs division, with Craig No. 14 and Hill at No. 15, so this is the perfect fight […]
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Video | Former UFC fighter Eric Spicely brutally KOed in Abu Dhabi, Dana White in attendance
Former UFC fighter Eric Spicely was brutally knocked out in vicious fashion in Abu Dhabi with UFC president Dana White sitting in attendance. In his first fight since being released by the UFC last summer for failing to make weight for a UFC Vegas event, Spicely took on Rinat Fakhretdinov at UAE Warriors 15. In […]
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Breaking: With Merab Dvalishvili out, Cody Stamann now faces Andre Ewell on February 6
Cody Stamann will remain on the February 6 card but will not fight Merab Dvalishvili. Multiple sources have informed BJPENN.com that Andre Ewell has agreed to replace Dvalishvili and face Stamann on February 6. Contracts have yet to be sent out, but are expected to in the coming days. The event will also take place […]
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Dana White confirms Max Holloway vs. Calvin Kattar winner could earn title shot
UFC president Dana White confirmed that the winner of Saturday’s main event between Max Holloway and Calvin Kattar could earn a title shot. Holloway and Kattar meet in the five-round headliner of UFC on ABC 1 in a battle between the No. 1 and No. 6 ranked fighters, respectively, at 145lbs. UFC featherweight champion Alexander […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov would need to vacate title to fight GSP, says Dana White
UFC President Dana White says Khabib Nurmagomedov will need to vacate the UFC lightweight title if he wants to fight Georges St-Pierre. Nurmagomedov retired after his last fight, a submission win over Justin Gaethje, but White has been adamant that he’ll attempt to bring the undefeated Russian back for one more fight before all is […]
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Cody Garbrandt names the three opponents on his hit list
Former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt named the three fighters on his hit list, including the man who took his belt, TJ Dillashaw. Garbrandt is set to make his return to the Octagon in the next couple of months after missing the last six months of action due to injuries, not to mention a rough […]
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Video | Khabib Nurmagomedov, Dana White sit down for meeting
UFC President Dana White and undefeated lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov finally sat down for a long-awaited meeting on Friday. See the pair sitting down for their talk below: https://twitter.com/espnmma/status/1350109294960795648 Nurmagomedov last fought in October, when he picked up an impressive, second-round submission victory over Justin Gaethje, pushing his record to 29-0 in the process. In […]
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Rafael dos Anjos willing to offer Nate Diaz a handicap in order to secure rematch
Former UFC lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos wants a rematch with Nate Diaz, and he’s willing to offer his rival a handicap to make the fight happen. Generally speaking, fighters don’t angle for rematches with opponents they’ve already beaten, but that’s the case this time around. Dos Anjos met Diaz in the Octagon in 2014, […]
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MMA community reacts to UFC, USADA’s new rules on marijuana
Yesterday afternoon, news surfaced that the UFC and the United States Anti-Doping Agency will no longer be penalizing fighters for marijuana use. While fighters are still subject to punishment from local athletic commissions, this news is widely viewed as a huge step in the right direction. Unsurprisingly, news of the UFC and USADA’s change in […]
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Jon Jones explains why he is “not worried about cardio” ahead of UFC heavyweight debut
UFC legend Jon Jones has explained why he isn’t particularly concerned about cardio playing a negative role when he moves up to heavyweight. The former light heavyweight king has vacated his throne at 205 pounds, and now, he’ll be attempting to achieve something that very few other fighters have achieved—he will try and win a […]
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Video | Conor McGregor’s new diamond watch also showcases some R-rated content
UFC star Conor McGregor knows how to make a statement – and he’s certainly done just that with his new watch. Over the course of the last few years McGregor hasn’t been afraid to splash the cash, and it’s not exactly hard to understand why after the insane wealth he has been able to accumulate […]
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UFC Fight Island 7 weigh-in results: Headliners on point
On Saturday, the UFC will return to our screens for the first time this year with the stacked UFC Fight Island 7 card in Abu Dhabi. The card will be headlined by a compelling featherweight clash between the division’s former champion Max Holloway and No. 6-ranked contender Calvin Kattar. The bout will be Holloway’s opportunity […]
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Video | Check out TJ Dillashaw slamming Stephen Thompson through a table in slo-mo
When being paired to shoot a commercial together, TJ Dillashaw and Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson had to be on their best office behavior. In July 2018, men’s clothing company Van Heusen released a commercial displaying their new Flex Collection. Showing off the new wares were none other than UFC superstars Stephen Thompson and, at the time […]
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Max Holloway: ’80 to 90 percent of the world thought I won’ the Alexander Volkanovski rematch
Max Holloway is set to fight in his first non-title fight since 2016. As he anticipates the bout, he’s not too upset about the result of his last fight. UFC 251 in July 2020 acted as the first UFC event to take place on “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi, UAE. In the co-main event of […]
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With the title out of mind, Chan Sung Jung just wants two wins in 2021
“The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung was on the cusp of a title shot heading into his highly anticipated clash with Brian Ortega. Now he’s back to square one. Jung’s first and only crack at UFC gold came in 2014 when he took on Jose Aldo at UFC 163. Unfortunately for one of Korea’s finest, […]
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Georges St-Pierre says Khabib Nurmagomedov fight “freaking excites me”
UFC legend Georges St-Pierre admitted in a new interview that a matchup against Khabib Nurmagomedov “freaking excites me.” Nurmagomedov will meet with UFC president Dana White this week in Abu Dhabi to talk about his fighting future. It’s expected that White will try and convince him to return to the Octagon fight Conor McGregor in […]
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Jon Jones sends a warning to other fighters ahead of UFC heavyweight debut
Jon Jones has sent a warning to fighters ahead of his heavyweight debut. Jones vacated the light heavyweight title in the summer as “Bones” made it clear he wanted to move up to heavyweight. He has since been posting photos of him bulking up and waiting for the fight but now he has sent a […]
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Michael Chandler reveals “every single one of them in the top-five, besides Conor” turned him down
Michael Chandler had a hard time getting someone to fight him in his UFC debut. In the co-main event of UFC 257, Chandler will finally make the walk to the Octagon for the first time against Dan Hooker. It is a top-10 opponent for the former Bellator lightweight champion, but not a top-five guy he […]
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Tyson Nam expects to KO Matt Schnell to become a top-10 flyweight
Tyson Nam wasn’t surprised the UFC booked him against Matt Schnell for the third time. Nam and Schnell were supposed to fight on September 12 and December 19 but a botched weight cut by Schnell and Schnell pulling out canceled both of those fights. However, Nam knows the UFC likes the matchup and is eager […]
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Conor McGregor claims Khabib Nurmagomedov “didn’t want the fight”
Conor McGregor wanted to rematch Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2020, however, the Irishman claims the lightweight champ didn’t want the fight. Entering 2020, McGregor had a plan of a three-fight season that started with Donald Cerrone and ended with the rematch with Nurmagomedov. However, due to a variety of reasons, it did not come to fruition. […]
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BREAKING: Ryan Hall to make return to the Octagon against Dan Ige on March 13
Ryan Hall is back. Multiple sources have confirmed to BJPENN.com that Ryan Hall and Dan Ige is agreed to for March 13 with contracts having already been sent out. The event currently does not have a location. Ryan Hall has not fought since he defeated Darren Elkins by decision at UFC Sacramento in July of […]
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Conor McGregor explains how he’s changed since MMA career began
Former two-division UFC Conor McGregor says he’s matured since he began his mixed martial arts journey back in 2007. McGregor is currently gearing up for a lightweight showdown with No. 2-ranked contender Dustin Poirier, which will headline the UFC 257 card on January 23. Ahead of the matchup, McGregor appeared on the Weighing In podcast with […]
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Khamzat Chimaev re-opens as betting favorite for Leon Edwards fight
The betting odds for the new booking between welterweights Leon Edwards and Khamzat Chimaev features Chimaev opening as the favorite this time. Edwards and Chimaev were previously set to fight at UFC Vegas 17 in Las Vegas and then on January 20 in Fight Island. The first time the betting odds opened up, Edwards opened […]