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Joe Rogan: Doctor called Yoel Romero “the most unusual human being I’ve ever seen”
UFC commentator Joe Rogan recently shared a story that shed some light on just how special an athlete middleweight contender Yoel Romero is. Speaking on a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, the commentator shared a story that he heard from UFC President Dana White. According to this anecdote, Romero’s physical attributes left […]
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Leon Edwards sizes up Khamzat Chimaev: “I believe he’s overhyped”
UFC welterweight contender Leon Edwards sized up his upcoming opponent Khamzat Chimaev, saying that the Swedish prospect is “overhyped.” After temporarily being removed from the UFC rankings due to inactivity, Edwards finally signed on the dotted line to fight Chimaev. The two will square off on December 19 in a five-round welterweight main event, and […]
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Kevin Holland planning move to 170lbs, wants Jorge Masvidal’s BMF title
UFC middleweight contender Kevin Holland is planning a move down to 170lbs at some point and says he’s coming for Jorge Masvidal’s BMF title. Holland is one of the hottest fighters in the UFC middleweight division these days. Since making his promotional debut in 2018, Holland has gone 7-2 overall in the Octagon. But 2020, […]
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Cory Sandhagen suggests No. 1 contender fight against TJ Dillashaw
UFC bantamweight contender Cory Sandhagen says that he is targeting a No. 1 contender fight against former champion TJ Dillashaw. Sandhagen knocked out Marlon Moraes in October with a spinning wheel kick to once again emerge as a top contender at 135lbs. The next UFC bantamweight title fight takes place at UFC 256 in December […]
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Alexander Hernandez recounts taking out two attackers in street fight: “One had a wrench”
UFC lightweight contender Alexander Hernandez once beat up two attackers—one of whom was armed with a wrench. Hernandez opened up on this incident during a recent interview with Fightful, explaining how the martial arts experience he had at the time allowed him to protect himself. “I almost got jumped once,” Hernandez said. “I had a […]
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Paul Felder: “50-50” chance I’ll retire with dos Anjos win
Paul Felder says there’s a “50-50” chance he’ll retire if he defeats Rafael dos Anjos in the main event of UFC Vegas 13 this Saturday. Dos Anjos was originally expected to take on Islam Makhachev in the card’s main event. When Makhachev was ruled out of the fight with staph infection, however, Felder stepped in […]
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Israel Adesanya on undefeated record: “I know I can be beat”
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya now owns a flawless MMA record of 20-0, and looks increasingly unbeatable each time he steps in the cage. The man himself, however, is adamant that he can be defeated. Speaking to MMA Junkie this week, he noted that he comes up short in plenty of sparring sessions in the […]
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Scott Coker not interested in signing Anderson Silva to Bellator
Scott Coker isn’t interested in signing former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva to the Bellator MMA roster. Silva last stepped into the UFC’s Octagon on Halloween night, when he was knocked out in by ranked middleweight contender Uriah Hall. Heading into the fight, UFC President Dana White claimed the fight would be Silva’s last with […]
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Phil Davis, not Corey Anderson, gets next Bellator title shot against Vadim Nemkov
Bellator president Scott Coker said that Phil Davis, and not Corey Anderson, will get the next title shot against 205lbs champ Vadim Nemkov. After Anderson dominated Melvin Manhoef in his Bellator debut, many fans and media thought he could jump past Davis for the next title shot against Nemkov, who will be making his first […]
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Conor McGregor reflects on first fight with Dustin Poirier, tells fight fans “see you guys soon”
Conor McGregor has reflected on his first fight with Dustin Poirier after their rematch is reportedly a done deal. For weeks now, McGregor and Poirier have agreed to fight one another but on Tuesday it was reported to be a done deal, despite Dana White saying otherwise. So, with the Irishman likely to square off […]
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Israel Adesanya not committed to light heavyweight long-term: “Middleweight is my perfect fighting weight”
UFC middleweight champ is Israel Adesanya not committed to light heavyweight long-term, stating “middleweight is my perfect fighting weight.” Adesanya won the UFC middleweight title in October 2019 when he defeated Robert Whittaker to take his belt. He has since defended his title successfully against Yoel Romero and Paulo Costa to improve his MMA record […]
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Maycee Barber set to return from her first career loss on February 13 against Alexa Grasso
Maycee Barber is set to return to the Octagon on February 13. According to Mexican outlet, Milenio.com, Barber is set to face Alexa Grasso at a Fight Night event on February 13. It is currently unknown if the event will take place in Las Vegas or on Fight Island. Maycee Barber suffered her first career […]
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Mike Winkeljohn explains how Jon Jones beats Stipe Miocic
Veteran coach Mike Winkeljohn of Jackson-Wink MMA explained how his star pupil Jon Jones can beat UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic. Jones, the former longtime UFC light heavyweight champion, announced a move up to the heavyweight over the summer. His goal is to challenge himself and win a second title in the UFC over Miocic, […]
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After being “embarrassed” by his last performance, Eryk Anders looking to start a winning streak at UFC Vegas 14
Eryk Anders has been sitting on his last loss for quite some time. Back in May, Anders lost a decision to Krzysztof Jotko, which Anders isn’t mad at the result, but more frustrated with his performance. The former Alabama Crimson Tide football star knows he put on a boring performance for the fans and that […]
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Dana White says McGregor-Poirier 2 is not a done deal: “There are a ton of if’s right now”
Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier may not be fighting at UFC 257 after all according to Dana White. Earlier on Tuesday, it was revealed the rematch between McGregor and Poirier was a done deal for UFC 257 on January 23. The two sides had verbally agreed to the rematch weeks ago but just recently word […]
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Andrei Arlovski explains how he is on a winning streak at age 41
Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski explained his recent success with being on a two-fight winning streak at the age of 41. Arlovski defeated the younger Tanner Boser via unanimous decision in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 13. It’s the second straight win for Arlovski, who won a unanimous decision over Phillipe Lines in […]
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Robert Whittaker makes prediction for Adesanya vs. Blachowicz fight
Former UFC middleweight champ Robert Whittaker has made a prediction for the upcoming fight between Israel Adesanya and Jan Blachowicz. Adesanya, the reigning UFC middleweight champion, and Blachowicz, the promotion’s new light heavyweight champ, are expected to fight for the latter’s title sometime in the new year. Having fought Adesanya in 2019, losing by second-round […]
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Benson Henderson moves back up to welterweight, fights at Bellator 253 against Jason Jackson
Former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson is set to return to the welterweight division when he fights Jason Jackson at Bellator 253. Bellator 253 takes place on Thursday, November 19 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Henderson vs. Jackson is set to be the co-main event for the card, which features a five-round main […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 18 with Eryk Anders, Khaos Williams, Alex Morono & Louis Smolka
The 18th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC Vegas 14. We’re first joined by UFC middleweight, Eryk Anders (2:05). Next, UFC welterweight, Khaos Williams (14:23) joins the program. UFC welterweight, Alex Morono (28:23) comes on. Closing out the show is UFC bantamweight, Louis Smolka (44:07). Eryk […]
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Manager teases Khabib Nurmagomedov comeback
If a recent Tweet from MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz is to be taken at face value, Khabib Nurmagomedov could fight again in the future. Nurmagomedov last fought in the main event of UFC 254 in late October, when he defended the UFC lightweight title with a second-round submission victory over Justin Gaethje, who was widely […]
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With eyes on ONE bantamweight belt, John Lineker ready for “tough opponent” Kevin Belingon
UFC veteran John Lineker came into ONE Championship having won eight of his last ten fights, all the while building a reputation as a ruthless finisher with very heavy hands. After beating the highly-regarded Muin Gafurov in his promotional debut in October of 2019, Lineker now has the opportunity to put himself into position for […]
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Breaking: Conor McGregor set to return to the Octagon opposite Dustin Poirier at UFC 257
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor is set to return to the Octagon against Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 257 on January 23. News of this bout was first reported by MMA Fighting. McGregor and Poirier have fought once before. The pair first met in the featherweight division in 2014, with McGregor […]
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Jared Gordon explains why he won’t be cornering Paul Felder against Rafael dos Anjos at UFC Vegas 14
UFC featherweight Jared Gordon explained why he won’t be in the corner of his good friend Paul Felder in his fight against Rafael dos Anjos. Gordon and Felder are teammates and training partners at Roufusport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, not to mention really good friends outside of the cage. Back on Fight Island in July, Felder […]
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Michael Chandler calls out Conor McGregor: “I’m ready to sign when you are”
Former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler is setting his sights on a blockbuster fight with MMA superstar Conor McGregor. Chandler signed with the UFC earlier this year, but has yet to make his debut with the promotion. Over the last few weeks, the former Bellator champion has had his crosshairs locked on UFC lightweight contenders […]
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UFC rankings update: Glover Teixeira, Yan Xiaonan make huge climbs
The official UFC rankings have been updated after last weekend’s UFC Vegas 12 card, and as expected, there have been some significant changes. Most notably, ageless wonder Glover Teixeira has swiped the No. 1 spot in the light heavyweight rankings on the strength of his submission victory over Thiago Santos in the card’s main event. […]
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Kevin Belingon outlines keys to victory against John Lineker
Former ONE bantamweight champion Kevin Belingon doesn’t expect his showdown with UFC veteran John Lineker to go the distance. The two hard-hitting bantamweights are set to collide in the main event of ONE: Inside the Matrix III, a previously-recorded event from Singapore scheduled for air on Friday, November 13th (SGT). Belingon can’t wait to get […]
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Paul Felder vs. Rafael dos Anjos opening betting odds revealed
The opening betting odds were released for the UFC Vegas 14 main event this Saturday between contenders Paul Felder and Rafael dos Anjos. Felder stepped up on short notice and saved the show as he is filling in for Islam Makhachev on just five days’ notice and taking on a former champion in dos Anjos […]
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BKFC run will “preserve the longevity” of Paige VanZant’s MMA career
According to Bellator middleweight contender Austin Vanderford, former UFC star Paige VanZant intends to return to mixed martial arts in the future. Vanderford, who is married to VanZant, recently returned to the Bellator cage where he picked up an impressive victory over Vinicius de Jesus. Post-fight, he shed some light on what the future holds […]