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Alexander Hernandez ready to show the world version 2.0 after his “best performance in the UFC”
Alexander Hernandez believes he is now on version 2.0 as a fighter. At UFC Vegas 12 on Halloween night, Hernandez returned to the win column with a first-round TKO win over Chris Gruetzemacher. It was the first fight Hernandez had as a Factory X fighter and knows he is a completely different fighter now. “This […]
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Ian Heinisch calls for Khamzat Chimaev fight: “If he wants to test himself against a middleweight, I’m a top-15 guy”
Ian Heinisch is hoping to fight Khamzat Chimaev the next time the Swede fights at middleweight. Before Chimaev was booked to fight Leon Edwards at welterweight, he said he was having a tough time getting an opponent. However, Heinisch says that is not true as he and Neil Magny made it clear they wanted that […]
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Darren Till releases statement after pulling out of Jack Hermansson fight with an injury
Darren Till has released a statement after pulling out his December 5 main event scrap against Jack Hermansson. Till had been dealing with a knee injury prior and took to his Instagram stories to say his knee went out again. He then also wished both Hermansson and Kevin Holland well on Twitter. https://twitter.com/darrentill2/status/1324827654940463106 “Good luck […]
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Darren Till forced out of Jack Hermansson fight, “The Joker” receives new opponent
Darren Till will not be fighting Jack Hermansson in the UFC main event on December 5 as originally planned. Shortly after Till lost to Robert Whittaker it was announced he would be taking on Hermansson in December barring his knee was healed. Now, according to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, the Englishman has been forced out of […]
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Robert Whittaker: UFC “twisted my words around,” title shot is “my right”
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker wants a chance to reclaim the belt, and doesn’t know why UFC President Dana White suggested otherwise. Whittaker is now 2-0 since losing the middleweight title to the division’s reigning champ Israel Adesanya, having rebounded with a pair of decision wins over top contenders Darren Till and Jared Cannonier. […]
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Joe Rogan is “a big fan” of Jorge Masvidal: “He’s a monster”
UFC commentator Joe Rogan is a big fan of Jorge Masvidal, who currently holds the No. 4 spot in the promotion’s welterweight rankings. Rogan got to talking about Masvidal on the latest episode of the JRE MMA Show with his his guest, MMA analyst Luke Thomas. “The Ben Askren fight, that was it,” Rogan said, […]
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Gilbert Burns expresses interest in TUF coaching spot: “Why not?”
No. 2-ranked UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns is interested in coaching the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter. UFC President Dana White recently revealed that, after a lengthy hiatus, the Ultimate Fighter will return to our screens in early 2021. This season of the show, which gives MMA prospects the opportunity to earn contracts with […]
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UFC Vegas 13 weigh-in results: Headliners on point
On Saturday night, the UFC will return to our screens with the under-the-radar UFC Vegas 13 card out of the Apex facility. The card, which will air on ESPN+, will be headlined by a light heavyweight scrap between former title challengers Glover Teixeira and Thiago Santos. While the next crack at UFC light heavyweight champion […]
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Claudia Gadelha explains why Joanna Jedrzejczyk trilogy would go differently
UFC women’s strawweight contender Claudia Gadelha explained why a trilogy fight with Joanna Jedrzejczyk would go differently this time around. Gadelha and Jedrzejczyk have fought twice previously. In December 2014, the two met in a title eliminator while both were relatively new to the UFC. Jedrzejczyk won a narrow split decision and would go on […]
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Austin Vanderford explains why he and wife Paige VanZant leave politics out of MMA: “I’m a fighter and I care about fighting”
Bellator middleweight contender Austin Vanderford explained why he and his wife Paige VanZant leave politics out of their MMA careers. Vanderford picked up his 10th pro victory on Thursday night at Bellator 251 when he won a unanimous decision over short-notice opponent Vinicius De Jesus. The 30-year-old American signed with Bellator in 2019 following a […]
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ONE Championship results and highlights: Kiamrian Abbasov defends title on finished-filled card
On Friday, ONE Championship returned to screens worldwide with ONE: Inside the Matrix 2 from the Singapore Indoor Arena. The ONE Championship: Inside the Matrix 2 card was topped by a welterweight title fight between Kyrgyz champion Kiamrian Abbasov, making his first title defense, and unbeaten American challenger James Nakashima. In the early going, this […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov responds to doubts about retirement: “People can’t understand”
Undisputed UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has opened up on his decision to retire from mixed martial arts. Khabib last fought at UFC 254 in late October, when he defeated Justin Gaethje, widely viewed as his toughest challenger to date, with a second-round triangle choke. After the win, which elevated his record to an incredible […]
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Tito Ortiz calls for vote recount in California, gets roasted by Dana White
Former UFC light heavyweight champion and vocal Donald Trump supporter Tito Ortiz wants a vote recount in the state of California. Ortiz, who won a city council seat in his hometown of Huntington Beach in this week, recently shared a link to a petition demanding a vote recount in the state. While it’s very possible […]
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Corey Anderson hoping for Vadim Nemkov or Phil Davis next after victorious Bellator debut
Light heavyweight Corey Anderson is hoping to fight Vadim Nemkov or Phil Davis next after a victorious Bellator debut over Melvin Manhoef. Anderson was a big free-agent signing after mutually parting with ways with the UFC this past summer. A former top-five light heavyweight in the UFC, Anderson was matched up against Manhoef for his […]
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Bellator 251 Results: Corey Anderson TKO’s Melvin Manhoef (Highlights)
Corey Anderson is set to make his Bellator debut against knockout artist, Melvin Manhoef in the main event of Bellator 251. Melvin Manhoef (32-14-1) has been a pro since 1995 and at 44-years-old is still going strong. The former Bellator middleweight title challenger is on a two-fight winning streak but has not fought since October […]
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Israel Adesanya says he will “slap” Jon Jones at light heavyweight and heavyweight
Israel Adesanya is open to fighting Jon Jones at light heavyweight and heavyweight. Adesanya and Jones have had a feud for quite some time and many figured Adesanya would move up to challenge “Bones” for his light heavyweight title. However, that is not the case as Jones vacated and now “The Last Stylebender” will face […]
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Bellator 251: ‘Manhoef vs. Anderson’ Live Results and Highlights
Bellator remains in Uncasville, Connecticut for Bellator 251 that sees Melvin Manhoef welcome Corey Anderson to the promotion in the main event. Melvin Manhoef (32-14-1) has been a pro since 1995 and at 44-years-old is still going strong. The former Bellator middleweight title challenger is on a two-fight winning streak but has not fought since […]
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After thinking MMA career was over due to eye tumor, Ramiz Brahimaj planning for a “war” against Max Griffin
Ramiz Brahimaj didn’t know if he would fight again. Back in June of 2019, Brahimaj was supposed to fight on the Contender Series against Miguel Baeza. However, during the medical screening, the UFC noticed Brahimaj had an eye tumor that pulled him from the fight and left him uncertain of his future in MMA. [brid […]
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After first round win over Justin Ledet, Dustin Jacoby believes he’ll be in the top-five in a year
Dustin Jacoby knows the win over Justin Ledet was big for his future. Jacoby, who had a two-fight stint in the UFC in 2011 and 2012 went 0-2 and was released. He then went to Bellator and where he went 0-2 there and decided to pursue kickboxing. After years of being in Glory, Jacoby transitioned […]
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Thiago Santos believes he can steal back title shot from Israel Adesanya with finish over Glover Teixeira
UFC light heavyweight Thiago Santos believes he can steal back the next title shot from Israel Adesanya with a finish over Glover Teixeira. Santos takes on Teixeira in a five-round main event of this weekend’s UFC on ESPN+ 40 event. Santos is the No. 1 ranked contender at 205lbs and Teixeira is ranked No. 3, […]
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Glover Teixeira rates Israel Adesanya’s chances at light heavyweight
Glover Teixeira has shared his thoughts on how Israel Adesanya, the UFC middleweight champion, will perform at light heavyweight. Adesanya is expected to move up to light heavyweight sometime in early 2021 to challenge the division’s champion, Jan Blachowicz, for his title. In an interview with MMA Fighting this week, Teixeira, a top light heavyweight […]
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Dan Hardy responds to Diego Sanchez’s offer for a “warrior’s death”
Former UFC welterweight contender Dan Hardy has responded to a recent callout from The Ultimate Fight season one winner, Diego Sanchez. On Wednesday night, Sanchez took to Twitter where he called out UFC stars like Demian Maia, Conor McGregor, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, and Hardy. If @danhardymma wants his Combat death to be by me come […]
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Joe Rogan weighs in on MMA GOAT debate
Long-time UFC color commentator Joe Rogan has weighed in on the Greatest of All Time debate in mixed martial arts. Rogan discussed this topic on the latest episode of the JRE MMA Show with guest Luke Thomas. From the sounds of it, he still considers former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones the greatest fighter […]
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UFC signs contract extension with EA Sports to produce the next generation of video games
The UFC has signed a contract extension with EA Sports to continue producing video games for its popular video game franchise, EA Sports UFC. On Wednesday, EA Sports announced it has signed a multi-year deal with the UFC to continue producing the next generation of fighting and hockey video games. EA made the official announcement […]
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Dana White shares quick reaction to Tito Ortiz winning city council seat
UFC President Dana White has shared a quick, initial reaction to Tito Ortiz winning a city council seat in his hometown of Huntington Beach, California. Ortiz, the former UFC light heavyweight champion, had been in the running for this position for several months, and ultimately achieved his political goal this by winning 34,901 votes—14.26 percent […]
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Paige VanZant to make BKFC debut on Super Bowl weekend
Former UFC star Paige VanZant is slated to make her debut in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship ring on Super Bowl weekend. VanZant signed with BKFC earlier this year after a lengthy stint with the UFC, throughout which she was one of the promotion’s biggest stars. She was originally expected to make her debut with […]
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Pro fighters make their picks for Thiago Santos vs. Glover Teixeira
In the main event of UFC Vegas 13, a pivotal light heavyweight bout headlines the card as Thiago Santos takes on Glover Teixeira. Heading into the fight, Santos is a -250 favorite while the 41-year-old is a +195 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for […]
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Video | Joe Rogan reacts to Donald Trump winning Texas
UFC commentator Joe Rogan seemed pretty excited when Donald Trump won Texas in this year’s United States presidential election. Rogan spent many years living in Los Angeles, but recently relocated to Texas, citing several gripes with LA living. “I just want to go somewhere in the center of the country,” Rogan said of his decision […]