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Maurice Greene confident he’ll KO Alexey Oleynik: ‘It’s hard to do jiu-jitsu when you’re getting punched and elbowed’
Maurice Greene is confident he will return to the win column at UFC 246 when he battles Alexey Oleynik. Last time out, Greene suffered his first loss inside the Octagon when he was knocked out by Sergei Pavlovich. Although he lost, he says it was a learning experience and knows what he has to do […]
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VIDEO | Watch Conor McGregor grapple with Dillon Danis ahead of UFC 244
Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone has stated he isn’t planning on grappling with Conor McGregor in the main event of UFC 246 this weekend. Instead, the American claims he wants to test the brick-fisted Irishman on the feet. While this comment from Cerrone sounds like good news for McGregor, who is one of the best strikers in […]
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Conor McGregor believes Jorge Masvidal was fading in UFC 244 fight against Nate Diaz
UFC 246 headliner Conor McGregor believes Jorge Masvidal was fading in the third round of his fight against Nate Diaz at UFC 244. The fight between Masvidal and Diaz for the BMF Championship was certainly a noteworthy occasion, and through the first three rounds it felt like it was living up to the hype in a […]
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Donald Cerrone denies injury speculation before UFC 246
UFC welterweight star Donald Cerrone denied any sort of injury speculation heading into his fight this weekend at UFC 246 against Conor McGregor. Cerrone meets McGregor in the main event of UFC 246, which takes place this Saturday, January 18 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight is scheduled for five rounds and […]
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Islam Makhachev slams Kevin Lee for taking ‘easy way out’ by accepting Charles Oliveira fight
Islam Makhachev believes Kevin Lee took the easy way out by not fighting him. In the main event of UFC Brasilia, Lee will battle Charles Oliveira which kind of came out of nowhere to many. Especially given the fact, Makhachev and “Motown Phenom” have been going back-and-forth for several months now about a possible fight […]
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Conor McGregor wants to box Floyd Mayweather again: ‘I know I beat Floyd if we rematch’
Conor McGregor is looking to rematch Floyd Mayweather. The two fought back in the summer of 2017 in one of the most hyped combat sports fights of all-time. It paired the biggest MMA star against the biggest boxing star, in the boxing ring where, in the end, it was Mayweather who got the job done. […]
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Donald Cerrone plans to stand with Conor McGregor: ‘I like to fight too’
Donald Cerrone is a dangerous striker, but in his UFC 246 fight with Conor McGregor, many fans believe he’ll be outmatched in that department. Cerrone begs to differ, and says he plans to battle McGregor on the feet, even though he understands that going for the takedown would be the wiser decision. “You know, I […]
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Ryan Bader to defend Bellator light heavyweight title in April
Bellator champ-champ Ryan Bader will take a break from the heavyweight division as he moves back down to light heavyweight to defend his belt there in April. Bader himself announced Tuesday on his Instagram that he will be moving back down to 205lbs to defend his light heavyweight title. An opponent, date, or venue were […]
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Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone props bets released for UFC 246 press conference
The sportsbooks have released prop bets for the UFC 246 press conference featuring superstar Conor McGregor and fan-favorite Donald Cerrone. McGregor meets Cerrone this Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada in what is McGregor’s comeback fight after 14 months away from the Octagon. In the days before the fight, the online sportsbook BetOnline released […]
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Alexander Volkanovski prioritizing title defenses over super fights
There are a lot of dangerous fighters in the UFC featherweight top-10, and the division’s new champion Alexander Volkanovski is more than happy to fight them all. That, he says, is simply the duty of a UFC champion. “That’s how a champ should do it,” Volkanovski told BJPENN.com, adding that defeating his many featherweight rivals […]
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Mike Perry takes on Al Iaquinta at SUG 11
Some fans might not remember it, but Mike Perry and Al Iaquinta had a brief feud several years back. The welterweight and lightweight will have the opportunity to settle their feud — if it still exists — in a grappling match at SUG 11. The grappling promotion, which is the brainchild of former UFC and […]
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Kevin Lee vs. Charles Oliveira targeted for UFC Brasilia main event
The upcoming UFC Brasilia card now has a main event, and it’s a good one. According to a report from Brazilian publication Combate, the March 14 card will be topped by a lightweight bout between established contenders Kevin Lee and Charles Oliveira. Kevin Lee will enter this contest with a massive, first-round head kick KO […]
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Michael Bisping says Conor McGregor dictating the pace of his camp could be dangerous
Michael Bisping isn’t sure if allowing Conor McGregor to dictate the pace of his own camp is the best route. McGregor will make his highly-anticipated return to the Octagon this Saturday night. He’s set to collide with Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in the main event of UFC 246 in Las Vegas. The bout will be contested […]
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VIDEO | Joe Rogan smashes pads with Muay Thai legend John Wayne Parr
Joe Rogan is known for a lot of things. He’s the UFC’s most recognizable commentator. He’s the host of one of the world’s most popular podcasts. He’s a standup comic. What some fans might not known is that he’s also a lifelong martial artist who is still adding new tools to his arsenal to this day. […]
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UFC 246 | Alexey Oleynik: ‘I don’t need to go to the ground’ against Maurice Greene
Alexey Oleynik knows he will have a massive advantage on the ground when he takes on Maurice Green at UFC 246, but isn’t sure he will utilize it. Oleynik is on a two-fight losing streak, having recently been TKO’d by Alistair Overeem and then knocked out in 12 seconds by Walt Harris, and knows this […]
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Alexander Volkanovski responds to Korean Zombie callout: ‘It ain’t gonna be that easy’
Alexander Volkanovski is exactly one month into his reign as the UFC featherweight champion. While he’s still healing up from an arm injury sustained in his title-winning battle, a unanimous decision win over long-time champ Max Holloway, he’s beginning to look ahead to his first challenge as champion. The options for that challenge are plentiful. […]
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Former UFC lightweight champ Anthony Pettis is suing USADA
UFC 246 star Anthony Pettis has revealed that he is using USADA after cutting his finger whilst providing a drug test sample before UFC 241. Pettis, who will be fighting this weekend in Las Vegas, was referencing an incident that took place a matter of hours before his fight against Nate Diaz this past summer […]
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Conor McGregor admits he was drinking all of UFC 229 fight week before facing Khabib Nurmagomedov
Conor McGregor has admitted that he was drinking throughout UFC 229 fight week prior to his main event bout against Khabib Nurmagomedov. There have been a lot of claims flying around across the last few months regarding why exactly McGregor was so off the ball, or at least seemed that way, when he went toe […]
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Johnny Walker blames Corey Anderson loss on his old coach: ‘The problem is with him’
Johnny Walker believes he lost to Corey Anderson at UFC 244 because of his old coach. Walker was entering the fight riding high on a nine-fight winning streak including being 3-0 in the UFC with three first-round knockouts. Against Anderson, the fight did not go his way as he was knocked out in the first […]
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Conor McGregor says there has been talks about boxing Manny Pacquiao
Conor McGregor may be getting back into boxing. McGregor made his professional boxing debut against Floyd Mayweather in the summer of 2017 where he lost by TKO. Yet, the Irishman won some rounds and had some success which has encouraged him to look for another match. And, it appears he has found his opponent as […]
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Dustin Poirier calls for 165lbs weight class
UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier is calling for the world’s leading MMA promotion to introduce a weight class at 165lbs. Poirier has fought the majority of his career at the featherweight limit of 145lbs and the lightweight limit of 155lbs. As the sport has evolved, fighters are beginning to learn that cutting a bunch of […]
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Conor McGregor denies sexual assault allegations
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has addressed a New York Times report alleging that he is at the center of two sexual assault investigations. He denies these reports, and promises clarity on the issue in time. McGregor addressed this topic in an interview with ESPN. In his sit-down with @arielhelwani ahead of #UFC246, @TheNotoriousMMA […]
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Conor McGregor expecting biggest payday of MMA career for UFC 246 fight
Conor McGregor is far and away the highest paid fighter in MMA history, and he expects that status to continue when he takes on Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone at UFC 246 this weekend in Las Vegas. Speaking to ESPN, the official broadcast partner of the UFC, McGregor divulged that he made a hefty $50 million for […]
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Dana White says Tom Brady has been invited to attend UFC 246
UFC president Dana White says that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has been invited to attend this weekend’s UFC 246 event. White is a massive fan of the Patriots, who Brady has starred for since the 2000 NFL season. During the last 20 years with the Pats, Brady has appeared in nine Super Bowls, […]
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Manager: Carlos Condit suffered ‘common injury’, will fight in 2020
Carlos Condit was hoping to get back on track to end 2019 before an injury forced him to withdraw from his scheduled fight with Mickey Gall at UFC Washington, DC. While the exact reason for the withdrawal hasn’t truly been revealed, Condit’s manager Abe Kawa says that “The Natural Born Killer” didn’t suffer a serious […]
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Jorge Masvidal outlines areas where Cerrone will be vulnerable against McGregor
Jorge Masvidal believes Donald Cerrone is capable of beating Conor McGregor at UFC 246, but only if he’s able to avoid making a few crucial errors. First and foremost, Masvidal believes Cerrone will need to steer clear of McGregor’s fight-ending power early. By his estimation, McGregor is one of the fastest starters in the sport, […]
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VIDEO | Check out the new Conor McGregor Reebok commercial
Reebok has released a new commercial featuring Conor McGregor advertising the new Zig Kinetica shoes as a cartoon character. The new commercial explains why the recent Reebok t-shirt featuring McGregor as a cartoon character was released. That t-shirt was ridiculed by fans and media online for being ridiculous, but now we at least know why […]
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Jonathan Martinez vs. Andre Ewell targeted for UFC 247
An exciting bantamweight matchup between Jonathan Martinez and Andre Ewell looks to be heading to the Lone Star State. Sources have confirmed to BJPENN.com that the matchup is scheduled to take place at UFC 247. The event goes down Feb. 8 at the Houston Center in Houston, Texas and will feature two world title fights, […]