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Bellator Results: Michael Page scores brutal flying knee KO, calls out Douglas Lima (video)
On Friday afternoon, amid the Bellator 227 and Bellator Dublin festivities in Dublin, Ireland, British knockout artist Michael Page returned to the cage in hopes of rebounding from his first pro MMA loss: a knockout at the hands of the former welterweight champ Douglas Lima. Page’s opponent in this crucial return to action was his […]
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VIDEO | Conor McGregor gets cageside to celebrate teammate’s win
Peter Queally put forth an incredible performance at Bellator Dublin, smashing Ryan Scope to a second-round TKO after very nearly being stopped himself earlier in the round. This comeback win was so epic that Irish MMA superstar Conor McGregor approached the cage to celebrate with his countryman. This time around, however, the Bellator team was […]
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Bellator results: Benson Henderson vs. Myles Jury
Former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson returned to the cage on Friday, where he took on fellow UFC veteran Myles Jury as part of the Bellator 227 and Bellator Dublin double-header. Much of this Bellator action will air on tape delay, but if you’re the impatient type, we’ve got you covered. Keep scrolling for the […]
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VIDEO | Conor McGregor shows up at Bellator Dublin
Bellator Dublin is currently underway, and the card features a host of Ireland’s best fighters, including James Gallagher and Kiefer Crosby. Former two-division UFC champ Conor McGregor is also in the building to support his countrymen. See McGregor’s arrival at the arena below (via Bellator Europe on Twitter): https://twitter.com/Bellator_Europe/status/1177678249494814720 It’s pertinent to mention, of course, […]
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What Aung La N Sang must do to defeat Brandon Vera
Brandon Vera is looking to lodge his own special accomplishment with ONE Championship. The ONE Heavyweight World Champion is challenging ONE Light Heavyweight, and Middleweight World Champion Aung La N Sang for his light heavyweight belt. The bout will take place later this year in Tokyo in the promotion’s second visit to Japan. Aung La and […]
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VIDEO | Bec Rawlings trains with Conor McGregor ahead of Bellator debut
Bec Rawlings is scheduled to make her Bellator debut opposite Ilara Joanne at Bellator 231 on October 25. In preparation for this Bellator debut, Rawlings has been working hard at SBG Ireland, where she’s even gotten some rounds in with former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor. Rawlings shared a clip of her work with McGregor […]
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Max Holloway makes impassioned plea for UFC to go to Hawaii
UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway wants the UFC to hold an event in Hawaii, and he made an impassioned plea for the promotion to do so in a lengthy social media post. Here’s what “Blessed” wrote on his Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/B27COf9hbyn/?igshid=v1ti5q5b33i6 “#UFCHawaii. I’ve said it a million times… but it’s never been about only me. I’ve […]
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Scott Coker talks Bellator debuts of Cris Cyborg, Josh Barnett
Bellator MMA has recently signed several notable free agents, including former UFC champions Josh Barnett and Cris Cyborg. Speaking to the media ahead of Bellator 228, Bellator president Scott Coker discussed the Bellator debuts of these two stars. He started with Barnett, explaining that he’d like the heavyweight veteran to make his debut in Japan […]
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Tank Abbott tried to brawl Ryan Bader after Cheick Kongo fight
Shortly after Ryan Bader and Cheick Kongo’s Bellator 226 title fight was ruled a no contest due to an inadvertent eye poke, Bader and Kongo’s training partner Quinton “Rampage” Jackson nearly got into it. UFC legend Tank Abbott, an other Kongo stablemate, attempted to join in the fracas, but couldn’t make his way to the […]
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Firas Zahabi says Khabib Nurmagomedov greatest lightweight ever, but Tony Ferguson could beat him
Tristar gym head trainer Firas Zahabi was recently asked to give his thoughts on UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov’s dominance. Zahabi said that he believes Nurmagomedov is the greatest lightweight in MMA history, but he believes that Tony Ferguson has the skills necessary to dethrone the champ. Here’s what Zahabi said in an interview with […]
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Justin Gaethje plans on forcing Khabib Nurmagomedov to stand and trade with him
After Justin Gaethje beat Donald Cerrone he called for the winner of Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson — assuming that fight happens next. Many think Gaethje could pose the biggest threat to the undefeated Dagestani lightweight champion. He has knockout power and comes from a Division-I wrestling background where he was an All-American. So, “The […]
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UFC Copenahen | Macy Chiasson confident she’ll get another finish
Macy Chiasson expects to keep her finish streak alive at UFC Copenhagen The Fortis MMA product is 5-0 as a pro, with four wins by stoppage, including all three of her UFC bouts. When she takes on Lina Lansberg, she’s confident she’ll add another stoppage to her record. “We will see. So far, people have […]
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Flyweights Sergio Pettis vs. Kai Kara-France being eyed for UFC 245
The UFC is in talks to book an intriguing flyweight bout between contenders Sergio Pettis and Kai Kara-France for the upcoming UFC 245 card. UFC 245 takes place Saturday, December 14 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. ESPN’s Ariel Helwani first reported the possibility of a Pettis vs. Kara-France fight. A flyweight fight between […]
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UFC Copenhagen weigh-in results: Main event gets green light
On Saturday, the UFC will return to our screens with the interesting looking UFC Copenhagen card. The card will be topped by a crucial middleweight contender bout between Jack Hermansson and Jared Cannonier. Both men have come into their own in recent bouts, and the victor of their fight in Denmark will be well positioned […]
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Tank Abbott not impressed with Nate Diaz, Jorge Masvidal: ‘They can make me a burrito’
At UFC 244, Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal will compete for the UFC’s “baddest motherf**ker” title — shortened to the BMF title. Most fans seem to be extremely excited for this fight, but that excitement is not shared by UFC pioneer Tank Abbott. Abbott sees one glaring problem with this BMF title business: In his […]
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Jeremy Stephens discusses angry UFC Mexico crowd
Jeremy Stephens became a walking target for fans at UFC Mexico after his fight against Yair Rodriguez was stopped after just 15 seconds. Stephens was unable to continue fighting in the main event after Rodriguez accidentally poked him in the eye at the start of the first round. Fans were unsurprisingly disappointed by the early […]
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Dillon Danis claims he’s signed contract for Jake Paul fight
Bellator fighter and Conor McGregor stablemate Dillon Danis claims he has signed a contract to fight YouTube star Jake Paul. The young men have spent the last week trading insults online after Danis posted a tweet saying: “f*ck the Pauls.” fuck the Pauls — Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) September 10, 2019 He was referring to Jake […]
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Shogun Rua to return to action opposite Sam Alvey
The MMA legend Maurício “Shogun” Rua is set to return to the Octagon. According to ESPN, the former light heavyweight champion will fight Sam Alvey on Nov. 16th at UFC Sao Paulo in Brazil. Shogun (26-11) has won four of his last five fights. He bounced back from a knock out loss against Anthony Smith […]
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TJ Dillashaw explains how two-year suspension is ‘somewhat of a blessing’
TJ Dillashaw is suspended by USADA until January of 2021 after testing positive for the banned substance EPO. He was flagged following his TKO loss to Henry Cejudo at UFC Brooklyn earlier this year. During the suspension, he has undergone shoulder surgery on both shoulders and has been healing nagging injuries he has been dealing […]
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Dana White responds to ‘ridiculous’ claim for Octagon girl ban
Dana White isn’t listening to Melbourne’s mayor. When the Octagon touches down in Melbourne, Australia for UFC 243 next Saturday, the mayor was hoping Octagon girls wouldn’t be there. Sally Capp called for the UFC to move past the outdated practice of Octagon girls. “It’s 2019, do we really still need scantily-clad women to wander […]
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Christian Lee details decision to replace Eddie Alvarez against “Dagi”
When Eddie Alvarez was forced out of his ONE Lightweight World Grand Prix final showdown with Saygid Guseyn “Dagi” Arslanaliev, ONE Championship began a frantic search for a replacement opponent. In the end, it was ONE Lightweight World Champion Christian Lee who stepped up. Lee will now fight Dagi on the main card of ONE: Century […]
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Kenny Florian scolds Yair Rodriguez for post-fight actions
Yair Rodriguez has found himself in a bit of hot water after his UFC Mexico fight with Jeremy Stephens ended with an inadvertent eye-poke. The latest member of the MMA community to speak out against Rodriguez’s controversial post-fight actions is UFC analyst Kenny Florian. “I didn’t like the fact that Yair Rodriguez was kind of […]
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The Fighters Voice // VIDEO: Phoe Thaw, Team PT train outside in Yangon
ONE Championship featherweight contender Phoe Thaw and his pupils at Team PT in Yangon, Myanmar, are working hard. In the latest instalment of BJPENN.com’s new Fighters Voice video series, we see the Burmese star and his fellow fighters KoKo Aung, Swan Htet Naing, Tauk Shar, and Sai Nyan Linn hard running through some circuits under […]
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Ben Askren roasts Dillon Danis for ADCC withdrawal
Dillon Danis was expected to return to the mats at ADCC 2019, but according to a report from FloGrappling, the Conor McGregor stablemate has withdrawn from his position in the -99kg division. You better believe Ben Askren has something to say about that. The UFC welterweight contender Askren reacted to this news on Twitter, making […]
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Brendan Schaub: I hope Jeremy Stephens beats the f**k out of Yair Rodriguez
Brendan Schaub is rooting for Jeremy Stephens in the rematch with Yair Rodriguez. On Wednesday, ESPN’s Brett Okamoto got word from UFC president Dana White that Stephens and Rodriguez will do battle in the co-main event of UFC Boston. The two will share the Octagon again on Oct. 18. Many fans expected a war between […]
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Demetrious Johnson welcomes ONE Championship bouts on US soil
ONE Championship is plotting an expansion into the United States, and Demetrious Johnson is more than willing to be a part of those plans. Johnson, who will have fought twice in Tokyo and once in Manila by year’s end, discussed a potential return to US soil in a recent interview with BJPENN.com. He says he’s […]
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Chris Weidman says he has the blueprint to beat Jon Jones
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman believes he has the blueprint necessary to take out UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. Weidman recently spoke to Submission Radio, and was asked about potentially facing Jones. Weidman makes his light heavyweight debut against top contender Dominick Reyes in October at UFC Boston. If Weidman wins that fight, […]
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Brandon Vera: Sit-down with The Rock was ‘one of the best things I’ve done in my life’
Dwayne Johnson, better known as “The Rock,” is a big MMA fan. The pro wrestling legend and Hollywood actor often rubs shoulders with the stars of the fight game, such as current ONE Championship heavyweight kingpin Brandon Vera. The Rock and Vera recently sat down to discuss a number of topics, including The Rock’s latest […]