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Dustin Poirier embracing underdog role at UFC 242
Dustin Poirier is once again an underdog in his next fight, but this time he can’t blame the oddsmakers. He is taking on the undefeated lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC 242. For Poirier, he has the chance to become the undisputed lightweight champion and hand Nurmagomedov his first career loss. […]
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Frankie Edgar explains why he hesitated on moving down to bantamweight
Frankie Edgar is making the move to 135 pounds, but it took quite a bit of time. Edgar has always been known as the underdog who proved his doubters wrong. Despite his size, “The Answer” captured the UFC lightweight title and was one of the elite title contenders with his featherweight move. While Edgar enjoyed […]
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Abubakar Nurmagomedov, Khabib’s cousin, set for UFC debut
Abubakar Nurmagomedov, the cousin of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, is set to make his Octagon debut at UFC Moscow on November 9. The Russian is expected to fight Germany’s David Zawada. This news was first reported by ESPN reporter Brett Okamoto, who was informed by manager Ali Abdelaziz. Abubakar Nurmagomedov (15-2-1), Khabib's cousin, will […]
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Nick Diaz to Georges St-Pierre: ‘Come and get some’
Former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre, who is retired from competition, recently explained that he has nothing to gain by rematching his former foe Nick Diaz. “I think this guy’s gonna hate me until the day I die. It’s unbelievable,” St-Pierre told Chael Sonnen of Diaz. “I know he doesn’t like me, and he looks […]
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Paulo Costa, five others, encouraged to change weight classes by CSAC
UFC 241 went down a couple of weeks ago in Anaheim, Calif., but the aftermath of the memorable event continues as six fighters — including Paulo Costa — have been recommended to move up a weight class by the California State Athletic Commission. Along with Costa, who defeated Yoel Romero in their middleweight featured bout […]
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Mickey Gall proclaims himself the “new Natural Born Killer” ahead of Condit fight
Yesterday afternoon, it was announced that former UFC interim welterweight champ Carlos Condit —who fights with the nickname “The Natural Born Killer” — will return to the cage opposite Mickey Gall. The bout is scheduled for December 7 in Washington D.C. For Mickey Gall, this bout represents a huge opportunity, as Condit is perhaps the […]
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Cain Velasquez discusses UFC return after lucha libre debut
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez recently made his lucha libre debut at Triplemania XXVII in Mexico City. Not only did the former champ look very impressive in this debut, be he also loved the experience. So much so that he’s not sure when he’ll return to the Octagon. “For me, I know what I […]
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Michael Bisping: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Dustin Poirier lacks hype
Michael Bisping doesn’t see UFC 242, which will be headlined by Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Dustin Poirier, bringing in high pay-per-view numbers. On Sept. 7, Nurmagomedov will take on Poirier in a lightweight title unification bout. “The Eagle” holds the lightweight title, while Poirier is recognized as the interim champion. Something’s got to give and we’ll […]
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Robert Whittaker opens up on recent struggle with depression
Robert Whittaker was expected to defend his UFC middleweight title against Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 234 in in Melbourne, Australia back in February. Regrettably, the Australian was forced out of this fight at the last minute with a hernia and a collapsed bowel that required immediate, emergency surgery. Whittaker says this unfortunate twist of fate […]
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Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos not frustrated by having to fight unranked opponents
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos is currently ranked 14th in the UFC welterweight division and is on a seven-fight winning streak. Despite his success, the Brazilian continues to be matched up with unranked opponents. Yet dos Santos doesn’t care if he fights ranked or unranked opponents. Instead, he is just focused on fighting. “I need to […]
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Jessica Andrade plans to call out Valentina Shevchenko after UFC Shenzhen
UFC strawweight champ Jessica Andrade is days out from her first title defense, as she’s set to take on Weili Zhang in the main event of UFC Shenzhen this Saturday. Although Zhang is a tough opponent, the Brazilian champ is already eyeing her next fight, and she wants it to be a super fight. She […]
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Paige VanZant rips Maycee Barber for sliding into Vanderford’s DMs
Maycee Barber wants to fight Paige VanZant. And apparently, she’s been trying to coax VanZant into a fight by sliding into Austin Vanderford’s DMs — Vanderford being VanZant’s husband. Apparently, Paige VanZant was considering accepting a fight with Maycee Barber until Barber contacted Vanderford. Now, VanZant is reluctant to reward her behaviour. “Actually, I was going to […]
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Dustin Poirier reveals two attributes that will carry him to win over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Dustin Poirier is ready to make history as the first man to beat UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. During an interview with The Mirror, ‘The Diamond’ Poirier discussed this huge opportunity. “It means everything to me. How many times in our lives or in our careers do we have a chance to really do something […]
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Cris Cyborg hints at where she’ll be signing, promises news soon
Cris Cyborg has parted ways with the UFC, and is now negotiating with other promotions in hopes of finding a setting for the next chapter of her illustrious career. Speaking in a video posted to her official YouTube channel, Cyborg divulged that she feels no regret about leaving the UFC. “Everything I did, I was […]
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Gregor Gillespie calls out Anthony Pettis
Top-ranked UFC lightweight contender Gregor Gillespie has finally called someone out, as he called out Anthony Pettis for a fight at UFC 244 in November. Here’s what “The Gift” said on his social media. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1t_yDjBt1w/ “So for the last 6 fights everyone has been pressuring and annoying me to call someone out….I never wanted to […]
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Carlos Condit to battle Mickey Gall in Washington DC
Carlos Condit isn’t done yet. The former UFC interim welterweight champion will soon return to the Octagon opposite Lookin’ For a Fight product Mickey Gall. The pair will meet when the UFC touches down in Washington DC on December 7. The bout was first reported by Post Sports. Carlos Condit last fought in December, 2018, when […]
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Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva, Gabriel Gonzaga to collide in BKFC 8 main event
A pair of UFC veterans will headline the upcoming BKFC 8 card, as former title challengers Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva and Gabriel Gonzaga are set to collide. The promotion announced this exciting news on social media on Wednesday afternoon. ** Breaking News ** BKFC 8: Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva vs. Gabriel Gonzaga! BKFC 8: Silva vs. Gonzaga […]
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Chael Sonnen calls Nate Diaz an ‘unintentional genius’
If you ask Chael Sonnen, Nate Diaz is a genius — but it isn’t by design. Few are doubting Diaz’s star power following UFC 241. The Stockton native made his entrance to the roar of the crowd inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. On that night, UFC 241 broke a record with the largest […]
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ONE: Immortal Triumph – 5 Fast Facts on ONE’s Ho Chi Minh City debut
ONE Championship‘s next event is ONE: Immortal Triumph on September 6 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, where martial arts fans will get a taste of the highest quality Muay Thai and kickboxing action. Here are five fast facts about the upcoming event in Vietnam. Venue: Phu Tho Indoor Stadium Known for its intimacy, the […]
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Jan Blachowicz sends message to Jon Jones, Jones jabs back
It’s hard to say which light heavyweight contender will get the next crack at champion Jon Jones, but many fans and pundits believe the opportunity should go to Poland’s Jan Blachowicz. Although Blachowicz was recently stopped by Thiago Santos, he has since rebounded with a violent knockout of Luke Rockhold, and has long stood out […]
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Dana White responds to Paige VanZant’s pay gripes
Paige VanZant has one fight left on her UFC contract, and when that’s over and done with, she intends to test free agency. The reason for this decision is that she believes she deserves more money. In fact, she claims she makes more money posting to her Instagram account than she does through fighting. “With endorsements, […]
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“The Leech” Li Jingliang aims to drain the momentum of Elizeu Dos Santos
Brazilian welterweight contender Elizeu Dos Santos has won his last seven fights. China’s Li Jingliang plans to put an end that win-streak. The pair will meet in the co-main event of the under-the-radar UFC Shenzhen card this Saturday in Jingliang’s native China. This is a big opportunity for the Chinese fighter nicknamed “The Leech”, as […]
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Jessica Andrade plans to prove she is ‘the best in the world’ at UFC Shenzhen
Jessica Andrade is set for her first title defense in the main event of UFC Shenzhen. She will be taking on Weili Zhang in the challenger’s home country of China. For Andrade, defending her belt in hostile territory will be a new experience, but fighting in someone else’s backyard will not be. “I’m used to […]
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Andrea Lee signs new six-fight extension heading into UFC 242
Andrea Lee will return to action next weekend in a pivotal women’s flyweight matchup with Joanne Calderwood at UFC 242 and will do so with a new contract with the organization. In a recent interview with BJPENN.com, “KGB” revealed that she has signed a six-fight deal with the organization heading into her bout with Calderwood, […]
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Weili Zhang open to Valentina Shevchenko fight after UFC Shenzhen
There has never been a Chinese champion in the UFC. Hebei’s Weili Zhang is looking to change that. This Saturday, when the UFC touches down in Shenzhen, China, the streaking strawweight contender will battle Brazilian champion Jessica Andrade for divisional gold. Zhang can imagine no outcome more perfect than becoming the UFC’s first Chinese champion […]
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Dana White defends Darren Till vs. Kelvin Gastelum booking
Darren Till will not get a warmup in his middleweight debut. Instead, the long-time welterweight has been booked to battle the middleweight division’s fourth-ranked fighter, Kelvin Gastelum, at UFC 244 in New York. This booking comes as a bit of a surprise, given that Till is riding back-to-back stoppage losses, and UFC President Dana White […]
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UFC Shenzhen | Pro fighters make their picks for Jessica Andrade vs. Weili Zhang title fight
This weekend, the Octagon heads to Shenzhen, China. In the card’s main event, Jessica Andrade will put her strawweight title on the line against China’s Weili Zhang. Heading into the fight, the champion is a -160 favorite, while the challenger from China is a +130 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several […]
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Dana White comments on Conor McGregor apology, sexual assault accusations
Conor McGregor found himself in hot water again earlier this month after he was caught on camera punching an older man in a bar in Dublin. Shortly thereafter, the Irish star appeared on ESPN to apologize for this incident. “In reality, it doesn’t matter what happened there,” McGregor said. “I was in the wrong. That […]