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UFC 240 weigh-in results: Headliners hit their marks
On Saturday night, the UFC will take over Edmonton, Alberta, Canada with UFC 240. The card will be topped by a dynamite featherweight title fight between reigning UFC divisional champion Max Holloway and former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar. The two stars have been booked several times previously to no avail, but all signs point to […]
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Megan Anderson returns at UFC 243
Megan Anderson will return to the Octagon and her home country in October. Anderson will welcome newcomer Zarah Fairn dos Santos to the organization when they square off at UFC 243, sources confirm to BJPenn.com. The event will take place Oct. 6 at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. News of the women’s featherweight bout was […]
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Alex Volkanovski on emergency standby for UFC 240 main event
The UFC is protecting itself in case of a weigh-in mishap or last-second injury to the main event of Saturday’s UFC 240. Top featherweight contender Alexander Volkanovski is in Edmonton and on emergency standby in case something happens to headliners Max Holloway and Frankie Edgar at the official weigh-ins. Volkanovski is expected to weigh in […]
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Alexandre Pantoja: Joseph Benavidez ‘needs to fight me first’ before Cejudo
Alexandre Pantoja is already predicting an interim title fight for himself against Joseph Benavidez. This Saturday, Alexandre Pantoja will be going up against rival Deiveson Figueiredo in a flyweight bout at UFC 240. Figueiredo has vocalized his expectation of a future interim title fight against Joseph Benavidez. However, Pantoja believes he should get Benavidez next. […]
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Cris Cyborg: ‘Everything Dana says is a lie’
UFC President Dana White has recently had plenty to say about former UFC featherweight Cris Cyborg — most notably suggesting that the Brazilian is not interested in a rematch with two-division champion Amanda Nunes. Cyborg has vehemently denied White’s claims in the past, but at this point, almost seems to find them comical. She says […]
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UFC 240 loses undercard fight due to failed drug test
If you tuned in for the UFC 240 weigh-ins, you may have noticed that Alberta’s own Tanner Boser was absent. That’s because his opponent Giacomo Lemos reportedly failed a last-minute drug test and was pulled from the card. Boser claims Lemos’ withdrawal was so down-to-the-wire that the UFC could not find him a replacement opponent […]
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VIDEO | Combat jiu jitsu bout ends with blatantly illegal strike, massive referee slam
https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Vp9mclKif/ Combat jiu jitsu, which allows a small selection of strikes on the ground, has become quite popular over the last few years, thanks in large part to the Eddie Bravo Invitational (EBI) series. Unfortunately, a recent combat jiu jitsu match in Tennessee, promoted by regional MMA org Attitude MMA Fights, ended in absolute chaos. […]
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Dana White: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor rematch is ‘absolutely possible’ after UFC 242
The UFC lightweight division is arguably the best division in MMA. Home to champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and stars like Conor McGregor, Tony Ferguson, Dustin Poirier, Justin Gaethje and Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, it is absolutely packed with top talent. Speaking with Rich Eisen this week, UFC President Dana White gave his take on the UFC lightweight division […]
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Jon Jones willing to give Thiago Santos an immediate rematch upon recovery
At UFC 239, Jon Jones defended his light heavyweight title as he edged out a split-decision win over Thiago Santos. It was a very close fight that some even thought the Brazilian had won. What made it more impressive was the fact that Santos had torn every ligament in his knee and was practically fighting […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov is starting to ‘hate’ combat sports after boxers death
Earlier this week, tragic news came out that boxer Maxim Dadashev passed away due to the injuries he sustained in his fight with Subriel Matias. Maxim’s trainer, Buddy McGirt called off the fight after the 11th round and said he wanted to stop it earlier. After the fight was stopped, the 28-year-old collapsed backstage and […]
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Dan Hardy thinks Ben Askren vs. Demian Maia is ‘fascinating fight’
Dan Hardy believes a potential matchup between Ben Askren and Demian Maia is quite intriguing. Askren is coming off the first loss of his professional mixed martial arts career. He was knocked out in five seconds courtesy of Jorge Masvidal’s flying knee. This set a record for the fastest knockout in UFC history. Meanwhile, Maia […]
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Felicia Spencer criticizes team Cyborg for ‘disrespectful’ social media posts
Earlier this month, rumors briefly swirled suggesting that Felicia Spencer was out of her UFC 240 fight with Cris Cyborg. Though these rumors were quickly proven to be inaccurate, several posts on Cris Cyborg’s social media channels seemed to fan the flames, so to speak. Spencer was not happy about this. “When I saw that […]
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CM Punk still training, open to another fight
Former WWE star CM Punk has now fought twice in the UFC’s Octagon, first losing by submission to Mickey Gall, then losing a lopsided decision to Mike Jackson. Despite these tough losses, however, the gritty pro veteran is still open to getting back on the horse and competing in the Octagon again. Punk, who still […]
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Dana White to launch Zuffa Boxing in October
UFC President Dana White has been teasing a move into the boxing industry for years. From the sounds of it, the time is finally upon us. According to a report from Mike Coppinger of The Athletic Boxing, White recently made an important executive hire for Zuffa Boxing — though it’s not clear who he hired. […]
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Teammate believes Conor McGregor may return by end of 2019
Don’t close the book on a 2019 return for Conor McGregor just yet. McGregor has teased retirements and returns several times. The former UFC “champ-champ” competed back in Oct. 2018 against Khabib Nurmagomedov. “The Eagle” successfully retained his UFC lightweight title by submitting McGregor in the fourth round at UFC 229. Chaos ensued in a […]
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Colby Covington questions Robbie Lawler’s longevity: ‘It doesn’t make sense’
Former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler is seemingly as dangerous today, at 37 years old, as he’s ever been. Lawler’s next opponent, Colby Covington, is cognizant of that fact — and from the sounds of it, he’s a tad suspicious about it. Colby Covington commented on Lawler’s incredible longevity on a recent episode of Submission […]
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Frankie Edgar discusses possible featherweight title win, potential move to 135
In the main event of UFC 240, Frankie Edgar has the chance to become a two-division UFC champion. “The Answer” already held the lightweight title from 2010-2012. Since then, the 37-year-old has dropped down to featherweight, and has been chasing gold in the division ever since. At 145 pounds, Edgar has previously fought for the […]
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Dana White interested in booking Jorge Masvidal vs. Leon Edwards
UFC president Dana White says he is interested in booking a high-profile welterweight grudge match between top contenders Jorge Masvidal and Leon Edwards. White told reporters that a fight between Masvidal and Edwards — who clearly do not like each other — intrigues him. “That’s a fun fight, obviously,” White said. Masvidal and Edwards famously […]
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Georges St-Pierre names key to victory against Khabib Nurmagomedov
Over the last year, there’s been lots of talk about a potential super fight between former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre, and current UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Although St-Pierre is currently retired, he still seems to be interested in the fight. Speaking to TSN recently, the Canadian delved into the matchup itself, […]
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UFC 240 | Pro fighters make their picks for Max Holloway vs. Frankie Edgar title fight
In the main event of UFC 240, Max Holloway is looking to defend his featherweight title when he takes on the former lightweight champion, Frankie Edgar. Heading into this fight, the featherweight champion is a -400 favorite, while “The Answer” is a +300 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters […]
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Dana White ‘numb’ to latest in Jon Jones saga
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has found himself in hot water once again and Dana White seems to be densensitized to the situation at this point. Jones was recently charged with battery after an alleged incident involving a waitress at a strip club in Albuquerque, New Mexico. “Bones”, along with his team, are maintaining […]
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Two new fights announced for UFC Vancouver
Two new bouts have been added to the upcoming UFC Vancouver fight card. Louis Smolka will face off against Ryan MacDonald at bantamweight, and Kyle Prepolec is scheduled to fight Austin Hubbard at lightweight. Louis Smolka made his UFC return last November when he secured a submission win over Su Mudaerji. Both he and his […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov tops Forbes list of most successful Russian athletes
Khabib Nurmagomedov has earned the top spot on Forbes’ list for the most successful Russian athletes of 2019 (via Tass.Ru). The undefeated Dagestani fighter has risen through the ranks in the UFC and is now the promotion’s lightweight champion. He gained further international notoriety late last year when he fought Conor McGregor at UFC 229. […]
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James Vick announces move to welterweight division
James Vick is currently on a three-fight losing streak, having recently sandwiched a decision loss to Paul Felder between knockout losses to Justin Gaethje and Dan Hooker. On the heels of these tough setbacks, the 6 ft. 3 lightweight has decided to seek a new start in the 170-pound welterweight division, where his weight cut […]
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Cris Cyborg ‘not surprised’ Dana White is saying she is scared to fight Amanda Nunes
Ever since Amanda Nunes knocked out Cris Cyborg in under a minute at UFC 232, many thought an immediate rematch would have to be next. Yet, that is not the case as at UFC 240, the Brazilian legend will take on Felicia Spencer. According to UFC president, Dana White, he says Cyborg was scared to […]
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Eddie Alvarez still haunted by Conor McGregor loss: ‘I am much better than that’
At UFC 205, featherweight champion, Conor McGregor was moving up in weight to take on lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez. It was a symbolic card for a number of reasons given it was the first time the UFC was in Madison Square Garden, and McGregor could become the first champ-champ in promotional history. It ended up […]
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Urijah Faber explains why he is not interested in a bout with T.J. Dillashaw
Urijah Faber and T.J. Dillashaw have a bitter history, but “The California Kid” isn’t interested in facing his former teammate. Faber is no longer retired and at least for now, that decision is paying off. In his first bout since Dec. 2016, Faber starched Ricky Simon in just 46 seconds. The win earned Faber a […]
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Georges St-Pierre considers Khabib Nurmagomedov a ‘legacy fight’
Former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre is seemingly happily retired. That being said, the Canadian MMA legend also seems to be keeping the door open to a comeback. Speaking to TSN recently, St-Pierre explained that he’d return for an easy payday, or for a fight that positively impacts his legacy — like a […]