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Dana White says he’s signed a new deal with the UFC
UFC President Dana White has recently expressed interest in investing in the purchase of an NFL team with former UFC owners Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta. When asked about this topic on a recent episode of LVSportsBiz Guerrilla Cross Radio, however, the UFC President peppered in another very interesting detail with respect to his career as […]
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Dana White on Justin Bieber vs. Tom Cruise: ‘We can talk’
Justin Bieber recently made his way into MMA headlines by calling for a fight with Mission Impossible star Tom Cruise and asking the UFC President Dana White to promote it. I wanna challenge Tom Cruise to fight in the octagon. Tom if you dont take this fight your scared and you will never live it […]
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Nate Diaz is looking shredded ahead of UFC 241 fight with Anthony Pettis
Fan favorite Nate Diaz will return to the octagon at August’s UFC 241 event for a welterweight bout with former 155-pounch champion Anthony Pettis. Diaz has not stepped foot inside the octagon since August of 2016, where he suffered a controversial majoirty decision loss to Conor McGregor in the main event of UFC 202. ‘The […]
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Heather Hardy reacts to loss, responds to fans negative hateful comments
Former WBO featherweight boxing champion Heather Hardy suffered a TKO loss to Taylor Turner at this Friday’s Bellator 222 event in New York. The setback dropped Hardy’s career mixed martial arts record to 2-2. The loss also prompted many pundits to call for Heather’s return to boxing. Heather Hardy has gone perfect inside the squared […]
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Tyron Woodley: Henry Cejudo is ‘annoying everybody’
UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo is not just a tremendous fighter but also an interesting character. While some members of the MMA community find his personality charming, however, not everybody is on board with it. File former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley into that latter group. Woodley sounded off on Cejudo on a […]
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Gegard Mousasi was ‘suspicious’ TJ Dillashaw was doping ‘for a long time’
Earlier this year, former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw tested positive for the banned substance EPO and suspended for two years by the United States Anti-Doping Agency as a result. Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi says he suspected the bantamweight of doping for “a long time.” https://youtu.be/1dARnaz-JWM “The stupidity of fighters, knowing that they’re gonna […]
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BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 117 // Valentina Shevchenko | Jorge Masvidal | Eddie Alvarez | Alex Volkanovski
Valentina Shevchenko returns to recap her incredible performance at UFC 238 against Jessica Eye. With what many consider a front-runner for KO of the Year, the “Bullet” further cemented her place as one of the pound-for-pound best. We’ll discuss the victory in depth, hear Valentina’s reaction to receiving a congratulatory phone call from the president […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov suggests Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje fight
Tony Ferguson has earned himself a fight with UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. That much is undeniable. Unfortunately for Ferguson, Nurmagomedov is currently tied up with a fight with Dustin Poirier, scheduled for UFC 242 on September 7 in Abu Dhabi. Speaking to ESPN recently, Khabib Nurmagomedov discussed his rival Tony Ferguson, and suggested that […]
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VIDEO | Chael Sonnen gets emotional when asked what he’d tell late father at career’s end
On Friday night, after being stopped by Lyoto Machida in the co-main event of Bellator 222, Chael Sonnen decided to up to hang up the gloves. Sonnen had a legendary career as a professional mixed martial artist, challenging for WEC and UFC titles on multiple occasions, and very nearly battling the Bellator heavyweight strap. In […]
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Fedor Emelianenko signs on for ‘retirement tour’ in Bellator
Heavyweight legend Fedor Emelianenko has signed a new multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA, per Bellator boss Scott Coker. According to Coker, this new contract will see Emelianenko embark on a “retirement tour,” taking on foes of a similar vintage in the final bouts of his career. “It’s a multi-fight deal, multi-year [deal] and this is […]
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Jorge Masvidal, Anthony Pettis battle to draw in charity grappling showdown
On Saturday night, UFC welterweight contenders Jorge Masvidal and Anthony Pettis met in a charity grappling match. After ten minutes of entertaining action that saw both men have some success and lots of fun, the bout was scored a draw. https://twitter.com/HodkoV6/status/1140098070778195968 Speaking on an upcoming episode of BJPenn.com Radio, Jorge Masvidal explained why he partook […]
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Boxing champion challenges Conor McGregor after calling out his manager Mark Wahlberg
Boxing champion Regis Prograis has issued a challenge to Conor McGregor, this after ‘Notorious’ called out his manager Mark Wahlberg. Regis Prograis, who holds the WBA light welterweight title and sports a perfect professional record of 24-0 (20 KO’s), took offense to McGregor’s call out of the actor, who just so happens to be his […]
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Wellington Turman signs with the UFC, replaces John Phillips against Karl Roberson at UFC Sacramento
There is a new welterweight on the UFC roster. The promotion has signed Brazilian prospect Wellington Turman to fill a spot at UFC Sacramento. The 22-years-old fighter stepped in to replace John Phillips against Karl Roberson on the events preliminary card. The information was first published by Combate and confirmed by the BJPenn.com staff. Wellington […]
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Tito Ortiz pokes fun at Chael Sonnen following knockout loss to Lyoto Machida
Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen retired from fighting yesterday evening following his loss to Lyoto Machida at Bellator 222 and Tito Ortiz couldn’t be happier. At least so it would seem. ‘The Huntington Beach Bad Boy’ took to Instagram where he posted a video of Chael Sonnen’s knockout loss, this while congratulating ‘The Dragon’. […]
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Daniel Cormier says rematch with Stipe Miocic could very well be his last fight
UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will return to the octagon at UFC 241 where he will look to defend his title in a rematch with Stipe Miocic. Cormier and Miocic originally collided in July of 2018, with ‘DC’ emerging victorious by way of first round knockout. Since then Daniel Cormier has gone on to defend […]
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Al Iaquinta breaks down Cerrone vs. Ferguson and Khabib vs. Poirier
Former UFC lightweight title challenger Al Iaquinta recently shared his thoughts on the crowded 155-pound division. ‘Raging Al’, who is coming off a loss to Donald Cerrone in his most recent effort, sat down with Helen Yee where he discussed UFC 238’s Cerrone vs. Ferguson bout. Ferguson had defeated ‘Cowboy’ via second round TKO but […]
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Lyoto Machida found no added satisfaction in retiring Chael Sonnen
Lyoto Machida was thrilled to defeat Chael Sonnen at yesterday’s Bellator 222 event, but he found no additional satisfaction in retiring the ‘legend’. Machida was able to drop Sonnen with a flying knee in round one, but the always durable Oregon native was able to survive and see a second round. At the beginning of […]
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Chael Sonnen explains his decision to retire from MMA
Following his stoppage loss to Lyoto Machida last night, fan favorite Chael Sonnen announced his retirement from mixed martial arts. Machida was able to catch Sonnen with a pair of flying knees in last night’s co-main event, the second of which ended Chael’s night (watch that here). The loss served as Sonnen’s second in a […]
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Jon Jones sends a message to Chris Weidman, ‘The All American’ responds
Former UFC middleweight champ Chris Weidman recently announced his move up to 205-pounds, and he already has the attention of light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones. Shortly after Weidman announced that he would be moving up a weight class, a fan took to Twitter where he suggested how much fun a fight between Jon Jones and […]
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Chael Sonnen issues hilarious comment following loss to Lyoto Machida
Chael Sonnen squared off with Lyoto Machida in a light heavyweight contest at last night’s Bellator 222 event in New York. Sonnen returned to action for the first time since Bellator 208, where he suffered a first round TKO loss at the hands of Fedor Emelianenko. Prior to that, ‘The American Gangster’ had reeled off […]
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Pros react to Dillon Danis scoring a first round win at Bellator 222
A catchweight bout (175-pounds) between Dillon Danis and Max Humphrey took place on the main card of last night’s Bellator 222 event in New York City. Danis was returning to the cage for the first time since Bellator 198, where he scored a first round victory over Kyle Walker in his mixed martial arts debut. […]
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Bellator 222 | Pros react to Rory MacDonald beating Neiman Gracie to retain welterweight title
In the main event of Bellator 222, Rory MacDonald was looking to defend his welterweight title against undefeated jiu-jitsu star, Neiman Gracie. It was also the semi-finals of the welterweight Grand Prix where the winner would take on Douglas Lima. But, the major question going into the fight, is how Rory MacDonald would perform. After […]
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Bellator 222 Results: Rory MacDonald defeats Neiman Gracie (Highlights)
The Bellator welterweight title was up for grabs in the main event of Bellator 222, as reigning champion Rory MacDonald squared off with Neiman Gracie. Rory MacDonald was making a quick turnaround, this after competing at April’s Bellator 220 event. There, ‘The Red King’ battled Jon Fitch to a draw, this retaining his welterweight title […]
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Bellator 222 | Pros react to Lyoto Machida KO, Chael Sonnen retiring
A light heavyweight scrap between former UFC standouts Lyoto Machida and Chael Sonnen served as the co-headliner of tonight’s Bellator 222 event in New York. Chael Sonnen was last seen in action at Bellator 208 where he suffered a first round TKO loss to MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko. Prior to the setback, Sonnen was coming […]
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Bellator 222 Results: Lyoto Machida stops Chael Sonnen with a flying knee (Video)
A light heavyweight bout between fan favorites Lyoto Machida and Chael Sonnen served as the co-headliner of tonight’s Bellator 222 event in New York City. Chael Sonnen was last seen in action at Bellator 208 where he suffered a first round TKO loss to MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko. Prior to the setback, Sonnen was coming […]
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Bellator 222 Results: Dillon Danis stops Max Humphrey in Round 1 (Video)
A catchweight bout (175-pounds) between Dillon Danis and Max Humphrey took place on the main card of tonight’s Bellator 222 event in New York City. Danis returned to the cage for the first time since Bellator 198, where he scored a first round victory over Kyle Walker in his mixed martial arts debut. Dillon Danis […]
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Bellator 222 Results: Kyoji Horiguchi defeats Darrion Caldwell
A highly anticipated rematch between Darrion Caldwell and Kyoji Horiguchi took place at tonight’s Bellator 222 event in New York City. Horiguchi (27-2 MMA) submitted Caldwell (12-2 MMA) in the third round of their New Years Eve bout in Japan. The victory crowned Horiguchi the first Rizin FF super bantamweight champion. Darrion Caldwell was able […]
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Bellator 222 | Pros react after Adam Borics KO’s Aaron Pico
Aaron Pico was returning to the cage at Bellator 222 to take on an undefeated opponent in Adam Borics. There, the 22-year-old was looking to get back into the win column after being knocked out to Henry Corrales back in January. Aaron Pico was also fighting under Greg Jackson for the first time, and ahead […]