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BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 116 // Colby Covington | Gilbert Burns | Lance Palmer | Angela Magana | Jeremy Kennedy | Juan Adams | Bobby Moffett
Colby Covington is back to bring some ‘Chaos’ and discuss a plethora of topics. He’ll give us the latest developments on the inevitable showdown against Kamaru Usman and detail why he believes Kamaru is taking a page out of Tyron Woodley’s playbook. We’ll also hear Colby’s thoughts on some big upcoming fights at welterweight, what […]
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Urijah Faber expects TJ Dillashaw will return ‘a beast’ but for all the wrong reasons
Former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw is currently sidelined with a two-year suspension, this after testing positive for EPO. As soon as the news came out, many people questioned what this will do to his legacy, and how he will look when he returns to the Octagon in two years time? Well, according to his […]
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Is Conor McGregor making the UFC rethink Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier title fight?
A significant level of discomfort must be setting in for UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier. There has yet to be an official word on his pending undisputed championship fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov, and Conor McGregor is somewhere out there talking. Crazy things typically happen when the loose lips of the brash Irishman start to […]
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Conor McGregor reveals that strategy issues plagued his performance against Khabib Nurmagomedov
Conor McGregor returned to the Octagon at UFC 229 this past October to take on Khabib Nurmagomedov for the promotions lightweight title. Ultimately, the fight didn’t go the Irishman’s way as he was submitted in the fourth round. Although McGregor lost, he is confident he would do much better in a rematch as he believes […]
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Michael Bisping nearly robbed and killed in Cape Town
Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping was nearly robbed and killed during his stay in Cape Town, South Africa. On his podcast today, called Believe You Me, Bisping described the scary altercation to Luis J Gomez. After his initial positive impression of the city, things took a turn for the worse. “It is beautiful by […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov reacts to teammates getting reduced suspensions
This afternoon, the Nevada State Athletic Commission decided to reduce the year-long suspensions of Zubaira Tukhugov and Abubakar Nurmagomedov by 35 days, meaning both men will be able to fight again as of September 2, rather than October 6. This is important news, as UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov previously vowed not to fight until […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov teammates get suspensions reduced
Reigning UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov vowed that he would not return to the Octagon until his teammates Zubaira Tukhugov and Abubakar Nurmagomedov were cleared to fight again. Given that they were initially suspended one year for their roles in the infamous UFC 229 brawl, and therefore ineligible to fight until October, that presented a […]
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BREAKING | Greg Hardy linked to San Antonio showdown with DWTNCS veteran Juan Adams
According to a report from ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, controversial NFL veteran Greg Hardy will likely be returning to the cage at UFC San Antonio on July 20. Hardy will reportedly meet promising heavyweight prospect Juan Adams, a veteran of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series. BREAKING: UFC is finalizing a bout between Greg Hardy and […]
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Urijah Faber says he is ‘very serious’ about returning and has been offered fights
“The California Kid” Urijah Faber could very well return from retirement at UFC Sacramento this July. The 40-year-old last fought back in December 2016, when he beat Brad Pickett and then announced his retirement from the sport. Given Sacramento is where Faber’s gym, Team Alpha Male is based, it only makes sense that he wants […]
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Michael Bisping roasts Paulie Malignaggi for press conference fashion choices
Speaking at the BKFC 6 press conference on Monday, former boxer Paulie Malignaggi made quite a few comments that rubbed the MMA community the wrong way. Some of his comments actually targeted the MMA community point blank. Yet the thing that bothered former UFC middleweight champ Michael Bisping the most was Malignaggi’s fashion choices — namely […]
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Dustin Poirier makes prediction for Ferguson vs. Cerrone fight
Dustin Poirier will get the next crack at UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Barring a shakeup courtesy of Conor McGregor, the next title shot beyond that will likely go to the winner of a UFC 238 fight between Tony Ferguson and Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. Depending on how things shake out, then, there’s a chance Poirier […]
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Leon Edwards says Jorge Masvidal turned down fight with him
According to Leon Edwards and his brother, Bellator fight Fabian Edwards, Jorge Masvidal turned down the opportunity to fight him. The Edwards brothers have also recently made digs at the UFC for the current ranking and lack of hype surrounding Leon. Leon Edwards (17-3) has made his desire to fight Jorge Masvidal no secret. In […]
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Urijah Faber details injuries Sage Northcutt sustained in Cosmo Alexandre loss
Las week, on the main card of the stacked ONE: Enter the Dragon card in Singapore, former UFC talent Sage Northcutt made his ONE Championship debut opposite dangerous kickboxing export Cosmo Alexandre. Unfortunately for Northcutt and his legions of fans, this ONE debut went disastrously, as we was knocked out in less than 30 seconds. After […]
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Dustin Poirier updates on potential UFC 242 fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov
When Dustin Poirier defeated Max Holloway to win the interim lightweight title at UFC 236, he earned himself the opportunity to unify his new title with the undisputed lightweight belt owned by the undefeated Khabib Nurmagomedov. The longstanding rumor has been that this lightweight title fight will occur at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi on […]
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Josh Copeland pleads guilty to domestic violence, gets cut from PFL
Heavyweight Josh Copeland is no longer part of the PFL roster. According to a report from TMZ, Copeland on Tuesday pleaded guilty in Colorado to felony second and third-degree assault in a domestic violence incident in which he allegedly struck his wife in the face during an argument. A previous TMZ report indicated police were […]
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Conor McGregor gives detailed account of UFC 229 brawl, calls for Khabib rematch
Shortly after Conor McGregor was defeated by Khabib Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC 229, a wild brawl began between his and the Russian’s teams. Punches were thrown inside and outside of the Octagon, and this chaotic scene resulted in suspensions and fines for all parties involved. Months removed from the fact, Conor McGregor […]
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Conor McGregor reveals lesson he learned from LeBron James
Former two-division UFC champ Conor McGregor has made more money than any other fighter in MMA history, and he’s never been shy about spending it. The Irishman lives extremely lavishly. Yet in an interview with Tony Robbins last month, which was only just released, McGregor divulged that he’s decided to change the way he spends […]
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Justin Gaethje calls for fight with Conor McGregor
Justin Gaethje is one of the top contenders in the lightweight division and is currently ranked at No. 5 in the divisional rankings. Whilst many other major fighters in the division have confirmed bouts over the next few months, the next opponent for Gaethje remains to be seen. Gaethje partook in an interview with ESPN […]
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Manager updates on Cody Garbrandt, says there are ‘changes coming’
After kickstarting his MMA career with an undefeated run and a brief reign as UFC bantamweight champion, Cody Garbrandt has fallen on tough times. After back-to-back knockout losses to TJ Dillashaw, and a third straight knockout loss at the hands of Pedro Munhoz, it’s going to take some work for him to work his way […]
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Francis Ngannou, Junior dos Santos migrate to UFC Minneapolis card
The upcoming UFC Minneapolis card, scheduled for June 29, will now be topped by an Octagon-shaking heavyweight showdown between former title challenger Francis Ngannou and former champion Junior dos Santos. The card was originally expected to be headlined by a rematch between former welterweight champions Robbie Lawler and Tyron Woodley, but this plan was nixed […]
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Manager says Conor McGregor could earn Khabib rematch with one win
All signs point to UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov taking on the interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier next. The fight is expected to take place at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi. Although that is the tentative plan, there is one person who can potentially change all that, and that is Conor McGregor. The Irishman fought […]
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Manager explains why Frankie Edgar got title shot before Alex Volkanovski
The next crack at UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway will go to Frankie Edgar, not Alex Volkanovski as many expected. The pair will meet at UFC 240 in July. Edgar has won just a single fight in the last two-years, while Volkanovski is on an massive tear, so this decision was not an overwhelmingly popular […]
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Ray Borg has more bad luck, wrecks car in Albuquerque
It has not been an easy few years for UFC flyweight turned bantamweight Ray Borg. In fact, he’s had a terribly difficult run. The biggest struggles Borg has had to deal with have been the seemingly unending health problems of his young son. As if that weren’t enough to deal with, he’s also been forced […]
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Alex Volkanovski issues statement on Max Holloway vs. Frankie Edgar fight
When Alex Volkanovski defeated former UFC featherweight champ Jose Aldo at UFC 237, the expectation was that he would soon be awarded a title shot opposite reigning champion Max Holloway. “My claim is rock solid,” Volkanovski said post-fight fight. “I’m undefeated. I just beat the No. 1 contender. So I’m the guy. I really am.” […]
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UFC San Antonio gets heavyweight rematch between Ben Rothwell and Andrei Arlovski
Last week, the UFC’s return to Texas, UFC San Antonio, had a whopping six whole fights announced. Well, there’s more where that came from. ESPN confirmed on Monday that the July 20 event will be getting a rematch of a fight from 11 years ago that took place in the short-lived promotion that was Affliction. […]
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UFC 240 | Max Holloway opens as solid betting favorite over Frankie Edgar
UFC 240 has its headliner and it will be a featherweight title match-up that we’ve anticipated on two prior occasions. Former UFC lightweight champion, Frankie “The Answer” Edgar will look to finally claim his second divisional title in what will be his third crack at featherweight gold (including interim) when he faces the champion in […]
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Report | FSAC won’t allow BKFC to go full bare-knuckle for BKFC 6
The sport of bare-knuckle boxing (BKB) has been revitalized in 2019 thanks to the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). However, their next event, BKFC 6, might not get to live up to its name. According to Cageside Press’ Adam LeBarr, the Florida State Athletic Commission isn’t 100 percent on board with the idea of no […]
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Jessica Andrade discusses who she thinks will be her first challenger
At UFC 237, Jessica Andrade slammed her way into the MMA history books when she defeated Rose Namajunas by second-round TKO in her native country of Brazil. By doing so, Andrade has become only the second current Brazilian champion in the promotion behind the dual-division bantamweight and featherweight queen, Amanda Nunes. She is also now […]