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Dana White lists the fighters he expects to become big UFC stars
A common complaint UFC fans have is that there aren’t many huge MMA stars at the moment. It’s a recurring complaint, with Ronda Rousey leaving the spot, Brock Lesnar in the WWE and Conor McGregor fighting so infrequently. However, UFC President Dana White does not agree with these claims. Rather, he says there is a […]
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Jimi Manuwa gives timeframe for Octagon return
Jimi Manuwa is still on the mend but has a clear idea of when we’ll likely see him compete next. The light heavyweight has been sidelined for the last few months with a groin injury but is targeting a return on the UFC on ESPN+10 card in Sweden, which takes place on June 1. “We’re […]
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Holly Holm inks new UFC deal
Former UFC bantamweight champion Holly Holm isn’t going anywhere. The former champ was down to the last two obligations on her current UFC deal, but has reportedly inked a new, six-fight deal with the Las Vegas based promotion. This news was first reported by ESPN and subsequently verified by Marc Raimondi of MMA Fighting, who […]
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Conor McGregor reacts to ‘little snake’ TJ Dillashaw drug test findings
Conor McGregor has gotten wind of TJ Dillashaw’s drug testing drama, and well, he doesn’t seem surprised. See how McGregor reacted to this unfortunate news below: “I called that little snake way back,” he wrote on Twitter. ” I’m the new St. Patrick.” While Conor McGregor doesn’t seem to have a lot of sympathy for […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Pro fighters make their picks for Anthony Pettis vs Stephen Thompson fight
The Octagon heads to Nashville, Tennessee this weekend, with a very interesting welterweight matchup in the main event. Former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis will be moving up in weight to challenge former welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson. Ahead of this welterweight fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the […]
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Henry Cejudo and Marlon Moraes trade barbs in wake of bantamweight title being vacated
The UFC bantamweight division was flipped on its head today as TJ Dillashaw was notified of a potential USADA violation thus resulting in a one-year suspension from the New York State Athletic Commission. Because of that, the bantamweight champion relinquished his title thus making it vacant for a new champion to be decided in the […]
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Three options for the UFC’s vacant bantamweight title
Unfortunate news came out this morning that TJ Dillashaw would be relinquishing his bantamweight title due to ‘adverse’ findings in a USADA drug sample. In addition, it was announced that TJ Dillashaw will be suspended for a year, retroactive to January 19. With that, the promotions bantamweight division will be forced to move on and […]
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UFC 237 | Clay Guida praises BJ Penn ahead of fight, ‘He paved the way’
In hindsight, it’s pretty amazing to think that BJ Penn and Clay Guida have never crossed paths in battle before. Both men are seasoned veterans and staples of the lightweight division’s history. With a combined 52 UFC fights between the two. With 26 UFC fights each, there is no shortage of incredible memories both have […]
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Stephen Thompson feels he has quicker path to title after UFC 235, ‘Nobody wants to see Thompson vs. Woodley 3’
Stephen Thompson is back! After 10 months away from the Octagon, a lot has happened. And because of that, ‘Wonderboy’ likes where he stands in the division. This Saturday night at UFC Nashville, Thompson is set to headline the event opposite former WEC and UFC lightweight champion, Anthony ‘Showtime’ Pettis. However, it would be a […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Australia’s Chelsea Hackett is zeroing in on the UFC’s Octagon
20-year-old Australian flyweight Chelsea Hackett has thrived as a Muay Thai fighter, and now she’s preparing to conquer the world of mixed martial arts. Hackett’s martial arts journey began at just eight years old, when her parents enrolled her in Taekwondo. By the time she was 12, she’d earned a blackbelt in the Korean martial […]
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BREAKING | Kevin Lee moves up to welterweight, faces Rafael Dos Anjos in UFC Rochester main event
It’s been a roller coaster ride of events for “The Mo-Town Phenom” Kevin Lee since his interim title fight with Tony Ferguson in October 2017. The then 24-year old Lee would go onto lose via third-round submission (triangle choke) in a fun and competitive bout. After taking some time to re-evaluate and gather himself, Lee […]
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USADA releases statement on TJ Dillashaw drug test
This morning, TJ Dillashaw announced that he failed an in-competition drug test for his January showdown with UFC flyweight champion Henry Cejudo. Dillashaw added that he has chosen to relinquish his UFC bantamweight title as a result of this unfortunate situation. Shortly after this news broke, Ariel Helwani reported that the New York State Athletic […]
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UFC rankings update: Jorge Masvidal surges up at welterweight
The official UFC rankings have been updated in the wake of last weekend’s action-packed UFC London card, and as expected, there have been some big changes. The biggest changes in these new UFC rankings occurred inside the welterweight division, where Jorge Masvidal surged up six spots on the strength of his second-round beheading of Darren […]
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EXCLUSIVE | John Makdessi wants ‘to give the fans excitement’ at UFC Nashville
The Octagon heads to Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday and on the main card will be Canadian John Makdessi taking on Jesus Pinedo. For Makdessi it has been a long road to get to the Octagon after having to pull out of UFC 231 with an injury. “It was just like a nightmare, you know. Obviously, […]
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Joe Rogan responds to commentary criticism from Conor McGregor
On Tuesday, BJPenn.com’s Mike Pendleton released footage of former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor criticizing UFC commentator Joe Rogan. McGregor made these comments during a recent Q&A session in Chicago. “He’s a great man, he’s got a great following, he’s got crazy insight, gets great guests, maybe at some stage of the game […]
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Henry Cejudo issues statement on TJ Dillashaw drug test, suspension
On Wednesday morning, UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw announced that he failed an in-competition drug test surrounding his January showdown with UFC flyweight champion Henry Cejudo. Speaking to Ariel Helwani, Cejudo has now issued a statement on this dramatic turn of events. “I feel bad for him,” Henry Cejudo began. “Obviously, you have your exceptions […]
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MMA community reacts to TJ Dillashaw drug test result, suspension
On Wednesday morning, UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw announced that the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) have discovered an adverse finding on one of his recent drug tests, and that he has decided to relinquish his bantamweight title as a courtesy to his peers as a result. […]
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Former UFC middleweight champ Luke Rockhold set for light heavyweight debut against Jan Blachowicz
At long last, former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold has a date an opponent for his anticipated light heavyweight debut. According to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Rockhold will make his debut in the 205-pound division against Poland’s Jan Blachowicz at UFC 239. The card goes down on July 6 in Las Vegas, in the heat of […]
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Ben Askren explains why Khabib Nurmagomedov 165-pound title fight makes sense
Ben Askren has yet to have his next fight booked but he does have an ideal scenario in mind. This past weekend at UFC London, the 34-year-old spoke to the media about a number of topics including the creation of a 165-pound division. The former ONE and Bellator champion has been campaigning this new weight […]
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Eduard Folayang looks to give the best performance of his career at ONE: A New Era
Eduard Folayang is honored to headline ONE: A NEW ERA on 31 March where he will defend his ONE Lightweight World Title at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan against legendary Japanese martial artist Shinya “Tobikan Judan” Aoki. Heading into this highly-anticipated rematch, Folayang knows he has to put forth the best performance of his career in order […]
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Dana White says it’s not in Tony Ferguson’s best interest to fight right now
Tony Ferguson is not expected to be in the Octagon anytime soon according to UFC President, Dana White. Ferguson, who is the former interim lightweight champion is currently in the midst of his own personal problems including his wife filing a restraining order against him. “Police spoke to an unidentified female who stated Tony Ferguson […]
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BREAKING | TJ Dillashaw relinquishes title after ‘adverse’ drug test finding
On Wednesday morning, UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw announced that the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) have discovered an adverse finding on one of his recent drug tests, and that he has decided to vacate the bantamweight throne as a result. TJ Dillashaw made this shocking announcement […]
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ONE: A New Era Preview: Kairat Akhmetov vs Reece McLaren
Before the main card gets started at ONE: A NEW ERA in Japan on 31 March, there are a host of interesting preliminary bouts, many of which are quarter-final matches in the ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix. The winner of the tournament will get a title shot, so the stakes are high–even during the prelims. […]
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Dana White: No punishment for Jorge Masvidal, disappointed in UFC staff
UFC London took place this past weekend and to say that it ended with a bang would be putting it mildly. Even after the main event concluded, the action didn’t quite stop. In said main event, ‘Gamebred’ Jorge Masvidal would return to the Octagon for the first time since November 2017 as he hoped to […]
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VIDEO | Kamaru Usman explains ‘Marty from Nebraska’ nickname
“[My high school wrestling coach] is reading the roll sheet calling names and he goes, ‘Kfam..Kamar… Who the? Who is this kid? Who the f*ck is this kid?’” Kamaru Usman shared on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. “And I’m like, ‘That’s me, coach…’ That’s your name?! I’m like yeah, he’s like, ‘I’m not saying that!’ […]
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Report | Donald Cerrone vs Al Iaquinta in the works for UFC Ottawa
The UFC lightweight division is full of super talented competitors from top to bottom and the argument is constantly being made for it as the best division in the sport overall. As top heavy as it is, fighters from all across the rankings have proven to be competitive with one another no matter the number […]
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Derrick Lewis set to undergo surgery on four-year-old ACL tear
UFC Wichita marked the return of “The Black Beast” Derrick Lewis for the first time since his title-challenging effort in November 2018 against Daniel Cormier. Unfortunately for Lewis, his attempted rebound wouldn’t get the result that he wanted as his opponent, former champion, Junior Dos Santos would end up taking home the second round TKO […]
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ONE: A New Era Preview: Anthony Engelen vs Garry Tonon
Because of the strength of ONE: A NEW ERA’s main card, some of the tantalizing prelim bouts are getting overshadowed. One, in particular, is the battle between the Netherlands’ Anthony Engelen and American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu expert Garry Tonon. The American has just begun his mixed martial arts career, but he has already become a fighter […]