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The biggest winners from UFC on ESPN 1
On Sunday night, the Octagon finally took center stage on the largest sports platform in the world, as the UFC debuted on ESPN. Whether it was the return of Cain Velasquez or the first Gracie to earn a victory inside the Octagon in 25 years, UFC on ESPN 1 in Phoenix, Arizona definitely had its […]
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VIDEO | Nate Diaz and Dana White disagree on fight plans backstage
Shortly after last night’s UFC Phoenix card wrapped up, UFC President Dana White partook in a interview with Megan Olivi. Mid-way through this interview, we were treated to a rare Nate Diaz appearance. After White and Diaz greet each other, Olivi asked Diaz if he’d be fighting again soon. “Yeah, we’re coming,” Diaz said, seemingly […]
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UFC Phoenix bonuses revealed
On Sunday night, the UFC debuted on ESPN with the exciting UFC Phoenix card. The card was topped by a dynamite heavyweight showdown between Francis Ngannou and Cain Velasquez, but the fight that stole the show was a welterweight main card fight between Vicente Luque and Bryan Barberena. The two went back and forth the […]
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Demetrious Johnson’s values found a perfect match with ONE Championship
Demetrious Johnson did not hesitate to sign with ONE Championship after learning about their core values and how they treat their athletes from CEO Chatri Sityodtong. His excitement was evident when he flew to Singapore to witness a live ONE event late last year. “I’m very excited to be a ONE athlete,” Johnson said. “The […]
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Paul Felder suffered collapsed lung in James Vick fight
If you needed any further evidence that UFC lightweight contender Paul Felder is a badass, here it is. In the third round of his fight with the ever dangerous James Vick, Felder absorbed a body kick that caused his lung to collapse. Despite this serious injury, he continued to fight ferociously until the final bell, […]
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Nick Diaz explains why he’s reluctant to fight again
Over the last few weeks, Nick Diaz has given us more and more reason to believe he’ll never fight again. One comment in a recent Instagram story, in particular, suggested his days as pugilist have come to an end. “I don’t want to hurt nobody, I just want to party,” he said. Speaking in a […]
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What’s next for the UFC Phoenix main and co-main event fighters?
The UFC had its first card on big ESPN last night. In the co-main event of the evening, we witnessed a battle between two top lightweights in James Vick and Paul Felder. In the main event, meanwhile, Cain Velasquez made his long awaited return to the Octagon to take on Francis Ngannou. Ultimately, Felder defeated […]
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Francis Ngannou assures he dropped Cain Velasquez with a punch
Last night, in the headlining bout of the UFC’s debut event on ESPN, Francis Ngannou picked up arguably the biggest win of his career, defeating former heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez in less than 30 seconds. In the wake of this fight, however, there’s been some debate as to whether or not Velasquez was put down […]
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Joe Rogan says he believes Conor McGregor vs Donald Cerrone is ‘done deal’
A blockbuster fight between Conor McGregor and Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone may be one step closer to happening. UFC commentator Joe Rogan spoke about the proposed matchup on his Fight Companion podcast last night during the UFC on ESPN broadcast. “Conor-Cowboy is a done deal, as far as I know.” Rogan stated plainly. Conor McGregor (21-4) […]
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Daniel Cormier shares confident prediction for potential fight with Francis Ngannou
Having dispatched UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez in the headliner of the UFC’s Sunday night debut event on ESPN, Francis Ngannou now wants a shot at the UFC heavyweight title. As luck would have it, that title is currently owned by Daniel Cormier, a long-time friend and training partner of Velasquez. “I think what should […]
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The biggest winners from Bellator’s weekend doubleheader
Bellator had a busy weekend as the promotion held a doubleheader on Friday and Saturday night. Let’s look at who some of the biggest winners were. It’s a good thing that the Viacom owned promotion booked back to back nights in Uncasville, Connecticut. If the promotion would’ve packed it up and headed home after Friday […]
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Cain Velasquez on Francis Ngannou loss: I beat myself tonight
Cain Velasquez didn’t get the return to action he was hoping for. Instead, the heavyweight legend was stopped by the ferocious Francis Ngannou in the first 30 seconds of their UFC Phoenix fight — apparently injuring his knee in the process. Post-fight, Cain Velasquez offered his complete disbelief with the way his knee quit on […]
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Dana White on Francis Ngannou title shot: ‘We have another fight lined up for Cormier’
Last night, in the main event of the UFC’s first-ever card on ESPN, former UFC heavyweight title challenger Francis Ngannou picked up arguably the biggest victory of his career, deflating the returning Cain Velasquez in less than 30 seconds. Post fight, the victorious Francis Ngannou called for a heavyweight title shot opposite reigning champion Daniel […]
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Pros react to Kron Gracie scoring a first round submission win at UFC Phoenix
Kron Gracie made his highly anticipated octagon debut in a featherweight bout against Alex Caceres at tonight’s UFC Phoenix event. The son of legendary Brazilian Jiu Jitsu wizard Rickson Gracie, Kron, entered tonight’s fight sporting a perfect professional record of 4-0. Kron Gracie was last seen in MMA competition in December of 2016, where he […]
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Pros react to Francis Ngannou defeating Cain Velasquez at UFC Phoenix
A highly anticipated heavyweight tilt between former division champion Cain Velasquez and feared knockout artist Francis Ngannou headlined tonight’s UFC Phoenix event. Cain Velasquez returned to action for the first time since defeating Travis Browne via first round TKO at UFC 200 in July of 2016. The former UFC heavyweight kingpin, Velasquez, entered tonight’s contest […]
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UFC Phoenix Results: Francis Ngannou finishes Cain Velasquez in under a minute (Highlights)
A key heavyweight scrap between former division kingpin Cain Velasquez and former title challenger Francis Ngannou headlined tonight’s UFC Phoenix event. Cain Velasquez returns for the first time since UFC 200 in July of 2016, where he defeated Travis Browne via first round TKO. The former UFC heavyweight champion of the world, Velasquez, enters tonight’s […]
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UFC Phoenix Results: Paul Felder defeats James Vick (Highlights)
A lightweight bout between Paul Felder and James Vick served as the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC Phoenix event. James Vick (13-2 MMA) enters tonight’s co-main event looking to rebound, this after suffering a knockout loss to Justin Gaethje in his most recent effort at UFC Lincoln. Prior to the setback, Vick had strung together four […]
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UFC Phoenix Results: Cynthia Calvillo defeats Cortney Casey
A women’s strawweight bout between Cortney Casey and Cynthia Calvillo took place on the main card of tonight’s UFC Phoenix event. Cortney Casey was last seen in action at August’s UFC Fight Night event in Lincoln, where she picked up a split-decision win over Angela Hill. Meanwhile, Cynthia Calvillo is coming off a submission victory […]
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UFC Phoenix Results: Kron Gracie submits Alex Caceres (VIDEO)
A featherweight bout between Kron Gracie and Alex Caceres took place on the main card of tonight’s UFC Phoenix event. Kron Gracie, who is the son of legendary Brazilian Jiu Jitsu ace Rickson Gracie, will enter tonight’s fight with Caceres sporting a perfect professional record of 4-0. The 30-year-old, Gracie, has not competed in mixed […]
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UFC Phoenix Results: Vicente Luque stops Bryan Barberena in the final seconds (VIDEO)
A welterweight bout between Vicente Luque and Bryan Barberena took place on the main card of tonight’s UFC Phoenix event. Bryan Barberena was last seen in action this past August, where he scored a TKO victory over Jake Ellenberger. Meanwhile, Vicent Luque enters tonight’s contest on a three-fight win streak, his latest being a KO […]
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UFC Phoenix Results: Andre Fili defeats Myles Jury (Highlights)
A featherweight fight between Andre Fili and Myles Jury kicked off tonight’s UFC Phoenix main card. Myles Jury (17-3) enters tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a TKO loss to Chad Mendes in his most recent octagon appearance this past July. Prior to the setback, Jury was coming off back-to-back wins over opponets […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Javier Mendez expects Cain Velasquez to smash dangerous Ngannou
With the highly anticipated return of former heavyweight kingpin Cain Velasquez just hours away, the question remains if we will see the dominant display of cardio and technique that Cain is known for against a very dangerous opponent in Francis Ngannou. Following a hiatus from combat sports for over two years, one individual who has […]
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BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 110 // Javier Mendez | Leonard Garcia
Founder and head coach of the famed American Kickboxing Academy, mentor and close friend of Cain Velasquez, Javier Mendez returns to the show to preview the highly anticipated return of his star pupil. We’ll get Javi’s thoughts on the matchup against Francis Ngannou and the challenges he poses for Cain, how Mendez sees the fight […]
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Cheick Kongo and Ryan Bader get heated over potential title fight
When Cheick Kongo handed former Bellator champ Vitaly Minakov his first loss on the main card of Bellator 216 on Saturday night, he earned himself a shot a reigning Bellator heavyweight champ Ryan Bader. He did not hesitate to call Bader out at the Bellator 216 post-fight press conference. “I had a great performance and […]
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Paul Daley protests MVP loss, accuses Bellator of ‘protecting their investment’
On Saturday night, in the main event of the stacked Bellator 216 card, Paul Daley and Michael Page finally stepped into the cage together for an anticipated grudge match. Although Daley had some real success in this fight, using his wrestling edge to ground the action on multiple occasions, he ultimately wound up losing a […]
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Broadcast and commentary teams revealed for UFC on ESPN 1
On Sunday, February 17, the UFC will make its debut on ESPN with an exciting, 13-fight card. In a recent press release, ESPN revealed the commentary and broadcast teams for this debut UFC on ESPN card. Jon Anik and Dominick Cruz will call the fights from cage-side, while Rashad Evans, Michael Bisping and Karyn Bryant […]
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Coach explains what is motivating Cain Velasquez ahead of Francis Ngannou fight
On Sunday evening, former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez will return from a hiatus of almost three years to battle brick-fisted knockout artist Francis Ngannou. Speaking on the UFC Unfiltered podcast recently, Velasquez’s chief handler Javier Mendez explained what is motivating the former champion as he heads into this high-stakes showdown with Ngannou. Apparently, it’s all about […]
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VIDEO | Daniel Cormier previews Cain Velasquez vs. Francis Ngannou fight
On Sunday night, the UFC will makes its debut on ESPN with a stacked card from Phoenix, Arizona. This card will be headlined by a crucial heavyweight battle between two-time former champion Cain Velasquez and former title challenger Francis Ngannou. Daniel Cormier will be watching this fight very closely — not just because he’s the […]