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Report | Two huge welterweight contender bouts in the works for early 2019
From the sounds of it, the first quarter of 2019 is going to be a busy stretch for the UFC welterweight division. According to BJPENN.COM’s Chris Taylor, the UFC is currently working on a pair of huge welterweight matchups for the New Year. The first is expected to pit former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler […]
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Ben Askren says there are only two suitable opponents for his UFC debut
Former Bellator and ONE Championship title holder Ben Askren will make his UFC debut in 2019 and claims there are only two suitable opponents for his first fight with the promotion. Ben Askren joined the ESPN crew during last night’s UFC 230 broadcast where he discussed being traded to the UFC and who he will […]
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Dana White praises Israel Adesanya after TKO of Derek Brunson: ‘He’s the whole package’
Last night, in the opening bout of the UFC 230 main card, red-hot UFC middleweight contender Israel Adesanya picked up the biggest win of his career, dissecting long-time contender Derek Brunson with some of the finest striking we’ve ever seen in the Octagon. With this win, just about everybody jumped aboard the Israel Adesanya hype […]
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Daniel Cormier nearly withdrew from UFC 230 just hours before his fight with Derrick Lewis
Daniel Cormier nearly withdrew from UFC 230 just hours before his scheduled main event title fight with Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis. After defeating Derrick Lewis via second-round submission in last night’s UFC 230 main event, Daniel Cormier revealed that he had injured his back that same morning and was almost forced to pullout of […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Brandon Vera urges fans not to take bathroom breaks once fight with Cerilli begins
ONE Championship heavyweight kingpin Brandon Vera is once again set to defend his title. The Filipino-American striking specialist will do so on November 23 in Manila, The Philippines, where he will battle Cage Warriors heavyweight champion Mauro “The Hammer” Cerilli. Given the skill of his upcoming opponent, Brandon Vera knows that victory is not a […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Jorge Masvidal details recent run on reality television
It’s been awhile since we’ve seen UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal in the cage, but he’s been staying plenty busy outside of it. Masvidal just wrapped up a stint on a Spanish reality television show called Exatlón Estados Unidos. He broke down his stint on the show on episode 101 of BJPENN.COM Radio. “It’s like a […]
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Ben Askren creates ‘Death List’ of five opponents he wants to fight in UFC
Ever since the UFC and ONE Championship agreed to the historic trade that sent Demetrious Johnson to ONE and Ben Askren to the UFC, the latter has been calling out almost everyone. Askren is expected to face a top-five welterweight in his debut according to UFC President Dana White. Who that will be or when he will debut, […]
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YouTuber Jake Paul calls out Bellator’s Dillon Danis; Scott Coker seems interested
YouTuber Jake Paul has called out Bellator’s Dillon Danis. Paul recently participated in a boxing match against fellow YouTuber Deji, which he won. Since the bout, both Jake and his brother Logan have been wanting to fight in the UFC. Logan sent out several tweets on the subject, which prompted UFC President Dana White to say the […]
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Chris Weidman is “good to go” following devastating loss to Jacare Souza at UFC 230
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman made his highly anticipated octagon return against Ronaldo Jacare” Souza at last night’s UFC 230 event in New York. “The All American” had not stepped foot inside the octagon since July of 2017, where he scored a third-round submission victory over soon-to-be title challenger Kelvin Gastelum at UFC on […]
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Pros react to tonight’s UFC 230 Daniel Cormier vs. Derrick Lewis main event
Tonight’s UFC 230 event in New York was headlined by a heavyweight title fight featuring current champion Daniel Cormier taking on surging division contender Derrick Lewis. Daniel Cormier was last seen in action at July’s UFC 226 event where he scored a first-round knockout victory over Stipe Miocic to claim the promotions coveted heavyweight title. […]
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UFC 230 Results: Daniel Cormier submits Derrick Lewis (Highlights)
Tonight’s UFC 230 event in New York was headlined by a heavyweight title fight featuring current champion Daniel Cormier taking on surging division contender Derrick Lewis. Daniel Cormier was last seen in action at July’s UFC 226 event where he scored a first-round knockout victory over Stipe Miocic to claim the promotions coveted heavyweight title. Meanwhile, […]
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Pros react to tonight’s UFC 230 Chris Weidman vs. Jacare Souza co-main event
A key middleweight fight featuring former division champion Chris Weidman taking on perennial contender Jacare Souza co-headlined tonight’s UFC 230 event in New York. Chris Weidman (14-3 MMA) returned for the first time sinceUFC on FOX 25 in July of 2017, where he scored a third-round submission victory over soon-to-be title challenger Kelvin Gastelum. Meanwhile, […]
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UFC 230 Results: Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza KO’s Chris Weidman (VIDEO)
A key middleweight bout featuring former division champion Chris Weidman taking on former Strikeforce title holder Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza served as the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC 230 event in New York. Chris Weidman (14-3 MMA) was last seen in action at UFC on FOX 25 in July of 2017, where he scored a third-round submission […]
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UFC 230 Results: Jared Cannonier stops David Branch in Round 2 (Highlights)
A middleweight bout featuring former World Series of Fighting champion David Branch taking on Jared Cannonier took place at tonight’s UFC 230 event in New York City. David Branch enters tonight’s bout on the heels of a spectacular knockout finish of Thiago Santos which took place in April. Meanwhile, Jared Cannonier will be looking to […]
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Pros react to Israel Adesanya’s stoppage victory over Derek Brunson at UFC 230
A middleweight bout between perennial division contenders Israel Adesanya and Derek Brunson took place at tonight’s UFC 230 event in New York City. Undefeated middleweight Israel Adesanya (14-0 MMA) returned to the octagon for the first time since scoring a unanimous decision victory over Brad Tavares in July. Meanwhile, Derek Brunson entered tonight’s UFC 230 […]
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UFC 230 Results: Israel Adesanya finishes Derek Brunson in Round 1
A middleweight bout between perennial division contenders Israel Adesanya and Derek Brunson took place at tonight’s UFC 230 event in New York City. Undefeated middleweight Israel Adesanya (14-0 MMA) returns to the octagon for the first time since scoring a unanimous decision victory over Brad Tavares in July. Meanwhile, Derek Brunson will be looking to […]
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UFC 230 Results: Sijara Eubanks defeats Roxanne Modafferi
A key women’s flyweight scrap between Roxanne Modafferi and Sijara Eubanks took place at tonight’s UFC 230 event in New York. Sijara Eubanks narrowly missed weight for tonight’s contest with Modafferi, weighing in at 127.2 pounds. If Sijara proves victorious this evening, she plans on having words with long time UFC color commentator Joe Rogan. […]
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UFC 230 Results: Lyman Good destroys Ben Saunders (VIDEO)
A welterweight bout between veterans Lyman Good and Ben Saunders kicked off tonight’s UFC 230 televised prelims from New York City. The former Bellator welterweight champion, Lyman Good, returns to the octagon for the first time since July of 2017 where he suffered a split-decision loss to Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos. Prior to the setback, […]
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UFC 230 Results: Matt Frevola and Lando Vannata battle to a majority draw
A lightweight fight between Matt Frevola and Lando Vannata served as the featured bout of tonight’s UFC 230 Fight Pass Prelims from New York City. Lando Vannata enters tonight’s UFC 230 contest looking to rebound from a three-fight stretch that has seen “Groovy” go 0-2-1. Vannata was most recently seen in action at July’ UFC […]
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UFC 230 Results: Shane Burgos submits Kurt Holobaugh in Round 1 (VIDEO)
A featherweight fight between Shane Burgos and Kurt Holobaugh took place on the prelims of tonight’s UFC 230 pay-per-view event from New York. Round one begins and both men start off quickly. Big punches and leg kicks from both fighters. Kurt gets off a big punch that floors Burgos. Shane appears to smile as Holobaugh […]
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Jon Jones predicts Daniel Cormier to win at UFC 230
Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier have one of the greatest rivalries in all of mixed martial arts. The bitter rivals have gone toe-to-toe on two separate occasions during their respective careers, with “Bones” emerging victorious in both of those contests. With that said, Jon Jones latest victory over Daniel Cormier at UFC 214 was later […]
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Chris Weidman shares his prediction for Kelvin Gastelum vs. Robert Whittaker
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman will return to the octagon at tonight’s UFC 230 event in New York for a fight with former Strikeforce title holder Ronaldo Souza. If he can score an impressive victory over “Jacare” this evening at Madison Square Garden, Chris Weidman believes that his next fight would surely have to […]
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UFC 230: Daniel Cormier vs. Derrick Lewis Live Results
The octagon returns to New York’s famous Madison Square Garden Arena this evening for the promotions UFC 230 pay-per-view event. Tonight’s UFC 230 fight card is headlined by a heavyweight title fight featuring reigning champion Daniel Cormier taking on surging division contender Derrick Lewis. Daniel Cormier was last seen in action at July’s UFC 226 […]
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PHOTO | The Korean Zombie looks absolutely shredded one week out of UFC Denver
The Korean Zombie Chan Sung Jung appears to be in phenomenal shape just one week away from his highly anticipated octagon return at UFC Denver. The fan favorite, Jung, will be taking on Yair Rodriguez in the main event of the promotions 25th anniversary show which takes place November 10 live from the Pepsi Center […]
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Conor McGregor pays an interesting tribute to “fighting icon” Mike Tyson
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor paid an interesting tribute to boxing legend Mike Tyson on social media earlier today. The Irish superstar took to Instagram, where he dubbed Tyson a “fighting icon” and thanked “Iron” Mike for letting him try his amazing marijuana strain “KO Kush”. Check out the full post from the official […]
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Dillon Danis plays tweet and delete, and Ben Askren absolutely roasts him for it!
Undefeated welterweight Ben Askren (18-0 MMA) was recently dealt from ONE Championship to the UFC in return for former flyweight kingpin Demetrious Johnson. The historic trade, which could have a major impact on the sport of MMA going forward, sent shock waves throughout the mixed martial arts community. Almost immediately after news of the trade […]
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Derek Brunson on Israel Adesanya “He ain’t Jon Jones, not even close”
Israel Adesnaya looks build off his impressive win over Brad Tavares in July as he’s set to face Derek Brunson at UFC 230 tonight. Being a young, outspoken, undefeated middleweight, “The Last Stylebender” often finds himself compared to former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. While many fans are quick to make these comparisons, Adesanya’s […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov to no show NSAC hearing: “I’m not guilty, I started the fight and I finished as a man”
Undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov (27-0 MMA) is reportedly planning to no show his hearing with the Nevada State Athletic Commission this December. The hearing, which takes place December 10, is expected to produce Khabib’s official punishment for his post-fight actions at UFC 229. Incase you’ve been living under a rock that past month, […]