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EXCLUSIVE | Brandon Vera opens up on key difference between ONE Championship and the UFC
Brandon Vera has been a ONE Championship fighter since 2014. In the years since he joined the ONE Championship roster, he’s fought in his ancestral homeland of The Philippines, become one of the promotion’s biggest stars, and even captured its heavyweight title. To say Brandon Vera has enjoyed his time with ONE would be understatement. […]
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Joe Duffy vs. Ross Pearson in the works for UFC Adelaide
According to MMANytt’s Damon Martin, a lightweight bout between Joe Duffy and The Ultimate Fighter 9 winner Ross Pearson in the works for UFC Fight Night in Adelaide on Dec. 2. Joe Duffy (16-3) hasn’t competed since UFC 217 in Nov. 2017 where he was knocked out for the first time in his career, courtesy of […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Siyar Bahadurzada on Jorge Masvidal snub: ‘He knows he will be in trouble’ if we fight
Siyar Bahadurzada has not fought since April, when he crumpled Luan Chagas with a kick to the body and a followup punch. He’s hoping that changes soon. The Afghan-born Dutchman, who is currently riding a three-fight win-streak, is hoping to welcome the long-absent Jorge Masvidal back to the Octagon, perhaps at UFC 232 on December 29. […]
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Predicting ONE Championship’s next wave of superstars
Angela Lee, Aung La N Sang, Bibiano Fernandes, Ben Askren, and Martin Nguyen are the names most synonymous with ONE Championship today. There is no end in sight for most of them, but top-tier talent continues to make its way into the organization. The current champions and most recognizable figures will likely have to make […]
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Dustin Poirier says negotiations for scrapped Nate Diaz fight were ‘a huge headache,’ but is willing to try again
UFC 230 was originally expected to be co-headlined by a lightweight contender bout between the streaking Dustin Poirier and the long-absent fan favorite Nate Diaz. Unfortunately, this fight fell apart after Poirier sustained an injury. While it was an injury that ultimately nixed this incredible matchup, Dustin Poirier says the bout almost fizzled out numerous […]
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Bare Knuckle FC 3 Results: Kendall Grove suffers brutal KO loss to Marcel Stamps (VIDEOS)
Bare Knuckle FC 3 took place this past Saturday in Biloxi, Mississippi and featured a handful of MMA veterans including Kendall Grove and Joe Riggs. The pay-per-view event was headlined by a heavyweight championship fight between tournament finalists Arnold Adams and Sam Shewmaker. Adams went on to defeat Shewmaker via split-decision in Saturday’s Bare Knuckle […]
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Jon Jones fires back at critics who call him a cheat: “You just don’t want to admit that I’m f–king pretty good at this.”
Former UFC light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones will make his highly anticipated return to the octagon on December 29 when he rematches Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 232. BJPENN.com’s Chris Taylor was first to report that the Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson rematch was in the works for the December 29 fight card in Las Vegas, […]
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UFC Fight Night 138: Volkan Oezdemir vs. Anthony Smith Fight Card
The octagon will make its debut in Moncton, New Brunswick on October 27 for the promotions UFC Fight Night 138: Volkan Oezdemir vs. Anthony Smith event. The fight card is headlined by a key light heavyweight matchup featuring former title challenger Volkan Oezdemir taking on surging contender Anthony Smith. Volkan Oezdemir was last seen in […]
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BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 102 // Dom Reyes | Juan Adams | Kevin Belingon | Siyar Bahadurzada | Brandon Vera
BJPENN.COM Radio is back, Penn Nation! Dominick Reyes returns to recap his impressive win over Ovince Saint Preux at UFC 229. We’ll discuss the walk-off finish, how confident Reyes was that OSP wasn’t going to continue, what matchups in the top 5 make the most sense, and why it’s just a matter before “The Devastator” […]
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Chael Sonnen lists the fighters he considers the best heavyweights in MMA history
Last weekend, in the main event of Bellator 208, former UFC middleweight and light heavyweight title challenger Chael Sonnen was stopped in the first round by heavyweight legend Fedor Emelianenko. Post-fight Sonnen was quick to offer praise to Emelianenko. In fact, Sonnen says he considers Fedor Emelianenko the best heavyweight in MMA history, while he […]
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VIDEO | Conor McGregor meets Irish boxing champ Katie Taylor in Boston
Former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor is currently on tour across the United States, promoting his new Proper No. 12 Irish whiskey and taking in the sites. During a recent stop in Boston, the Irish MMA star attended the latest fight of Irish boxer Katie Taylor. Shortly after Katie Taylor defended her WBA […]
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Dillon Danis declares himself the best grappler in MMA, says ‘there isn’t even a close second’
BJJ blackbelt Dillon Danis, who recently won his first professional MMA bout with a first-round submission of Kyle Walker under the Bellator banner, is a world-class grappler. There’s no denying that. Yet if you ask Danis himself, he’s more than just a world-class grappler. He’s the best grappler competing in MMA period — and it’s […]
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Alexander Gustafsson full of confidence ahead of Jon Jones rematch: ‘I know I can beat him’
At UFC 232, the rematch is on. Alexander Gustafsson will take on Jon Jones for the undisputed light heavyweight belt. Jones is making his return to the Octagon after a lengthy suspension courtesy of USADA, while Gustafsson will make his first trip to the Octagon in 2018. Both fighters have fought for the belt in […]
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Maia Stevenson out, Maycee Barber now faces newcomer Hannah Cifers at UFC Denver
UFC Fight Night 139 kicks off next month and will now feature a strawweight matchup pitting two female fighters making their promotional debuts. TUF 26 competitor Maia Stevenson has been removed from the card due to undisclosed reasons and as a result, Maycee Barber will now face newcomer Hannah Cifers. Barber revealed the news in a […]
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Rose Namajunas on Joanna Jedrzejczyk: ‘It’s nice to not have to think about her for a second’
When UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas defeated Joanna Jedrzejczyk for a second time this past April, it seemingly closed the door on their rivalry….for now. According to “Thug Rose” that’s more satisfying than winning a UFC championship as she mentioned in recent interview with UFC.com. “I don’t know if necessarily I get to enjoy the title […]
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Derrick Lewis believes he’d be ‘high as hell’ on Joe Rogan’s podcast if he wasn’t gearing up for Daniel Cormier fight
Earlier this month, on the main card of UFC 229, streaking heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis picked up one of the biggest wins of his career, surging back after two tough rounds to knock Alexander Volkov senseless late in the third. The knockout itself wasn’t the only reason this fight was significant for Lewis, however. During his […]
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Nick Diaz on potential boxing match with Canelo: ‘I’m a better fighter, I’m a bigger draw’
Ever since Conor McGregor transitioned to boxing to fight Floyd Mayweather, other MMA fighters have been calling out boxers. One of the latest to do so is former Strikeforce welterweight champ Nick Diaz, who is now calling out decorated boxing champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez. The payday associated with this potential fight would be huge for Nick […]
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David Branch issues deep statement on cancelled ‘Jacare’ fight, new matchup with Jared Cannonier
Former World Series of Fighting middleweight and light heavyweight champ David Branch campaigned long and hard for a fight with former Strikeforce middleweight champion Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza. While Souza didn’t initially take the bait, the Brazilian grappling ace ultimately agreed to meet Branch in the cage at UFC 230 on November 3 in New York. […]
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Daniel Cormier not worried about Jon Jones stealing Lesnar fight: ‘I know I’m going to fight him’
UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier is set to defend his title opposite Derrick Lewis in the main event of UFC 230 on November 3. If Cormier wins this fight, he’s expected to compete in an ultra-lucrative showdown with former champ and current WWE star Brock Lesnar in his next fight. That being said, any number […]
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Daniel Cormier reveals he’s in talks for WWE commentary gig
UFC heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier is set to defend his title against Derrick Lewis in the main event of UFC 230 on November 3 in New York. Cormier accepted this fight on short notice, agreeing to headlining honors after the UFC struggled for weeks to lock down a suitable main event for the card. Apparently, […]
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PFL 10 Results: Ray Cooper lll TKO’s Jake Shields and Handesson Ferreira (VIDEOS)
Ray Cooper lll dominated at tonight’s PFL 10 event in DC, scoring a pair of first-round TKO victories over opponents Jake Shields and Handesson Ferreira to advance to the tournaments welterweight championship. Cooper will now face fellow finalist Magomed Magomedkerimov, who defeated opponents Pavlo Kusch and then Bojan Velickovic at tonight’s event. Check out the […]
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UFC Fight Night 139: Frankie Edgar vs. Korean Zombie Fight Card
The octagon will return to Denver’s Pepsi Center on November 10 for the promotions 25th anniversary show UFC Fight Night 139. The historic event is headlined by a key featherweight bout featuring former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar taking on “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung. Frankie Edgar is currently riding the momentum of a second, […]
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Chris Weidman sends injured rival Luke Rockhold a classy message after UFC 230 withdrawal
Chris Weidman and Luke Rockhold were expected to rematch in the co-headliner of next month’s UFC 230 event in New York City. Unfortunately for fight fans, the key middleweight bout was recently cancelled after Luke Rockhold was forced to withdraw due to injuries. Thankfully, Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza, who was already slated to compete at the […]
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Luke Rockhold details the injuries that forced him out of UFC 230
Former UFC middleweight Luke Rockhold details the injuries that forced him out of his UFC 230 rematch with Chris Weidman. Speaking with ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, Luke Rockhold revealed that he’s currently dealing with a plethora of different injuries. Just spoke to a disappointed Luke Rockhold. He’s dealing with a litany of injuries: *His left shin […]
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Challenge Accepted: Anderson Silva agrees to fight Conor McGregor at a catchweight
In the lead up to his highly anticipated octagon return against Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229, Conor McGregor stated that he would be interested in a future fight with former middleweight kingpin Anderson Silva. “You know what would be another great one? Anderson Silva.” Conor McGregor told ESPN when asked about potential future opponents.“I would […]
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A moment of clarity stopped Daniel Cormier from using his fists during UFC 229 brawl
UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier was cage-side when all hell broke loose following the conclusion of UFC 229’s main event fight between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov. Immediately after forcing Conor McGregor to tapout in the fourth-round with a neck crank, “The Eagle” proceeded to leap out of the octagon in an attempt to attack […]
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VIDEO | Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov full fight
Khabib Nurmagomedov improved his professional mixed martial arts record to a perfect 27-0 earlier this month at UFC 229, submitting Conor McGregor in round four of their event headlining matchup. Now just two weeks removed from arguably the biggest fight in promotional history, FOX Sports Italia has released the entire Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov […]
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After co-main event shakeup, David Branch now fights “The Killa Gorilla” at UFC 230
After two co-main event changes in the past ten days, David Branch will now fight “The Killa Gorilla” Jared Cannonier at UFC 230. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto was first to report the news. David Branch was originally slated to face Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza at the November 3 event in New York. However, after Luke Rockhold was […]