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Fighters react to the news of Jon Jones imminent return!
Earlier this evening news broke that former UFC light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones had received a 15-month suspension from USADA, making him eligible to return on October 28. The arbitrator in the case ruled that there was “no intention” by Jones to cheat, this despite the fact a source for the substance was never confirmed. […]
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VIDEO | Daniel Cormier reacts to Jon Jones news, ‘USADA can’t come to my house anymore’
Following USADA's official ruling on Jon Jones, @dc_mma speaks on the possibility of DC vs Jones 3. pic.twitter.com/MVQSOY83dg — FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) September 20, 2018 “I’m the UFC double champion, right?. I have bosses in the back and I’m talking about this guy because I have too. I’ve moved past that guy. I mean, I […]
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Jon Jones receives 15-month suspension from USADA, eligible to return on Oct. 28
The long-awaited USADA decision has finally been announced. The former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been handed his suspension. A bit surprisingly, it’s not as long as it was expected to be. Jones was looking at a suspension of potentially up to four years after his failed drug test post-UFC 214 in July 2017. […]
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Julianna Pena hints that she’s ready to return to action
The women’s bantamweight division has thinned out over the years after starting out as the thriving inaugural female UFC division. Things are starting to get interesting again though and that can be contributed to prospects making waves and some old staples making returns. One of the missing faces from the usual mix of top contenders has […]
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Kayla Harrison gets PFL contract extension plus addition of lightweight division in 2019
When it comes to prospects in MMA, there really aren’t any others quite like two-time Olympic gold medalist in Judo, Kayla Harrison. Since making her MMA debut in June for the Professional Fighters League, Harrison has racked up two victories. The second being over a very seasoned and experienced veteran in Jozette Cotton last month […]
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Check out the absurd bets you can make on Thursday’s Khabib Nurmagomedov – Conor McGregor press conference
Tomorrow afternoon, at a media-only press conference inside Radio City Music Hall in New York, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor will come face-to-face for the first time since their UFC 229 title fight has been official. And when they do, all hell is expected to break loose. Online […]
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Greg Hardy booked for next fight, bout to stream on Fight Pass
Controversial heavyweight Greg Hardy has his next fight booked. However, it will not be on a UFC card even though Hardy is signed to a UFC contract after two wins on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series. MMAJunkie first reported that Hardy will be the main event on Xtreme Fight Night 352 which is on Sept. […]
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Tyron Woodley explains why he hasn’t been able to fight people like GSP, Diaz brothers
In the past, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley has attempted to set up lucrative showdowns with UFC stars like Conor McGregor, Georges St-Pierre, Michael Bisping, and Nick and Nate Diaz. Unfortunately for Woodley, none of these stars have taken the bait, and he thinks he knows why. In terms of fighters such as St-Pierre, Tyron […]
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Dan Hardy criticizes Herb Dean for delaying CB Dollaway stoppage
Last Saturday, on the UFC Moscow card, middleweight veteran CB Dollaway stepped into the cage with Russia’s Khalid Murtazaliev. The fight got tremendously ugly for the American. Toward the end of round two, CB Dollaway found himself in bottom position, absorbing a meteor shower of ground strikes unleashed by Murtazaliev. Before long, it became clear that Dollaway […]
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Michael Bisping questions Conor McGregor’s grappling training for UFC 229
On October 6, in the main event of UFC 229, former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor will attempt to steal the lightweight belt from reigning champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov, of course, is one of the best grapplers in mixed martial arts. He might be the sport’s best grappler period. So, if Conor McGregor is going […]
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EXCLUSIVE | UFC newcomer Bobby Moffett eyeing second-round D’arce choke against Chas Skelly
When fighters make their UFC debuts, they’re generally given opponents of similar experience levels. This will not be the case for featherweight prospect Bobby Moffett (13-3). Shortly after earning himself a UFC contract with an impressive D’arce choke win on an August episode of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, Moffett was matched up with […]
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‘Korean Zombie’ Chan Sung Jung says he’s been promised a title shot if he beats Frankie Edgar
On November 10, when the UFC returns to Denver, Colorado, Chan Sung Jung — more widely known as “The Korean Zombie” — will make his long awaited return to the cage for a battle with Frankie Edgar. From the moment this exciting matchup was announced, it was clear that it had featherweight title implications. Apparently, […]
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Tyron Woodley will accept UFC 230 fight with Colby Covington if he’s cleared by doctors
Ever since UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley defended his title with a second-round submission Darren Till on September 8, former interim champion Colby Covington has been calling him out for a title fight at UFC 230 on November 3. Apparently, Tyron Woodley is happy to accept Colby Covington’s challenge, so long as doctors give him […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Devin Clark on long layoff ahead of UFC 231: “If you starve a dog you’re going to get an angry dog”
Devin Clark’s path to the UFC involved getting noticed on the reality show ‘Dana White Looking for a Fight,’ where he won the RFA Light Heavyweight Championship. Since that moment where White announced he was going to sign the South Dakota native, Clark has had aspirations to capture the UFC light heavyweight title. Clark lost […]
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Cris Cyborg bashes “traitor” Amanda Nunes ahead of UFC 232
On December 29, in the main event of UFC 232, UFC women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg will attempt to defend her title against UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes. Ahead of this fight, Cyborg has had some choice words for her opponent. In her latest verbal volley, Cris Cyborg referred to Amanda Nunes as a […]
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Conor McGregor says UFC 229 press conference now open to the public, ‘The ticket for entry is a bottle of Proper Twelve’
There has been little to no promotion for the “biggest fight in UFC history” outside of the commercials or little hype videos here and there. But on Thursday we’ll be getting the first meeting between the men in the main event since the fight has been made official. The first UFC 229 promotional press conference […]
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BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 97 // Bobby Moffett | Devin Clark | Santiago Ponzinibbio
BJPENN.COM Radio is back, Penn Nation! We kick things off with DWTNCS winner Bobby “The Wolfman” Moffett. Following a successful appearance on the show, Bobby has been slated to make his UFC debut November 10th in Denver against Chas Skelly. We’ll discuss the matchup, Bobby’s background as a martial artist, his plan to make waves […]
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September 17 officially proclaimed as Ilima-Lei Macfarlane day
Bellator has officially won the race to Hawaii as their first event in the aloha state will take place on December 15 for Bellator 210. There was only one choice for a headliner when it came to the event and that was Bellator’s biggest Hawaiian star and just one of their biggest stars in general, […]
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Henry Cejudo has been reunited with his UFC belt
Shortly after winning the UFC flyweight title with a historic decision defeat of long-time champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson, Henry Cejudo jumped on a plane to Russia to enjoy the festivities of the promotion’s UFC Moscow card. As most UFC champions would on such a trip, he toted along his UFC belt. Unfortunately, the airline […]
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“Truly gutted” Jimi Manuwa issues statement on UFC Sao Paulo withdrawal
Originally, British light heavyweight contender Jimi Manuwa was expected to battle former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Glover Teixeira in the main event of this Saturday’s UFC Sao Paulo card. Teixeira was then forced out of the fight with an injury, and replaced by middleweight contender Thiago Santos, who planned to move up a division […]
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Lyoto Machida discusses the differences he’s noticed between the UFC and Bellator
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida is now a Bellator fighter. The Brazilian legend will make his promotional debut this December, when Bellator touches down in Hawaii, where he will take on former middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho. Having worked with both the UFC and Bellator, Lyoto Machida has some interesting insight into the differences […]
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Ryan Hall “not the least bit afraid” of BJ Penn’s grappling
Ryan Hall is one of the best BJJ practitioners in the UFC. His UFC 232 opponent, UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn, is also known for his dangerous grappling game. As such, many fans are excited to see how the pair match up on the mat. While BJ Penn has proven his ferocity on the mat […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington doubtful UFC gives Tyron Woodley UFC 230 main event spot “cause they hate him”
Having dispatched Darren Till with a D’arce choke at UFC 228 earlier this month, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley can now look forward to a huge showdown with his arch rival Colby Covington. Although this Tyron Woodley vs. Colby Covington fight is not official yet, it is possible that the UFC schedules it for the […]
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Joanna Jedrzejczyk says Shevchenko title fight could happen this year, sends message to “jealous” flyweights
It’s sounding more and more likely that former UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk will move up to the flyweight division to battle Valentina Shevchenko for the division’s vacant title. Speaking on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show on Monday, Joanna Jedrzejczyk divulged that there’s a strong chance the fight happens this year. “There’s a big chance that […]
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UFC Sao Paulo takes yet another hit, as Belal Muhammad withdraws with injury
The UFC’s return to Sao Paulo, which goes down on Saturday, September 22, has been absolutely decimated by fight cancellations. The latest blow to this UFC Sao Paulo card occurred when welterweight fighter Belal Muhammad was forced out of his fight with Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos. This news comes was first reported by Combate. Per Combate’s report, […]
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MMA Community reacts to the loss of Kid Yamamoto
The mixed martial arts world took a major blow to the heart this evening when it was announced that legendary Japanese fighter Kid Yamamoto had passed away at the age of 41. Back on August 26, 2018, “Kid” announced on social media that he was battling cancer. Sadly this evening, Norifumi Yamamoto’s gym – Krazybee […]
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MMA Legend Kid Yamamoto tragically passes away at age 41
Terrible news struck the mixed martial arts community tonight as it was announced that legendary Japanese fighter Kid Yamamoto had lost his battle with cancer. Norifumi Yamamoto’s gym, Krazybee in Tokyo, broke the tragic news on social media just moments ago. View this post on Instagram A post shared by KRAZYBEE (@krazybee_official) On August 26, […]
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Ryan Hall ‘I have a great fight’ in B.J. Penn
UFC Hall-of-Famer B.J. Penn will return to the Octagon for the first time since June of 2017 at December’s UFC 232 event in Las Vegas. Penn will be up against Ryan Hall, who won The Ultimate Fighter 22 and has not fought in the UFC since December 2016. The fight will take place at 155-pounds (lightweight), […]