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Alexander Gustafsson announces new UFC deal, takes dig at Daniel Cormier
Though Alexander Gustafsson’s recent career has been somewhat hindered by unfortunate injuries, it sounds like he’s still far from the end of the road. On Thursday afternoon, the long-time light heavyweight contender and two-time title challenger took to Instagram to announce a lucrative new deal with the UFC. In the caption for this Instagram post, he […]
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Cody Garbrandt Gets Specific With Continued PED Use Accusations Toward TJ Dillashaw
Once upon a time, all was well in the California city of Sacramento. The top MMA gym for lighter weight fighters, Team Alpha Male was thriving with talented members all atop their respective divisions. Everyone got along just fine…! Then one day…it all would change. A member would disband from the team and reasons to […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Yancy Medeiros expects Mike Perry fight to result in “pure entertainment”
Earlier this week, we learned that Hawaiian welterweight slugger Yancy Medeiros will return to the cage opposite a fellow action fighter in Mike Perry. The pair are scheduled to collide in the midst of International Fight Week, at UFC 226 on July 7. On the latest episode of BJ Penn Radio, Medeiros gave his initial […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Yancy Medeiros shares classic story about drinking with Nick Diaz
All-action Hawaiian welterweight Yancy Medeiros, who battles Mike Perry at UFC 226 this July 7, is a close friend of welterweight legend Nick Diaz. Speaking on the latest episode of BJ Penn Radio, Medeiros discussed the possibility of the elder Diaz brother returning to the Octagon after his four-year hiatus—and ultimately wound up telling a pretty […]
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VIDEO | Is this the most ridiculous announcing blunder in MMA history?
#Psych… #DoublePsych#AFC139 pic.twitter.com/FX9o2ooeQ1 — UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) April 19, 2018 Imagine fighting, tooth and nail, with a dangerous opponent for three, hard rounds, and awaiting the announcement of the judges decision… You are then announced as the winner, and your heart soars—but then the announcer corrects himself, and announces that your opponent actually won […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Justin Willis recounts tense conversation with Chase Sherman: the UFC threatened to call security
This Saturday, on the main card of the UFC’s stop in Atlantic City, New Jersey, red-hot heavyweight prospect Justin Willis will collide with all-action fan favorite Chase Sherman. While this bout will mark the first time the pair gets to exchange punches, they’ve apparently already exchanged a few words. “I saw him yesterday or the […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Megan Anderson feels Conor McGregor “thinks he’s untouchable” and worries “it could get worse”
Earlier this month, Conor McGregor travelled to Brooklyn, New York for UFC 223, and promptly went ballistic. In a frantic search for Khabib Nurmagomedov, who had confronted his training partner Artem Lobov earlier in the week, the Irishman ran amok inside the UFC 223 host venue, ultimately throwing a dolly through the window of a […]
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8 Badass Weapons From Martial Arts Movies
Part three of a series celebrating badassery in film and TV A martial arts badass’ greatest weapon is usually their hands and feet. Sometimes, however, a sword, staff or, say, a flying guillotine hat comes in handy when taking down their opponent. Wielding a weapon in combat takes serious skill, and sometimes it pays to […]
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Joe Rogan feels that Conor McGregor is “getting special treatment,” and that’s “f**ked up”
Earlier this month, former UFC lightweight champ Conor McGregor travelled to Brooklyn, New York for UFC 223, and promptly went ballistic. The Irishman ran amok inside the UFC 223 host venue, throwing a dolly through the window of a shuttle bus carrying a number of fighters, and injuring two of them. In the wake of […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Megan Anderson advocates for more featherweights—and atomweights—on the UFC roster
At UFC 225, which goes down on June 9 in Chicago, Illinois, former Invicta featherweight champ Megan Anderson will make her anticipated Octagon debut opposite former bantamweight champion Holly Holm. This bout is an important one, as the winner is very likely to emerge as the next challenger for Cris Cyborg‘s well-guarded UFC featherweight title. […]
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VIDEO | Daniel Cormier and Kenny Florian dress up as stylish Kevin Lee in hilarious interview
https://twitter.com/UFCONFOX/status/986797094701744128 This weekend, in the main event of the UFC’s stop in Atlantic City, dangerous lightweight contender Kevin Lee will return to the cage opposite Edson Barboza. Ahead of this scrap, Lee partook in a video interview with Daniel Cormier and Kenny Florian on FOX Sports. For this interview, Cormier and Florian had a bit of […]
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BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 78 // Mike Perry | Justin Willis | Megan Anderson | Yancy Medeiros
BJPENN.COM Radio is back with another great show, Penn Nation! We kick things off with UFC welterweight knockout artist, “Platinum” Mike Perry. We caught up with Mike prior to the announcement of his fight against Yancy Medeiros at UFC 226 in Las Vegas on July 7th, but nonetheless, another great conversation. We’ll discuss the division, […]
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Ben Askren and Rory MacDonald Share Interest in Potential Fight!
Despite what many may be led to believe, there is a flawlessly dominant wrestler outside of the UFC that may be a lot more well known than people assume. That wrestler turned undefeated multi-time MMA champion is none other than ‘Funky’ Ben Askren. Askren went 18-0 in his professional career before semi-retiring this past November. […]
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Dustin Poirier makes bold promise for the year 2018
Last Saturday night, in the main event of the UFC’s action-packed stop in Glendale, Arizona, Dustin Poirier authored a jaw-dropping win over former World Series of Fighting champion Justin Gaethje, putting his foe down with a blistering fourth-round punch. In the wake of this win, Poirier made his hopes for his next fight very clear. […]
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Bellator star Michael Chandler feels he beats Khabib Nurmagomedov “10 times out of 10”
The lightweight division could not be interesting right now. The undefeated Khabib Nurmagomedov now sits on the UFC lightweight throne, while Tony Ferguson recovers from surgery, and Conor McGregor adds an ever-present asterisk to the lightweight title situation. Then there are dangerous UFC lightweight contenders like Dustin Poirier, Eddie Alvarez, Al Iaquinta, Kevin Lee, and […]
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Next time Marvin Vettori sees Israel Adesanya, he’s “going to slap him really hard”
Last weekend, on the main card of the UFC’s exciting stop in Glendale, Arizona, Italian middleweight Marvin Vettori gave up a close decision to highly-hyped prospect Israel Adesanya. Since then, he’s made no secret of the fact that he feels the fight should have gone his way. As it turns out, Vettori’s gripes don’t end […]
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Report | ESPN, Fox teaming up in bid for UFC broadcasting rights
The end of the UFC’s current broadcasting deal with Fox is rapidly approaching. As the end of this partnership draws closer, the promotion is scrambling to hash out a new arrangement with respect to its broadcast rights. According to a report from Variety this week, ESPN and Fox are in talks to share the UFC broadcasting […]
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Edson Barboza isn’t so sure Khabib Nurmagomedov is the world’s best lightweight
Edson Barboza’s December loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov couldn’t have gone a whole lot worse, as he was thoroughly dominated by the Russian for three, lopsided rounds. All the same, the ever-dangerous Barboza feels Nurmagomedov could lose to any number of top-10 lightweights on any given night. “It’s tough to say who is the best,” Barboza […]
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Daniel Cormier on Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor: “It’s going to happen”
There are several options on the table for the first title defense of new UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov. One is Dustin Poirier, who says he’s been contacted by Nurmagomedov’s camp to discuss a title fight. Another is Tony Ferguson, who’s been scheduled to fight Nurmagomedov a whopping four times to no avail in the […]
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Nate Diaz burns Conor McGregor, says Brooklyn rampage was imitation of Strikeforce brawl
The reaction to Conor McGregor‘s insane rampage in Brooklyn, during which the Irishman threw a dolly threw the window of a shuttle bus and injured several fighters, was mostly negative. Surprisingly, however, McGregor’s arch rival Nate Diaz initially reacted with a degree of understanding. In his first reaction to the madness, Diaz suggested that McGregor’s […]
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Stipe Miocic explains how his family would react if he pulled Conor McGregor’s Brooklyn stunt
Earlier this month, MMA superstar Conor McGregor flew to Brooklyn, New York, and ran amok inside the UFC 223 host venue. The Irishman’s rampage reached a violent crescendo when he threw a dolly threw the window a shuttle bus carrying a number of UFC 223 fighters, injuring Ray Borg and Michael Chiesa. In the wake […]
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Report | A Top Heavyweight Appears to Be on His Way to the UFC
Everyone loves a good heavyweight and that’s something that the UFC has lacked several of in terms of divisional depth in the recent years. However, there has been an influx of new fresh talent from around the world rising to the top. As the rankings currently stand, throughout the entire top 16 ranked fighters(including the champion), […]
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Mike Perry, Yancy Medeiros booked for summer slugfest
“Platinum” Mike Perry and Yancy Medeiros, two of the UFC welterweight division’s most exciting fighters, have been booked for a slugfest this summer. The pair will collide at UFC 226, which goes down on July 7 in the MMA epicenter of Las Vegas, Nevada. This bout was first reported The Las Vegas Review Journal, and […]
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Joanna Jedrzejczyk says Dana White was “a little bit disgusted” by scoring of Namajunas rematch
In November of 2017, long-time UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk succumbed to a first-round knockout dealt by unheralded challenger Rose Namajunas, surrendering her title as a result. Earlier this month, in the co-main event of UFC 223, Jedrzejczyk failed to reclaim that title, giving up a close decision to Namajunas in the pair’s anticipated rematch. […]
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Dustin Poirier says Nurmagomedov’s team reached out about title fight: “they want to fight me”
After his riveting knockout win over Justin Gaethje last Saturday in Glendale, AZ, Dustin Poirier called for a title shot opposite new UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. From the sounds of it, he may just get his wish. Speaking on the MMA Hour on Monday, Poirier divulged that he’d heard from Nurmagomedov’s manager, who he says […]
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VIDEO | Frank Mir worries Conor McGregor is undoing the work of Liddell, Couture, other MMA legends
Pretty much everybody has an opinion on Conor McGregor‘s recent rampage in Brooklyn, during which the Irish star infamously threw a dolly through the window of the UFC 223 fighter bus, injuring several fighters set to compete on the card. As it turns out, former UFC heavyweight champ and current Bellator MMA star Frank Mir […]
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Eddie Alvarez sends message of “absolute respect” to kindred spirit Carlos Condit
There are a few special fighters who will go down in MMA history based on their propensity for extreme violence in the cage. Former UFC welterweight champ Robbie Lawler is one. Former World Series of Fight lightweight champ Justin Gaethje is another. Then there’s the so-called “most violent man in MMA” Eddie Alvarez. And of […]
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Daniel Cormier explains why he doesn’t blame Jon Jones loss on steroids
UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier has fought Jon Jones twice, and neither fight went the way he planned. In his first fight with Jones, Cormier game up a decision. In his second fight, meanwhile, he was put down by third-round head kick — though this knockout loss was ultimately overturned when Jones failed a […]