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Khabib Nurmagomedov predicts how he’ll defeat “stupid” Tony Ferguson
On April 7, in the main event of UFC 223, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson will finally collide—knock on wood. Ahead of this fight, the world is dividing when it comes to picking a winner. There are those we believe Nurmagomedov will climb to an insane 26-0 by wrestling Ferguson into sawdust, and there are […]
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Joe Rogan and Yves Edwards argue Frankie Edgar is fighting too soon after KO loss
Just weeks after his UFC 222 KO loss to Brian Ortega, UFC featherweight contender Frankie Edgar will return to the cage for a scrap with Cub Swanson. The bout will co-headline the UFC’s return to Atlantic City on April 21. Ahead of this fight, many fans have shared their concern for Edgar, arguing he’s fighting […]
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Tony Ferguson wants GSP, not Conor McGregor
If Tony Ferguson is able to take out Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 223 on April 7, it’s more than likely that he’ll battle Conor McGregor in the not too distant future. Apparently, however, Ferguson isn’t all that interested in McGregor. “Conor who?” Ferguson said at a UFC 223 media luncheon this week (via MMAJunkie). “I […]
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Paul Heyman States that “it’s a fact” That Brock Lesnar Wants to Return to the UFC
It seems like athletes jumping over from the WWE to the UFC is becoming a little bit of a norm… And that all started with the former UFC heavyweight champion and current WWE Universal champion, Brock Lesnar. He was really the first to do both and find success in each. Most recently, we’ve seen what […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Kyoji Horiguchi shares his reasons for leaving the UFC—and one of them is beautiful
Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto protege and current American Top Team staple Kyoji Horiguchi has long stood out as one of the best flyweights on earth. In late 2016, however, the one-time UFC flyweight title challenger left the UFC, and set up shop under the Rizin Fighting Federation banner in his native Japan. Since his departure from […]
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Vitor Belfort is retiring at UFC 224 — but maybe not forever
At UFC 224, which goes down on May 12 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, MMA legend Vitor Belfort will compete in the final fight of his career opposite another Brazilian hero in Lyoto Machida. Yet while Belfort has assured for some time that this will be his last fight, it doesn’t sound like that is […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Jorge Masvidal recounts another heated run-in with Michael Bisping
At this stage, it’s no secret that UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal and former UFC middleweight champ Michael Bisping are not particularly fond of one another. The two fan favorites have had numerous run-ins in the past, and have not been shy about engaging one another on social media. On the latest episode of BJ […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Jimmie Rivera says Dominick Cruz and Bryan Caraway are “f**king p**sies”
Surging UFC bantamweight contender Jimmie Rivera fought just once in 2017, but that’s not for lack of trying. In January of 2017, he was supposed to fight Bryan Caraway, but was ultimately left without an opponent when Caraway withdrew with an injury. He then fought Thomas Almeida in July, winning by decision, and was rewarded […]
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TUTORIAL: Shinya Aoki demonstrates flying triangle submission
This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. Japanese legend Shinya Aoki is the former ONE Lightweight World Champion and one of the most highly-skilled Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners in the world. So when he shows you how to execute a submission, you better be listening. Nicknamed “Tobikan Judan” which in Japanese loosely translates to “The […]
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TUTORIAL: Angela Lee demonstrates three takedowns that lead to submissions
This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. Reigning ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion “Unstoppable” Angela Lee of the Evolve Fight Team is a tremendous martial artist with solid striking and grappling skills. With an unblemished 8-0 record, Lee has amassed a total of six submission victories over the course of her young career. In […]
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EVOLVE: Why Cryotherapy is one of the best ways to rejuvenate for athletes
This video was first published on Evolve Vacation. Cryotherapy has emerged in recent years as one of the best methods of modern day muscle recovery, especially utilized in the world of elite sports. Athletes from all over the world have adopted this technology to aid them in the sort of rapid recovery that has proven […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Alex Caceres didn’t know who Artem Lobov was before UFC 223 bout offer
On the undercard of the upcoming UFC 223 card, TUF veteran Alex Caceres will collide with Artem Lobov. Though Lobov has become quite well-known, thanks largely to his association with Conor McGregor, Caceres says he didn’t know he was before the bout was offered to him. Then again, he rarely knows who his opponents are […]
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VIDEO | UFC lightweight Bobby Green issues scathing challenge to Floyd Mayweather
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bg4DzfNH0Sl/ If undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather makes good on his recent comments and actually ventures into the UFC’s Octagon, he’s going to have a target the size of Texas on his back. Every fighter and their mother will be eager for the incredibly lucrative chance to fight the boxer under the MMA ruleset. One […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Benson Henderson argues fighters should have chance to research judges before fights
Former UFC lightweight champ and current Bellator lightweight contender Benson Henderson has been in some very close fights over the course of his illustrious career. Sometimes, the judges have scored these razor-close fights in his favor. Other times, they haven’t… Whatever the case, Henderson feels that fighters should be notified which judges will be overseeing […]
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Ronda Rousey worried the UFC women’s divisions wouldn’t survive without her
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey has now left the sport of MMA behind in favor of a career as a pro wrestler. For a time, however, she was reluctant to do so, as she worried the UFC’s women’s bantamweight division—which was essentially built for her—would dry up in her stead. Rousey discussed this […]
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Under The MMA Micropscope: What Warrants an Immediate Rematch?
UFC 223 is the next big event on the horizon of the MMA world. And with that comes a fight that holds a somewhat unique factor not too often seen in the UFC…but maybe it should be seen more. We’ll get to whether or not that’s true or not by the time you’re done reading, […]
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BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 76 // Ben Henderson | Alex Caceres | Rick Story | Jimmie Rivera | Jorge Masvidal | Kyoji Horiguchi
Another STACKED episode of BJPENN.COM Radio has arrived, Penn Nation! We kick things off with former UFC lightweight champion and current Bellator MMA star, Benson Henderson. Following the announcement that James Gallagher would not be competing at Bellator 196 in Budapest next weekend, Benson answered the call to save the card and now faces another […]
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If the opportunity for a third Jon Jones fight materializes, Daniel Cormier will take it
Reigning UFC light heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier has fought Jon Jones twice. The first time they met, Jones won by decision. The second time, they collided, Jones put Cormier down with a head-kick, though this result was overturned when Jones failed a drug test. Despite the pair’s sizzling rivalry, Cormier has never debated Jones’ incredible […]
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Bigfoot Silva believes 2018 will be his “comeback year”
Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Antonio Bigfoot Silva, who was jettisoned by the UFC in 2016, is currently an undeniably brutal 1-8-1 in his last 10 bouts. And that’s not including a second-round knockout loss to Rico Verhoeven in the Glory ring. Despite this tough skid, however, Bigfoot isn’t ready to hang up the gloves […]
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Joanna Jedrzejczyk updates on weight cut for UFC 223
Back in November, Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s dominant reign as UFC women’s bantamweight champion came to an abrupt and brutal end, as she was put down by a first-round punch from unheralded challenger “Thug” Rose Namajunas. In the wake of this shocking, upset loss, Jedrzejczyk blamed a brutal cut down to the strawweight division’s 115-pound limit for […]
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Kamaru Usman blames Dana White for backlash after ’30 percent’ comment
If you watched Kamaru Usman defeat Emil Meek at UFC St. Louis in January, you’ll probably recall his controversial post-fight interview, during which he claimed he’d fought (and won) with just 30 percent of his ability. Shortly after Usman made this remark, he was hit by a tidal wave of backlash—including a few critical comments […]
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With UFC 222 medical suspension still in effect, Frankie Edgar clarifies on recent sparring comments
In the co-main event of UFC 222, former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar was knocked out by surging featherweight contender Brian Ortega. In the wake of this knockout loss—the first of his career—Edgar was handed a medical suspension by the Nevada Athletic Commission, which stipulated he could not partake in any contact training (that includes […]
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UFC 223’s Michael Chiesa explains why he’s picking Khabib Nurmagomedov to beat Tony Ferguson
9th-ranked UFC lightweight contender Michael Chiesa will be watching very closely when Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov battle for the UFC lightweight title at UFC 223 this April 7. With another few impressive wins, after all, he could very easily find himself locked in the cage with the winner. So who does Chiesa expect that […]
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Michael Bisping is interested in retiring at UFC Liverpool
The UFC’s upcoming stop in Liverpool, England already looks like a big card. From the sounds of it, it could get even bigger, as former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping is interested in competing in his retirement fight at the event. “This is a ‘Believe You Me’ exclusive,” Bisping said on the latest edition of his […]
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Ronda Rousey gives her take on Floyd Mayweather moving to MMA
On Tuesday, former UFC women’s bantamweight champion and new WWE star Ronda Rousey engaged in a whirlwind media day that produced plenty of interesting soundbites – and a few truly awkward moments. Given the current landscape of combat sports, it should come as no surprise that Rousey was eventually asked about the possibility of undefeated […]
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Raphael Assuncao Believes A Fight With Dominick Cruz is the Fight to Make
The UFC’s 135-pound bantamweight division isn’t lacking any sort of talent. Especially when it comes at the top, as you could argue that the division has the highest level of combined talent out of any other division in MMA. Among those names is the often overlooked, Raphael Assuncao who is 10-1 in the weight class. […]
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VIDEO | Ronda Rousey has yet another tense interview when pressed about MMA losses
https://twitter.com/jedigoodman/status/978677004265385984 This morning, we shared video of an extremely tense interview, during which Mike Golic made the mistake of asking new WWE star Ronda Rousey about her previous career as a professional fighter (see Golic’s undeniably clumsy attempt to get Rousey to open up on her MMA career here). As it turns out, Rousey’s interview […]
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Ahead of UFC 226 super fight, Daniel Cormier shares the biggest regret of his career
UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier has accomplished more in his 39 years than most of us could in several lifetimes. When he moves back up to the heavyweight division to challenge reigning king Stipe Miocic at UFC 226 on July 7, he stands to accomplish even more. That, of course, doesn’t mean Cormier’s life […]