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Roy Nelson Fires Back At Matt Mitrione’s Claims of Cheating, “he didn’t really feel like he won”
The fight may be over, but the war of words appears to be far from it. As the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix continues on, it does so without Roy ‘Big Country’ Nelson as he was defeated by Matt Mitrione at Bellator 194 in their rematch of a 2012 UFC bout. But the result didn’t come […]
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BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 74 // Dominick Reyes | Raquel Pennington | John Moraga
Another episode of BJPENN.COM Radio is here Penn Nation! First up we are joined by one of the most talked about and incredibly talented light-heavyweight prospects in the UFC, Dominick Reyes. With two devastating finishes in just two UFC bouts, Reyes is looking to continue that momentum against his next opponent. We’ll be discussing possible […]
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Bellator 196 Gets A Throwback Main Event After James Gallagher Injury
News broke today that has completely shaken up the Bellator 196 card that takes place on April 6th in Budapest, Hungary. Originally slated to be a featherweight confrontation between young Irish prospect, James Gallagher vs Adam Borics has now turned into the exact opposite: A clash of former grizzled UFC veterans. MMAFighting has reported the […]
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CM Punk Reveals When He’ll Be Fighting Next
The CM Punk MMA show isn’t over just yet. As expected, the former professional wrestling superstar for the WWE, Phil “CM Punk” Brooks will be giving MMA another go after his dreadful debut back at UFC 203 in September of 2016. According to Punk today when responding to someone on Twitter who asked when we’ll […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Randa Markos and The Warrior Spirit
What do fighters do? The simple answer: they fight. Though the deeper you dig, it’s much more than that and everything that leads up to the moment they’ve been working their whole lives for, is not so simple. Take away the literal sense and fighters are fighting before they get to the actual fight itself. Many […]
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Demetrious Johnson explains why he’d rather be a 12-time defending champion than a two-division UFC champion
On Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour, UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson explained that he’s still interested in defending his title against slimmed down version of UFC bantamweight TJ Dillashaw. “That’s the fight that I want,” he said. “That’s the fight that I believe… it should go down. Obviously, the UFC knows what I want.” […]
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Demetrious Johnson updates on TJ Dillashaw situation: That’s the fight that I want
Earlier this year, rumors of a possible Demetrious Johnson vs. TJ Dillashaw superfight were rampant. More recently, however, the buzz surrounding this potential fight has quieted down. Luckily, it sounds like the fight is still very possible in the near future. On Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour, the flyweight champ Johnson reaffirmed that this […]
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Rashad Evans returns to light heavyweight division at UFC 225
After an unsuccessful, two-fight run in the UFC middleweight division, former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans will return to the light heavyweight division. Though the former champ was briefly linked to a showdown with former UFC middleweight champ Michael Bisping, he will instead welcome former middleweight Anthony Smith to the light heavyweight division at […]
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Paul Daley fires back at Bellator boss Scott Coker: he’s bitter
Paul Daley vs. Michael “Venom” Page is just one of those fights. The fans want it, Bellator MMA wants it, and both fighters claim to want it, yet the relevant parties just can’t seem to come to an agreement to make it happen. When it comes to this fight’s failure to come to fruition, we’ve […]
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Rory MacDonald responds to Gegard Mousasi’s callout
Gegard Mousasi is currently gearing up for a Bellator 200 middleweight title fight with destructive champion Rafael Carvalho, but that didn’t stop him from calling out Bellator welterweight champion Rory MacDonald late last week. “He didn’t have a great performance [against Douglas Lima], but I’m not going to go on Twitter and say stupid shit,” Mousasi […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov says he’ll beat Tony Ferguson as decisively as he beat RDA, Johnson and Barboza
On April 7, in the main event of UFC 223, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson will battle for the UFC lightweight title. Not an interim title, but the undisputed title, which is expected to be stripped from Conor McGregor in the coming weeks. Ahead of this fight, Nurmagomedov has referred to it as the “most […]
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Fellow Irishman Joe Duffy discusses Conor McGregor’s possible move to politics
Over the last few years of his career, UFC superstar Conor McGregor has given us several reasons to believe he might one day get involved in Irish politics. ”As I get older at 29 years of age, I find that I am becoming more and more interested in where much of the money in my […]
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Scott Coker responds to backlash about Cro Cop fighting in Bellator while still under USADA suspension
On May 25, at Bellator 200, heavyweight MMA legend Mirko Cro Cop Filipovic will make his debut in the Bellator cage opposite Roy Nelson. Interestingly, however, Cro Cop should still technically be banned by the United States Anti-Doping Agency after failing a drug test in his latest UFC run. Cro Cop’s USADA two-year suspension was […]
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Demetrious Johnson expected to make “huge announcement” on Monday
Demetrious Johnson expected to make “huge announcement” on Monday According to Front Row Management’s Abrahim Kawa, who represents some of the biggest fighters in mixed martial arts today, current UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson will be making a “huge announcement” on tomorrow’s edition of The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani. @MightyMouseUFC has a huge announcement!!! […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov receives a special gift from NHL superstar Alex Ovechkin
Khabib Nurmagomedov receives a special gift from NHL superstar Alex Ovechkin Two of Russia’s most famous athletes linked up last night in San Jose, California. Undefeated UFC lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov (25-0 MMA) was in attendance at Saturday night’s Washington Capitals vs. San Jose Sharks NHL hockey game to watch and support fellow countrymen Alexander […]
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Luke Rockhold responds to Yoel Romero’s post-fight antics at UFC 221
Luke Rockhold responds to Yoel Romero’s post-fight antics at UFC 221 Yoel Romero scored a brutal second-round knockout victory over former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold in the headliner of last month’s UFC 221 event in Perth, Australia. Just moments after sending Rockhold into a state of unconsciousness, Romero somehow managed to be the first man […]
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Jessica Andrade breaks down Rose Namajunas vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk rematch
In the co-main event of UFC 223, which goes down on April 7 in Brooklyn, New York, former UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk will get a shot at redemption against the woman who ended her reign: Rose Namajunas. Barring unforeseen circumstances, the winner of this fight is then likely to take on fearsome contender Jessica […]
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Mirko Cro Cop fires back at “fat, disrespectful” Roy Nelson after “special supplements” comment
Earlier this week, it was announced that former UFC heavyweights Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic and Roy Nelson will collide at Bellator 200 this May 25. The bout will be a rematch of a 2011 fight, which Nelson won via third-round TKO. Ahead of this fight, Nelson has mentioned Cro Cop’s previous brush with the United […]
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Jose Aldo believes Frankie Edgar made “biggest mistake” fighting Brian Ortega on short notice
If things had gone according to the original plan, Frankie Edgar would have battled UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 222. Regrettably, Holloway was forced out of this fight with an injury, which left Edgar in a short-notice, non-title fight with Brian Ortega – a fight he would lose by […]
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Gegard Mousasi wants showdown with Rory MacDonald after Bellator 200
It was recently announced that former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion and UFC middleweight contender Gegard Mousasi will return to the Bellator cage at Bellator 200 on May 25. On this stacked card, which goes down in London, England, Mousasi will take on Bellator’s reigning middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho. If Mousasi can get passed Carvalho at […]
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Coach says Uriah Hall “didn’t really have a pulse” after recent weight cut disaster
Earlier this year, middleweight striker Uriah Hall was expected to take on MMA legend Vitor Belfort in what was supposed to be Belfort’s retirement fight. Regrettably, Hall was hospitalized as the result of a disastrous weight cut, and forced out of the fight. While we’ve known for some time how grim things got for Hall […]
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Santiago Ponzinibbio has two names in mind for possible UFC Chile headliner
On May 19, the UFC will touch down in Santiago, Chile. This trip to Chile will mark the promotion’s first trip to a South American country other than Brazil, and Argentine welterweight contender Santiago Ponzinibbio is hoping to headline the occasion. If Ponzinibbio does receive headlining honors for the UFC’s debut in Chile, he’s got […]
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Henry Cejudo makes prediction for potential Demetrious Johnson vs. TJ Dillashaw super fight
Having established himself as the most dominant champion in UFC history, UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson is now being linked to a showdown with current UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw. Unsurprisingly, this clash of incredibly talented fighters has got the fight world divided, as some people believe the ultra-dominant Johnson will win, while others favor […]
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Jose Aldo still interested in boxing, but currently focused on reclaiming UFC title
Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo currently only has four fights left on his UFC contract. In the past, the former champ has said that he will move to boxing when this current UFC contract expires. “He’s training boxing because he has this dream of competing in professional boxing,” Aldo’s coach Andre Pederneiras told MMAFighting […]
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Gervonta Davis beefs with Sean O’Malley and UFC champion Max Holloway chimes in!
Gervonta Davis beefs with Sean O’Malley and UFC champion Max Holloway chimes in! Undefeated boxing phenom Gervonta Davis (19-0) will return to the squared circle on April 21 at the Barclays Center in New York where he will square off with Jesus Cuellar for the vacant WBA Super Featherweight Title. With that said, the Floyd […]
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UFC 223 Fight Card and Start Time
UFC 223 Fight Card and Start Time The octagon will return to Brooklyn, New York on April 7 for UFC 223. The thirteen-bout fight card is headlined by a lightweight title fight featuring current interim champion Tony Ferguson taking on undefeated contedner Khabib Nurmagomedov. BJPENN.com’s Chris Taylor broke the news back on January 16 reporting […]
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Yoel Romero vs. Robert Whittaker 2 set for UFC 225 in Chicago!
The octagon will return to Chicago on June 9 for UFC 225. The pay-per-view event will be headlined by a middleweight title fight rematch featuring current title holder Robert Whittaker taking on top division contender Yoel Romero. BJPENN.com’s Chris Taylor broke the news on Twitter: Breaking! Per sources Yoel Romero vs Robert Whittaker 2 is […]
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Phil Baroni returns to fighting on March 24! (VIDEO)
Phil Baroni returns to fighting on March 24! Former UFC and PRIDE veteran, Phil “The New York Bad Ass” Baroni, will return to fighting on March 24 in Liverpool, England when he squares off with fellow mixed martial arts veteran Goran Reljic under the Bare Knuckle Boxing banner. 👊🏻 March 24, 2018 UFC VetPhil Baroni […]