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Anthony Smith believes Jon Jones is being very smart with callout of Stipe Miocic: “It’s the easiest fight for him”
Anthony Smith has weighed in on what an interim heavyweight title bout between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic could look like. ‘Bones’ is looking to challenge the former heavyweight kingpin for his next fight. Smith, 33, (36-16 MMA) who currently competes in the light heavyweight division for the UFC and has been a professional competitor […]
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Alex Volkanovski blasts Max Holloway for requesting backup role at UFC 273: “So in other words… He was never injured”
UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski has called out Max Holloway and accused him of never being injured, as was reported. Just a few weeks ago it was announced that Alex Volkanovski and Max Holloway would finally settle the score in a trilogy fight at UFC 273. However, a couple of days later, Holloway was forced […]
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Josh Thomson praises BJ Penn for changing the sport of MMA in so many ways: “He was the first one to really stick it to the UFC”
Josh Thomson has praised former two-weight UFC champion BJ Penn for the way he helped to change the sport of mixed martial arts. While he may no longer be an active member of the UFC roster, nobody can deny the impact BJ Penn had during his time in the promotion. Even outside the scope of […]
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Former UFC title challenger Alexander Gustafsson praises the work ethic of Khamzat Chimaev: “He works harder than I ever worked”
UFC light heavyweight Alexander Gustafsson has praised training partner and rising star Khamzat Chimaev for his work ethic. Ever since arriving in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Khamzat Chimaev has been one of the most talked-about fighters in all of mixed martial arts. The ruthless manner in which he’s been able to reach 4-0 in the […]
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Anthony Smith reveals front kicks from Jon Jones left him with a dead spot: “It killed the nerves”
UFC light heavyweight Anthony Smith has revealed front kicks from Jon Jones gave him a dead spot at UFC 235. Back in March 2019, Anthony Smith put up a valiant effort but ultimately fell short in his attempt to capture the 205-pound title from Jon Jones. “Lionheart” just wasn’t able to get into any kind […]
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Manimal! Israel Adesanya is absolutely shredded for UFC 271 (Photo)
Israel Adesanya appears to be in the best shape of his career ahead of Saturday’s main event rematch with Robert Whittaker at UFC 271. Adesanya (21-1 MMA) will be taking on Whittaker (24-5 MMA) in the much anticipated headliner at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas this Saturday. The two fighters first collided back in […]
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Jake Paul aiming for Conor McGregor boxing match in Ireland
Jake Paul hasn’t taken his sight off of Conor McGregor just yet. The YouTuber-turned-boxer has called out the MMA superstar ever since his win over Nate Robinson in November 2020. McGregor has never really answered to any of Paul’s callouts, but that hasn’t stopped him from trying. ‘The Problem Child’ has once again called out […]
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Julianna Pena apologizes for previous COVID-19 comments: “I am just angry and frustrated”
Julianna Pena has apologized for her previous comments about COVID-19 on the Joe Rogan Experience. Last month, the UFC bantamweight champion went on the show to discuss her victory over Amanda Nunes. During the podcast, the topic of COVID-19 came up, and Pena said that she believed that the virus is a “money grab“. Julianna […]
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Marvin Vettori claps back at Israel Adesanya for Jan Blachowicz comments: “Imma catch you soon enough I swear ill make it right”
Marvin Vettori has blasted Israel Adesanya over his recent comments about his fight against Jan Blachowicz. Vettori has never seen eye-to-eye with Adesanya ever since they first fought in 2018 where “The Last Stylebender” won by split decision. The Italian was irate as he thought he won the fight and he thought the same after […]
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Chris Weidman targeting June return: “I am coming back”
Chris Weidman has confirmed that he’s looking for a return to the Octagon. It’s also coming a lot sooner than a lot of fans might’ve anticipated. Weidman is coming off a brutal leg injury sustained last year at UFC 261 in April. Facing off against Uriah Hall in a highly-anticipated rematch, they were only seconds […]
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Renato Moicano says he no longer cares about rankings, only focused on making money ahead of UFC 271: “This is sad but this is true”
Renato Moicano says he no longer cares about fighting ranked opponents as all he cares about is making money. Moicano is set to return to the Octagon at UFC 271 against Alexander Hernandez in a really intriguing fight that he’s looking forward to. [brid autoplay=”true” video=”952360″ player=”20625″ title=”Just%20Scrap%20Radio%20Ep.%2066%20(w%20Whittaker%20Moicano%20Modafferi%20Phillips%20&%20Vanderaa)” duration=”3819″ description=”In the 66th episode of Just […]
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Coach Javier Mendez sees potential comeback for Cain Velasquez: “Money talks most of the time”
Coach Javier Mendez has given his take on a potential comeback for Cain Velasquez. Mendez coached the former UFC heavyweight champion during his time at AKA. During their time together, the Mexican captured UFC gold on two different occasions. During his peak, Velasquez was considered one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. However, when […]
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Jorge Masvidal says the UFC will release Colby Covington after the beating he puts on him: “I’m gonna f**k you up”
Jorge Masvidal has sent a violent warning to Colby Covington. The former roommates and best friends turned enemies, are set to headline UFC 272 on March 5 in a highly-anticipated fight. The two have made it clear they are looking to finish one another and now less than a month away from the fight, Masvidal […]
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Israel Adesanya claims he was never once in danger during Jan Blachowicz fight: “He was in danger because I rocked him”
Israel Adesanya, (21-1 MMA), heading into UFC 271 this Saturday, February 12th at the Toyota Centre in Houston, spoke with ESPN regarding his loss by unanimous decision to Jan Blachowicz at UFC 259 back in March 2021. While acknowledging his first career loss, Adesanya claims that he never felt threatened in the fight with the […]
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Robert Whittaker believes “no one expects me to win” but says Israel Adesanya “looks beatable” ahead of UFC 271
Robert Whittaker says the pressure is off him for his UFC 271 main event title rematch against Israel Adesanya. Whittaker and Adesanya are set to run it back after “The Last Stylebender” scored a second-round TKO win back in 2019 to become the new champ. Since then, Whittaker has won three fights to earn the […]
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Former US President Donald Trump weighs in on the Joe Rogan controversy: “He’s got to stop apologizing to the fake news”
The lastest ‘celebrity’ to comment on the Joe Rogan saga is none other than former US President, Donald Trump. While musicians, doctors and medical professionals, actors and the like have weighed in on the controversy surrounding Joe Rogan and his podcast ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’, Donald Trump felt the need to make his own thoughts […]
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Israel Adesanya plans to unveil “new weapons” in UFC 271 rematch with Robert Whittaker: “I’m not even lying. He’s f*cked”
With UFC 271 only days away, Israel Adesanya plans to unveil ‘new weapons’ in his rematch with Robert Whittaker. Adesanya (21-1 MMA) will be taking on Whittaker (24-5 MMA) in the much anticipated headliner at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on Saturday, February 12th. The two fighters first met back in October of 2019 […]
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John McCarthy shares his thoughts on a potential Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic matchup: “Stipe is getting older”
John McCarthy weighed in on what a Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic matchup might look like. McCarthy, ‘Big John’, is a former professional MMA referee and currently a broadcaster for Bellator MMA. Co-hosting the ‘Weighing In’ podcast with former world champion Josh ‘The Punk’ Thomson the two provide listeners with forty plus years of experience […]
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Former UFC standout Chris Leben hospitalized with COVID-19
Former UFC middleweight Chris Leben has announced that he’s been hospitalized as a result of a bout with COVID-19. Leben, 41, has been heralded as a true MMA veteran by many fans after the years of commitment he gave to the sport. His time in the UFC featured a lot of ups and downs, including […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 66 with Robert Whittaker, Renato Moicano, Roxanne Modafferi, Kyler Phillips, and Jared Vanderaa
The 66th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC 271. We’re first joined by one-half of the main event in the top-ranked middleweight contender and former middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker (2:53). UFC lightweight, Renato Moicano (15:35) then stops by. 12th-ranked women’s flyweight, Roxanne Modafferi (28:06) joins […]
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Michael Bisping would “love the opportunity” to get in the ring or the cage with one of the Paul brothers
UFC commentator Michael Bisping has said he would love the opportunity to fight either Logan Paul or Jake Paul. The last few years have seen the Paul brothers, and Jake especially, vault into relevancy within the combat sports space. From fighting Floyd Mayweather to knocking out former UFC champions, it’s been a rollercoaster ride that […]
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Rumble CEO offers Joe Rogan a no-censorship deal worth $100 million to switch platforms
The CEO of Rumble has offered Joe Rogan a deal worth $100 million over four years to switch to their platform from Spotify. The last few weeks have been a whirlwind for Joe Rogan after a video compilation of him saying the N-word went viral. Understandably, this caused quite the backlash on social media, with […]
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Chael Sonnen condemns Daniel Cormier for his middleweight GOAT assessment
Chael Sonnen has questioned Daniel Cormier for suggesting recency bias has played a role in people comparing Israel Adesanya to Anderson Silva. While Anderson Silva is often regarded as the middleweight GOAT by the MMA masses, some have argued that Israel Adesanya could be sneaking his way into the conversation. Alas, Daniel Cormier recently rejected […]
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Dana White shares graphic picture of Kamaru Usman’s hand surgery (Photo)
Kamaru Usman went under the knife for his hand and Dana White has shared a graphic photo of the procedure. Usman had the surgery to repair a ligament after suffering a broken hand in his UFC 268 fight against Colby Covington. The hope for the welterweight champ is that he will be ready to return […]
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Julianna Pena explains excitement behind Amanda Nunes rematch: “I want to silence the naysayers”
Julianna Pena is currently set to face Amanda Nunes later this year in a highly-anticipated rematch. The UFC bantamweight champion has given her reason why she’s so excited to fight ‘The Lioness’ again. Pena and Nunes are currently coaching the 30th season of The Ultimate Fighter. During media day for the show, ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ […]
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Jorge Masvidal eager to “expose” Colby Covington at UFC 272: “He’s very limited”
Jorge Masvidal plans to expose Colby Covington at UFC 272. Masvidal and Covington are set to headline the pay-per-view in a highly-anticipated bout. The two are former roommates and best friends but had a massive falling out. They don’t like each other and ‘Gamebred’ says he’s excited to be able to get paid to punch […]
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Anthony Pettis reveals “Showtime Kick” bonus for his new promotion
Showtime Fighting Championship’s inaugural show is this Friday. Ahead of the event, its creator Anthony Pettis has revealed a fun bonus on the table. Last year, the former UFC lightweight champion announced that he was starting his own promotion. Dubbed “Showtime FC”, the first show was set for February 11th. Now just days out from […]
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Tai Tuivasa is open to fighting Jon Jones after UFC 271: “Count me in”
Tai Tuivasa has decided to shoot his shot. ‘Bam Bam’ has stated that he’s down to fight former UFC light heavyweight champion, Jon Jones, after UFC 271. The former 205lb titleholder is expected to move up in weight and fight later this year. Tuivasa is currently scheduled to fight Derrick Lewis this Saturday. A win […]