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Paulo Costa says he’s “not even interested in fighting” unless he rematches Marvin Vettori next: “I want to hurt him”
Paulo Costa is only interested in fighting Marvin Vettori next. Costa and Vettori headlined a Fight Night card back in October that was full of drama. On fight week, Vettori revealed Costa was not going to make weight and it was reported the bout would be moved to a 195lbs catchweight. Yet, by the time […]
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Kamaru Usman says he was swindled out of $60k by an “attractive” female investment advisor
Kamaru Usman has revealed that early in his career, he lost $60k. The way that ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ lost the funds is a bit of an interesting story. As a novice investor, Usman met with a woman who he found attractive. According to the UFC welterweight champion, the woman convinced him that she would be […]
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UFC books two exciting matchups for May 21, including Holly Holm vs. Ketlen Vieria
The UFC has decided to stack its May 21st Las Vegas fight night. Earlier today, Ariel Helwani broke the news that the main event is a women’s bantamweight showcase. Former 135lb champion Holly Holm will take on rising contender Ketlen Viera in a five-round headliner. The bout is likely to be a title eliminator bout, […]
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Jack Hermansson expects to get an “early finish” against Sean Strickland and earn a title shot: “Just go in there and dominate”
Jack Hermansson wanted to fight someone ranked above him but is excited for the challenge of fighting Sean Strickland. Hermansson is coming off a decision win over Edmen Shahbazyan and will now headline UFC Vegas 47 against Strickland. ‘The Joker’ says he is glad the UFC is giving him an opportunity to headline another card. […]
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Julianna Pena says she was “heartbroken” by Khabib Nurmagomedov’s comments about her UFC 269 win
Julianna Pena, 32, (12-4 MMA) is heartbroken by recent comments made by Khabib Nurmagomedov following her UFC 269 win. Pena defeated Amanda Nunes 33, (21-5 MMA) on December 11, 2021 in Las Vegas to win the UFC women’s bantamweight title. It was said to be one of the biggest upsets in UFC history. Odds were […]
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UFC aims to “enhance the fan experience” by expanding their Apex facility in Las Vegas
The UFC is planning to expand their Apex facility to increase fan capacity and enhance the overall fan experience. The live events and production center is located off the 215 Beltway near Rainbow Boulevard, in Enterprise, Nevada. The current 13,000-square-foot Apex facilities request for expansion is slated to be up for approval at Wednesday’s Feb. […]
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Joe Rogan believes loss to Israel Adesanya took a serious mental toll on Paulo Costa: “You look like a destroyer and then this skinny dude just lights you up”
Joe Rogan during his recent podcast, ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ spoke about Paulo Costa’s second round TKO loss to Israel Adesanya and how the fight took a serious mental toll on Costa. Costa (13-2 MMA) and Adesanya (21-1 MMA) met at UFC 253 in September 2020 at the du Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, […]
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Sean O’Malley praises UFC bantamweight Jessica-Rose Clark: “That’s what inspired me to get my first little heart tat”
Sean O’Malley took to YouTube to praise Jessica-Rose Clark. O’Malley, ‘Suga’ (15-1 MMA) most recently defeated Raulian Paiva (21-4 MMA) via first round TKO at UFC 269. The win marked Sean’s third stoppage victory in a row earning him a spot in the top-15 of the official UFC rankings. It was only a few years […]
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Mark Hunt applauds Jake Paul for Dana White diss video: “I don’t know why people think Dana is a good person, he’s just a ruthless businessman”
Mark Hunt has given his thoughts on Jake Paul’s Dana White diss track by emphasizing his dislike for the UFC president. It’s no secret that Mark Hunt and the UFC haven’t been big fans of one another in the last six years. Hunt has constantly gone after the promotion, and Dana White specifically, for issues […]
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Sean O’Malley says UFC lightweight Bobby Green doesn’t like him because of 6ix9ine: “He’s always talking sh*t”
Sean O’Malley has reiterated that UFC lightweight Bobby Green continues to have a problem with him. While he’s an incredibly popular fighter within the UFC fanbase, mainly due to his eccentric personality and skill inside the Octagon, that doesn’t mean Sean O’Malley is beloved by everyone. Some of his fellow members of the UFC roster […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 65 with Jack Hermansson, Sam Alvey, Steven Peterson, Julian Erosa, Jason Witt, and Bryan Battle
The 65th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC Vegas 47. We’re first joined by one-half of the main event in sixth-ranked middleweight contender, Jack Hermansson (2:50). Next, UFC middleweight, Sam Alvey (16:12) comes on. UFC featherweights, Steven Peterson (32:00), and Julian Erosa (45:56) then join […]
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Chael Sonnen shares his theory on what will happen if Khamzat Chimaev defeats Gilbert Burns
Chael Sonnen has given his thoughts on what could happen if Khamzat Chimaev is able to beat Gilbert Burns. As of this writing, the Ultimate Fighting Championship appears to be targeting a showdown between Khazmat Chimaev and Gilbert Burns for UFC 273. The meeting between these two top welterweights, in the eyes of many, could […]
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Blagoy Ivanov vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima set for UFC 274
Blagoy Ivanov will finally be making the walk to the Octagon again. Multiple sources have informed BJPENN.com that Ivanov will return at UFC 274 on May 7 against Marcos Rogerio de Lima at a location TBD. The fight has been in the works for a while and now it is finally a done deal. UFC […]
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Jake Paul “would love” to box former “idol” Anderson Silva
Jake Paul says he grew up idolizing Anderson Silva so he would love to box the former UFC middleweight champion. Paul says he grew up an MMA fan and even met and got a picture with Silva along with his autograph in a gym in Ohio. He said he’s always enjoyed watching ‘The Spider’ fight […]
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Chael Sonnen scolds Said Nurmagomedov for using “real schoolyard tactic” to try and score a fight with Sean O’Malley
Said Nurmagomedov has recently been calling out Sean O’Malley, and Chael Sonnen has decided to weigh in. The Russian is coming off a massive win at earlier this month at UFC 270. Already considered one of the best prospects at bantamweight going in, he scored an effortless victory over 135lb staple Cody Stamann. Following the […]
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Randy Couture sounds off on the “horrible” Ultimate Fighter contracts handed out by UFC: “A one-sided mess”
Randy Couture doesn’t like the contracts the UFC hands to the contestants of The Ultimate Fighter. Couture owns Xtreme Couture and was a coach on TUF, so he has seen first hand what fighters’ contracts are like coming off the show. He claims TUF contracts are extremely one-sided and are very favorable towards the UFC. […]
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Deiveson Figueiredo requests $1 million dollars for Brandon Moreno quadrilogy bout
Deiveson Figueiredo has named his price to fight Brandon Moreno again. The flyweight champion went on to The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani to discuss fighting his rival again. The two men have fought on three different occasions already, and fans are keen to see them do it again. The first encounter at UFC 256 […]
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Ali Abdelaziz wants Kamaru Usman and Israel Adesanya to fight: “I don’t think they’re best friends”
Kamaru Usman and Israel Adesanya have both said they won’t fight one another, but Ali Abdelaziz is hoping he can make the scrap happen. Usman is currently the welterweight champion while Adesanya is set to defend his middleweight strap against Robert Whittaker at UFC 271 on February 12. Both men are clearing out their respective […]
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Chael Sonnen reveals Henry Cejudo is back in the USADA testing pool: “Cejudo fans out there, be happy, you’re getting your guy back”
Chael Sonnen says Henry Cejudo is back in the USADA testing pool and training twice a day for a comeback. Cejudo (16-2 MMA), retired from the UFC back in May of 2020 after beating Dominick Cruz at UFC 249. The former two-division title holder has repeatedly told the media and Dana White that he wants […]
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Cody Garbrandt’s uncle and former trainer believes another KO loss for ‘No Love’ would be a career-ender
Cody Garbrandt, 30, (12-5 MMA) last fought in December 2021 at UFC 269, where he suffered a first round TKO loss to Kai Kara-France in his flyweight debut. ‘No Love’ has experienced a tough few years. With having a bad case of Covid-19, and multiple injuries he has the daunting record of having 5 losses […]
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Michael Bisping shares his thoughts on a potential super fight between Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury
Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping has shared his thoughts on a potential Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury super fight. It appears that both Fury and Ngannou are in agreement that they want to meet in the boxing ring in 2022. Fury, a two-time world heavyweight champion, who has held the WBC and The Ring […]
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Joe Rogan responds to Spotify controversy
Joe Rogan shared a video on Instagram where he responded to the ongoing controversy surrounding misinformation which he is accused of spreading concerning Covid-19 on his podcast, ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’. Rogan, has a huge following with estimates at 11 million listeners per episode and as of today has accumulated over 1,750 plus podcasts. In […]
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Michael Bisping finds it mind blowing that adult males get excited for pro wrestling: “I can’t understand how another grown man who takes himself seriously gets so invested in it”
UFC commentator Michael Bisping can’t understand the fascination grown men have for professional wrestling. While he may have had a fantastic persona during his fighting days with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Michael Bisping has certainly scaled that back since retirement. Now, he chooses to focus on having a good time, whether it be on the […]
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Francis Ngannou’s coach explains why he wants to get Jon Jones his first time out at heavyweight
Xtreme Couture coach Eric Nicksick has explained why he wants Jon Jones’ first heavyweight fight to be against Francis Ngannou. For years now we’ve been hearing talk of Jon Jones building his body up in the right way in anticipation of his move to the heavyweight division. The former light heavyweight king hasn’t been seen […]
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Sean O’Malley reveals the “f*cking gangster” he would like to fight most: “I think it would be a sick fight”
UFC bantamweight Sean O’Malley has revealed the “gangster” he’d like to fight the most as his career continues to progress. While he may be divisive in the eyes of some, there’s no denying the impact Sean O’Malley has been able to have since entering the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He’s one of the most exciting fighters […]
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Sean O’Malley on Conor McGregor comparisons: “I don’t want to get to a point where I’m throwing a dolly at a f*cking bus; but I also kinda do”
Sean O’Malley is quickly becoming one of the UFC’s biggest stars with many pundits comparing his rise in popularity to that of Conor McGregor. O’Malley (15-1 MMA) most recently competed at last months UFC 269 event where he defeated Raulian Paiva via first round TKO. That win marked Suga’s third stoppage victory in a row […]
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Fernand Lopez Credits Kamaru Usman For Keeping Peace With Francis Ngnanou
MMA Factory head coach Fernand Lopez has some praise for UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman. Going into the UFC 270 PPV, the beef wasn’t between Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane. Instead, the bad blood between Ngnanou and Lopez came to a head. The two exchanged some harsh words in the build-up to the undisputed heavyweight […]
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Tony Ferguson fires back at Ali Abdelaziz over “jealous old girlfriend” comment: “Sit down and shut up before I ankle pick you”
Tony Ferguson is having none of Ali Abdelaziz’s backtalk. It’s no secret that Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov aren’t friends. The two were booked to fight numerous times but never actually shared the Octagon. Khabib has retired and Ferguson isn’t likely to ever face “The Eagle.” Abdelaziz is Khabib’s manager and he responded to a […]