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UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling announces Henry Cejudo clash likely on for March: “This fight is going to happen”
UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling has confirmed Henry Cejudo is next. ‘Funk Master’ is fresh off his recent title defense at UFC 280 in October. Standing opposite the champion was T.J. Dillashaw. The former titleholder had missed over a year due to injury issues, but little did fans know that the injury problems were just […]
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UFC and Daniel Cormier release emotional tribute video for the late Anthony Johnson
The UFC and Daniel Cormier continue to honor the memory of the legend known simply as ‘Rumble’. Anthony Johnson is mostly remembered by fans as being one of the hardest hitters to grace the octagon. While he began his career all the way down at welterweight, the future title challenger would have his most success […]
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Jorge Masvidal claims Gilbert Burns callouts were a “gimmick” to gain more followers: “Keep my name out your mouth”
Jorge Masvidal claims Gilbert Burns callouts were a ‘gimmick’ to gain more followers and tells him to ‘keep my name out of your mouth’. Masvidal (35-16 MMA) has suffered 3 losses in his last 3 fights in the Octagon. Potentially making a return in March or April of 2023 the welterweight was aiming to secure […]
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Kevin Holland believes he would choke Henry Cejudo out in jiu-jitsu match: “I would knock Henry Cejudo the f*ck out”
Kevin Holland has his sights set on a jiu-jitsu match with former two-division champion Henry Cejduo. Holland is set to headline this Saturday’s action-packed UFC Fight Night event in the Amway Center, Orlando, Florida, against Stephen Thompson. Considering the monumental task Holland has in front of him in ‘Wonderboy’. It came as a surprise when […]
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Ontario bans UFC betting over “integrity issues”
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has banned all UFC betting, it was announced on Thursday. The AGCO decided to ban the UFC from its sportsbooks due to integrity concerns. The AGCO oversees the regulated gaming industry in Ontario, requires sports governing bodies to enforce codes of conduct that include prohibitions on betting […]
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Daniel Cormier shares his take on who Conor McGregor should be matched up with in his UFC return
Daniel Cormier has shared his take on who Conor McGregor should be matched up with in his UFC return. The 43 year old commentator believes McGregor, a former two-division UFC champion will return to action in 2023 and has given his insight into who he feels the Irishman will meet with inside the Octagon next. […]
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Ariel Helwani provides positive update on latest contact negotiations between Francis Ngannou and the UFC
Ariel Helwani has provided a positive update on the latest contract negotiations between Francis Ngannou and the UFC. The 40 year old MMA reporter believes that Francis Ngannou and the UFC will come to an agreement. The last time Ngannou fought in the Octagon was in January of this year at UFC 270. It was […]
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MJF trolls Conor McGregor in latest appearance on AEW Dynamite
AEW star MJF gave a not-so-subtle nod to Conor McGregor during an appearance on Dynamite earlier this week. Anyone that knows Conor McGregor knows that he can be controversial from time to time. In equal measure, the same can be said for pro wrestling sensation MJF. The two have even crossed paths recently on social […]
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Rafael dos Anjos explains why he “wouldn’t be sad” if Islam Makhachev fight never comes to fruition
Rafael dos Anjos has explained why he wouldn’t be upset if a fight between himself and Islam Makhachev never happens. On multiple occasions across the last few years, Rafael dos Anjos and Islam Makhachev have been scheduled to fight one another. However, for whatever reason, it hasn’t quite come to fruition – whether it be […]
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Tai Tuivasa explains why he’s not interested in fighting at UFC 284 in Australia
UFC heavyweight Tai Tuivasa has explained why he isn’t interested in competing at UFC 284 in Australia. This Saturday night, Tai Tuivasa will attempt to get back in the win column. After going on a fantastic run of form in the last few years, ‘Bam Bam’ fell to a spirited loss against Ciryl Gane at […]
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Chael Sonnen believes Conor McGregor is “clean,” explains why he thinks the Irishman left the USADA testing pool: “I think that he made the right decision”
Chael Sonnen doesn’t think Conor McGregor is using steroids. McGregor has been under fire from Anthony Smith and other fighters and fans for leaving the USADA testing pool. Many have wondered if the Irishman is taking steroids when he is not in the testing pool, but Sonnen doesn’t think that is the case. “Conor’s clean,” […]
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Pro fighters make their picks for Stephen Thompson vs. Kevin Holland
In the main event of UFC Orlando, a welterweight bout headlines the card as Stephen Thompson takes on Kevin Holland. Heading into the fight, Thompson is a +118 underdog while ‘Trailblazer’ is a -150 favorite on FanDuel. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. […]
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Jonathan Pearce “excited” to face Darren Elkins at UFC Orlando, knows he has to be careful against him: “I have to fight smart and fight perfectly for 15 minutes”
Jonathan Pearce was pumped when he got the call to fight Darren Elkins at UFC Orlando. After Pearce beat Makwan Amirkhani at UFC London in July he wasn’t sure what was going to be next for him. He thought he could’ve gotten a ranked opponent. But, is excited to face Elkins who is someone he […]
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Kevin Holland reveals his retirement is “still on the table” depending on what the UFC does with Khamzat Chimaev: “Favoritism is favoritism”
Kevin Holland will gladly go back into retirement. Holland retired following his first-round submission loss to Khamzat Chimaev but quickly ended it to take a main event fight against Stephen Thompson at UFC Orlando. Although not many expected his retirement to last, Holland says he will go back into retirement if Chimaev gets a title […]
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Tai Tuivasa admits he’s never heard of Sergei Pavlovich, but excited to “put on a show” at UFC Orlando: “I come to entertain the fans”
Tai Tuivasa wasn’t sure who Sergei Pavlovich was when he got the offer to face him at UFC Orlando. After Tuivasa lost to Ciryl Gane at UFC Paris he wasn’t sure what would be next for him. Yet, the Aussie wanted to fight one more time in 2022. He ended up getting his wish as […]
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Glover Teixeira planning to be in attendance at UFC 282 and challenge winner of Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev
Glover Teixeira may have lost his title shot, but he’s not going to sit around and cry about it. The Brazilian has been out of action since UFC 275 in June. Teixeira headlined the event in his first title defense against Jiri Prochazka, and the pair put on a classic. The fight was back and […]
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Colby Covington’s cardio will overcome Khamzat Chimaev according to Stephen Thompson
Colby Covington has what it takes to beat Khamzat Chimaev according to Stephen Thompson. ‘Chaos’ is coming off of a win over friend-turned-enemy Jorge Masvidal as UFC 272. His next challenge looks likely to be against ‘Borz.’ The American has been heavily-linked with fighting the Swede. Thus far, the Stockholm-based fighter has looked almost unstoppable […]
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Daniel Cormier confident Conor McGregor not returning in February despite USADA comments: “You don’t get to make your own rules”
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier doesn’t believe that Conor McGregor will be back in action soon. ‘The Notorious’ has been out of action since his loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 last July. During the defeat, McGregor famously broke his leg in the closing seconds of round one. As a result, he’s been out of […]
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Brendan Schaub agrees to Alex Pereira’s takedown bet regarding Khamzat Chimaev fight: “If you want the smoke, come get it big boy”
Fighter-turned-podcaster Brendan Schaub has responded to Alex Pereira’s bet offer. ‘Poatan’ is fresh off his knockout win over Isreal Adesanya earlier this month. The victory saw the Brazilian become champion just four fights into his UFC stint, and earn his third win over ‘The Last Stylebender’. Albeit, two of those wins came in the kickboxing […]
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Nate Diaz weighs in on Conor McGregor and Artem Lobov feud
Nate Diaz has been keeping a close eye on the recent feud between Conor McGregor and his long-time training partner Artem Lobov. McGregor and Lobov spent a handful of memorable moments with one another on the Irishman’s rise to stardom. However, it’s fair to say the friendship is dead and buried. It’s no secret Lobov […]
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Paddy Pimblett claims Molly McCann was not at 100% in loss to Erin Blanchfield at UFC 281
Paddy Pimblett is claiming that Molly McCann was not a 100% when suffering her loss to Erin Blanchfield at UFC 281. The two women’s flyweights, Molly McCann (13-5 MMA) and Erin Blanchfield (10-1 MMA) met in the Octagon on Saturday, November 12th at UFC 281, which took place in Madison Square Garden in New York […]
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Cris Cyborg explains why she’s no longer interested in fighting Kayla Harrison in PFL
Cris Cyborg is explaining why she’s no longer interested in fighting Kayla Harrison in the PFL. There was talk of Cris Cyborg potentially fighting Kayla Harrison of the PFL (Professional Fighters League) but Cyborg says there have not been any discussions with the promotion. Cyborg (26-2 MMA) is sporting a record 6 wins in a […]
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Coach explains why Charles Oliveira turned down Islam Makhachev rematch at UFC 283: “There’s an emotional stress”
Charles Oliveira’s coach and manager Diego Lima has revealed his student turned down an immediate rematch with Islam Makhachev. Back at UFC 280 last month, Charles Oliveira was submitted by Islam Makhachev in the main event of the evening. The result, as we know, meant that Makhachev captured the UFC lightweight championship. For two years, […]
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Paddy Pimblett reveals Conor McGregor almost turned up at his house in Liverpool in 2016: “When he was on that mad bender in Liverpool”
Paddy Pimblett has revealed that Conor McGregor almost turned up at his house while out partying in Liverpool. It’s no secret that Conor McGregor loves a good sesh. Whether it be on his own, with his friends or with his family, ‘Notorious’ has always enjoyed throwing back a few pints. Of course, that hasn’t always […]
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Anthony Smith responds after being labeled a “rat” and a “loser” by former UFC champion Conor McGregor
Anthony Smith has responded to being called a “rat” by Conor McGregor during their recent USADA debate. Aside from being a top UFC light heavyweight, Anthony Smith is also a pretty solid analyst. He’s opinionated, he has informed views, and he’s well-spoken. However, he seemed to make an enemy out of Conor McGregor recently by […]
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Kyle Daukaus details injuries he sustained in Roman Dolidze fight, reveals Eryk Anders fight at UFC Orlando is the final one on his contract: “This is do-or-die for me”
Kyle Daukaus didn’t think he would be fighting again in 2022. Back in June at UFC Austin, Daukaus suffered a first-round KO loss to Roman Dolidze. Daukaus got caught quickly with a knee and the fight was stopped 73 seconds in, which was disappointing for the Philly native. “In my opinion, there’s not much to […]
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Stephen Thompson not thinking about retirement, preparing for “the hardest fight imaginable” against Kevin Holland at UFC Orlando
Stephen Thompson was pumped when he got the fight offer to headline UFC Orlando against Kevin Holland. After Thompson lost back-to-back fights to Belal Muhammad and Gilbert Burns, he told the UFC he wanted to fight a striker. He admitted he turned down a fight with Shavkat Rakhmonov as he just wanted a fun fight […]
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Paddy Pimblett accepts Jake Paul’s sparring challenge: “I fight Saturday, I’ll chill Sunday and I’ll beat you up Monday”
Paddy Pimblett has accepted Jake Paul’s offer to spar him. Pimbeltt recently came out and accused Paul of fixing his fights and he pointed to the Anderson Silva fight. He thinks Paul never landed the punch that dropped Silva, and to no surprise, Paul responded to those claims. Paul also issued a challenge to spar […]