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Gina Carano says she found out about Lucasfilm firing on social media
Gina Carano says she found about her exit from Lucasilm’s popular Star Wars spinoff, The Mandalorian, on social media. Carano, who is widely credited as a pioneer of women’s mixed martial arts, lost her role on The Mandalorian after sharing a controversial social media post that compared the treatment of conservatives in the United States […]
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Colby Covington accuses Jorge Masvidal of turning down TUF gig, multiple fight dates
Colby Covington claims Jorge Masvidal turned down a coaching gig on The Ultimate Fighter and subsequent June fight. Covington and Masvidal were once close friends and training partners, but have since become two of the fiercest rivals in all of mixed martial arts. Given their rivalry and their respective positions in the welterweight top-5 fans […]
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Dana White hoping for sold-out UFC events by the summer in Florida or Las Vegas
UFC president Dana White said that the world’s leading MMA promotion is hoping to host sold-out arenas of MMA fans by the summer of 2021. The UFC has not been able to host a house full of fans since UFC 248 in March 2020. The coronavirus pandemic led to the promotion literally shutting its doors […]
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Alexa Grasso responds to Ronda Rousey comparison from UFC boss Dana White
UFC flyweight contender Alexa Grasso has responded after UFC President Dana White compared her to Ronda Rousey. Rousey, the former UFC bantamweight champion, is one of the biggest stars in MMA history, having parlayed her success in the Octagon into mainstream endorsement deals, Hollywood film roles and more. Speaking at the UFC 258 press conference, […]
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Colby Covington responds to rumored Leon Edwards fight
Colby Covington has responded to the rumors about a potential welterweight contender fight with Leon Edwards. Edwards was slated to return to the cage against unranked prospect Khamzat Chimaev in the main event of a card on March 13. Regrettably, Chimaev was forced out of the fight due to health issues stemming from a previous […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 28 with Alexey Oleynik, Chris Daukaus, Jared Gordon, and Drakkar Klose
The 28th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC Vegas 19. We’re first joined by 10th-ranked heavyweight, Alexey Oleynik (2:50). Next, UFC heavyweight, Chris Daukaus (13:08) comes on. UFC featherweight, Jared Gordon (25:26) joins the show. Closing out the program is UFC lightweight, Drakkar Klose (42:41). Alexey […]
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Darren Till vs. Marvin Vettori betting odds released
The opening betting odds have been released for the upcoming middleweight bout between top-ranked contenders Darren Till and Marvin Vettori. Till and Vettori will meet on April 10 at a UFC Fight Night card at a location that’s TBD. Till is ranked No. 4 and Vettori is ranked No. 5 in the UFC at 185lbs, […]
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Alexa Grasso could be the best boxer in women’s MMA, says Daniel Cormier
UFC flyweight contender Alexa Grasso received some high praise from UFC commentator Daniel Cormier after her latest win. Grasso, 27, returned to action in the co-main event of UFC 258 last Saturday, picking up a clear-cut decision victory over highly regarded prospect Maycee Barber. After the win, Grasso received high praise from Cormier, who is […]
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Colby Covington reacts to Kamaru Usman’s win over Gilbert Burns at UFC 258
Outspoken UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington has shared his initial reaction to the recent Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns fight. Usman, the UFC welterweight champion, fought Burns, the No. 1-ranked welterweight contender in the main event of UFC 258 on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Usman was dropped early in the fight, but ultimately rallied […]
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ESPN issues statement after Dana White makes controversial comments about Ariel Helwani
ESPN has issued a statement after UFC President Dana White made some controversial comments about journalist Ariel Helwani. The story starts with women’s mixed martial arts icon Gina Carano. Carano (7-1 MMA) was let go by Lucasfilm last week after sharing what the company deemed as “abhorrent” and “unacceptable” posts on social media. “Gina Carano […]
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Dana White on Alexa Grasso: “We thought she was going to be the Ronda Rousey of Mexico”
UFC president Dana White spoke highly about flyweight Alexa Grasso, saying that “we thought she was going to be the Ronda Rousey of Mexico.” Grasso had a phenomenal performance at UFC 258 this past Saturday as she was able to win a unanimous decision over Maycee Barber in the co-main event. With the win, Grasso […]
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GSP explains what makes Kamaru Usman so dominant: “He’s the best at what he does”
MMA legend Georges St-Pierre explained what makes UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman so good, saying “he’s the best at what he does.” GSP was a guest on Sportsnet’s “Good Show” and praised Usman for his incredible performance against Gilbert Burns at UFC 258, where he knocked out the No. 1 contender in the third round […]
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Jorge Masvidal responds to Kamaru Usman doing “big boy” business with Dana White: “I’m taking everything. What’s yours is mine.”
Jorge Masvidal is ready to rematch Kamaru Usman. After Usman scored a third-round TKO win over Gilbert Burns at UFC 258 to defend his belt he made a surprise callout of Masvidal. He already defeated “Gamebred” at UFC 251 but he wasn’t happy with his performance so he wants to run things back. “We got […]
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Charles Rosa expects to KO Darrick Minner: “There are levels to this and he will find that out”
Charles Rosa is expecting to put on a show for fight fans on Saturday night. On the main card of UFC Vegas 19, Rosa is set to return to the Octagon against Darrick Minner. It’s a very intriguing matchup between two submission specialists and a fight Rosa is looking forward to. “I was supposed to […]
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Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal rematch betting odds released
The betting odds have been released for a potential upcoming rematch between UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal. Following his impressive knockout win over Gilbert Burns at UFC 258, Usman called out Masvidal for a rematch. These two previously met at UFC 251 on Fight Island in July 2020, with Masvidal filling in […]
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Julian Marquez responds to claims that he blew it with Miley Cyrus: “I didn’t miss my chance, I can tell you that”
Julian Marquez had an interesting callout after his win at UFC 258, as he requested for Miley Cyrus to be his Valentine. To some surprise, Cyrus responded with intetest but Marquez then supplied her with an ultimatum. That decision caused Daniel Cormier and most of the MMA community to say Julian blew his chance. However, […]
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Anthony Hernandez reacts to upset over Rodolfo Vieira at UFC 258: “I love to beat people at their own game”
UFC middleweight Anthony Hernandez reacted to his upset win over Rodolfo Vieira at UFC 258, saying “I love to beat people at their own game.” Hernandez picked up an amazing second-round guillotine choke win over Vieira in a massive upset on the UFC 258 undercard. In a back-and-forth fight between two talented grapplers, Hernandez was […]
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UFC’s Daniel Cormier roasts Julian Marquez over Miley Cyrus blunder: “This is the action of a guy that’s never had a girlfriend”
Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier didn’t hold back when discussing Julian Marquez’s recent interactions with pop superstar Miley Cyrus. Marquez returned to action on the UFC 258 main card last weekend, defeating Maki Pitolo by third-round submission. In his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan, he asked Miley to be his Valentine. In an admittedly […]
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Kelvin Gastelum praises Ian Heinisch in post-fight statement following UFC 258: “You inspire a lot of people”
UFC welterweight Kelvin Gastelum praised Ian Heinisch in his post-fight statement following UFC 258, saying “you inspire a lot of people.” Following a hard-fought, 15-minute-fight between two top-15 middleweights, Gastelum earned a unanimous decision victory over Heinisch on the judges’ scorecards. For Gastelum, this was a much-needed victory after previously losing three straight fights to […]
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Dana White shares take on Kamaru Usman’s best attribute after UFC 258
UFC President Dana White believes Kamaru Usman’s iron chin might be his best attribute of all. Usman, the UFC welterweight champion, returned to action opposite No. 1 contender Gilbert Burns in the main event of UFC 258 last Saturday in Las Vegas. While he wound up defending his title with a third-round stoppage of Burns, […]
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Cody Garbrandt: “Mental state was not what it should have been” against TJ Dillashaw, but trilogy is “gonna happen”
Former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt says he wasn’t in a good headspace on the two occasions that he fought TJ Dillashaw. Garbrandt first met Dillashaw, his former training partner at Team Alpha Male, in 2017. Despite dropping Dillashaw in the first round, he was stopped in the second, marking the end of his reign […]
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Darren Till, Mike Perry bicker over sparring session in hilarious Instagram call
Fan favorite UFC fighters Darren Till and Mike Perry had a hilarious, profanity-riddled exchange on Instagram over the weekend. The main topic of conversation was their infamous sparring session. While the pair were all smiles throughout the call, they certainly seem to disagree on who had the upper hand when they shared the mats. See […]
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Georges St-Pierre explains why Kamaru Usman fight doesn’t motivate him
UFC legend Georges St-Pierre explained why a matchup against UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman doesn’t motivate him to return to MMA. St-Pierre is considered by many to be the greatest welterweight of all time in mixed martial arts, and many consider him the greatest pound-for-pound fighter regardless of weight class. On Saturday night at UFC […]
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Dana White claims another victory against illegal streamers
UFC President Dana White claims to have picked up another victory in his ongoing war against illegal streamers. Earlier this year, White went on the offensive against the people that partake in the illegal piracy of UFC events. Apparently, the UFC boss and his team had their eyes on a “big” illegal streamer ahead of […]
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Stephen Thompson makes case for title shot against Kamaru Usman
Longtime UFC welterweight contender Stephen Thompson believes he deserves the next shot at the division’s reigning champ, Kamaru Usman. Usman returned to action in the main event of UFC 258 over the weekend, defending his title against No. 1 contender Gilbert Burns with a third-round TKO. With his win over Burns, Usman has now beaten […]
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Stefan Struve announces retirement from MMA due to health issues
Longtime UFC heavyweight Stefan Struve has announced his retirement from mixed martial arts competition. Struve, 32, announced his retirement on social media on Monday morning, citing health issues that will prevent him from fighting. https://twitter.com/StefanStruve/status/1361299987842359297 “I was able to take my space and time the last couple of months to overthink this, so this time […]
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Paulo Costa turns down opportunity to headline UFC on ABC 2 card vs. Robert Whittaker
UFC middleweight contender Paulo Costa has turned down the chance to main event the UFC’s next big ABC card on April 10, Fight News Australia reports. The fight night main event has been slated to take place on April 17 for a few weeks now, but the Ultimate Fighting Championship wanted to push it forward […]
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BJJ legend Rodolfo Vieira reacts after being submitted by Anthony Hernandez at UFC 258
Brazilian jiu-jitsu legend Rodolfo Vieira has released a statement after suffering a submission loss to Anthony Hernandez at UFC 258. Vieira was heavily favored to come away with the victory on Saturday night and take his professional mixed martial arts record to 8-0, but in the end, Hernandez pulled off an astonishing second-round submission win […]