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UFC Fight Island 7 weigh-in results: Headliners on point
On Saturday, the UFC will return to our screens for the first time this year with the stacked UFC Fight Island 7 card in Abu Dhabi. The card will be headlined by a compelling featherweight clash between the division’s former champion Max Holloway and No. 6-ranked contender Calvin Kattar. The bout will be Holloway’s opportunity […]
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Video | Check out TJ Dillashaw slamming Stephen Thompson through a table in slo-mo
When being paired to shoot a commercial together, TJ Dillashaw and Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson had to be on their best office behavior. In July 2018, men’s clothing company Van Heusen released a commercial displaying their new Flex Collection. Showing off the new wares were none other than UFC superstars Stephen Thompson and, at the time […]
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Max Holloway: ’80 to 90 percent of the world thought I won’ the Alexander Volkanovski rematch
Max Holloway is set to fight in his first non-title fight since 2016. As he anticipates the bout, he’s not too upset about the result of his last fight. UFC 251 in July 2020 acted as the first UFC event to take place on “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi, UAE. In the co-main event of […]
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With the title out of mind, Chan Sung Jung just wants two wins in 2021
“The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung was on the cusp of a title shot heading into his highly anticipated clash with Brian Ortega. Now he’s back to square one. Jung’s first and only crack at UFC gold came in 2014 when he took on Jose Aldo at UFC 163. Unfortunately for one of Korea’s finest, […]
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Georges St-Pierre says Khabib Nurmagomedov fight “freaking excites me”
UFC legend Georges St-Pierre admitted in a new interview that a matchup against Khabib Nurmagomedov “freaking excites me.” Nurmagomedov will meet with UFC president Dana White this week in Abu Dhabi to talk about his fighting future. It’s expected that White will try and convince him to return to the Octagon fight Conor McGregor in […]
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Jon Jones sends a warning to other fighters ahead of UFC heavyweight debut
Jon Jones has sent a warning to fighters ahead of his heavyweight debut. Jones vacated the light heavyweight title in the summer as “Bones” made it clear he wanted to move up to heavyweight. He has since been posting photos of him bulking up and waiting for the fight but now he has sent a […]
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Michael Chandler reveals “every single one of them in the top-five, besides Conor” turned him down
Michael Chandler had a hard time getting someone to fight him in his UFC debut. In the co-main event of UFC 257, Chandler will finally make the walk to the Octagon for the first time against Dan Hooker. It is a top-10 opponent for the former Bellator lightweight champion, but not a top-five guy he […]
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Tyson Nam expects to KO Matt Schnell to become a top-10 flyweight
Tyson Nam wasn’t surprised the UFC booked him against Matt Schnell for the third time. Nam and Schnell were supposed to fight on September 12 and December 19 but a botched weight cut by Schnell and Schnell pulling out canceled both of those fights. However, Nam knows the UFC likes the matchup and is eager […]
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Conor McGregor claims Khabib Nurmagomedov “didn’t want the fight”
Conor McGregor wanted to rematch Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2020, however, the Irishman claims the lightweight champ didn’t want the fight. Entering 2020, McGregor had a plan of a three-fight season that started with Donald Cerrone and ended with the rematch with Nurmagomedov. However, due to a variety of reasons, it did not come to fruition. […]
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BREAKING: Ryan Hall to make return to the Octagon against Dan Ige on March 13
Ryan Hall is back. Multiple sources have confirmed to BJPENN.com that Ryan Hall and Dan Ige is agreed to for March 13 with contracts having already been sent out. The event currently does not have a location. Ryan Hall has not fought since he defeated Darren Elkins by decision at UFC Sacramento in July of […]
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Conor McGregor explains how he’s changed since MMA career began
Former two-division UFC Conor McGregor says he’s matured since he began his mixed martial arts journey back in 2007. McGregor is currently gearing up for a lightweight showdown with No. 2-ranked contender Dustin Poirier, which will headline the UFC 257 card on January 23. Ahead of the matchup, McGregor appeared on the Weighing In podcast with […]
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Khamzat Chimaev re-opens as betting favorite for Leon Edwards fight
The betting odds for the new booking between welterweights Leon Edwards and Khamzat Chimaev features Chimaev opening as the favorite this time. Edwards and Chimaev were previously set to fight at UFC Vegas 17 in Las Vegas and then on January 20 in Fight Island. The first time the betting odds opened up, Edwards opened […]
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Paul Felder down to fight “legend” Nate Diaz: “I would love that fight”
UFC lightweight contender Paul Felder says he would love to fight Nate Diaz and says he doesn’t care what weight class the fight is at. Felder is in Fight Island where he will be doing his usual commentary duties. The No. 8 fighter in the lightweight division, Felder is coming off of back-to-back losses to […]
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UFC, USADA will no longer punish athletes for marijuana use
The UFC and its official anti-doping partner, the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), have made a long overdue to change to their positions on marijuana use among professional fighters. On Thursday, the promotion and the agency announced that, going forward, fighters will not be penalized if carboxy-THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, appears on their […]
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Conor McGregor: Manny Pacquiao talks “intensifying,” fight could happen “this year”
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor believes he’ll meet Manny Pacquiao in the boxing ring before the year is over. McGregor is currently gearing up for a fight with the UFC’s No. 2-ranked lightweight contender, Dustin Poirier, which will headline the UFC 257 card on January 23. Like Pacquiao, Poirier is a southpaw with big […]
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Michael Bisping wants more accountability for MMA judges: “One judge’s decision can change your life”
Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping wants MMA judges to be held accountable for their errors. The former champ weighed in on the topic on a recent episode of his Believe You Me podcast, first criticizing the oft-used MMA adage “never leave it in the hands of judges.” “I hate that expression because no fighter wants to […]
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Pro fighters make their picks for Max Holloway vs. Calvin Kattar
In the main event of UFC Fight Island 7, Max Holloway looks to return to the win column when he battles Calvin Kattar. Heading into the fight, the Hawaiian is a -160 favorite while Kattar is a +130 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for […]
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Dana White believes McGregor vs. Poirier rematch will be “a war”
UFC President Dana White believes that the upcoming rematch between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier will be “a war.” McGregor and Poirier have fought once before, in the featherweight division, back in 2014. On that night, McGregor won by first-round knockout. McGregor’s previous win over Poirier has influenced many fans and pundits to predict another […]
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Conor McGregor plotting “a good stint” at lightweight, Nate Diaz trilogy
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor says he intends to continue competing in the lightweight division for the foreseeable future. McGregor has competed in three weight-classes in the UFC. He began his run with the promotion as a featherweight, where he defeated the likes of Max Holloway, Dustin Poirier, Chad Mendes and Jose Aldo en […]
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Conor McGregor on Khabib Nurmagomedov’s retirement: “I was not surprised to see him scurry away”
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has reacted to the recent retirement of his arch rival, Khabib Nurmagomedov. McGregor and Nurmagomedov fought in 2018, in the main event of UFC 229, which went down as the highest-selling pay-per-view in the company’s history. Nurmagomedov won that fight by fourth-round submission, dashing McGregor’s dreams of reclaiming the […]
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Dan Hardy breaks down upcoming Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier rematch
UFC analyst and former fighter Dan Hardy has given his thoughts on the upcoming rematch between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor at UFC 257. Through his work with UFC, BT Sport and his Full Reptile YouTube channel, Hardy has been able to emerge as one of the most engaging and interesting pundits in all of […]
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UFC looking into psychedelics for brain health therapy: ‘We want to do it the right way’
After continuous studies reveal more information, the UFC keeps on looking at ways to improve fighter health. In most sports that involve contact with the head, it’s unfortunately common to see brain health deteriorate or be impacted over time. Recently it was revealed via MMA Fighting of the severity of former UFC lightweight, Spencer Fisher, […]
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Photo | Jon Jones shows off physical transformation to 250lbs
UFC superstar Jon Jones showed off his physical transformation ahead of his heavyweight debut, saying he weighs 250lbs. Jones announced this past summer that he was vacating the UFC light heavyweight championship and moving up to the heavyweight division, in an attempt to win a second title and cement his legacy as the greatest MMA […]
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Max Holloway “would love” to rematch Conor McGregor down the road
Max Holloway is hoping he can fight Conor McGregor again sometime in the future. Back in August of 2013, Holloway and McGregor fought in Boston with the Irishman winning a decision. After the loss, the Hawaiian went on a 13-fight winning streak including winning and defending the featherweight title twice. McGregor, meanwhile, went on to […]
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Carlos Condit expects to “f**k up” Matt Brown at UFC Fight Island 7
Carlos Condit expects to beat Matt Brown with ease on Saturday night. In the co-main event of UFC Fight Island 7, Condit and Brown will finally fight one another after being booked two times previously. For Condit, he is eager to share the Octagon with him but expects to finish Brown. “I’m glad he is […]
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Brendan Fitzgerald details crazy 2020 and preparation for calling fights
After UFC 248 on March 7, which served as the final event with fans, Brendan Fitzgerald headed on a plane to go to Brasilia. However, while he was in the air, the world changed. As Fitzgerald was set to land in New York before going on another flight to Brasilia everything started to shut down. […]
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Breaking: Steven Peterson reveals he is out of his fight on February 6, wants Chase Hooper in March
Steven Peterson will have to wait a bit longer to make his return to the Octagon. Peterson hasn’t fought since he had a highlight-reel spinning backfist KO over Martin Bravo in September of 2019. After that fight, the Fortis MMA product hurt his arm and needed surgery which kept him out of action for all […]
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Team Paulo Costa “terrorizing” Dana White for Robert Whittaker matchup
UFC president Dana White said that Team Paulo Costa has been “terrorizing” him to book a matchup against Robert Whittaker. Whittaker and Costa are the No. 1 and No. 2 contenders, respectively, in the UFC middleweight division, behind only champion Israel Adesanya. With the champ moving up to 205lbs for his next fight, it’s put […]