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Brandon Royval says Brandon Moreno fight will be “15 minutes of me whooping his ass”
Brandon Royval is confident he will prove the doubters wrong once again when he fights Brandon Moreno. At UFC 255, Royval is the betting underdog once again as he has been in all three of his UFC fights. Yet, against Moreno, he believes this is a perfect matchup for him to have success against. [brid […]
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Jose Aldo vs. Marlon Vera rebooked for UFC Vegas 17 on December 19
Jose Aldo and Marlon Vera will be sharing the Octagon with one another after all. Originally, Aldo and Vera were expected to fight this Saturday at UFC 255, however, the fight was never made official. Now, multiple sources told BJPENN.com that the fight has been rebooked for December 19 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jose Aldo […]
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Anderson Silva released by UFC, eligible to sign with another promotion
Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva, one of the greatest fighters in the promotion’s history, is no longer part of its roster. On Thursday, MMA Fighting reported that Silva has officially been released from the UFC roster, which means he’s now free to compete for another promotion, should he so choose. Anderson Silva ruled over […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov responds to Dana White’s comeback talk
Khabib Nurmagomedov says he will be sticking to his retirement, contrary to the recent remarks of UFC President Dana White. Nurmagomedov last fought in the main event of UFC 254 in late October, when he defended the lightweight title with a second-round submission of Justin Gaethje, and pushed his record to 29-0 in the process. […]
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Minotauro Nogueira hospitalized with pneumonia, expected to make full recovery
UFC legend Minotauro Nogueira was hospitalized with pneumonia in his native Brazil, but the heavyweight is expected to make full recovery. Nogueira, the former interim UFC heavyweight champion and PRIDE heavyweight champion, released a statement on Thursday explaining why he ended up in the hospital. According to Minotauro, he was kitesurfing in Jericoacoara when he […]
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Mark Hunt trashes UFC over fighter pay: “What’s the point of being a UFC fighter?”
It’s no secret that heavyweight MMA legend Mark Hunt is not a fan of the UFC, where he spent many years of his professional career. Speaking on the latest episode of Submission Radio, Hunt once again shared his disdain for the promotion, this time criticizing the way it pays its fighters—even its heavyweight champions. “There’s […]
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Breaking: Conor McGregor signs contract, fight with Dustin Poirier set for January 23
Conor McGregor has reportedly signed his contract for a long rumored January 23 fight with fellow lightweight contender Dustin Poirier. News of this matchup was first reported by MMA Fighting earlier this month, but UFC President Dana White later insisted that contracts were not yet signed. That’s apparently no longer the case. According to a […]
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UFC 255 | Pro fighters make their picks for Valentina Shevchenko vs. Jennifer Maia
In the co-main event of UFC 255, Valentina Shevchenko is looking to defend her flyweight title against Jennifer Maia. Heading into the fight, the champ is a -1800 favorite while the Brazilian is a +850 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. To […]
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Mike Perry denies domestic abuse allegations, says his mother was being “over dramatic”
UFC welterweight Mike Perry has once again denied the allegations of domestic violence put forth against him by his ex-wife, Danielle Nickerson. Last month, Nickerson partook in an interview with MMA Junkie, accusing Perry of several instances of domestic violence and abuse. She claims that she was physically assaulted by Perry several times. The worst […]
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Darren Till was “100% sincere” about wanting to corner Mike Perry: “I want him to win”
Darren Till says he’s completely sincere about wanting Mike Perry to come out on top in his fight at UFC 255 this Saturday night. Perry is slated to return to the cage on the UFC 255 main card, where he’ll take on dangerous veteran Tim Means. Ahead of the fight, he and Till have had […]
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Photo | Jon Jones shows off new physique at 240 pounds
UFC legend Jon Jones has shown off his new physique as he seemingly prepares for a jump up to heavyweight. While most of the focus surrounding “Bones” has been on his constant back and forth with Israel Adesanya over Twitter, many do seem to be forgetting that the former light heavyweight king is aiming to […]
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Cody Garbrandt fires back at Alex Perez for suggesting he tried to take a shortcut to a title
Cody Garbrandt was supposed to be fighting for the flyweight title this Saturday against Deiveson Figueiredo. Garbrandt announced a move down to 125-pounds and was immediately getting a title shot. However, he tore his bicep and was forced to withdraw from the bout and Alex Perez stepped in to face Figueiredo. Now, just days away […]
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Derek Brunson calls for a rematch with Robert Whittaker: “That first fight was disrespectful”
Derek Brunson is hoping to get a rematch with Robert Whittaker. Ever since Brunson pulled off an upset win over Edmen Shahbazyan he has been looking to fight a top contender. He has called out Paulo Costa but that appears unlikely to happen so the top-10 contender is looking to rematch Whittaker. I can’t get […]
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Jennifer Maia reveals Amanda Nunes sent her “a very long message” on how to beat Valentina Shevchenko
Jennifer Maia got a message from UFC champ-champ, Amanda Nunes on how to beat Valentina Shevchenko. In the co-main event of UFC 255, Jennifer Maia is set to fight Shevchenko for the flyweight title. The Brazilian is a massive underdog and not many are giving her a chance. However, Maia said in the lead-up to […]
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MMA icon Frank Shamrock backs Jon Jones as GOAT
Frank Shamrock knows a thing or two about greatness in Martial Arts. He won the interim King of Pancrase title as well as belts in WEC and Strikeforce. He was also the first fighter to win the UFC middleweight championship (later known as light heavyweight.) There aren’t many people who’ve contributed more or have a […]
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Brandon Moreno “disappointed” he didn’t get title shot, but plans for a “war” against Brandon Royval
Brandon Moreno believes he should be the one fighting for the UFC flyweight title at UFC 255. Originally, Deiveson Figueiredo was supposed to defend his belt against Cody Garbrandt. However, the former bantamweight champion had to pull out with an injury and it was Alex Perez who stepped in to fight for the belt. For […]
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Chael Sonnen trashes Jon Jones amid renewed Daniel Cormier beef
Chael Sonnen absolutely trashed Jon Jones after the former light heavyweight champion dragged him into his renewed beef with Daniel Cormier on Wednesday. Jones and Cormier, two of the fiercest rivals in MMA history, have been jawing back and forth on Twitter for days. Unsurprisingly, Cormier ultimately pointed the finger at Jones over his previously […]
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Stephen Thompson makes prediction for McGregor vs. Poirier rematch
UFC welterweight contender Stephen Thompson has made his prediction for the hotly anticipated rematch between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. McGregor and Poirier first met in the featherweight division in 2014, with McGregor winning by first-round knockout. Since then, both men have achieved significant feats in the lightweight division, which has led them to a […]
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Khaos Williams explains how Jay-Z and Meek Mill inspire him
UFC welterweight prospect Khaos Williams explained how rappers Jay-Z and Meek Mill inspire him and got him through dark times in his life. Williams is one of the most promising young fighters in the UFC welterweight division. In his first fight in the UFC earlier this year, he knocked out Alex Morono in just 27 […]
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Misha Cirkunov vs. Ryan Spann added to UFC Vegas 17: Edwards vs. Chimaev
A light heavyweight bout between top-15 ranked contenders Misha Cirkunov and Ryan Spann has been added to UFC Vegas 17: Edwards vs. Chimaev. Marcel Dorff of MMA DNA was the first to break the news that Cirkunov vs. Spann will take place on the undercard of the upcoming UFC Vegas 17 card, which takes place […]
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UFC 255 | Pro fighters make their picks for Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Alex Perez title fight
In the main event of UFC 255, Deiveson Figueiredo is looking to defend his flyweight title for the first time when he battles Alex Perez. Heading into the fight, the champ is a -310 favorite while the American challenger is a +240 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to […]
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“Wonderboy” shares theory about UFC’s big push of Khamzat Chimaev
Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson has a theory about why the UFC is giving such a huge promotional push to rising contender Khamzat Chimaev. Chimaev, who is now 3-0 in the UFC, is one of the most hyped fighters on the UFC roster at present, and has been rewarded with a massive fight against No. 3-ranked welterweight […]
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Dana White trashes Bob Arum over Terence Crawford complaints
Dana White has some choice words for Bob Arum after the boxing promoter complained about losing money promoting Terence Crawford. Crawford returned to the ring over the weekend, picking up a victory over Kell Brook. The win reaffirmed him as one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world, but he has struggled to meaningful […]
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Jan Blachowicz foresees “problems” for Israel Adesanya at light heavyweight
UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz has sent a warning to UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya. Blachowicz is expected to defend his title against Adesanya sometime in the first quarter of the new year. Ahead of the fight, which will mark Blachowicz’s first title defense and Adesanya’s debut in the division, the light heavyweight champ […]
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Dana White: “Khabib’s going to fight” again
UFC President Dana White firmly believes that unbeaten UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is going to fight again—despite his recent retirement announcement. Nurmagomedov last fought in the main event of UFC 254 in late October, when he defended the lightweight title with a second-round submission of Justin Gaethje, and pushed his record to 29-0 in […]
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Full betting odds released for UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez
The full betting odds have been released for the 12 fights scheduled to take place at Saturday’s UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez event. In the main event, UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo puts his belt on the line for the first time when he takes on Alex Perez. Figueiredo has won his last four fights […]
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Tony Ferguson suggests Michael Chandler has “already accepted another fight”
UFC lightweight contender Tony Ferguson has revealed that he’s been told Michael Chandler has accepted another fight. The animosity between these two elite fighters has been steadily growing as the weeks and months have gone on with Ferguson campaigning to fight Chandler before the end of the year. The former Bellator star, however, wants to […]
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Dana White invites Nick Maximov to TUF 29
The first fighter has been officially offered a spot on TUF 29 as UFC president Dana White offered Nick Maximov a spot on the show. Maximov, a natural middleweight, moved up to heavyweight on short notice and defeated Oscar Cota in the main event of Dana White’s Contender Series 29. Though Maximov didn’t get the […]