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Tai Tuivasa says he’s been cut by the UFC
Is this the end of the road for the king of the shoeys? Asked if he’d been cut by a fan on social media, the 10-3 heavyweight replied ‘yeah’ with a sad face emoji. Currently riding a 3-fight losing streak, the 27-year-old’s UFC career began with fireworks after he dispatched Rashad Coulter with a flying […]
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Justin Gaethje says he is creating a “zone of death” against Khabib Nurmagomedov
Justin Gaethje knows he has to create chaos if he will beat Khabib Nurmagomedov. At UFC 254 on Oct. 24, Gaethje will be looking to become the undisputed champion when he battles the undefeated, Khabib Nurmagomedov. It is a fight many fans are looking forward to but the champ has already said he plans to […]
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Sean O’Malley says UFC forced Marlon Vera to sign the contract, eyes another first-round KO
Sean O’Malley believes Marlon Vera didn’t want to fight him. In the co-main event of UFC 252, O’Malley is set for his toughest test to date when he battles the 14-fight UFC veteran in Vera. So, for “Suga” he says this fight just made sense. He actually told BJPENN.com following his win over Eddie Wineland […]
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Ion Cutelaba tests positive for COVID-19, out of Magomed Ankalaev rematch
UFC light heavyweight Ion Cutelaba tested positive for COVID-19 and is out of his rematch at UFC 252 against Magomed Ankalaev. MMAFighting.com confirmed Igor Lazorin‘s report that Cutelaba tested positive for COVID-19. As a result of the positive test, he is forced to withdraw from his fight this Saturday against Ankalaev. According to Cutelaba’s manager, […]
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Sean O’Malley says he understands why Cody Garbrandt doesn’t want to fight him
UFC bantamweight star Sean O’Malley believes that divisional rival Cody Garbrandt doesn’t really want to fight him in the wake of their recent back and forth on social media. While “Suga” may have his hands full at UFC 252 this weekend when he goes head to head with Marlon Vera, many fans and pundits are […]
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Daniel Cormier: Justin Gaethje is “toughest opponent” for Khabib Nurmagomedov
Daniel Cormier believes UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is in for the toughest test of his career when he takes on Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 on October 24. While Nurmagomedov recently suffered an immense loss when his father passed away due to COVID-19 complications, Cormier believes the lightweight champion will use this tragedy as […]
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Ben Askren and Logan Paul bicker over potential fight
Ben Askren, never one to shy away from a Twitter skirmish, has recently been getting into it with YouTube star Logan Paul. Earlier this week, Paul issued an open challenge, offering up $10,000 to any social media influencer who can beat him in a wrestling match. Askren, one of the most effective wrestlers in MMA […]
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Report: Yoel Romero out of fight against Uriah Hall
An anticipated middleweight clash between Yoel Romero (13-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC) and Uriah Hall (15-9 MMA, 8-7 UFC) will not happen as planned, multiple sources with knowledge of the situation told BJPENN.com. The sources asked for anonymity since the news hasn’t been officially confirmed yet. The two 185-pound fighters were expected to lock horns on […]
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Photo | Alexander Volkanovski trolls his “son” Henry Cejudo
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski shared a funny photo of him reading his new children’s book to his “son” Henry Cejudo. Volkanovski recently defended the UFC featherweight title for the first time with a controversial split decision win over Max Holloway in their rematch on Fight Island. UFC president Dana White has hinted there could […]
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Tyron Woodley reacts to Colby Covington booking, makes prediction for fight
Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley is fired about his upcoming fight with his arch rival Colby Covington. Woodley shared his first reaction to this booking, which is expected to headline a UFC card on September 19, on his official Instagram account. View this post on Instagram September 19th CockRoach Covington Gets Squashed! […]
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Photo | Junior dos Santos in phenomenal shape for UFC 252 fight
Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos seems to be incredible shape for his fight with Jairzinho Rozenstruik, which goes down at UFC 252 this Saturday. Dos Santos has been showing off his physique in a few recent posts to Instagram, and while he remains a betting underdog against Rozenstruik, it’s clear that he’s well […]
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Full betting odds released for UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3
The full betting odds have been released for all 11 fights scheduled to take place at this Saturday’s UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 pay-per-view event. In the main event, the UFC heavyweight title is on the line when Stipe Miocic takes on Daniel Cormier in a highly-anticipated trilogy match. These two legends have met […]
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Edmen Shahbazyan disciplined for flying “illegal regime flag” in Brunson fight
UFC middleweight contender Edmen Shahbazyan has reportedly been disciplined for displaying the flag of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic in his recent loss to Derek Brunson. The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic is a region that is internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan, but is predominantly populated by Armenians, many of whom feel it belongs to Armenia. The contested region […]
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Junior dos Santos expects to finish Jairzinho Rozenstruik, become heavyweight champ again
Junior dos Santos is looking to get back into the win column on the main card of UFC 252. The former UFC heavyweight champion has suffered back-to-back knockout losses to Francis Ngannou and Curtis Blaydes. Entering this fight against Jairzinho Rozenstruik, it is a little different given they both train at American Top Team. But, […]
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Top flyweight contenders Brandon Moreno, Alex Perez linked to UFC 255 showdown
Top UFC flyweight contenders Brandon Moreno and Alex Perez are expected to fight at UFC 255, which will go down on November 21 in a to-be-determined location. News of this bout was first reported by Spanish-language outlet Milenio. Moreno and Perez are two of the top contenders in the UFC flyweight division. Moreno is riding […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 6 with Junior dos Santos, Sean O’Malley, Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Marlon Vera
The sixth episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with Cole Shelton is here and it’s the most stacked show in the history of the program ahead of a very solid UFC 252 pay-per-view card. Host Cole Shelton is first joined fifth-ranked heavyweight and former champion, Junior dos Santos (2:09). Next, rising star and 14th-ranked […]
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Dillon Danis sends $1M challenge to YouTuber Logan Paul
Bellator star and BJJ standout Dillon Danis has sent a $1M challenge to YouTuber turned boxer Logan Paul. Paul, who competed in wrestling in high school, recently issued a challenge of his own, offering $10,000 to any social media influencer who’s able to beat him in a wrestling match. Danis quickly caught wind of this […]
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Javier Mendez believes Cormier vs. Miocic 3 winner will be offered “big money fight” with Jon Jones
Daniel Cormier’s coach Javier Mendez predicts a blockbuster Jon Jones bout after the former heavyweight champion’s clash against Stipe Miocic at UFC 252. Miocic is set to defend his heavyweight crown against Cormier in the UFC 252 main event on Saturday 15 August 2020, in arguably the biggest heavyweight showdown in UFC history. The pair […]
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Video | Henry Cejudo reveals his five “sensors” as a fighter and wrestler
Former two-weight UFC champion Henry Cejudo has revealed the five sensors from his wrestling and fighting days. While Cejudo may have gone into retirement after his win over Dominick Cruz, it does feel as if it’s just a matter of time before he comes out of retirement to fight at either bantamweight or featherweight or, […]
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Video | Daniel Cormier reveals dramatic weight loss ahead of UFC 252
Daniel Cormier has revealed his dramatic weight loss for UFC 252. Cormier appears to be doing whatever it takes to regain the heavyweight crown against his former dance partner, Stipe Miocic, at UFC 252 on August 15 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The former champion will fight the heavyweight champion Miocic in a trilogy bout. It […]
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Marvin Vettori hopes he gets Chris Weidman next, discusses future plans
It seems like it’s nearly impossible to find an available opponent for Marvin Vettori, according to the Italian fighter’s own words. ‘The Italian Dream’ is currently riding a three-fight win streak, having triumphed over Cezar Ferreira, Andrew Sanchez and, most recently, on Karl Roberson with his most impressive UFC victory so far. That round-one rear […]
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Daniel Cormier believes he will “smash” Stipe Miocic at UFC 252 and retire on top
Daniel Cormier is confident he will reclaim the heavyweight belt on Saturday night. In the main event of UFC 252, Cormier and Miocic are set to have their trilogy bout where “DC” has made it clear it is his retirement fight. The 41-year-old has also said he plans on wrestling Miocic over and over again […]
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Vinc Pichel shares wild street fight stories of getting stabbed, shot at and being in rumbles
Vinc Pichel believes he is a good MMA fighter because of his childhood street fights. Pichel was born in California and knows he is lucky MMA and the UFC turned out to be a massive sport. “From Hell” grew up fighting and believes if it wasn’t for fighting he would most likely be in jail […]
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Tyron Woodley vs. Colby Covington set for September 19
The long-awaited welterweight grudge match between Tyron Woodley and Colby Covington now has a date set for it. Woodley announced on his Instagram on Monday that he is in training camp for a fight against Covington on September 19. The UFC has not officially confirmed the bout yet, but this fight between the two long-time […]
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Gilbert Burns plans to win title, defend it against Colby Covington
Top UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns intends to capture the division’s title from champ Kamaru Usman later this year, then defend it against Colby Covington in his next fight thereafter. Burns, who is in Las Vegas to corner his brother Herbert for a UFC 252 fight with Daniel Pineda, laid out his plans in an […]
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Roman Bogatov cut by UFC after multiple fouls in Leonardo Santos loss
Roman Bogatov has been cut by the UFC after landing multiple fouls in a decision loss to Leonardo Santos at UFC 251 in Abu Dhabi last month. Bogatov couldn’t seem to get out of his own way in the fight with Santos, landing a pair of groin shots and an illegal knee during the three-round […]
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What’s next for Derrick Lewis and Alexey Oleynik after UFC Vegas 6?
In the main event of UFC Vegas 6, top-10 heavyweights collided as Derrick Lewis took on Alexey Oleynik. It was a pivotal fight for both men as with the heavyweight title on the line at UFC 252, the winner could earn a number one contender bout or a title shot depending on the outcome. In […]
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Sean O’Malley asks fans for a favor ahead of UFC 252 fight
UFC bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley misses fighting in arenas full of fans, and has an interesting request for his supporters as his UFC 252 fight with Marlon “Chito” Vera draws closer. O’Malley pined for the good old days, when he could hear the reactions of fans during his fights, during an interview with ESPN. He […]