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UFC Norfolk | Pro fighters make their picks for Joseph Benavidez vs. Deiveson Figueiredo title fight
In the main event of UFC Norfolk, the vacant flyweight title is on the line as Joseph Benavidez battles Deiveson Figueiredo. Heading into the fight, Benavidez is a slight -145 favorite while the Brazilian is a +115 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the […]
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Cat Zingano strips down, opens up on struggles with Breast Implant Illness
Former UFC bantamweight title challenger Cat Zingano has opened up on her struggles with Breast Implant Illness, a condition that can affect people who have undergone breast augmentation surgeries. According to Surgery.org, BII is “a term used by women who have breast implants and who self-identify and describe a variety of symptoms including (but not […]
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Conor McGregor discusses his preparations for life after fighting
Conor McGregor is still at the top of the fight game, but the former two-division UFC champ recognizes that his time as a fighter will eventually come to an end. When that happens, and he’s no longer collecting his massive fight purses, he’ll seemingly be well prepared. In a recent interview with The Mac Life, […]
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Deiveson Figueiredo plans to finish Joseph Benavidez inside two rounds and send him into retirement
Deiveson Figueiredo is confident he will become the UFC’s flyweight champion on Saturday. In the main event of UFC Norfolk, Figueiredo will battle Joseph Benavidez for the vacant flyweight title. When the Brazilian got the news that he would be fighting for the belt he knew it meant he could finally achieve his goal of […]
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Report | Physician with ties to UFC legends charged in money laundering scheme worth over $120 million
A physician with notable links to UFC legends and veterans has been charged in a money laundering scheme worth over $120 million. As confirmed by the United States Department of Justice in a statement yesterday and initially reported by MMA Fighting, 65-year-old Francisco Patino has been charged with one count of conspiracy to commit health […]
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Diego Sanchez reacts following the ‘most disrespectful’ treatment of his career, vows to stay with Joshua Fabia
Diego Sanchez has defended his controversial coach Joshua Fabia following criticism of his training approach. The Ultimate Fighter winner and his coach became a hot topic of discussion after his Michel Pereira bout in the co-main event of UFC Rio Rancho. Sanchez absorbed an illegal knee in the third round and decided not to continue […]
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Zabit Magomedsharipov on cardio concerns: ‘I wouldn’t say that I’ve got the best endurance’
Zabit Magomedsharipov knows he doesn’t have the best cardio out there. Magomedsharipov was hounded on his cardio after he appeared to fade in the middle of the second round against Jeremy Stephens and Calvin Kattar, which are his past two fights. Yet, the Russian knows he doesn’t have the best endurance but says he still […]
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Duke Roufus: ‘Paul Felder lost $82,000 because of the judges’ at UFC Auckland
Judging has been a very big topic of discussion in the MMA world as of late, and the main event of UFC Auckland, which pitted Paul Felder against Dan Hooker, brought more to that conversation. After Hooker and Felder engaged in a very close fight, the judges gave the victory to Hooker by way of […]
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Anthony Smith: ‘Deontay Wilder has no shot ever moving forward to beat Tyson Fury’
The entire sports world has been buzzing over last Saturday’s Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury rematch, which saw Fury hand Wilder his first pro loss and claim the WBC heavyweight title via 7th-round stoppage. One of the latest members of the combat sports community to chime in on this fight is UFC light heavyweight contender Anthony […]
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John McCarthy gives his take on Dan Hooker vs. Paul Felder scorecards: ‘It’s not a robbery’
Bellator commentator and veteran MMA official John McCarthy believes that Paul Felder edged out Dan Hooker at UFC Auckland, but admits it was not a robbery. Hooker won a narrow split decision over Felder in the main event of UFC Auckland, with the judges scoring it 48-47, 47-48 and 48-47 in favor of the New […]
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UFC partners with cryptocurrency company to produce ‘digital collectables’
Dapper Labs, the company responsible for CryptoKitties, has announced a partnership with the UFC to provide a “new digital experience” for MMA fans around the world. Dapper Labs is a cryptocurrency company, best known for creating CryptoKitties: a blockchain game on Ethereum which allows players to purchase, breed, collect and sell virtual cats. Usually, blockchain […]
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Henry Cejudo vs. Jose Aldo opening betting odds released
The sportsbooks have released the opening betting odds for the upcoming main event of UFC 250 between UFC bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo and Jose Aldo. The UFC officially announced this week that Cejudo vs. Aldo will headline UFC 250, which takes place on May 9 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The announcement has been met with […]
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Chael Sonnen defends Henry Cejudo vs. Jose Aldo booking
The next crack at UFC bantamweight champ Henry Cejudo will go to former UFC featherweight champ Jose Aldo. Unfortunately, this matchup is generating quite a bit of controversy, as Aldo lost his only fight in the bantamweight division, and is seen as less deserving of the shot than many of his rivals. Chael Sonnen doesn’t […]
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VIDEO | Joseph Benavidez taps out Ryan Seacrest with a guillotine choke
Joseph Benavidez has proven his guillotine chokes aren’t reserved for just fighters. The flyweight joined the Live with Kelly and Ryan show to promote his upcoming title fight and show off some moves against Ryan Seacrest. Benavidez is preparing for his bout against Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Fight Night 169 in Norfolk, Virginia. Benavidez will […]
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Bryce Mitchell vs. Charles Rosa in the works for UFC Oklahoma City
Bryce Mitchell and Charles Rosa have been asking for it, the fans have been in agreement, and it looks like everybody may just get their wish after all. Sources confirmed to BJPENN.com that a featherweight matchup between Mitchell and Rosa is in the works for UFC on ESPN+ 32. The event takes place May 2 at […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov says recent opponents are ‘not tough like Tony Ferguson’
UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov is well aware of how tough his upcoming opponent Tony Ferguson is. In fact, he considers Ferguson a tougher test than his other recent opponents like Edson Barboza, Rafael dos Anjos, Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier and Al Iaquinta. Nurmagomedov rated Ferguson against his other recent opponents in a recent interview […]
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Juan Adams considers UFC run a ‘good learning experience,’ believes he could return to promotion
Juan Adams didn’t have much time to develop as a fighter before he got the call to the UFC. Adams made his amateur debut in September of 2016 and quickly turned pro not even a full year later. As a pro, he started his career out 3-0 before getting a shot on the Contender Series […]
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Leon Edwards wishes he could’ve fought Darren Till at UFC London last year to prove he’s ‘the best in the UK’
Leon Edwards thinks it’s crazy how different he and Darren Till’s careers went in 2019. Last March at UFC London, Till was the main event against Jorge Masvidal while Edwards was the co-main against Gunnar Nelson. Yet, during the press conference, it was the two Englishman going back-and-forth in trash-talking one another. Edwards admits that […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov slams Conor McGregor for ‘ducking tough matchups’
Khabib Nurmagomedov believes his arch rival Conor McGregor is targeting easy matchups and avoiding legitimate challenges. Speaking to TMZ, Nurmagomedov disparaged McGregor’s recent win over the veteran Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, and accused the Irishman of avoiding more difficult opponents like Justin Gaethje. “Cowboy always loses all his main event fights,” Nurmagomedov said. “I don’t remember […]
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Report | UFC planning to hold June Fight Night event in Kazakhstan
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is planning to make its debut in Kazakhstan this summer with a Fight Night event in June. As reported by MMA Fighting, the aim is for the promotion to put on a card on June 13 in the Central Asian nation. At this moment in time it’s not yet known as […]
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Jon Jones and Jan Blachowicz seemingly agree to title fight on Twitter
Jon Jones and Jan Blachowicz have seemingly confirmed on social media that they’re going to fight for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Ever since Jan Blachowicz dismantled Corey Anderson at UFC Rio Rancho many fans have been calling for the Pole to receive the next shot at Jon Jones’ title. Blachowicz has won seven of […]
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Justin Gaethje says he’d ‘love’ to fight in Dublin
Justin Gaethje is interested in fighting Dublin, Ireland. Gaethje has recently been calling out Conor McGregor and there were reports they are linked to a summertime scrap. Given there is an upcoming card in Dublin, Ireland on August 15, “The Highlight” says he’d love to be featured at the event. https://twitter.com/Justin_Gaethje/status/1232465539068383232 “You kidding me. I […]
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Joanna Jedrzejczyk demands apology from Colby Covington: ‘Bow down to the Queen and say sorry’
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is still not a fan of her teammate, Colby Covington. Covington had a public falling out with Jorge Masvidal and Dustin Poirier at American Top Team. And, it didn’t stop there as Jedrzejczyk said she and Covington got into a massive argument before her last fight in October. It resulted in the former […]
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Manager denies Conor McGregor vs. Justin Gaethje fight rumor: ‘Absolutely false’
MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz is denying the rumored matchup between UFC lightweight superstar Conor McGregor and his client Justin Gaethje. On Monday, ESPN’s Ariel Helwani reported that the UFC was in talks about booking a summertime matchup between McGregor and Gaethje. But according to Abdelaziz, that rumor is “absolutely false.” Check out what Abdelaziz wrote […]
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Aljamain Sterling says UFC considering four-man bantamweight tournament for next title shot
UFC bantamweight contender Aljamain Sterling says the UFC is considering booking a four-man tournament to determine the next contender at 135lbs. It was officially announced on Monday that UFC bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo will take on Jose Aldo in the main event of UFC 250 on May 9 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. By giving Aldo […]
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Stephen A. Smith stands by Donald Cerrone criticisms: ‘I know what the hell I saw’
Following the UFC 246 main event which saw Conor McGregor defeat Donald Cerrone in a 40-second TKO, ESPN broadcaster Stephen A. Smith said he felt Cerrone’s performance was “atrocious.” That comment brought criticism from the likes of Joe Rogan, Jon Jones, and even McGregor himself. After making it known that he wouldn’t be apologizing to […]
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Joanne Calderwood reacts to being counted out against Valentina Shevchenko
Scotland’s Joanne Calderwood will get the next crack at UFC flyweight champion Valentina, but the MMA community isn’t giving her much of a shot. Ahead of the fight, Calderwood has been pegged as a significant +800 underdog, while the champ Shevchenko has been labelled a gargantuan -1200 favorite. Most fight fans and pundits seem to […]
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Francis Ngannou believes he and Tyson Fury have a ‘little story together’
UFC heavyweight contender Francis Ngannou believes he and new WBC heavyweight champ Tyson Fury have “a little story together.” Fury, to remind, has previously teased an MMA bout with Ngannou, while Ngannou has repeatedly discussed a boxing match with Fury. “(I’m interested in) competing in the boxing match in general, but Fury and I have […]