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Conor McGregor reacts after Stephen A Smith responds to Joe Rogan
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has responded to the recent video released by ESPN commentator Stephen A Smith. Earlier this evening, Smith shared a video on Twitter where he addressed the recent criticism from UFC commentator Joe Rogan over his remarks about last weekend’s Cerrone vs. McGregor UFC 246 main event.a Stephen A Smith […]
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UFC Raleigh Results: Michael Chiesa defeats Rafael dos Anjos
In tonight’s UFC Raleigh co-headliner, former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos will square off with Michael Chiesa in a welterweight bout. Dos Anjos (29-12 MMA) is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Leon Edwards in his most recent Octagon appearance. Prior to the setback, ‘RDA’ had scored a submission victory Kevin Lee. As […]
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Stephen A Smith responds to Joe Rogan criticism
ESPN’s sports commentator, Stephen A Smith has responded to criticism from UFC commentator Joe Rogan following last weekend’s Conor McGregor vs Donald Cerrone bout. During the UFC 246 main event on Saturday 18th December 2020, McGregor starched his opponent with some unorthodox shoulder strikes. He then followed up with a killer leg kick and strikes […]
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UFC Raleigh: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos Results and Highlights
The Octagon invades Raleigh this evening for UFC Fight Night 166, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by a heavyweight bout between Junior Dos Santos and Curtis Blaydes. The former UFC heavyweight champion, Dos Santos (21-6 MMA), will enter tonight’s main event looking to rebound, this after suffering a TKO loss to Francis Ngannou in June. […]
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Anthony Smith vs. Glover Teixeira set for UFC Lincoln main event, four other fights official
Anthony Smith and Glover Teixeira will headline the UFC’s upcoming trip to Lincoln, Nebraska in April. The promotion announced on Friday that the two will headline UFC Lincoln on April 25. The two have both been vocal about fighting one another, and sources told BJPENN.com the matchup was originally targeted for UFC Brasilia but Smith […]
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Joe Rogan on Stephen A. Smith: ‘This guy should not be allowed to talk about fighting’
ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith has been getting roasted by fight fans all week. The latest member of the MMA community to join the pile-on is UFC commentator Joe Rogan. The cause of the widespread attack on Smith, for those who have been living under rocks, is twofold. First, Smith made some disparaging comments about […]
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Dustin Poirier hoping for another title shot by year’s end
In September of 2019, Dustin Poirier challenged the undefeated Khabib Nurmagomedov for the UFC lightweight belt. Unfortunately for Poirier and his fans, the mission didn’t go as planned, as he was submitted by the champion in the third round. Despite this loss, Poirier is still determined to be become the undisputed UFC lightweight champion in […]
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Paige VanZant issues statement after latest arm injury, gives timeframe for return
Paige VanZant was out of action for almost all of 2019 due to a series of severe arm injuries. She was then booked for a return against Amanda Ribas at the upcoming UFC Brasilia card. Unfortunately, that planned comeback was fight was foiled by yet another arm injury. Speaking on Instagram, VanZant opened up on […]
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PHOTO | Conor McGregor handed $50,000 bonus by Dana White in cash
UFC superstar Conor McGregor was handed his $50,000 bonus for Performance of the Night at UFC 246 in cash by UFC president Dana White. McGregor needed just 40 seconds to knock out Donald Cerrone in the main event of UFC 246 to pick up his first win since a November 2016 TKO win over Eddie […]
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UFC Raleigh weigh-in results: All fighters make weight
The UFC Raleigh weigh-ins took place Friday morning and all 24 fighters on the card made weight for this Saturday night’s event. In the main event, heavyweight Curtis Blaydes tipped the scales at 248lbs. His opponent, former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos, stepped onto the scales at 247lbs. Both men were well below the […]
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Leon Edwards says he is promised welterweight title shot with Tyron Woodley win
UFC welterweight contender Leon Edwards says he is promised a welterweight title shot with a win over Tyron Woodley at UFC London. Edwards is set to take on Woodley in a potential No. 1 contender’s fight at UFC London in March. UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman does not have an opponent booked yet, although Jorge […]
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Michael Bisping opens up on injury before first Luke Rockhold fight
Michael Bisping and Luke Rockhold, both former UFC middleweight champions, went 2-0 across two entertaining grudge matches. In the first fight, Rockhold came out on top via submission. In the second, Bisping won via first-round knockout, winning the middleweight belt in the process. During an appearance on the UFC Unfiltered podcast to promote his new […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov burns Conor McGregor on social media
Shortly after Conor McGregor stopped Donald Cerrone in the welterweight main event of UFC 246, he proudly proclaimed himself the first UFC fighter to pick up knockout wins at welterweight, lightweight and featherweight. McGregor’s arch rival Khabib Nurmagomedov wants to remind him of another multi-divisional feat. Using an image posted to Twitter, Nurmagomedov not-so-subtly reminded […]
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Robert Whittaker dispels ‘false rumors’ surrounding UFC 248 withdrawal
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker was expected to return to the cage against Jared Cannonier at UFC 248, but was later forced out of this matchup with personal issues. While it was and still is unclear what kind of personal issues caused Whittaker to withdraw from the fight, UFC President Dana White caused a […]
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Junior dos Santos says he hates Curtis Blaydes’ ‘boring game’ and excited to knock him out
Junior dos Santos is not a fan of Curtis Blaydes’ wrestling centric style to say the least. In the main event of UFC Raleigh, the two will square off with JDS looking to get back into the win column. Blaydes, meanwhile, is looking to extend his winning streak. For dos Santos, he is not a […]
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Jorge Masvidal says he’ll go ‘f**k up’ Kamaru Usman while he waits for Conor McGregor
Jorge Masvidal has made his intentions known. After “Gamebred” beat Nate Diaz at UFC 244 he said he wanted the biggest payday possible and many pointed to Conor McGregor. Yet, Masvidal believes the Irishman doesn’t actually want to fight him as evident by his post-fight speech at UFC 246. Now, Jorge Masvidal says he’ll go […]
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VIDEO | Hear what Conor McGregor said to Donald Cerrone moments after stoppage
Moments after Conor McGregor defeated Donald Cerrone in the UFC 246 main event, he knelt down beside his bloodied foe to exchange a few words. “I love you Donald,” McGregor began. “Those shoulder shots broke it, eh?” he added, referencing the shoulder strikes he used to shatter Cerrone’s nose moments into the fight. This brief […]
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VIDEO | Watch Conor McGregor train shoulder strikes years before ‘Cowboy’ fight
Footage has been released of UFC superstar Conor McGregor training shoulder strikes with former UFC fighter Cathal Pendred years ago. McGregor used shoulder strikes in his main event fight at UFC 246 against Donald Cerrone in the bout’s opening seconds and badly hurt “Cowboy” with them. After kicking Cerrone right in the chin with a […]
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Team Khabib Nurmagomedov promises special rules fight with Floyd Mayweather
UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov and his team are currently focused on a lightweight title fight with top contender Tony Ferguson, but once that’s over, they’re hoping for a fight with undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. According to the Nurmagomedov patriarch Abdulmanap, the hope is for a special rules bout with Mayweather: 11 rounds […]
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Paige VanZant withdraws from fight with Amanda Ribas
The tough breaks just keep coming for Paige VanZant. After over a year on the shelf due to a series of unfortunate injuries, VanZant was expected to return to the cage opposite Amanda Ribas at UFC Brasilia on March 14. Unfortunately, VanZant has sustained yet another injury and been forced off the card as a […]
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Manager hails Conor McGregor as ‘the biggest thing in combat sports’
Audie Attar, the manager behind former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor, believes his star client is “the biggest thing in combat sports.” Attar made this comment in a recent interview with MMA Fighting. “Conor McGregor is the biggest thing in combat sports,” he said. “Period.” McGregor returned to action last weekend, knocking out Donald Cerrone […]
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UFC Raleigh Betting Odds Analysis
This is the second in a series of new articles here on BJPenn.com in 2020 analyzing the betting odds for all UFC events. The second event of the year is UFC Raleigh. Note: All odds based on current odds at BestFightOdds.com. This article is for entertainment purposes only. Never bet what you can’t afford. UFC […]
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MMA community roasts Stephen A. Smith over pad work video
The mixed martial arts community has taken to social media in order to roast Stephen A. Smith following footage being released of him hitting the pads. Smith has been slowly but surely making his way over into the world of MMA over the last year or so as a direct result of ESPN’s growing relationship […]
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Mike Perry’s manager doesn’t condone his use of the N-word, but he understands it
Mike Perry’s manager Abe Kawa spoke out about his fighter’s use of the N-word during a recent interview with MMA Junkie. Perry has faced a great deal of criticism over the course of the last few weeks and months, for his seemingly regular use of the N-word. Some have decided to stick up for the […]
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Kamaru Usman sends message to Jorge Masvidal: ‘We all know who breaks faces in this division’
Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal are continuing to go back-and-forth at one another to potentially set up a fight. After Usman TKO’d Colby Covington at UFC 245 many wondered what would be next. Masvidal was up there but he was waiting for the outcome of the UFC 246 main event between Conor McGregor and Donald […]
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Justin Gaethje believes Conor McGregor finally has the confidence to fight him after UFC 246
Justin Gaethje believes he might be Conor McGregor’s next opponent as the Irishman finally has the confidence to fight him. Gaethje called out McGregor before “Notorious” returned at UFC 246. Following the win, “The Highlight” thinks the fight still makes sense. John Kavanagh also said they liked the idea of Gaethje at welterweight as their […]
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Darren Till ‘hopeful’ he can still fight Jared Cannonier at UFC 248
Darren Till may still be able to fight Jared Cannonier at UFC 248 after all. After Robert Whittaker, Cannonier’s original opponent, pulled out due to personal reasons many assumed Till would be the logical replacement and it was announced he was. But, he injured his ankle and UFC president Dana White said that fight was […]
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Roxanne Modafferi responds after being discredited by Maycee Barber’s father
Roxanne Modafferi picked up a massive upset over the weekend, walloping Maycee Barber to lopsided decision win on the UFC 246 undercard. Unfortunately, Barber’s father has suggested this fight shouldn’t count as a true loss on his daughter’s record given that she sustained an ACL tear early in the fight. “The work was in, the […]