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Fighters react to the promotions new UFC title belts
The Ultimate Fighting Championship unveiled it’s new UFC title belts yesterday, which don’t appear to be overly popular with fans or fighters. Check out the unique belt design below: The new design includes a plate to the left of the central UFC logo, which will feature the champion’s name and weight class. In addition, a […]
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Dana White makes 2019 predictions: women’s 145 sticks around, Diaz brothers won’t fight, and more
2019 is marking a fresh start for MMA’s top promotion in the UFC. Things are kicking off with new title belts, new broadcasting stations, and just a new era overall. With the word ‘new’ comes expectations and potential changes. But what could some of those be? There are several questions that the community would love […]
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Valentina Shevchenko reacts to Amanda Nunes ‘planning’ to go for 125-pound title
It has been a wild ride for Amanda Nunes in her MMA career. Starting out as a top featherweight prospect in Strikeforce, once the organization was absorbed by the UFC she found herself as a top prospect as a 135-pounder. Having only lost a single time inside the Octagon (10-1 UFC, 17-4 overall), Nunes has […]
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Ali Abdelaziz challenges Bryce Mitchell to stipulation grappling match
One of The Ultimate Fighter season 27 contestants at featherweight was Arkansas’ Bryce Mitchell. Mitchell would end up tasting defeat in his bracket’s semi-final round as he was submitted by eventual winner, Brad Katona. Still getting a shot at the UFC in the finale, Mitchell would take on and defeat fellow Team Cormier teammate Tyler […]
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Dana White provides promising update on return of Conor McGregor
Ever since Conor McGregor lost to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229, there’s been question as to whether or not he’ll ever return to the Octagon. While he seems to be quite interested in doing so, it’s hard to ignore that he’s making mountains of money outside of fighting and has no fiscal reason to return […]
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Paige VanZant used a mental coach ahead of UFC Brooklyn
When she steps into the cage on Saturday at UFC Brooklyn on ESPN+, Paige VanZant will have been away from the Octagon for more than a year when she faces Rachael Ostovich. While she’s had similar layoffs in her career this extended time off has been the toughest of her career. One of the ways the […]
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EXCLUSIVE| Din Thomas opens up on training Greg Hardy: ‘I know he can become a UFC champion’
Greg Hardy will be making his promotional debut at UFC Brooklyn on Saturday, when he takes on Allen Crowder in the ESPN+ co-main event. The placement of Hardy on the card has drawn plenty of criticism from plenty of people not only cause of Hardy’s past but also because Rachael Ostovich is on the card […]
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Dana White reacts to TJ Dillashaw’s goal of fighting Max Holloway for third title
On Saturday night, in the main event of the UFC’s first-ever card on ESPN+, UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw will challenge flyweight champion Henry Cejudo in a bid to become one of the sport’s rare two-division champions. Apparently, however, winning two belts is only the primary goal for TJ Dillashaw. In the lead-up to this […]
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Conor McGregor reacts to new UFC belt design
On Friday morning, the UFC unveiled a new championship belt design. It did not take long for former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor, one of the promotion’s foremost belt collectors, to react to this new piece of hardware. “Ok I’m back” Conor McGregor wrote in response to the UFC’s new belt design, seemingly […]
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EXCLUSIVE | TJ Dillashaw on Henry Cejudo fight: ‘I don’t see a challenge’
On Friday morning, UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw silenced many of his doubters and made weight for his flyweight title fight with Henry Cejudo. With his weight cut out of the way, the only remaining challenge is the fight itself. To say TJ Dillashaw is feeling confident would be an understatement. Despite the fact that […]
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VIDEO | Joe Rogan and Mike Tyson discuss interesting option for Khabib Nurmagomedov
The future of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is currently quite murky. Although the undefeated champ has many exciting options — in several divisions — it’s not clear which one he’ll pursue. That being said, UFC commentator Joe Rogan has some interesting ideas. Rogan unpacked the options of Khabib Nurmagomedov on the latest episode of […]
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PHOTOS | Check out the brand new UFC Legacy Belt
Late last year, the UFC began teasing a new belt design, but unfortunately, the chaos that surrounded the UFC 232 card delayed the promotion’s plan to reveal this new title belt. On Friday morning, just a day ahead of the promotion’s first card on ESPN+, the new belt was finally revealed. The belt will gets […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov comments on potential Conor McGregor rematch
Over the last few weeks, there’s been renewed buzz about a potential rematch between UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former champion Conor McGregor. UFC President Dana White has suggested the fight could be coming, and even Nurmagomedov’s coach Javier Mendez seems to want to see it next. Khabib Nurmagomedov himself, however, is dismissive of a […]
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VIDEO | Joseph Benavidez discusses ‘compromised’ friendship with TJ Dillashaw
“I mean… We were really good friends and really close,” Joseph Benavidez said at UFC Brooklyn media day when asked whether or not he and TJ Dillashaw are friends. “Things are a little… Things are a little compromised now. “It’s easy to say you’re a friend and this guy’s a friend, and this guy’s a […]
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Joanna Jedrzejczyk declines March fight offer, looking to rest for ‘a bit’
When it comes to the 115-pound strawweight division, no one has accomplished more than Poland’s Joanna Jedrzejczyk. After racking up an impressive five consecutive title defenses, Jedrzejczyk would finally meet her match after going 14-0 in her MMA career. Dropping her title in a surprise upset to Rose Namajunas at UFC 217, Jedrzejczyk would get […]
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Colby Covington will get his title shot… Dana White says it just won’t be when he wants
Since Tyron Woodley defended his UFC welterweight crown against Demian Maia in July 2017, there has seemingly been nothing but confusion clouding the top of the division. Roughly a year after the defense, Woodley was ready to return from his shoulder surgery yet the UFC made an interim welterweight title bout between Colby Covington and […]
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Dana White says Amanda Nunes and Cris Cyborg won’t be rematching next
As much as it makes sense to give Cris Cyborg an immediate rematch after her first loss in 13-years at UFC 232, UFC President Dana White has other plans. At UFC 232 on December 29 2018, UFC bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes did the unthinkable by defeating Cyborg. And she did so in incredibly devastating fashion. […]
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Jon Jones responds to Kevin Lee’s fight challenge
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones recently commented on an Instagram photo from Kevin Lee, criticizing the lightweight contender’s fashion choices. “I swear my daughter has that same jacket,” Jones wrote on one of Lee’s Instagram posts. Shortly after Jon Jones made his comment, Kevin Lee responded in ballsy style, challenging the light heavyweight champ […]
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Coach wants Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor rematch next
The next fight of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov remains a mystery. In the opinion of Nurmagomedov’s head coach Javier Mendez, however, the best option available is a rematch with Conor McGregor, who Nurmagomedov defeated at UFC 229 on October 6. “I look at this as more of a prizefight than I do sport,” Javier […]
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VIDEO | Rachael Ostovich details first face-to-face conversation with Greg Hardy
UFC flyweight contender Rachael Ostovich makes her return to the Octagon this weekend, as she’s set to take on Paige VanZant as part of the UFC’s first card on ESPN+. This bout will be Ostovich’s first since she was allegedly assaulted by her husband in an attack that left her with a broken orbital bone. […]
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Three reasons to watch UFC Brooklyn on ESPN+
Champion vs champion fights don’t come along too often and a title fight that is not on a PPV card is rare. That however, is exactly what is on tap for this weekend’s UFC Brooklyn card on ESPN+. The FOX era is over and the UFC is now partnered with Disney. Well, sort of … Disney […]
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TJ Dillashaw fires back at ‘scared’ Henry Cejudo
Earlier this week, UFC flyweight champion Henry Cejudo made some rather hostile remarks about his next challenger, slimmed-down bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw. Cejudo seemed particularly concerned about Dillashaw’s flyweight physique, and whether or not the bantamweight champ will hit the 125-pound flyweight limit for their Saturday night fight. “Personally, I think he looks like Pee-wee […]
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Donald Cerrone updates on rumored Conor McGregor fight
This Saturday, when the UFC debuts on ESPN+, Donald Cerrone returns to our screens for a fan friendly matchup with rising lightweight contender Alexander Hernandez. Before this matchup with Hernandez was announced, it briefly sounded as though Donald Cerrone could be the man to welcome former UFC lightweight and featherweight champ Conor McGregor back to […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Pro fighters make their picks for TJ Dillashaw vs. Henry Cejudo
In the main event of the UFC’s first card on ESPN+ this Saturday night, UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw will try to make history as the next two-division champion in the UFC, as he drops down to flyweight to challenge divisional champ Henry Cejudo. Ahead of the champion vs. champion fight, BJPENN.com reached out to […]
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VIDEO | Brock Lesnar back training on the wrestling mats
The last time we saw Brock Lesnar near a cage it was following Daniel Cormier’s historic heavyweight title victory at UFC 226 this past July. Since then, we haven’t heard much of anything regarding the former UFC champion. However this week, the University of Minnesota posted on their Twitter account some training footage that shows […]
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Cris Cyborg open to lightweight fight with PFL star Kayla Harrison
Last night, new UFC featherweight champ Amanda Nunes stated — apparently jokingly — that she is done with the featherweight division. Nunes followed this announcement by suggesting that Cris Cyborg, the woman she knocked out to win the UFC featherweight belt, fight lightweight prospect Kayla Harrison. “Sorry Cristiane by I’m done with with 145,” Nunes […]
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Jon Jones takes dig at Kevin Lee, Lee fires back with fight challenge
UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee is known for his innovative fashion choices, but not all of his outfits are well-received among his peers. One of Lee’s recent looks, for example, generated a negative comment from UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones. “I swear my daughter has that same jacket,” Jones wrote on one of Lee’s […]
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Megan Anderson calls for title fight with Cris Cyborg following Amanda Nunes’ claims of being ‘done with 145’
Well, UFC 232 has come and gone and less than a month later it seems that the ripple effect from the night’s results is about to be felt. In the co-main event on December 29, UFC bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes scored a massive and historical knockout win over the longtime ruler at featherweight, Cris Cyborg. […]