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Anthony Pettis Opens Up As Slight Favorite Over Benson Henderson
Less than a week after Anthony Pettis was confirmed as TJ Grant’s replacement at UFC 164, the bookies have released their odds for the new championship bout. UFC Lightweight Champ Benson Henderson will be the underdog for the first time since UFC 144 back in February 2012. Anthony Pettis: -125 Benson Henderson: -115 The last […]
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T.J. Grant Kills Conspiracy Rumors, Reveals Concussion To Blame For UFC 164 Removal
The legitimate UFC lightweight number one contender, TJ Grant, was recently forced to withdraw from his scheduled UFC 164 title fight against Benson Henderson with an injury. In his place comes Anthony Pettis and as a result UFC fans have been crying conspiracy. The Canadian, Grant, took to twitter to kill these rumors and explain […]
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Josh Thomson: Give me Anthony Pettis, then a title shot
UFC lightweight contender Josh Thomson (20-5 MMA, 3-1 UFC) is coming off a huge TKO win over former #1 contender Nate Diaz back at UFC on FOX 7 in April. Now, the former Strikeforce lightweight champion has his eyes set on one man and one goal as he told mmajunkie.com in a recent interview: “I’m […]
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TJ Grant Comments On Pettis Trying To Jump The Line: “It Was Pretty Dirty”
By Evan Stoumbelis – @MMAEvan TJ Grant recently spoke on the ESPN UFC podcast about numerous things ranging from TRT to Anthony Pettis. Grant, who has been quiet on the situation of Pettis asking for Grant’s August 31st title shot against Ben Henderson, opened up with his thoughts on the situation saying: “I wish it […]
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Anthony Pettis details UFC 163 fight-canceling injury, says Ben Henderson ‘all against rematch’
UFC lightweight and featherweight contender Anthony “Showtime” Pettis (16-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC), has not had the best luck when it comes to UFC title shots. When “Showtime” first entered the promotion, he did so as the final lightweight champion in World Extreme Cagefighting history, a title Anthony earned by defeating current UFC lightweight champion Benson […]
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Dana White not giving Pettis UFC 164 slot
Anthony “Showtime” Pettis (16-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC), recently dropped from the UFC’s lightweight ranks to the featherweight division for a shot at 145-pound champion Jose Aldo (22-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC). Unfortunately for “Showtime” fans, Pettis suffered a knee injury in training and was forced to withdraw from the UFC 163 event. This past week, Pettis […]
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Diego Sanchez vs. Gilbert Melendez Targeted for Fall Bout
An intriguing lightweight bout between former #1 contender Diego Sanchez (24-5) and former Strikeforce lightweight champion and recent title challenger Gilbert Melendez (21-3) has been rumored and reported by an MMA news outlet. The bout was said to be set on the UFC 164 but is now said to take place later in the year, […]
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Chico Camus vs. Kyung Ho Kang added to UFC 164 in Milwaukee
A bantamweight bout between Chico Camus (12-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC) and kyung Ho Kang (11-6 MMA, 0-0 UFC) is the latest addition to UFC 164 in Milwaukee. Chico Camus, who was born and raised in Milwaukee and trains under Duke Roufus, will be looking to rebound from his first promotional loss when he enters the […]
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PHOTO | Benson Henderson’s UFC Game Character Looks Super Realistic
EA Sports recently leaked out this teaser image for its upcoming UFC game. Think it looks realistic?
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Benson Henderson Set to Defend Title Against T.J. Grant at UFC 164
UFC lightweight champion, Benson Henderson (19-2) is officially schedule to face top contender T.J. Grant (21-5) at UFC 164 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. UFC 164 takes place on August 31, at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Henderson last fought Gilbert Melendez, winning a close split-decision over the former Strikeforce lightweight champion. The fight was closely contested […]
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VIDEO | Benson Henderson Earns his BJJ Blackbelt
Benson Henderson is now a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt! This video was put together by Ben’s head coach, John Crouch, and features congratulations from several big names, including Shaquielle O’Neal, Larry Fitzgerald, Lorenzo Fertitta, Ben’s Highschool and College wrestling coaches, Ariel Helwani, Mike Goldberg, Jon Jones, Royce Gracie, and Ben’s mom.
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New UFC Game Revealed Along with New XBOX One
Today, Microsoft unveiled the new Xbox and with it, a plethora of new games and features. One of the new games revealed at the showcase was the new UFC game. This is the first UFC video game made by sports-simulation powerhouse, EA games. The switch from old developers, THQ, to EA was announced last year at […]
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Gilbert Melendez: ‘I never felt like I was in danger’ in Benson Henderson Fight
Two weeks ago, Gilbert Melendez and Benson Henderson squared off in a lightweight title fight in the main event of UFC on FOX 7. The closely contested bout was back and forth and close to call, but much to the disappointment of onlookers, Benson Henderson was awarded a victory via a split-decision on the judges […]
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VIDEO | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez Phantom Cam Highlights
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez highlights from the FOX Phantom Cam, a revolutionary high-speed camera rig, shot in mesmerizing super slow-motion. Relive the fight night highlights including Josh Thomson’s TKO of Nate Diaz to Benson Henderson’s successful title defense against Gilbert Melendez in truly mind-blowing slow-mo.
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With Recent CSAC Judging Mishap The NSAC Weighs In
This past weekend, UFC on FOX 7 went down and was headlined by a lightweight title fight between defending champion Benson Henderson and former Strikeforce champion, Gilbert Melendez. The fight was a very close affair and most in my Twitter feed had it 50/50 with half giving close victories to the challenger and the […]
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VIDEO | UFC on FOX 7’s Backstage Pass To Benson Henderson’s Win Over Melendez
Fight day starts at 5 am for the men behind the scenes of UFC on FOX — see what goes into making the event’s magic.
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Benson Henderson Anticipates Rematch With Melendez In The Future
“At 155 the division is so stacked, so deep, the top five guys are like this far apart – they’re very close the top-5 guys, the top-10 guys at 155. Do I imagine I will be seeing Gil again? Yeah I’ll be seeing Gil again and he’ll want to beat the crap out of me, […]
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VIDEO | Benson Henderson Proposes To Girlfriend On National TV
After a hard-fought victory over former Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez, Benson Henderson discusses his performance, then proposes to his girlfriend inside the Octagon.
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Judge Who Scored Fight for Melendez Trains Under Cesar Gracie
This past Saturday, at UFC on FOX 7, UFC lightweight champion, Benson Henderson brought yet another title fight into the championship rounds, winning a razor-thin split decision victory that could have justifiably gone either way. When it was all said and done, it seemed like a typical Benson Henderson fight with a typical decision […]
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VIDEO | Watch Benson Henderson Defend His Title Against Melendez
UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson once again defended his title last weekend. This time against Gilbert Melendez.
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Benson Henderson Proposes To Girlfriend After Succesful Title Defense
By Evan Stoumbelis (@MMAEvan) After a great night of fights that saw eight knockouts, Benson Henderson and Gilbert Melendez fought to an extremely close decision that saw Ben Henderson defeat Gilbert Melendez by majority decision. After Henderson was declared the winner he called over to a friend and went on to successfully propose to his […]
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Video: Florian & Cruz Breakdown UFC on FOX 7
FOX UFC Saturday is just around the corner and that means UFC Tonight has some predictions to make. Dominick Cruz and Kenny Florian take the stage to give their predictions for Daniel Cormier vs Frank Mir and Benson Henderson vs Gilbert Melendez.
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Benson Henderson Set On Retiring At 33
The champ has a game plan! UFC lightweight king, Benson Henderson, is quick to let everyone know his intentions on beating Anderson Silva’s record. In an interview with FUEL TV’s Ariel Helwani, he goes on to say that in order to do that, he needs to fight three-time per year until he is 33 and […]
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Watch Today’s UFC on FOX 7 Weigh-Ins Live On BJPENN.COM (7PM ET)
UFC on FOX 7 fighters will hit the scales this afternoon to make their bouts for tomorrow night official. If you cannot make the live event at the California Theatre in San Jose have no fear. BJPENN.COM will bring you a live broadcast of today’s event at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT using […]
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VIDEO | UFC on FOX 7’s Gilbert Melendez Pre-Fight Interview
Gilbert Melendez believes the respect he craved came when he stopped caring.
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VIDEO | UFC on FOX 7: Road to the Octagon (Full Replay)
Take an exclusive look into the lives of the stars of UFC on FOX 7 as they prepare for their highly anticipated battles.
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PHOTO | A Jacked Gilbert Melendez Ready For UFC on FOX 7 Fight Against Benson Henderson
Strikeforce lightweight champion, Gilbert Melendez, recently put out this photo via his Facebook.com account. Set to face Benson Henderson on the UFC on FOX 7 card, is this the best shape we have ever seen him in?
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Benson Henderson’s Goal Set On Beating Anderson Silva’s Record | UFC NEWS
“I’m going to continue to work hard to reach my goals. Anderson is now at 10 title defenses so my goal is to get 11. If he gets another title defense then I’ll have to set my goal even higher. Those are the goals I set and reaching that goal is not just about setting […]