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John Maguire Signs with Cage Warriors, Debut Set for December 31st
English mixed martial artist, John Maguire is headed to his home country of England to compete with Cage Warriors, a promotion based in London, England. Maguire was released from the UFC earlier this year after his third consecutive loss at UFC 161 in his return to the lightweight division. Maguire went 2-3 in the […]
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Jon Jones Featured in GQ Magazine
In a piece of light-hearted MMA news, the UFC’s light-heavyweight champion, Jon Jones appeared in the latest issue of GQ magazine. Jones shows off his vest-wearing technique in a six-photo spread. Jones appears in the magazine wearing high-end clothing and doing a number of random things such as laying on a big tire and eating […]
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McCall Out, Dodson In to Welcome Scott Jorgenson to Flyweight Division at UFC on FOX 9
After Ian McCall was forced out of his bout with Scott Jorgenson at UFC on FOX 9, the UFC sought a replacement to welcome Jorgenson (14-7) to his new division of flyweight. They found that replacement in another former number one contender in the UFC’s lightest division in John Dodson (15-6). Dodson will be making […]
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Cruz vs. Barao/Aldo vs. Lamas Set for UFC 169 Co-Main/Main Event
UFC 169 just received a pair of highly-anticipated lighter weight championship fights. Bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz (19-1) is returning from over two years away with a lingering knee injury and a series of surgeries, and will take on the longtime interim champion, Renan Barao (33-1). Barao has twice defended his interim title since winning it […]
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Wanderlei Silva to Coach Opposite Chael Sonnen on The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3
A long brewing rivalry between Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva has been in the public eye for quite some time now. There have been messages on video blogs, rants on UFC Tonight, and even a scuffle at Mr. Olympia which received widespread criticism for Silva for bringing a camera crew along to the ‘spontaneous’ confrontation. […]
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Aftermath: Cain Velasquez Posts Photo of Himself 2 Days After Defending Title
UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez made defending his title look easy last Saturday, defeating Junior dos Santos by TKO in the fifth round of the conclusion of their trilogy. Cain did sustain a few bumps and bruises, however, which were evident during the post-fight press conference. Cain’s superficial injuries didn’t stop him from enjoying what […]
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Dana White Not Happy with UFC 166 Officials: Get Your Ass in There and Stop That F–king Fight
UFC 166 has come and gone while delivering some extremely memorable moments. Some of those moments, however, were not fond memories. Several refereeing errors were made over the night as some fighters received undue punishment long after the fight had come to a conclusion due to the loss of consciousness. Among those was a Facebook […]
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Dana White Bans Rousimar Palhares from the UFC
Last night, Brazilian submission specialist Rousimar Palhares made his welterweight debut, at UFC Fight Night 29, after stringing together consecutive losses at his previous weight class, middleweight. Palhares looked to return to form and show the UFC and his fans in his native, Brazil, that he was back and ready to use his signature finish, […]
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Jon Jones vs. Glover Teixeira Set for March Event, Not UFC 169
After what appears to be a minor mishap by a trigger-happy UFC PR team, the news that Jon Jones (19-1) will defend his light-heavyweight title against Glover Teixeira (22-2) is false. UFC president Dana White revealed today that it was in fact a mistake that his PR team announced the bout for that date and […]
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Joey Beltran Talks Suspension and Returning to the Cage Successfully
After making drop to light-heavyweight, Joey Beltran looked to restart his career in a new division. Upon his return to the UFC, Beltran split two consecutive fights, winning his most recent against Igor Pokrajac. His victory was taken from him, however, after Beltran tested positive for nandrolone. Now, with a fight against Fabio Maldonado looming, […]
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Chael Sonnen Calls Wanderlei Silva a ‘Distraction’ Leading Up to Evans Fight
Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva have been going back-and-forth for some time now as both men dance around a potential fight that has yet to come to fruition. Although their feud almost came to blows recently, the two still sit on opposite sides of the fence with Silva reportedly being out of action due to […]
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Jon Jones vs. Glover Teixeira Rumored for UFC 169 Main Event; Frank Mir vs. Alistair Overeem Moved to Same Card
The return of UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones (19-1) has an Tentative date. That date is February 1st, on the UFC’s annual Super Bowl Weekend card. His opponent will be Brazilian powerhouse, Glover Teixeira (22-2). They are rumored to face off in the main event of UFC 169. Jones returns from a razor-thin unanimous decision victory […]
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Fabricio Werdum Seeks Rematch with Junior dos Santos
A loss in the UFC can sting. A knockout loss to a debuting future heavyweight champ in the first round, may sting a bit more. Such is the case with Fabricio Werdum (17-5-1). The 36-year-old Brazilian says he is looking for a rematch with the man alluded to above, former UFC heavyweight champion, Junior dos […]
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UFC Signs Bethe ‘Pitbull’ Correia to Women’s Roster
Undefeated Brazilian women’s bantamweight, Bethe ‘Pitbull’ Correia has officially signed with the UFC. As first, reported by Brazilian MMA news outlet, TATAME. Correia, 30, is 6-0 as a professional and stands next to MMA kin with Bellator fighters Patricky and Patrick as brothers. She comes off two straight unanimous decision victories. Correia has just one […]
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Dennis Hallman: Ronda Rousey Truly has Mental Health Issues
Former UFC welterweight and Team Tate Coach, Dennis Hallman, had some choice words for rival coach, Ronda Rousey after observing her behavior on the set of The Ultimate Fighter. According to Hallman, a verbal altercation between Rousey and the show’s producers over the payment due to her assistant coaches, sparked Rousey to lash out: ‘You shut […]
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Dana White: UFC Will Never Buy Bellator, “There’s No Value to That Company Whatsoever”
The UFC has long been the premier MMA promotion in the world, conquering any competitors in the way of that status. Zuffa, the parent company of the UFC has long been known to buy up the competition or simply let them fade away when it seems as though a competitor might break through that glass […]
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TJ Grant Withdraws From Title Bout with Anthony Pettis
TJ Grant was recently placed back on his title hunt which was first derailed in the weeks leading up to his scheduled fight with former UFC lightweight champion, Benson Henderson, dropping out of the fight due to a concussion sustained in training camp. Anthony Pettis stepped in for Grant at UFC 164 and defeated Henderson […]
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Jon Fitch vs. Marcelo Alfaya Verbally Agree to WSOF 6 Bout
Jon Fitch (25-6-1, 1 NC) has a confirmed date for his return to the WSOF cage. According to MMAFighting.com, the WSOF Executive Vice President, Ali Abdel-Aziz, Fitch has verbally agreed to take on WSOF newcomer Marcelo Alfaya (15-6, 1 NC) at the WSOF 6 show in Florida. The bout will take place on the main […]
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Exclusive: Andrei Arlovski Talks Kyle Fight, Injured Jaw and the Future
After his victory over both Mike Kyle and early adversity, Andrei Arlovski showed fans that he could not only take a punch, but he can come back and outwork an in-shape power puncher. Arlovski out-boxed Mike Kyle in the main event of there World Series of Fighting 5 main event bout. After his bout with Kyle, […]
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The World Series of Fighting 5: Gracie’s Start Strong, Fade, Finish Night with Losing Record
Three members of the most famous family in MMA, the Gracies, fought on tonight’s World Series of Fighting 5 card tonight. They looked to bring their family to 3-0 on the night. Did the Gracie’s sweep their opponents and extend the legacy of their name? The answer to that question was no. Two out of […]
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The World Series of Fighting 5 Results: Derrick Mehmen Blasts Rolles Gracie Jr. for Second Round Knockout
The final Gracie to fight on the World Series of Fighting 5 card was heavyweight, Rolles Gracie Jr. who took on veteran, Derrick Mehmen. Gracie Jr. looked to end the night with a winning record for the family as up until then, they had gone 1-1 on the preliminary card. The Preliminary bouts begin at […]
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The World Series of Fighting 5 Results: Dave Branch Wrestles Danillo Villefort to One-Sided Win
The co-main event is the second semi-final middleweight tournament bout pitting two WSOF veterans against one another. Dave Branch will take on hard-nosed Danillo Villefort to see who will claim the final spot in the first ever middleweight title fight for the promotion. The Preliminary bouts begin at 6 p.m. and the Main card begins […]
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The World Series of Fighting 5 Results: Andrei Arlovski Outworks Mike Kyle to Earn Decision Victory
The main event of WSOF was a long overdue battle of former UFC heavyweights, as former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski faces a man dubbed to have the ‘hardest hands’ in MMA, Mike Kyle. The Preliminary bouts begin at 6 p.m. and the Main card begins at 9 p.m. This page will feature a brief […]
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The World Series of Fighting 5 Main Card Live Play-by-Play and Results
The World Series of Fighting returns to Atlantic City, and with it a middleweight tournament capped off by a heavyweight main event. The Preliminary bouts begin at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT and the Main card begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT BJPENN.com will be providing live Play-by-Play for the entire main card as […]
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Urijah Faber vs. Michael McDonald Set for UFC on FOX 9 Co-Main Event
Ever since the UFC announced that UFC on FOX 9 will take place in Sacramento, California, talks of ‘The California Kid’ Urijah Faber (29-6) being placed on the card sounded less like rumor and more accurately, like a sure thing, as Faber fights out of Sacramento. Faber will face fellow former number one bantamweight contender, […]
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World Series of Fighting 5 Media Conference Call Highlights
The World Series Of Fighting takes place this Saturday at the Revel Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It is headlined by two UFC veterans in Mike Kyle and former heavyweight champion, Andrei Arlovski, two men looking to ignite life in to the latter stages of two memorable careers. On Wednesday, a conference call was […]
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BJ Penn And Frankie Edgar Set to Coach The Ultimate Fighter Season 19
As confirmed by UFC Tonight, former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion, B.J. Penn will return to action to coach the 19th season of The Ultimate Fighter against Frankie Edgar. They will be coaching fighters in both the middleweight and light-heavyweight divisions. UFC president, Dana White stated on UFC tonight that he had originally planned on […]
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World Series of Fighting 5 Preview: A Card Not to be Overlooked
This Saturday, the World Series of Fighting holds its fifth major event in the United States and in a surprise move, it is scheduled in a coinciding time slot to perhaps the biggest boxing PPV draw of all time. It’s headlined by two UFC veterans in former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski and Mike Kyle. […]