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  • Eddie Wineland vs. Renan Barao set for UFC 165 in Toronto

    Eddie Wineland vs. Renan Barao set for UFC 165 in Toronto

    The UFC’s interim bantamweight title will be on the line this September, as it was announced yesterday evening that interim champ Renan Barao (30-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) will square off with Eddie Wineland (20-8-1 MMA, 2-2 UFC) in the co-main event of UFC 165 in Toronto, Canada. Barao and Wineland were initially slated to headline […]

  • Quick Twitt | UFC Interim-Bantamweight Champion Renan Barao Says He’s Ready to Fight

    Quick Twitt | UFC Interim-Bantamweight Champion Renan Barao Says He’s Ready to Fight

    The UFC’s bantamweight division hasn’t had a legitimate champion at the head of its division since 2011 when Dominick Cruz last fought and defended his title against current flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson. With Cruz’s return left without an official timeline, the UFC filled his spot temporarily. In his spot, the UFC crowned Renan Barao the […]

  • Rumor: Lil Nog withdraws from UFC 161 bout with Shogun Rua

    Rumors have been swirling around the internet today that Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (21-5 MMA, 4-2 UFC) has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled bout with “Shogun” Rua (21-7 MMA, 5-5 UFC) at UFC 161, which is less than two weeks away. The rematch between Shogun and Lil Nog was supposed to serve as the […]

  • BJPenn.com’s FIST-ta-CUFF Radio Show 192: Eddie Wineland, Manny Rodriguez, Ed O’Neill, & Jimmy Harbison

    Join us this week on BJPenn.com’s FIST-ta-CUFF Radio as Anton Skoro and Denny Hodge jump back in the booth and bring you 4 of the top personalities in the sport of MMA. We have a man recently removed from his UFC Title shot, our second guest is no stranger to the show or to the […]

  • Wineland Crushed Over UFC 161 Removal

    Up until a few days ago Eddie Wineland was poised to challenge Renan Barao for the UFC’s bantamweight title at UFC 161. However, Barao pulled out of the fight with an injury and his removal forced Wineland off the card as well. The UFC decided to put a light-heavyweight fight between Rashad Evans and Dan […]

  • Confirmed: Injury Forces Interim Champ Renan Barao Out of UFC 161

    Confirmed: Injury Forces Interim Champ Renan Barao Out of UFC 161

      UFC Interim bantamweight champion, Renan Barao (30-1) has officially been removed from the main event of UFC 161. Dana White confirmed that he had been pulled Barao was scheduled to fight Eddie Wineland (20-8-1) in his second interim title defense. Word of Barao’s injury was revealed earlier this week when the interim champion sustained a […]

  • ‘Shogun’ Rua Fully Prepared to Fight Nogueira

    ‘Shogun’ Rua Fully Prepared to Fight Nogueira

      Former UFC light-heavyweight champion, Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua is set to take in Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in a rematch from a classic 2005 bout that saw Rua walk away with a decision win. Now, eight years later, Rua says that with a renewed staff, extensive training, and drive to once again defeat ‘Lil Nog’ he […]

  • UFC 161 Betting Odds: Woodley Opens as -185 Favorite over Jake Shields

    Former Strikeforce 170 pounders Tyron Woodley and Jake Shields will duke it out at UFC 161 in June. Woodley (11-1, 1-0 UFC) has opened up as a -185 favorite in this fight after coming off an impressive finish of Jay Heiron at UFC 156. The odds from BestFightOdds.com placed Shields at +145 in the upcoming […]

  • Roland Delorme vs. Edwin Figueroa set for UFC 161 in Winnipeg | UFC News

    UFC bantamweight Roland Delorme (8-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) will be fighting in his hometown this June, as it was announced yesterday that he will meet fellow 135-pounder Edwin Figueroa (9-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) at UFC 161 in Winnipeg. The bout with Figueroa will mark Delorme’s first fight in 11 months. Roland’s most recent effort came […]

  • Sean Pierson vs. T.J. Waldburger added to UFC 161 in Winnipeg | UFC News

    Sean Pierson vs. T.J. Waldburger added to UFC 161 in Winnipeg | UFC News

    A welterweight match-up between former Toronto police officer Sean Pierson (13-6 MMA, 3-2 UFC) and T.J. Waldburger (16-7 MMA, 4-2 UFC) has been added to the upcoming UFC 161 card set for June 15 in Winnipeg, Canada. After a disappointing 1-2 start to begin his UFC career, Sean Pierson has since reeled off back-to-back victories […]

  • Pat Barry vs. Shawn Jordan official for UFC 161 in Winnipeg | UFC News

    Pat Barry vs. Shawn Jordan official for UFC 161 in Winnipeg | UFC News

    A heavyweight bout between Pat Barry (8-5 MMA, 5-5 UFC) and Shawn Jordan (14-4 MMA, 2-1 UFC) is the latest addition to the recently announced UFC 161 card set for June 15 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Following recent losses to Cheick Kongo, Stefan Struve and Lavar Johnson, it appeared that Pat Barry was in a […]

  • Sam Stout vs. Isaac Vallie-Flagg added to UFC 161 in Winnipeg | UFC News

    A lightweight match-up between Canadian Sam Stout (19-8-1 MMA, 8-7 UFC) and Strikeforce import Isaac Vallie-Flagg (14-3-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) has been added to the UFC 161 card set for June 15 in Winnipeg. Stout makes a quick return to action following his hard-fought split-decision win over Strikeforce veteran, Caros Fodor, at February’s UFC 157 event. […]

  • UFC on FX 3 Medical Suspensions Report | UFC NEWS

    UFC on FX 3 Medical Suspensions Report | UFC NEWS

      Several undercard fighters have received medical suspensions from training after the UFC on FX 3 card that took place on June 8th at the BankAtlantic Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Knockout of the Night victim, Josh Neer ranked amongst the highest suspensions at 60 days after being knocked unconscious (before he hit the ground) […]

  • Wineland, Jorgensen, Pyle and Silva Earn $40k OTN Bonuses | UFC News

    Wineland, Jorgensen, Pyle and Silva Earn $40k OTN Bonuses | UFC News

    By Jonathan Kirschner UFC officials announced that four men would be taking home the additional “Of the Night” bonuses at “UFC on FX 3: McCall vs. Johnson”. Eddie Wineland, Scott Jorgensen, Erick Silva and Mike Pyle all earned an additional $40,000 for their respective performances. Fight of the Night: Eddie Wineland vs. Scott Jorgensen Knockout […]