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Julianna Pena picks Sara McMann over Ronda Rousey at UFC 170
The first ever women’s Ultimate Fighter Winner Julianna Pena is picking challenger Sara McMann to defeat rating UFC champion Ronda Rousey at this weekend’s UFC 170 event. Pena announced her main event pick in a recent interview with MMAFighting.com: “‘Wrestling beats Judo every singe time.’ I think if there’s a wrestler out there to do it Sara McMann is the one […]
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Wand says Vitor Belfort is a Lion when hitting, but that he can’t take a punch
“The Axe Murderer” is hoping that fellow Brazilian Vitor Belfort will emerge victorious against Chris Weidman at May’s UFC 173 event in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is not because Wanderlei and Belfort are best friends, but because Silva wants to be the first guy to challenge “The Phenom” for the 185-pound strap, this after he defeats […]
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Cummins on Cormier bout: “9 days is perfect”
By Evan Stoumbelis Daniel Cormier’s new opponent for this Saturday’s UFC 170, Pat Cummins spoke to Fox Sports 1 media members at UFC 170’s open workouts on Wednesday about his 9 day long training camp, and how prepared he is for the biggest fight of his career. “Overthinking a situation is a big deal, especially […]
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May’s UFC Fight Night event in Cincinnati gets Soa Palelei vs. Ruan Potts
UFC officials recently announced that the promotion will return to Cincinnati this May for a ‘Fight Night’ event. The event received it’s first official bout today, as UFC executives announced that heavyweights Soa Palelei (20-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) and Ruan Potts (8-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will meet in the octagon on May 10 in Ohio. Soa “The […]
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3 Shifts To BJPENN.COM Rankings Following UFC Fight Night 36
By Evan Stoumbelis Last Saturday fight fans tuned in as Gegard Mousasi and Lyoto Machida took the cage to earn a shot at the middleweight strap. Machida ended up getting the unanimous decision win over Mousasi, who said Machida was always “one step ahead”. Below are the changes that have been made to our rankings. […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Herbert Burns aims to keep his perfect record intact at “ONE FC: War of Nations”
Former World “No Gi” Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion, Herbert “The Blaze” Burns (2-0 MMA, 1-0 ONE FC), will make his return to ONE Fighting Championships this March, when he faces promotional newcomer Harris Sarmiento (36-25 MMA) at the “ONE FC: War of Nations” event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Herbert recently spoke with BJPENN.com’s Chris Taylor about his […]
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Damm Siblings want to be the first brother/sister duo in the UFC
UFC lightweight Rodrigo Damm (12-6 MMA, 3-1 UFC) now has back-to-back wins, this after scoring a unanimous decision victory over Ivan Jorge at last weekend’s ‘UFC Fight Night 36’ event. After the win, Rodrigo was rewarded with a new 3-fight contract from the UFC. With the good news, Rodrigo now plans to focus his energy on […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Roland Delorme discusses upcoming ‘Fight Night 37’ bout with Davey Grant
A bantamweight bout between Roland Delorme (9-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) and “The Ultimate Fighter 18″ finalist, Davey Grant (8-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC), is set to go down at the ‘UFC Fight Night 37’ event, which takes place March 8 live from London’s O2 Arena. BJPENN.com’s Chris Taylor recently caught up with Delorme to discuss his […]
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Rousey on Cyborg: She’s a proven cheater and fraud
UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey recently talked to FOX Sports about a potential fight with Invicta FC Featherweight Champion Cris Cyborg. According to “Rowdy,” Cyborg wants a huge payday for the fight, so that she can retire after losing: “She knows she’s gonna get beat by me,” Rousey told FOX Sports. “It has to be such an […]
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Rafael dos Anjos Coach: Nurmagomedov is the Russian version of Chael Sonnen
It was recently announced that top lightweights Rafael dos Anjos and Khabib Nurmagomedov will square off at the upcoming UFC on FOX 11 event in Orlando, Florida this April. According to dos Anjos coach Rafael Cordeiro, Nurmagomedov needs a lesson in respect, especially in regards to the sport of jiu-jitsu, as he told Sherdog.com in a […]
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GSP would return to the UFC if things change
Former UFC welterweight champion Georges “Rush” St-Pierre recently did an interview with Brazilian news outlet Combate where he discussed the likelihood of his return to the UFC (translation via MMAFighting): “I’m not sure,” GSP responded when asked if he would return to the UFC one day. “I see what’s going on in MMA and I like […]
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The UFC is developing fighter uniforms
At December’s UFC on FOX 9 event, lightweights Cody McKenzie and Sam Stout faced off inside the octagon. “Hands of stone” ended up winning a lopsided decision over the former “TUF 12” competitor (McKenzie) that evening. However, it was Cody that would catch most of the media attention after the event, and for all the wrong reasons. Cody went […]
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Michael Chandler wants Gilbert Melendez in Bellator
Former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler must have caught wind of Gilbert Melendez’s recent contract negotiation struggles with the UFC, as he recently tweeted the following: @MikeChandlerMMA: Seeing this news about @GilbertMelendez has me excited. Who wants to see me welcome him to @BellatorMMA after I beat Eddie? Chandler will face Eddie Alvarez for a […]
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Sonnen vs. Wand moved from UFC 173 to May 31 in Brazil
The highly anticipated light heavyweight bout between Chael Sonnen (28-14-1 MMA, 7-6 UFC) and Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1 MMA, 5-7 UFC) will no longer take place in the co-main event slot at UFC 173. Instead, UFC officials announced today that the fight will now headline a May 31 event in Brazil. A city and venue has […]
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Lucas Martins forced off UFC 170 card with an injury
Lucas Martins is the latest name out of a handful of fighters who have been forced off the upcoming UFC 170 card due to an injury. UFC officials announced Martins withdrawal on Tuesday evening. Martins was initially scheduled to face Bryan Caraway at the February 22nd event in Las Vegas. However, Caraway was forced to pull out […]
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Was Jessica Eye wrong for lying to Ariel Helwani?
Jessica “Evil” Eye has had quite the hectic past few months. On October 19th she defeated Sarah Kaufman at UFC 166 via split decision. Nearly four months later here we are. Reports emerged that Eye had tested positive for a banned substance, and her win over Sarah Kaufman was changed to a no-decision. However the […]
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UFC Gets Rid Of KO/Sub Of The Night Bonuses, Introduces New System
By Evan Stoumbelis The UFC plans on implementing their new post-fight bonus system starting this weekend with UFC Fight Night 36. The new system allows the UFC to single out individual fighters who put on a solid performance without being limited to knockout of the night and submission of the night categories, however they still […]
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Thiago Silva facing deportation if found guilty
According to a recent article from FOX Sports, former UFC light heavyweight fighter Thiago Silva now has an immigration detainer, meaning he could be deported to Brazil if found guilty of felony charges, according to Silva’s lawyer, Scott Saul: Saul, a criminal defense lawyer, said he was going to enlist the help of an immigration attorney to […]
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Thiago Silva’s wife says cocaine use turned him violent
Thiago Silva’s wife finally broke her silence regarding the incident that happened last week in Oakland Park, Florida, that led to Thiago’s shocking arrest. Thaysa Kamiji, who was married to Silva from 2004 to 2012 before the couple separated, recently did an Interview with Brazilian website UOL (via MMAFighting) where she stated that Silva’s recent […]
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‘Thiago Silva Innocent Of All Charges’ – ‘Cops Saw Nothing’, Says Attorney
Get used to hearing about the, now jailed, Thiago Silva. After a gun wielding tirade last week, the top UFC light-heavyweight finds himself behind bars on two-felonies and two other charges. Now his attorney is proclaiming his innocence: (Via Brazil’s Globo) “There is a big difference in how the prosecution accused him and the way […]
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Anthony Johnson: Pay us like MLB stars and we won’t have to use PED’s
Anthony “Rumble” Johnson is set to make his second stint with the UFC when he returns to face Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis at April’s UFC 172 event in Baltimore, Maryland. Johnson was a recent guest on SiriusXM’s ‘TapouT Radio,’ where he discussed the hot topics of Performance Enhancing Drugs (PED’s) and Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) in […]
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Vitor Belfort: Chris Weidman winning ‘Fighter of the Year’ was embarrassing
The UFC’s middleweight number 1 contender, Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort, was not at all impressed to hear that Chris Weidman had won the “World MMA Awards” coveted “Fighter of the year” award, calling the decision ’embarrassing.’ His words (via Combate): “It was embarrassing,” Belfort stated. “Not that it should’ve been me, but winning the award […]
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VIDEO | Local Florida New Coverage Of Thiago Silva’s Arrest
Former UFC light-heavyweight fighter, Thiago Silva, found himself in a heap of trouble last week for a very public and dangerous bout of rage. He’s lost his job, his wife, his freedom and who knows what else.
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VIDEO | Anderson Injury Update: Fast Recovering Silva Walking Down Stairs Without Crutches
Less than 2 months from surgery and the former UFC middleweight champion is slowly walking without his crutches.
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Makovsky vs. Sampo moved to UFC 170 Prelims
By Evan Stoumbelis Zach Makovsky vs. Josh Sampo has been promoted from the online prelims to the televised undercard on Fox Sports 1 for UFC 170. Makovsky and Sampo will start the televised preliminary card off, followed by Lucas Martins vs. Aljamain Sterling Raphael Assuncao vs. *To be determined opponent* Alexis Davis vs. Jessica Eye […]
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Michael Chandler picks Jose Aldo to beat Anthony Pettis
Former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler is focused on reclaiming the belt from rating champ Eddie Alvarez when the two meet for a third time later this year on a yet to be announced Bellator Pay Per View event. Chandler is 100% focused on defeating his nemesis (Alvarez) in their upcoming trilogy bout, but that doesn’t […]
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Glover Teixeira believes that most Brain injuries occur in the gym
UFC light heavyweight number 1 contender Glover Teixeira recently attended a press conference in Washington, DC on February 4 to help show his ongoing support for the Cleveland Clinic Professional Fighters Brain Health Study. The Brazilian Slugger believes that MMA fighters suffer the majority of their brain injuries during training, as opposed to during the actual fight […]
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Julianna Pena: Surgery was a success!
The Ultimate Fighter Season 18 winner Julianna Pena recently tore her ACL, MCL, LCL, Meniscus and hamstring, in what her coach Rick Little said was the most horrific injury he had ever witnessed. The injury forced Pena out of her scheduled bout at UFC 171 and will likely sideline her from action for the better part of 18 months. Pena recently underwent […]