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Royce Gracie wants ‘no gloves, no time limit, and no rules’ back in the UFC
Royce Gracie, UFC 1 champion and Brazilian jujitsu legend, recently gave his thoughts on the UFC’s popularity and how it has grown since its creation. Gracie (14-2-3 MMA, 11-1-1 UFC) spoke Wednesday, during UFC 167’s media workouts. “It became mainstream. I know because little kids now, when I travel – I’m on the road about […]
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Junior dos Santos: ‘My goal was, and still is, to become No. 1 again’
Despite suffering two devestating losses to Cain Velasquez in less than a year, former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos (16-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC) isn’t giving up on his title aspirations. After dropping 2 of his past 3 fights to the rating heavyweight kingpin, JDS still believes that another notbale win could boost him back […]
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A Quick Thought on the Dominant Heavyweight Champion, Cain Velasquez
It’s been a few weeks since UFC 166 where Cain Velasquez put a stamp on his trilogy with Junior dos Santos and set himself far and away from the contenders in his division. The dust has pretty much settled. UFC heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the once parallel career that […]
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Jon Jones Makes the Cover of EA Sports UFC, to be Joined by Fan-Voted Second Fighter
One half of the two-man cover for the highly-anticipated EA Sports UFC game has been announced. That man is UFC light-heavyweight champion, Jon Jones. Jones was picked based on this set of standards via the official website for the game: The fighter we ultimately chose is one whose talent, technicality and toughness we felt best […]
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JDS: Cain didn’t prove he was the better fighter
Former UFC heavyweight champion, Junior dos Santos, was recently TKO’d by current title holder, Cain Velasquez, in their trilogy bout, which headlined UFC 166 in Houston just over 10 days ago. Velasquez was able to dominate “Cigano” from the opening bell, much like he did in their second encounter at UFC 155. However, in an […]
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Cain Velasquez’s camp confused by broken jaw report
The camp of UFC heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez (13-1 MMA, 11-1 UFC), is more than a bit confused as to why the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation’s Combative Sports division medically suspended the fighter for a suspected broken jaw following this past weekend’s UFC 166 event. Heidi Seibert, who is a spokesperson for Zinkin […]
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POLL | Should Cain vs. JDS Have Been Stopped Sooner?
Last weekend Junior dos Santos failed to recapture his UFC title for the second straight time. Much like their second fight, the UFC Heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez was able to beat, batter and bruise dos Santos in route to a fight that went to the fifth and final round. Many people, Dana White included, believe […]
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Dana White Wanted Cain vs. JDS Stopped Sooner, Critical Of Ref and Corner
“I’m not a doctor, but that fight should have been stopped in the third round. I’m not a doctor, but let me tell you what I am: I’ve been around a lot of men who were too tough for their own good. And Junior dos Santos is one of those guys. I mean that with […]
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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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Cain Velasquez Done with Junior dos Santos After Dominating Once Again
After the second consecutive meeting between UFC heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos, it is clear that Velasquez knows exactly how to dominate the Brazilian, leaving little to question on who the superior fighter is. Velasquez has now seemingly put an indefinite hold to the ‘parallel careers’ discussion between the two, stating that […]
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VIDEO | UFC 166: Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos Fight Highlights
Highlights of Cain Velasquez’s fifth-round TKO of Junior dos Santos from last weekend’s UFC 166 event in Houston, Texas.
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Dana White Likes Velasquez vs Werdum On Super Bowl Card
Cain Velasquez successfully defended his UFC Heavyweight Championship against Junior dos Santos for a second time, in yet another dominant performance. Velasquez stood his ground and tried his hardest to knock his opponent out, but Dos Santos ate every single strike and showed true grit and determination. After a one sided fight that even the […]
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‘UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos III’ Preliminary Card Play-By-Play & Live Results
Before tonight’s pay-per-view broadcast kicks off, the ‘UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos III’ event goes live with a stellar, eight-fight preliminary card event. If you can’t make BJPENN.COM’s Live broadcast of the prelims, or missed the preliminary Fox Sports 1 airing, than tune in here for all the blow-by-blow and round-by-round action you can […]
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Watch Tonight’s UFC 166 Post-Fight Press Conference Live on BJPENN.COM
Immediately following tonight’s ‘UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos III’ pay-per-view card, fight fans are invited here to catch the live broadcast of the evening’s post-fight press conference. Get the immediate reactions from tonight’s fighters and UFC President Dana White by tuning in right here at the conclusion of the main event. Use the player […]
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Dana White: The Winner Of Tonight’s Main Event The Best Heavyweight In History
As far as trilogy fights are concerned, tonight’s main event is certainly up there with some of the greatest in our sports short history. Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos III goes down tonight from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The fight serves as a rubber match between the two most dominant heavyweights in […]
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UFC 166: Velasquez Coach Says JDS Will Not Win A Single Round Tonight In Main Event
The American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) in San Jose, California, is one of the premier MMA training centers in the world. Not only do they house the UFC Heavyweight champion, but they also have the likes of Gray Maynard, Josh Thomson, Luke Rockhold, Daniel Cormier and many other great fighters in their ranks. Part of what […]
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PHOTO | Best Staredowns From Today’s UFC 166 Weigh-Ins
Today’s UFC 166 weigh-ins was full of highly intense staredowns from the fighters. Just look at Sanchez & Melendez(above). If you missed today’s BJPENN.COM live weigh-in broadcast, just check out what you missed below: Cormier vs. Nelson: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos:
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‘UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos III’ Weigh-In Results: One Fighter Misses Weight
A packed out Toyota Center in Houston, Texas witnessed today’s UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos weigh-ins ceremony. All but one fighter missed their mark this afternoon. That fighter was preliminary card competitor Andre Fili. If you missed BJPENN.COM’s live stream of today’s special event here are the official results: MAIN CARD: (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. […]
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Watch Today’s UFC 166 Weigh-Ins Live On BJPENN.COM (2:00pm PT)
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has descended on Houston, Texas this week for UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos III. Today is the official weigh-ins ceremony and it takes place live from Houston’s Toyota Center. If you aren’t in Texas this week or cannot make the live event, tune in right here on BJPENN.COM at 2:00 […]
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VIDEO | Cain Velasquez Wanted to ‘Punish’ Junior dos Santos in Rematch
UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez talks about his trilogy against Junior dos Santos, whether he ever had a nickname, JDS’s recent words about him, why he passed up on a finish in the rematch, fighting Daniel Cormier, and more.
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VIDEO | Junior dos Santos Discusses Cut Over Eye
Junior dos Santos talks about his upcoming third fight against Cain Velasquez, his new Nike shoes, the cut above his eye, which recent Velasquez comments he deems “arrogant,” whether he misses the belt, and more.
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JDS Calls BS, Says Velasquez Tried But Couldn’t Finish Him In Second Fight
Earlier in the week, UFC heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez stated that in his second fight with JDS, he opted to punish him for five-rounds instead of finishing him off earlier. Dos Santos is calling BS and he broke down why to Yahoo Sports: “I didn’t lose because he’s a better fighter than me, it’s that […]
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VIDEO | Countdown to UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos (Full Episode)
All roads lead to Houston as heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez and former champion Junior Dos Santos prepare to complete their epic title trilogy. If you missed the television airing of ‘Countdown to UFC 166’ have no fear, all three-parts are here for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy the Sanchez vs. Melendez portion above, and the other […]
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Velasquez Unfazed By Junior’s ‘hits like a girl’ Assessment
After their second altercation in the cage, Junior dos Santos came out and stated that the champ, Cain Velasquez, hits like a girl. An astonishing notion considering the appearance of the Brazilian’s face (pictured) following their 25-minute combat that he handily lost. The champion, Cain Velasquez got the opportunity to respond to this assessment yesterday […]
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VIDEO | UFC Primetime: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 – Episode 3
Fight week is underway as champion Cain Velasquez and former champion Junior Dos Santos make their final preparations for what promises to be an epic showdown at UFC 166. You can watch part 1 HERE! Part 2 is HERE!
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Junior dos Santos suffered cut that required stitches three weeks prior to UFC 166 title fight
Yesterday, former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos revealed that he suffered a cut above his right eye brow three weeks ago that required stitches. But, according to the Brazilian bomber, the cut is fully healed and should be a non-issue come fight night. In fact, on yesterday evenings “UFC Tonight,” JDS, who had a knee […]
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VIDEO | UFC 166 Open Workout Highlights
Yesterday at Hourston’s ‘House of Blues’ stars from UFC 166 came out to show off their skills at the UFC 166 open workouts.
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Werdum Believes He Can Finish Velasquez If Given Title Shot
UFC heavyweight contender Fabricio Werdum (17-5-1 MMA, 5-2 UFC) is one of the best jiu-jitsu practitioners in the MMA game. Werdum most recently fought at June’s ‘UFC on FUEL TV’ event in Brazil, where he submitted former UFC interim heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. Fabricio is currently riding a three-fight win streak and is aiming […]