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Diego Sanchez issues scathing attack on Darren Till over pre-fight nerves
UFC veteran Diego Sanchez has taken a shot at middleweight contender Darren Till over his recent comments regarding pre-fight nerves. Till is still riding the high of his split decision triumph over Kelvin Gastelum this past weekend in the co-main event of UFC 244. However, while the win itself was impressive, the real headline in […]
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UFC President explains why 2020 will be an “exciting year” for Francis Ngannou
UFC president Dana White has predicted that a big year lies ahead for heavyweight contender Francis Ngannou in 2020. “The Predator” is coming off the back of a strong twelve-month period in which he was able to finish Curtis Blaydes, Cain Velasquez and Junior Dos Santos, all within less than 80 seconds of the first […]
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Israel Adesanya compares Yoel Romero’s ‘cheating’ to Eddie Guerrero
Israel Adesanya has taken a cheeky shot at middleweight contender Yoel Romero, implying that the veteran has cheated in the past. Adesanya is coming off of his UFC Middleweight Championship triumph over Robert Whittaker at UFC 243, which firmly established him as the king of the 185-pound division. Romero, on the other hand, recently lost […]
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Jorge Masvidal is ready to potentially step in at UFC 245
BMF title holder Jorge Masvidal has confirmed that he would be willing to step in and face either Kamaru Usman or Colby Covington in the main event of UFC 245 — if the price is right. Masvidal’s star rose even further over the weekend as he defeated Nate Diaz via doctor stoppage to win the […]
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Darren Till considered faking injury before UFC 244 fight
UFC middleweight contender Darren Till has admitted that he contemplated faking an injury in order to get out of his UFC 244 bout with Kelvin Gastelum. Till went head to head with the Ultimate Fighter winner in the co-main event of Saturday night’s co-main event at Madison Square Garden, and he managed to surprise a […]
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Mike Perry takes a shot at Geoff Neal using ‘8 Mile’ reference
UFC welterweight contender Mike Perry has always had a way with words, and he’s continuing that trend ahead of his UFC 245 showdown with Geoff Neal. Perry (13-5) is coming off the back of a split decision loss to Vicente Luque at UFC Uruguay back in August. During the course of that fight “Platinum” sustained […]
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Kelvin Gastelum ‘not concerned’ as Darren Till heads to NYC for UFC 244
UFC middleweight contender Kelvin Gastelum has said that he isn’t really concerned about Darren Till’s visa issues, as “The Gorilla” confirms that he is en route to New York City for UFC 244. The two men are set to square off in the co-main event of Saturday night’s card at Madison Square Garden in what […]
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Henry Cejudo distances himself from Joseph Benavidez title fight
UFC Bantamweight and Flyweight Champion Henry Cejudo has cast a shadow of doubt over a potential title fight between himself and Joseph Benavidez. Cejudo was last in action against Marlon Moraes back in June at UFC 238, where he was able to capture the vacant UFC Bantamweight Championship to become a two-weight world champion. The […]
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Gilbert Burns goes after Ben Askren, “Funky” issues amusing response
UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns has gone after divisional rival Ben Askren on social media, and the man himself has taken the time to respond. Burns (17-3) has been making the headlines over the course of the last few months after taking two short-notice fights, winning them both against Alexey Kunchenko and Gunnar Nelson. The […]
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Weili Zhang criticises former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk
UFC Strawweight Champion Weili Zhang has ripped into the former queen of the division Joanna Jedrzejczyk ahead of a potential fight between the two. Zhang (20-1) is coming off the back of a memorable TKO victory over Jessica Andrade at UFC Shenzhen which served as her coronation as the first-ever Chinese champion in the history […]
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Israel Adesanya questions Jon Jones’ ‘d**k pill’ excuse
Israel Adesanya continues to come at Jon Jones on social media, this time choosing to focus on a very specific part of the light heavyweight champ’s history. Adesanya, who recently became the undisputed UFC Middleweight Champion by defeating Robert Whittaker at UFC 243, has been going back and forth with Jones for what feels like […]
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Dominick Reyes doubts Chris Weidman’s chin ahead of UFC Boston
UFC light heavyweight contender Dominick Reyes has revealed that he does not believe Chris Weidman’s chin will hold up when the two men clash in the main event of UFC Boston this Friday night. Reyes (11-0) is coming into this fight off the back of a controversial split decision win over Volkan Oezdemir in London, […]
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Gilbert Burns wants another short notice fight in 2019
UFC welterweight Gilbert Burns has confirmed that he would be interested in another short notice fight before the end of 2019. Burns (17-3) has already fought three times this year and four times within the last 10 months, winning all four contests in the process. His most recent success came back at UFC Copenhagen just […]
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Colby Covington roasts LA Dodgers after Game 5 defeat
UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington took some time away from poking at his fellow fighters to lay into the Los Angeles Dodgers last night. Covington (15-1) is finally set to challenge Kamaru Usman for the UFC welterweight championship at UFC 245 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This comes after months of Colby building himself up to […]
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Contender Series Antonio Trocoli flagged by USADA, released by the UFC
Antonio Trocoli impressed the UFC brass on the 2019 season of Dana White’s Contender Series by submitting Kenneth Berg in the first round with a broken foot. However, he won’t be able to display his talent inside the octagon anytime soon. The Brazilian fighter got flagged by USADA for using the prohibited substance Nandrolone and […]
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Report | Johnny Walker set to return at UFC 244 in New York against Corey Anderson
It appears that a pivotal light heavyweight fight featuring Johnny Walker taking on Corey Anderson will take place at November’s UFC 244 event. The news was first reported by “Combate” and confirmed by BJPenn.com. Johnny Walker will return to the octagon for the first time since injuring his shoulder back in March. The Brazilian standout will have to be […]
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Jon Jones explains how Alexander Gustafsson retiring has affected the sport
Alexander Gustafsson surprised the entire MMA community, including rival Jon Jones, after announcing his retirement from fighting following his loss to Anthony Smith at UFC Stockholm. The former 3-time UFC title challenger, Gustafsson, cemented a legacy inside the octagon despite never winning a championship on the biggest stage of them all. And his biggest rival ever, […]
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Wellington Turman signs with the UFC, replaces John Phillips against Karl Roberson at UFC Sacramento
There is a new welterweight on the UFC roster. The promotion has signed Brazilian prospect Wellington Turman to fill a spot at UFC Sacramento. The 22-years-old fighter stepped in to replace John Phillips against Karl Roberson on the events preliminary card. The information was first published by Combate and confirmed by the BJPenn.com staff. Wellington […]
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Eduardo Dantas will make his debut at featherweight against Juan Archulaeta at Bellator 222
Eduardo Dantas is done with the bantamweight division. The former Bellator champion will be moving up to the featherweight ranks and will make his debut against Juan Archulaerta at Bellator 222. The promotion made the announcement earlier today. Dantas’ decision is an interesting one as the upcoming featherweight grand prix needs some good names to […]
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BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 3 | Alan Jouban | Rashad Evans | Dan Severn | Kelvin Gastelum
BJPENN.COM Radio is back with another fantastic guest line-up for your listening pleasure! 8:15PM ET- We will kick off the show with UFC Welterweight Alan “Brahma” Jouban. Alan will be giving us his thoughts on Mike Perry, his opponent for December 22nd at UFC on FOX 22. This bout was just announced last week and […]
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Video: “Cupcake” Miesha Tate… She’ll Give you a Taste
In light of the UFC doing “The Ultimate Fighter” (TUF) Season 23 with both men and women “in different weight classes,” we’ll take a look at Miesha “Cupcake” Tate, who gave two minutes each for four guys who don’t seem to be in too terrible of shape. The results were expected going into the video, […]
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BAMMA USA 16’s Chris Saunders: UFC Veteran Who Has Found His New Home
By Keith Harmon UFC and Bellator veteran Chris Saunders will step into the cage against Brandon Morris in a lightweight title eliminator bout tomorrow, Friday, June 26 that will also serve as the main event at BAMMA USA: Badbeat 16. The bout is a quick turnaround from Saunders’ fight in April, and forces him to miss […]
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Chris “Huggy Bear” Barnett: ‘In 2015, I’m Shutting The Heavyweight Class Down’-Exclusive
It’s not everyday that you see heavyweights doing cartwheels and spinning kicks after a victory inside the cage. So, now imagine a super-heavyweight pulling off those nimble techniques. It’s a hard thing to picture, but it is real. All you have to do is look up Chris ‘Huggy Bear’ Barnett. Barnett, who fights at Japan’s […]
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John Moraga Talks About Staying Ready And Fighting In His Hometown-Exclusive
UFC flyweight John Moraga, who fights Saturday at UFC on FOX 13 in Phoenix, Arizona, was a guest on the most recent episode of BJPENN.COM Radio. Moraga spoke about staying in the gym, fighting in his hometown and plenty of other great topics. Check out a few of the highlights below and make sure you […]
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Francisco Rivera Thinks Fight With Uriah Faber Could Be Life Changing- Exclusive
Who’s ready for UFC 181? UFC bantamweight Francisco Rivera is. He spoke with BJPENN.COM Radio this past Sunday about his upcoming fight with “The California Kid”, Uriah Faber. Checkout some of the highlights below, then go listen to the episode for the full interview, HERE. “Huge fight, looking forward to it, I can’t wait,” […]
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Molecular Physiologist Chad Macias Says The Brazilian Commission May Have Lied About Drug Testing – Exclusive
Steroids and performance enhancing drugs are a serious issue in all sports, and MMA is no exception. On last weeks episode of BJPENN.COM Radio, molecular physiologist and MMA strength and conditioning coach Chad Macias called in to talk about the issue and brought with him some evidence that a major athletic commission may have lied […]
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Pat Barry Speaks Openly About Dennis Munson Jr.’s Death and Rofusport- Exclusive
Back in March of this year, amateur kick-boxer Dennis Munson Jr. died hours after his debut fight in Milwaukee. Since his death, a select few have come forward to speak out about the situation and about his team, Roufusport, led by Duke Roufus. Those few being current TUF contestant Rose Namajunas and her fiancé, former […]
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Werdum accepts Jones superfight: “I would fight him for sure”
Earlier this week, following the ‘UFC: The Time is Now’ press conference, Jon Jones sparred Anderson Silva at the UFC gym (See that HERE). Following the sparring session, Jones stated that if he defeats Daniel Cormier, Alexander Gustafsson, and Anthony Johnson, he believes the light heavyweight division has been cleared out, and that he would […]