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QUICK TWITT | Dana White: Many Brazilian TUF Hopefuls Want Sonnen As Coach
One would think that at this point Chael Sonnen is the sworn enemy of all Brazilian citizens. From bashing their fighters to insulting their education and technology, Sonnen has been digging his own Brazilian grave for years. Now slated to coach TUF Brazil opposite Wanderlei Silva, he apparently has more support than anyone could have […]
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EXCLUSIVE (Part 2) | Manny Gamburyan on TUF 18 & Ronda’s Public Image Hit
Yesterday we released part 1 of Manny Gamburyan’s BJPENN.COM Radio Exclusive Interview where he addressed the ongoing saga with former opponent Cole Miller. In today’s part 2 ‘The Anvil” discussed all things Ronda Rousey and The Ultimate Fighter season 18. As part of Rousey’s coaching staff, Gamburyan was privy to all the happenings in the […]
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Evans says Sonnen’s distractions will come back to haunt him
By Evan Stoumbelis Former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans is slated to fight Chael Sonnen this Saturday at UFC 167. Evans spoke on The MMA Hour to host Ariel Helwani about the distractions Sonnen is facing going into the bout, mainly his consistent presence on Fox Sports 1’s UFC tonight. “I definitely […]
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VIDEO | UFC Primetime: St-Pierre vs. Hendricks – Episode 3 (Full Replay)
Johny Hendricks visits his alma mater of OSU to hone his wrestling skills while Georges St-Pierre puts the finishing touches on his fight camp in this episode of UFC Primetime leading up to UFC 167. You can catch Episode 1 HERE, and Episode 2 HERE.
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VIDEO | Matt Mitrione Flips Our After Losing NAGA Grappling Match
Who likes to lose? No one likes to lose, but we can add Matt Mitrione to the list of people who just flat out lose their cool when defeated in competition. In the video UFC the UFC heavyweight fighter is seen getting really ticked off about a match that didn’t go his way at a […]
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Rony Jason suspended for unsportsmanlike conduct following Fight Night 32 incident
By Evan Stoumbelis TUF: Brazil winner Rony ‘Jason’ Mariano picked up the first loss of his career last Saturday to Jeremy Stephens. However it was what happened after the fight that put Rony in the media spotlight. After the fight, a devastated Rony smashed a door with his elbow in the locker room which required […]
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VIDEO | Rashad Evans Punches Radio Host Jim Norton
Former light-heavyweight champion, ‘Suga’ Rashad Evans was a recent guest on the Opie and Andy show where he punched Jim Norton. Evans fights Chael Sonnen this weekend in the UFC 167 co-main event.
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Jon Jones Details ‘Beef’ With Daniel Cormier
“The whole story behind me and him is just so silly. I met him, and I came up to him with a big smile on my face. He’s another black guy in the sport, and I felt the need to say hello to him, and I was just like ‘hey man, I hear you’re a […]
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UFC Fight Night 32 Medical Suspensions Report
16 fighters from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 32 event have been medically suspended following their respective bouts inside the Octagon. Two of those men have been put on six-month suspension. The Brazilian Athletic Commission has released their mandates and the terms will put both Brandon Thatch and Rony Jason among the rosters most lengthy suspension […]
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POLL | Does Vitor Belfort Deserve A Title Shot
With his most recent win over Dan Henderson, the MMA world is abuzz for all things Vitor Belfort. The Brazilian former champion has left behind a path of bodies unmatched by any other fighter in the UFC’s middleweight division. While Dana White seems non-committal about a title shot, what do you, the fans, say about […]
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New Jersey Report Casts Dark Shadow Over Brain Trauma In MMA
In February of last year veteran MMA Fighter Gary Goodridge (pictured) came out to the media about his Dementia pugilistica (DP), a type of neurodegenerative disease or dementia that may affect amateur or professional boxers as well as athletes in other sports who suffer concussions. It was a shocker for MMA fans, fighters and analysts […]
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WSOF 7 prelims take shape with addition of Kalib Starnes, Two More Bouts
World Series of Fighting’s first-ever Canadian fight continues to fill out, as three new preliminary contests have been booked for World Series of Fighting 7, including a light heavyweight matchup of Dwayne “D-Bomb” Lewis (13-8) vs. Kalib Starnes (15-8-1)(pictured), a featherweight contest of Shawn Albrecht (9-5) vs. Josh Machan (11-4) and welterweights Michael “The Messenger” […]
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POLL RESULTS: Did Bellator 106 Deliver?
On November 2, the Bellator Fighting Championship attempted to enter into the risky business of pay-per-view broadcasting. After removing the main event between Tito Ortiz and Rampage Jackson the promotion went back to their free on SPIKE TV business model and removed several notable bouts from the night’s roster. An epic title fight between Eddie […]
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VETERANS DAY VIDEO | Female and Male Soldiers Fight Each other In Full Rules Bout
During down time, the Army was holding Friday Night Fights for any troops wanting to release some tension. This female soldier thought she could whoop any Infantry Marine and challenged one to a fight. It didn’t go so well for her. BJPENN.COM would like to thank all of the troops for keeping us safe and […]
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VIDEO | Ronda Rousey Spars With Gegard Mousasi
Female bantamweight champion has caused a big commotion about her ability to beat UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez. So while we ponder that possibility for a minute, why not take a look at how she faired in sparring against top UFC middleweight fighter, Gegard Mousasi. *Props to BJ Penn FB follower Ben Mason for the […]
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Anderson Silva: ‘Vitor Deserves A Title Shot’
“I believe he (Vitor Belfort) deserves to fight for the title, even because he has been doing his part (to earn a title shot), just like other fighters like Ronaldo Jacare and Lyoto Machida, who just dropped to 185… I saw the fight [against Hendo], he fought really well.Vitor has been doing great, showing why […]
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Kenny Florian Not A Fan Of TRT, But Belfort Criticism Getting Old
Former two-division title challenger, turned Fox Sports analyst, Kenny Florian has had enough of the TRT talk when it comes to Vitor Belfort. The popular retired UFC fighter recently took to twitter with the following message for fans: Not a fan of TRT but criticizing Belfort is getting old. Don't forget that Hendo & Vitor […]
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FREE FIGHT VIDEO | Koscheck vs. Hughes
Back at UFC 135 in 2011, former UFC welterweight title challenger, Josh Koscheck, defeated former champ, Matt Hughes and sent him into retirement. With his upcoming bout against Tryon Woodley drawing near, we take you back to that night at UFC 135 to watch Koscheck in action.
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VIDEO | Bisping & Kennedy Trade Barbs On Inside MMA
UFC middleweights Tim Kennedy and Michael Bisping have set themselves up on a collision course to face off inside the eight-sided cage. Recent stints on Inside MMA only fueled this budding rivalry even further.
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Vitor Belfort Ready To Be First To Win UFC Gold In Three Weight Classes
Since his return to the UFC in 2009, Vitor Belfort has been on an absolute tear. Outside of his defeats to Jon Jones and Anderson Silva, the Brazilian ‘Phenom’ has only let one opponent (Michael Bisping) out of the first round of action. With his recent destruction of Dan Henderson (See Video), Vitor is ready […]
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Dan Henderson Post-Fight: ‘My body feels good and able to continue.”
Video: UFC Fight Night: Henderson gets KO’d vs. Belfort “You know, I just got caught; I got caught with a nice little uppercut. I felt like I was still aware of what was going on. I know that he threw a head kick and I was definitely dazed for sure, but I would have liked […]
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UFC Boss Not Ready To Guarantee Belfort A Title Shot
“Vitor Belfort’s next. Or – I don’t know. You never know what happens here. That Weidman-Silva fight happens, somebody gets hurt and they’re sidelined for. You just never know what’s going to happen. … Anything could happen, but there’s nothing but big fights for Vitor. Imagine if we do Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort again. […]
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Dana White: ‘Jon Jones Sounds Worried About Gustafsson Rematch’
By Evan Stoumbelis Dana White responded to UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones’ comments about the UFC giving Alexander Gustafsson an easy fight to protect the rematch between Gustafsson and Jones by saying: “Jon, I love you, but you’re not a matchmaker. Fight your fight, he’ll fight his fight, and don’t worry about it.” “It […]
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Dana Admits The UFC Announced Gust vs. Nog Prior To Lil Nog’s Acceptance Of Bout
UFC President Dana White admitted recently that he prematurely announced the Alexander Gustafsson versus ‘Lil Nog’ bout, which is why they had to cancel it and give Gustafsson Jimi Manuwa instead. As a result the younger Noguiera brother received a hefty public backlash from Chael Sonnen, who stated, ‘He fight’s less than Ghandi,’ among several […]
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Dana White Gives Brandon Thatch ‘F***ing Stud” Status
“(Thatch was impressive), especially how good he looked with who he was fighting, and what he did to who he was fighting,” White told a small group of reporters following the UFC Fight Night 32 post-event news conference. “I have a lot of respect for Thiago. (Thatch) hunted him down and stayed right in his […]
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VIDEO | Dana White’s UFC Fight Night 32 Post-Fight Scrum
After an event like last Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 32, the UFC boss, Dana White had plenty of items to discuss about the state of the UFC and what’s next for several impressive fighters from the night.
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VIDEO | Vitor Belfort’s History Making K.O. Over Dan Henderson (Full Highlight)
In last weekend’s main event, Vitor Belfort silenced critics with the first ever K.O. anyone has earned over the legendary Dan Henderson. Want more highlights from Last Saturday’s K.O. rich event? Here’s the list: VIDEO | Jeremy Stephen’s K.O.’s Rony Jason In The First (Full Highlight) VIDEO | Thatch Impresses With 1st Round Stoppage Over […]
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VIDEO | ‘Feijao’ Submits Pokrajac With Brutal Striking Barrage (Full Highlight)
Rafael ‘Feijao’ Cavalcante made quick work of his UFC Fight Night 32 opponent, Igor Pokrajac. The two light-heavyweight fighters engaged in a clinch early on and ‘Feijao’ got the better of it. Want more highlights from Last Saturday’s K.O. rich event? Here’s the list: VIDEO | Jeremy Stephen’s K.O.’s Rony Jason In The First (Full […]