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UFC’s return to Abu Dhabi official for April 11; Nelson vs. Big Nog to headline
According to a report from MMAJunkie, the UFC’s return to Abu Dhabi has been made official for April 11 and a heavyweight bout between Roy Nelson and ‘Big Nog’ will headline the event. The report also states: The UFC has partnered with Flash Entertainment for a Middle East expansion, both with live events and broadcast […]
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Roy Nelson envisions a future career in politics
UFC Heavyweight contender, Roy “Big Country” Nelson, recently spoke with Bloodyelbow‘s Steph Daniels about his desire to have a future career in politics. His words: “I definitely envision myself in politics at some point. I was just looking at 2014 and 2016 tickets and what official positions are up for election. I’m good friends with […]
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Roy Nelson insists NSAC bid is not for publicity
UFC heavyweight contender, Roy Nelson, recently applied for Keith Kizer’s vacant seat as the executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), a move he insists was not a publicity stunt. “Big Country” told ‘UFC Tonight‘s’ Ariel Helwani that his desire for the position is all about opportunity, stating that if it were to […]
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Big Nog vs. Roy Nelson In The Works
A highly anticipated heavyweight fight is expected to be booked in the near future between ‘Big Nog’ and ‘Big Country’. The duo is expected to appear during the UFC”s return trip to Abu Dhabi, though UFC officials haven’t named the bout as official. We only just learned of the UFC’s intentions to return to the […]
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Roy Nelson Has Applied For Keith Kizer’s Position, Looking To Head Up Nevada Commission
Roy ‘Big Country’ Nelson is doing more than just pounding value meals and dropping heavyweights these days. The UFC’s TUF 10 champion has just applied for the seat recently vacated by Keith Kizer on the NSAC. Roy recently broke this news to Bloodyelbow.com’s Steph Daniels. Check it: “I have put my application in. My wife […]
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UFC wants Werdum to face the winner of Browne vs. Barnett
Since returning to the UFC in February of 2012, heavyweight contender Fabricio Werdum (17-5-1 MMA, 5-2 UFC) has gone 3-0, with impressive wins over Roy Nelson, Mike Russow and most recently ‘Big Nog.’ In late October, UFC president Dana White stated that the 36-year-old Brazilian, Werdum, would be the next man to challenge rating UFC heavyweight champion […]
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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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Roy Nelson on Cormier Bout: “I didn’t feel like it was a fight, just a good sparring match”
“Back to the drawing board. I didn’t feel like it was a fight, just a good sparring match. I was back in the gym on Monday. It was a crappy camp. I just got out-pointed. It’s nothing against Daniel [Cormier]. Excellent gameplan, played it to a tee. I just wish I had two more rounds. […]
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Dana White: “I try so hard to like Roy Nelson”
“Contrary to popular belief, I try so hard to like Roy Nelson. It’s like I saw him backstage before I came out to talk to you guys. I was like, ‘What’s up Roy? You looked good. You lost weight,’ and this and that. Then I come out and hear the stupid s–t he said to […]
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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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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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VIDEO | Roy Nelson Credits Slender Physique on Depressing Training Camp
Roy Nelson talks about his UFC 166 fight against Daniel Cormier, why his bad training camp led to his slender physique, not having to shave his beard, whether he’d ever fight at light heavyweight, and more.
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VIDEO | Daniel Cormier Says Roy Nelson ‘Said Some Things He Shouldn’t Have Said’
Daniel Cormier talks about his UFC 166 fight against Roy Nelson, his slender physique, why he wanted Nelson to shave his beard, his future as a light heavyweight, whether he feels pressure going into this fight, and more.
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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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Roy Nelson Doesn’t Want Cormier To Hug His Way to Victory This Weekend
“There’s a couple different ways (to win). I think the biggest thing is don’t let him hug me. Don’t let him push me up against the cage and just do a boring, ugly fight and piss the fans off. I think that’s the biggest thing you don’t want to do is piss the fans off […]
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Roy Nelson: This is probably the crappiest camp that I’ve ever had
In the MMA game, some training camps go good and some training camps go bad, and according to UFC heavyweight Roy Nelson (19-8 MMA, 6-4 UFC) his latest camp was the latter of the two: “This has actually probably been the crappiest camp that I’ve ever had,” Nelson admitted on Wednesday. “It is what it […]
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Daniel Cormier: Everyone’s Chin Expires, Even Roy Nelson’s
“Every person, every tough guy you’ve ever seen fight, whether it’s in boxing or martial arts who is known for having a great chin — there’s an expiration date on that. There’s a number these guys can take. What if the last one from Stipe Miocic was the one that was one too many? Maybe […]
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VIDEO | Nelson and Cormier Both Predict Victory This Weekend At UFC 166
“I’m going to beat Roy Nelson because I’m better than him.” The bad blood between Roy Nelson and Daniel Cormier continues to boil. But both fighters assert that the only way to settle the feud is to step into the Octagon.
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FREE FIGHT VIDEO | Roy Nelson vs. Mirko Cro Cop
Heavyweights “Big Country” and Cro Cop face off in a clash of styles and personalities at UFC 137.
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A Slimmed Down Roy Nelson Looking Towards Title Shot At Heavyweight Or Light-Heavyweight
“I figure that I’ll get down to 205 faster than Daniel. If I beat Daniel, wouldn’t I get a title shot? My goal is just to beat Daniel. My goal is to fight the champ. Right now, Daniel is in front of me, so I’m trying to beat him…in everything he does. I’m hearing that […]
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Travis Browne vs. Stipe Miocic in the works for December UFC event
A heavyweight bout between Travis Browne (15-1-1 MMA, 6-1-1 UFC) and Stipe Miocic (10-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) is being targeted for a December UFC event, as announced on last night’s edition of “UFC Tonight.” Travis “Hapa” Browne will be looking for his third consecutive victory when he takes on Miocic this winter. “Hapa” was last […]
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Cheick Kongo vs. Mark Godbeer set for Bellator 101
Former UFC heavyweight Cheick Kongo (18-8-2 MMA) will make his Bellator MMA debut later this month, as it was announced Saturday that Kongo will face fellow promotional newcomer Mark Godbeer at Bellator 101 in Portland. Kongo was last seen in action at UFC 159 in New Jersey, where the Frenchman suffered a first-round KO loss to Roy “Big Country” Nelson. Prior […]
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Cheick Kongo Signs With Bellator, Will Compete In Season 9 Heavyweight Tournament
Bellator has been trying their hardest to gather momentum in the mixed martial arts world. After announcing their plans to embark in the pay per view market, it was confirmed that Tito Ortiz and Rampage Jackson would headline the promotion’s first PPV card. Bellator officials dropped another major announcement today as they revealed Cheick Kongo […]
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Cormier Believes ‘Big Country’ His Most Dangerous Opponent Yet
“Roy Nelson is the most dangerous guy I’ve ever fought my entire career. He can knock me out with one punch. I’m fully aware of that. They (Silva, Mir and Barnett) don’t have that one-punch knockout power. Those guys weren’t going to just knock me out. Barnett and Mir could have caught me with a […]
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Junior dos Santos Declares Fight with Cormier Once He Defeats Velasquez
Junior dos Santos would be making a potentially grave mistake in looking past his next challenge in UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez. With all the talk of top prospect and Velasquez teammate, Daniel Cormier, possibly changing weight classes to face light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones, dos Santos felt the need to state that Cormier would serve […]
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Cormier Excited About Roy Nelson Booking
“I’m pretty excited about it. It’s the fight that we’ve wanted for a little bit And Roy’s wanted. I think it’s going to be a great fight. He’s a guy that brings the fight every time. He’s an exciting fighter. I’m happy to be in there with him. I’ve said multiple times that I don’t […]
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Quick Twitt | Roy Nelson Goes At It On Twitter With Popular MMA Sponsor For Non Payment
Popular MMA fighter, Roy Nelson, took to twitter recently to call out popular MMA Apparel brand, Cage Fighter, and CF President, Mike DiSabato didn’t take it lying down. Because of his outgoing response to ‘Big Country’ DiSabato is finding himself on the bad end of this argument for taking it too far. Check it out and […]
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Quick Twitt | Cormier & Nelson Draft Up Their Own Contract For UFC 166 Fight
Taking things into their owns hands, Both Roy Nelson and Daniel Cormier have drafted and executed a bout agreement for UFC 166. Check it out: @dc_mma What are you waiting for uncle @danawhite permisssion because I am ready!! #FB — Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) July 18, 2013 Here you go @roynelsonmma , u get the idea. […]