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Matt Van Buren vs. Sean O’Connell set for UFC Fight Night 59
A light heavyweight bout between Matt Van Buren and Sean O’Connell is the latest addition to January’s UFC Fight Night 59 event in Boston. UFC officials announced the bout earlier this morning. TUF 19 runner-up Matt Van Buren (6-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) will be looking to earn his first official UFC win when he takes […]
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Robert Drysdale Suspended One Year Following Second Failed Drug Test
Robert Drysdale failed a drug test before he even fought a bout with the UFC. That incident happened back in 2013, the bout was scrapped and Drysdale’s highly anticipated debut was put on hold. In July of this year Drysdale successfully made his UFC debut at the TUF 19 finale, where he defeated Keith Berish […]
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One Month Removed; Penn Breaks his Silence
It’s been exactly one month since we saw The Prodigy “SCRAP” for the last time inside the famed UFC octagon, that same octagon in which he helped build. The fight, Penn’s third battle against fellow former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar, was what many are calling his worst performance to-date. And for the first time […]
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An In-Depth Cinematic Look At The TUF 19 Finale
Last month the TUF 19 finale took place, where Eddie Grodon and Corey Anderson were crowned the TUF 19 winners. In the main event we saw our very own BJ Penn fight in the Octagon for the last time against Frankie Edgar. You can rewatch all the action from a spectacular cinematic viewpoint below courtesy […]
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PHOTO | Urijah Faber, Gunnar Nelson & BJ Penn Train
During UFC Fight Night Dublin, Urijah Faber was hit with a revelation… He’s trained with Gunnar Nelson before. Prior to fight night, he had no clue. The Caption Reads, Thought so. Hair & beard threw me off. @bjpenn @gunninelson @ufc @joelauzon
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Matt Serra Understands How BJ Penn Felt Before Edgar Fight
Former welterweight champion Matt Serra spoke with MMAJunkie Radio about BJ Penn’s retirement and how he understands why the Octagon drew Penn back in for one more fight. “I know why it’s hard to walk away from the game,” Serra told MMAjunkie Radio a few days after cornering UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman in his […]
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Pulver Sympathetic Towards Formal Rival Penn: “It’s just … it’s time.”
Pictured: BJ Penn (left) vs. Jens Pulver (right), UFC 35 Main Event, Jan 11, 2002 Retired Two-division UFC champion, BJ ‘The Prodigy’ Penn has had many great rivals in his storied career as a prize-fighter. However, his first, and probably most memorable, comes in the form of former UFC champion, Jens Pulver. In a recent […]
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BJ Penn’s Top 5 UFC Moments
UFC Tonight looks back on some of B.J. Penn’s best moments.
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REPLAY! BJ Penn vs. Frankie Edgar III Full Fight Highlights
Watch highlights from BJ Penn’s final Octagon Performance.
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Penn Coach Denounces New Fighting Style: “Never in a million years would I develop that,” Says Parillo
“I would never in a million years develop that new style. Never in a million years.I got called a week before the fight to work his corner for the fight, so I, myself, hadn’t spent time in camp at all with B.J. … I answered yes [to cornering him] automatically because he’s my friend. So […]
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BJ Penn’s Coach Talks About BJ’s Upright Striking Style
BJ Penn’s longtime coach and friend, Jason Parillo spoke to Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour about BJ’s upright striking style, and why he does not advocate that style. “I would never in a million years develop that new style,” Parillo said. “Never in a million years. “I got called a week before the fight […]
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BJ Penn: A Fighter Retires
By: Thomas Gerbasi via UFC.com : There was always a running joke among a couple members of the UFC production team and myself when it came to BJ Penn. Event after event we would trade our war stories, trying to top each other by revealing the journey it took to finally track down the ever-elusive “Prodigy.” After it was […]
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QUICK TWITT: MMA Community Reacts To TUF 19 Finale
The TUF 19 Finale took place this past weekend, where fans saw Eddie Gordon and Corey Anderson crowned as the TUF 19 champions. Also in the main event, fans saw Frankie Edgar defeat BJ Penn in the third round. Below is how the MMA community reacted to the event: Congrats @coreyA_mma gonna be a big […]
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PHOTO | Frankie Edgar And BJ Penn Backstage Post Fight
After Frankie Edgar defeated BJ Penn in the third round BJ Penn announced his retirement from MMA. Respect was shown from both sides in the Octagon after, and even backstage, as seen in this picture posted to the UFC’s official Instgram.
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B.J. Penn: I Needed Closure
Following a disappointing loss to Frankie Edgar, BJ Penn spoke to the media about why he got back in the Octagon for another fight saying: “I’m thinking to myself, why did you step back into that octagon after the beating that Rory MacDonald gave you? The reason is because I really needed to find out. […]
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Dana White Reacts To Penn’s Loss: Fighting Is A Young Man’s Game
After watching the TUF Finale, UFC President Dana White spoke to Ariel Helwani about BJ Penn’s loss to Frankie Edgar. In case you missed it, check it out below:
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Frankie Edgar: Beating BJ Penn Was Bittersweet
After defeating BJ Penn in the TUF 19 finale, Frankie Edgar spoke to the broadcasting crew about how defeating BJ Penn was bittersweet. In case you missed it, check it out here:
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BJ Penn: I Shouldn’t Have Come Back
Last night in the main event of the TUF 19 finale, fans saw BJ Penn defeated by Frankie Edgar. After the bout however, ‘The Prodigy’ announced his retirement from Mixed Martial Arts. In case you missed it, check it out below:
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REPLAY! “TUF 19 Finale: Penn vs. Edgar” Post-Fight Press Conference (Full Replay)
Watch tonight’s UFC press-conference live from Las Vegas.
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Dana White Talks About BJ Penn’s Career: ‘There’s nothing left to prove’
After his loss at TUF 19 finale, BJ Penn announced his retirement from the sport. After the fights, UFC president Dana White had plenty to say about Penn’s impact on the UFC and his thoughts on the fighter’s retirement. “BJ Penn was our jiu-jitsu coach before we even bought the UFC, you know, so I’ve […]
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“TUF 19 Finale” Bonus Report: Tuerxun, Martins Take Home 50K, Issa snags 100K
Fight of the Night: Leandro Issa vs. Jumabieke Tuerxun- This fight was crazy. Tuerxun came out and hurt Issa in the first round a few times. Issa also had a point taken away for grabbing the cage. So going into the third, Issa had to pull off a finish and he did just […]
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“UFC 175: Weidman vs. Machida” Post-Fight Press Conference (Replay)
If you missed tonight’s UFC 175 post-fight press conference, here’s the replay.
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“TUF 19 Finale: Penn vs. Edgar III” Weigh-Ins (Full Replay)
If you missed our live broadcast from today’s UFC weigh-ins event, here is the replay in full. Enjoy!
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STAREDOWN! Penn & Edgar Mean Mug In Vegas
Earlier today, from the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, BJ Penn and Frankie Edgar engaged in one more pre-fight staredown.
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“TUF 19 Finale: Penn vs. Edgar III” Weigh-In Results – Penn Cleared For Featherweight Debut
Today’s ‘TUF 19 Finale: Penn vs. Edgar III’ weigh-ins event has concluded, and all fighters scheduled for Sunday’s fight have hit their contracted weight. If you missed our live broadcast of today’s event, here are the results: MAIN CARD: (FOX Sports 1, 6 p.m. PT) Frankie Edgar (145.5) vs. B.J. Penn (145) Corey Anderson (204) […]
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Watch Today’s “TUF 19 Finale: Penn vs. Edgar III” Weigh-Ins Live on BJPENN.COM
Watch the official weigh-in for The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Edgar vs. Penn, live Saturday, July 5 at 4pm/1pm ETPT.
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BJ Penn Reacts To Dana’s Talk Of Retirement
UFC legend BJ Penn, who is headlining the TUF 19 finale against Frankie Edgar is in a do or die situation this Sunday. Leading up to the event, UFC President Dana White said if Penn loses he will push for the two-division champ to retire. Today ‘The Prodigy’ agreed with Dana’s comments saying: “That makes […]
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BJ Penn Pre-Fight Media Scrum (Full)
BJ Penn talks to the media at the International Fight Week Media Day about his upcoming fight against Frankie Edgar.