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Cain Velasquez passed on submitting JDS to prove point
Current UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez (12-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) is set to face former UFC heavyweight title holder Junior dos Santos (16-2 MMA, 10-1 UFC) for a third time, when the two sluggers square off in the main event of Saturday’s UFC 166 card in Houston, Texas. JDS was able to defeat Velasquez via first-round knockout when the […]
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Pat Healy vs. Jamie Varner set for UFC on FOX 9 in Sacramento
Today, UFC officials announced that a lightweight bout between Pat Healy (31-16 MMA, 0-2 UFC) and Jamie Varner (21-8-1 MMA, 3-3 UFC) is the latest addition to December’s already stacked ‘UFC on FOX 9’ card. Pat “Bam Bam” Healy was most recently seen in action at last month’s UFC 165 event, where he suffered a […]
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Jamie Varner vs. Gleison Tibau set for UFC 164 in Milwaukee
This afternoon, UFC officials announced that a lightweight bout between Jamie Varner (21-7-1 MMA, 3-2 UFC) and Gleison Tibau (27-9 MMA, 11-7 UFC) has been added to the already stacked UFC 164 card. The former WEC lightweight champion, Varner, most recently saw action at UFC 155 in December, where he scored a split-decision victory over Melvin […]
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Junior dos Santos: Cain Velasquez hits like a girl
In an interview with the Brazilian Portuguese language radio show “Pânico” former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos (16-2 MMA, 10-1 UFC) had the following to say about his UFC 166 opponent Cain Velasquez (12-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC): “I had no cut against Cain Velasquez, and he hits like a girl. He hit me a […]
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UFC 166 Odds: Velasquez Opens Up as Favorite over Dos Santos in Trilogy Fight
UFC heavyweight champion has something to prove at UFC 166 as he faces off against former champion and era-rival, Junior dos Santos at UFC 166. Velasquez looks to defeat dos Santos for the second time in a row as he took his title back at UFC 155 as he defeated the Brazilian former champ via […]
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Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos Targeted for UFC 166 Main Event in Houston
The third in a trilogy of exciting heavyweight title fights is now targeted for the main event of UFC 166 as heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez (12-1) defends his title for the second time against former UFC heavyweight champion, Junior dos Santos (16-2). Dana White told members of the media during a scrum for UFC […]
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Jussier Formiga vs. Chris Cariaso set for UFC on FX 8 in Brazil | UFC News
A flyweight bout between Jussier Formiga (14-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) and Chris Cariaso (14-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC) is the latest addition to June’s UFC on FX 8 event in Brazil. Formiga (previously known as Jussier da Silva), fights for the first time since his UFC debut in October of last year. There, he suffered a […]
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Junior dos Santos opens as a big favorite over Mark Hunt | UFC News
Two of the hardest hitters in the heavyweight division will collide at UFC 160 this May, and not surprisingly, former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos has opened as a large favorite over former K1 Champion Mark Hunt. Bestfightodds.com currently has JDS as an early 4.6-to-1 (-460) favorite to defeat the “Super Samoan”. Junior dos […]
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Mark Hunt vs. Junior dos Santos official for UFC 160 | UFC News
Two of the hardest hitting heavyweights will collide at UFC 160, as it was announced today that Mark Hunt (9-7 MMA, 4-1 UFC) will meet former champion Junior dos Santos (15-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC) in the evenings co-main event. Earlier this week, Alistair Overeem (36-12 MMA, 1-1 UFC) pulled out of the highly anticipated fight […]
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Mark Munoz vs. Tim Boetsch added to UFC 162 | UFC News
A middleweight match-up between Tim Boetsch (15-6 MMA, 7-4 UFC) and Mark Munoz (12-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) is the latest addition to the UFC 162 card slated for July 6 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Boetsch returns to the octagon for the first time since suffering a TKO loss to fast-rising contender Constantinos Philippou at UFC […]
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Mike Goldberg Explains Reason For UFC Absence, Kills Drug Related Rumors | UFC NEWS
“I ended up coming home from Brazil with a virus, an upper respiratory infection, I ended up being hospitalized a couple times for it, just because they were making sure they could get my lungs open,” Goldberg said. “And just the complications of, I’m an asthmatic, I have been since high school, the complications with […]
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Michael Bisping blasts ‘simpletons’ Alan Belcher and Tim Boetsch for UFC 155 losses | UFC News
Just prior to the biggest fight of his career against Vitor Belfort at UFC on FX 7 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, set for January 19th, Michael Bisping took a few moments to reflect on the UFC 155 performances of fellow middleweights Alan Belcher and Tim Boetsch. Alan ‘The Talent’ Belcher had verbally thrashed Bisping in 2012 calling ‘The […]
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UFC 155 Prelims Draw Solid Ratings | UFC News
This past weekend’s UFC 155 preliminary card had some of the best reported TV ratings in the UFC on FX’s history. The UFC 155 prelims on FX was headlined by a bantamweight bout between Eddie Wineland and Brad Pickett. To date, the UFC’s cable partner, FX, has hosted 14 preliminary-card broadcasts for pay-per-view and UFC on FOX cards respectively. […]
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Quick Twitt | Leben Admits To Letting Brunson Hit Him Just So The boring Guy Would Swing | UFC News
Chris Leben found himself under Dana White’s microscope following his lackluster decision loss to Derek Brunson at this past weekend’s UFC 155 event. The UFC boss said it was a mistake to put the fight on the pay-per-view portion of the card. To that, the middleweight fighter took to twitter to explain his side.
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VIDEO | A Swollen JDS Says He Hurt His Face Against Cain Velasquez
“I’d like to thank all my fans who were rooting for me at this fight against Cain Velasquez. All the time my hands get hurt during the fight, but this time I go my face hurt. My hands are feeling 100 percent, but my face got a little [swollen this time], you know? It’s for […]
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VIDEO | Behind The Scenes At UFC 155 | UFC NEWS
Go behind the scenes of the biggest fight of the year between Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos at UFC 155.
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Dana White Unsure on Mike Goldberg’s Return | MMA News
This past Saturday, at UFC 155, UFC fans noticed a significant change to their broadcast as Jon Anik stepped in for Mike Goldberg to round out the commentary team with UFC PPV staple, Joe Rogan. Anik is usually heard covering the FX and Fuel TV cards but was given a bump up […]
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Medical Suspensions Report: 14 UFC 155 Fighters Put On The Shelf
UFC 155 delivered fireworks last Saturday from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Those fireworks, however, were not without consequence. With Joe Lauzon and Tim Boetsch turning in their bloodiest performances to date and former champ JDS walking away unrecognizable, many fighters have been handed down medical suspensions by the NSAC. The full […]
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Salary Report: Former Champ, JDS Tops UFC 155 Payroll | UFC NEWS
The Nevada State Athletic Commission recently released the disclosed list of UFC 155 payroll figures. Topping the list was evening headliner Junior dos Santos who took home $400,000.00 for his losing effort against Cain Velasquez. UFC 155 took place from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Here are the full list of […]
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Dana White: Bad Judging “Kills My Business” | UFC NEWS
“It kills my business,” White said. “Manny Pacquiao lost a fucking decision in that fight, and what happens is, the first thing you think is, and I hate Bob Arum, I can’t stand that f—ing guy. He didn’t fix that fight. He had nothing to do with it. I’d love to sit here and b—- […]
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VIDEO | UFC 155 Backstage Pass With Myles Jury | UFC NEWS
Myles Jury takes you behind the scenes last Saturday when he fought and defeated Michael Johnson at UFC 155.
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VIDEO | UFC 155: JDS vs. Velasquez Full Fight Highlights | UFC NEWS
FUEL TV’s Karyn Bryant, Kenny Florian, and Daniel Cormier analyze an incredible night of fights at UFC 155 in Las Vegas, headlined by heavyweight sluggers Junior Dos Santos and Cain Velasquez.
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VIDEO | UFC 155 Post-Fight Press Conference (Full Replay) | UFC NEWS
Last Saturday we gave the BJPENN.COM audience a live broadcast of the UFC 155 post-fight press conference. If you missed out coverage, the replay can be found in the player above.
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BJPENN.COM STAFF ROUNDTABLE:Who Will Win The UFC 155 Main Event?
Who Will Win The Main Event? Chase Raymond This is tough, I think it could go either way really but until someone can show me why I should go against Dos Santos then I’m going to go with Dos Santos. I think Cain will be able to get the fight to the ground this time […]
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BJPENN.COM STAFF ROUNDTABLE: Buy or Sell: Joe Lauzon will submit Jim Miller | UFC NEWS
Buy or Sell: Joe Lauzon will submit Jim Miller. Chase Raymond Sell- Even though Joe Lauzon’s last 3 wins earned him “submission of the night” bonuses, I see Lauzon winning via decision. Jim Miller is a black belt in BJJ under Jamie Cruz. Lauzon is dealing with a fighter that is the real deal […]
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Watch Tonight’s UFC 155 Post-Fight Press Conference Live Right Here | UFC NEWS
Immediately following tonight’s UFC 155 pay-per-view event, the UFC is holding a post-fight press conference which will likely include UFC president Dana White alongside the evenings winning contestants. As usual, we here at BJPENN.COM will be hosting a live feed of the event in the player below.
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UFC 155 Coverage: Joe Lauzon’s Three Part Pre-Fight Blog Series (Video)| UFC NEWS
Over the years Joe Lauzon has grown from a UFC lightweight prospect, to a division threat to the top 10 rankings. In his next outing he is aligned with the always tough Jim Miller and through his preparation to UFC 155 has released a three-part blog series that we have enclosed. Part 1 is above […]
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Watch Today’s UFC 155 Weigh-Ins Live on BJPENN.COM (7 P.M. ET) | UFC NEWS
Today the UFC is holding the official UFC 155 Weigh-Ins Ceremony live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The festivities kick off at 7 p.m. Eastern Time and can be seen right here Live on BJPENN.COM using the player below.