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Quick Twitt: Benson Henderson Inks New 8-Fight Deal With The UFC | UFC NEWS
UFC lightweight champion, Benson “Smooth” Henderson, definitely has something to be excited about this morning. The champ, who was previously one of the lesser paid champions on the UFC’s roster has just inked a new 8-fight contract with his promotional home, the UFC, and it likely includes a substantial pay-increase. Prior to the signing, it […]
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Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine Weigh-In Results | MMA NEWS
MAIN CARD: (Showtime, 10 p.m. ET) Champ Nate Marquardt (170) vs. Tarec Saffiedine (170) Daniel Cormier (230) vs. Dion Staring (240) Josh Barnett (249) vs. Nandor Guelmino (229) Mike Kyle (205) vs. Gegard Mousasi (205.5) Ed Herman (193) vs. Ronaldo Souza (193.25) – 194-pound catchweight PRELIMINARY CARD: (Showtime Extreme, 8 p.m. ET) Pat Healy (156) […]
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Joey Beltran Promises Innocence In Drug Testing Failure | UFC NEWS
The latest round of UFC drug testing results came back yesterday with two failed results. UFC light-heavyweight, Joey Beltran and UFC middleweight, Rousimar Palhares both tested positive for performance enhancing drugs. Beltran was the first to respond to the findings and did so through the following twitter posting:
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Velasquez Responds To Boxer Fury’s Challenge, Talks Overeem & More | UFC NEWS
UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez touches on two hot topics surrounding his name. The first of which comes way of the video post above where the champ discusses the PED testing and alleged use by Alistair Overeem. The second comes way of an ESPN article where he responds to the highly publicized challenges coming out […]
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Vitor Belfort: I’m like a Navy Seal & The Fight Is My Mission | UFC NEWS
“I’m really focused to fight and it’s more like an outside vision. I’m like a Navy SEAL going to war. I’m not focused on the politics, just give me the mission and let me accomplish it. “When a mission is given to a Navy SEAL, they say turn your back and let me do what […]
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At 40-Years Old Cung Le Still Has Drive To Fight | UFC NEWS
“I feel like I’ve still got some fights left in me, so I’m not going to retire right away. I felt like a performance like that – and I know some people were saying I was starting slow, it’s like hello it’s a five-round fight, I’m going to pace myself, but at the same time […]
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VIDEO | Dana White Discusses Bellator, Female Wardrobe Malfunctions & More | UFC NEWS
UFC president Dana White, recently sat down with our good friends over at Middleeasy.com to discuss a wide range of topics, including the MMA Media, Women’s MMA and the contract dispute with Eddie Alvarez.
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Watch Today’s Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine Weigh-Ins Live on BJPENN.COM (5PM ET)
Today marks the final weigh-ins ceremony in the history of the Strikeforce promotion and you can catch it live right here on BJPENN.COM at 5:00 PM ET.
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Gilbert Melendez Happy To Say He “Fights UFC Now” | UFC NEWS
“A lot of mixed emotions with Strikeforce going down. I fought in the very first MMA Strikeforce card, I hold a lot of records there, I’m the champ there and I really appreciate what Scott Coker’s done. But, you know, also a new chapter in my life and it looks like my next fight will […]
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Win or Lose, Jacare Souza Guaranteed UFC Shift | UFC NEWS
Last week we reported here on BJPENN.COM that, former Strikeforce middleweight champion, Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza had signed a five-fight deal with FORZA LLC, which is basically a subsidiary of the UFC and it’s partners. Now his X-Gym coach, Josuel Distak, tells sherdog.com that the grappling sensation is guaranteed a UFC bid regardless of the outcome […]
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VIDEO | Anthony Pettis Kicks Eggs In Slow Motion | UFC NEWS
UFC lightweight contender Anthony “Showtime” Pettis takes on a carton of eggs, smashing them to pieces with a series of roundhouse kicks – in super slo mo!
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VIDEO | Dion Staring Discusses Daniel Cormier Bout | MMA NEWS
Tomorrow night Dion Staring comes into his Strikeforce debut against Daniel Cormier in a fight that has him pegged as a historically lopsided underdog. In this interview we get his take on the fight and what the opportunity means to him.
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Palhares / Beltran Fail UFC on FX 6 Drug Tests | UFC NEWS
UFC officials released a statement yesterday regarding the positive test results of Joey Beltran and Rousimar Palhares. The statement reads: “Rousimar Palhares tested positive for elevated testosterone and Joey Beltran tested positive for nandrolone, following their respective bouts at UFC on FX 6 in Australia. The UFC organization has a strict, consistent policy against the […]
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Bisping on Belfort: He has the heart of a chicken | UFC NEWS
“I’m looking forward to going to Brazil. I was there for just a few days before Christmas doing PR for this fight. I shook Vitor’s hand and we had a laugh about how at UFC 152 we were around each other quite a lot and got along great – and now we are fighting. It […]
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Ready For Featherweight Debut, Edgar Already Within Weight Range | UFC NEWS
In a recent interview with Las Vegas Weekly, former UFC lightweight champion, Frankie Edgar answered a few key questions about his upcoming opponent, Jose Aldo. You’ve never fought at 145 pounds before. Are you worried about the weight cut? Will you do a test cut to make sure you can make it down without a […]
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Mousasi: I think people underestimate me | MMA NEWS
“I see a lot of fighters getting knocked out, but they still, they praise them a lot more than me. I haven’t been beaten badly in any fight. I just lost one fight in, I don’t know how many fights. I think people underestimate me. And I feel like now, with the good training I […]
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As a 20-1 Favorite Cormier Unhappy With Disrespectful Odds | MMA NEWS
“It’s very unfair. It’s unfair to him and it’s disrespectful to Dion because of all that he’s done in his career. And it’s a little, it’s kind of unfair, there’s a lot of pressure that comes with that. Because I can go on not even thinking about it, but at some point someone’s going to […]
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VIDEO | Dana White On Anderson Silva’s New 10-Fight Contract | UFC NEWS
UFC president Dana White is a happy man, and he’s a happy man with a plan. He says Anderson Silva, at 37 years of age, has got a new 10-fight deal with the UFC, probably 3 or 4 more title defenses at middleweight, and then superfights with the likes of Georges St-Pierre and Jon Jones […]
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Bisping: Belfort’s A Cheat Who Wins With Punches Behind The Head | UFC NEWS
“I was disappointed Vitor Belfort started talking in tongues when asked about TRT recently. He had a little more to say on Monday when he was asked directly about my concerns that all his recent UFC fights were won by illegal punches to the back of the head. In between lengthy references to the New […]
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Benavidez vs. McCall Fill Final UFC 156 PPV Slot: Full Lineup Now Official | UFC NEWS
The UFC 156 pay-per-view main card is now official with five fights set for the UFC’s annual Super Bowl weekend event. A flyweight bout between Joseph Benavidez and Ian McCall now fill the final fifth slot. UFC 156 is set to take place from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on February […]
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VIDEO | Before and After With Travis Browne At UFC on FX 5
Fightland follows UFC heavyweight Travis Browne as he prepares for his fight against Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva in Minneapolis — from the weigh-ins to the warm-ups to the tense walk to the Octagon. Then, we stick around to see what it’s like after the most important fight of your career.
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Lombard Doesn’t Think The UFC Is Willing To Give Him A Shot At Anderson Silva | UFC NEWS
“Let’s cut the bullshit, let’s be honest, they won’t give me Anderson Silva. We have to be realistic and talk about things that might happen. I’ve got to take one fight at a time and one-by-one I can take them out and by the end of the year people are going to say he deserves […]
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Fans Invited To Next Week’s Bellator Media Workouts | MMA NEWS
In anticipation of Bellator MMA’s highly anticipated Spike debut January 17th from Irvine’s Bren Center, Bellator MMA will be hosting a fighter open workout for media from 1 – 3 p.m. PST on Tuesday, January 15 from HB Ultimate Training Center. The workout will be attended by Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney as well as Bellator […]
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VIDEO | Alistair Overeem’s First Interview Since Getting Licensed To Fight | UFC NEWS
Top heavyweight fighter Alistair Overeem addressed the media following his license hearing in Nevada. In the video above we get “The Reems” brief statement to the press.
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UFC Lists Benson Henderson As Best Fighter Of 2012 | UFC NEWS
The good guys over at UFC.com have compiled what they are calling the unofficial top 10 best UFC fighters list for last year. AS to be expected the likes of Anderson Silva and Jon Jones made the list, but in first position was UFC lightweight champion, Benson Henderson. Here is the UFC’s top 10 list […]
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Bellator’s $100,000 Welterweight Tournament Field Set for January 24 Live on Spike
Bellator’s Welterweight Tournament is now complete as the eight man field will battle for a $100,000 Bellator Tournament prize, as well as a guaranteed title shot for the Bellator Welterweight World Title. The Bellator Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinals will begin January 24th from Oklahoma’s WinStar World Casino live on Spike TV and in Spanish language on […]
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TUF 17 Cast Revealed For All New Tuesday Format | UFC NEWS
Tuesdays just got TUF. On January 22, some of the world’s most talented and determined mixed martial artists will face-off in the most grueling sports tournament on television. Watch as 28 mixed martial arts prospects battle for a coveted spot on the new season of The Ultimate Fighter, which begins with a special two-hour premiere […]
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Vitor Belfort Won’t Be A Stepping Stone, Tells Dana To Find Anderson A New Title Challenger | UFC NEWS
“I don’t care. It doesn’t change anything in my life my friend. God is my provider and I have a fight and I’m winning. That’s the only thing I know, I’m winning. I already told Dana, choose another guy to face Anderson because he’s not going to get passed through me. That’s the bottom line.” […]