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Israel Adesanya goes off on Jon Jones, rates UFC 239 performance as “meh”
The feud between interim middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and reigning light heavyweight champion Jon Jones just got turned up a notch. Following Jones’ UFC 239 title defense over Thiago Santos, Adesanya gave his assessment on the champion’s performance, and it wasn’t quite complimentary. Speaking to Ariel Helwani of ESPN, Adesanya rated Jones’ title defense over […]
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Ben Askren gives update on fighting future after first loss
Following his record-setting knockout loss to Jorge Masvidal at UFC 239, Ben Askren doesn’t sound ready to stop fighting. Askren suffered his first professional MMA loss to Masvidal this past weekend, and on Monday he provided an update on his fighting future. During an interview with ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, Ben Askren was asked if he […]
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Jorge Masvidal says Ben Askren “fu**ing froze” during a recent encounter
Jorge Masvidal has not been shy about his dislike for his upcoming UFC 239 opponent, Ben Askren and now he’s added fuel to that fire. During his media day interviews, Masvidal told reporters on multiple occasions that Askren froze up during a recent encounter between the two. Since entering the UFC, Askren has gotten under […]
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Donald Cerrone targeting rematch with Tony Ferguson, says UFC “open to it”
Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone wants a rematch with Tony Ferguson after their entertaining fight at UFC 238 ended with a doctor’s stoppage TKO victory for ‘El Cucuy’. Both Ferguson and Donald Cerrone had their moments in the first fight, but after the second round following a late hit from Ferguson after the bell, Cerrone blew his […]
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Paul Felder vs Edson Barboza 2 targeted for UFC 242
A fight featuring a pair of top lightweight contenders is reportedly headed to Abu Dhabi on the same night the title is on the line. MMA Junkie was first to report that a rematch between Paul Felder and Edson Barboza is being targeted for UFC 242. This will be a rematch between Felder and Barboza […]
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Opinion | Jon Jones making up for lost time by focusing on legacy of dominance
As UFC 239 approaches, Jon Jones is making his final preparations for another light heavyweight title fight; a scene that he is very familiar with. Since he captured the divisional title in 2011 with a TKO of Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, Jones has found himself in title fights ever since. The career of Jones inside the […]
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Dana White: “Brock Lesnar made right decision” not returning to UFC
After a year of speculation that his return was happening, former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar decided not to return to the UFC and opted to re-sign with WWE instead. Following Lesnar’s decision, the UFC booked a heavyweight title rematch between champion Daniel Cormier and former champion Stipe Miocic, who waited out the rumors of […]
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T.J. Dillashaw says Urijah Faber “probably should’ve stayed retired”
Former UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw is currently serving a two-year suspension from USADA for his use of EPO, and recently spoke on his decision to take the banned-substance, but he also discussed more than that in his interview with Chael Sonnen. During his interview on the “You’re Welcome” podcast hosted by Chael Sonnen, Dillashaw […]
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John Kavanagh prefers Nate Diaz trilogy next for Conor McGregor
As the UFC’s lightweight championship picture continues to take shape, the road back to the Octagon for former featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor also seems to be taking shape. Back in March while doing a Q&A with fans McGregor said he feels he owes it to Nate Diaz to have a trilogy fight, but […]
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Dana White: ‘I assume Tony Ferguson is next’ for lightweight title fight
The complicated UFC lightweight title picture is starting to look a little clearer. While Khabib Nurmagomedov is scheduled to defend his title against Dustin Poirier at UFC 242 in September, UFC President Dana White has an idea as to who is likely to get the next title shot thereafter. Following his win over Donald Cerrone […]
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Wellington Turman signs with the UFC, replaces John Phillips against Karl Roberson at UFC Sacramento
There is a new welterweight on the UFC roster. The promotion has signed Brazilian prospect Wellington Turman to fill a spot at UFC Sacramento. The 22-years-old fighter stepped in to replace John Phillips against Karl Roberson on the events preliminary card. The information was first published by Combate and confirmed by the BJPenn.com staff. Wellington […]
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Stephen Thompson eyes war with ‘legend’ Nate Diaz
After suffering the first knockout loss of his career, Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson will miss out on an opportunity to fight at UFC Greenville, a location he’s always wanted the UFC to visit, but now he’s got new goals set for his comeback. Speaking to media in Chicago during last weekend’s UFC 238 festivities, Thompson spoke […]
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Team Rose Namajunas responds to Andrade vs. Zhang fight
Former UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas hopes to get a rematch with current champion Jessica Andrade, but she’s first looking to take some time off to recover from a neck injury. Following the news that Andrade will face Weili Zhang at UFC China in late August, Namajunas’ manager Brian Butler released a statement to ESPN’s […]
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Jessica Andrade vs Weili Zhang targeted for UFC China
After winning the UFC women’s strawweight title in her home country of Brazil, new champion Jessica Andrade is reportedly heading into enemy territory for her first title defense. According to Brett Okamoto of ESPN, while contracts haven’t been signed, a strawweight title fight between Andrade and Weili Zhang is close to being finalized for UFC […]
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Nate Diaz shuts down Conor McGregor trilogy fight
For the first time in ages, Nate Diaz has opened up on his fighting career. What will likely come as a disappointment to many fighting fans is that he’s apparently not interested in a trilogy against former featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor. During an interview with Ariel Helwani of ESPN, Diaz spoke about a […]
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Top UFC bantamweight prospect Tom Duquesnoy announces retirement
France’s Tom Duquesnoy is widely considered one of the UFC’s top 135-pound rising stars. On Sunday morning, the French bantamweight took to Instagram to announce his retirement from mixed martial arts. His statement read as follows: ” The MMA has been for me THE school of life with travels and encounters all over the world, […]
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Nate Diaz vs. Anthony Pettis In The Works for UFC 241 In Anaheim
Already headlined by Daniel Cormier vs. Stipe Miocic II, the UFC is pulling out all the stops for their Anaheim return, UFC 241. According to a report from ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, a welterweight bout between Nate Diaz and Anthony Pettis is in the works for the August 17 event. BREAKING: Nate Diaz vs. Anthony Pettis […]
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Andre Soukhamthath Embracing Doubters Heading Into UFC 236
UFC bantamweight Andre Soukhamthath is the biggest underdog on Saturday’s UFC 236 card in Atlanta. According to Best Fight Odds, Soukhamthath is sitting at an average money line of +389 on average across all major online sportsbooks. Being doubted is nothing new for Soukhamthath. In fact, it’s become the norm. Skepticism has followed the Rhode […]
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Conor McGregor Says He Fought Khabib Nurmagomedov with Broken Foot
Conor McGregor’s recent surge of tweets continued Wednesday evening, as the former UFC Champ Champ replied to dozens of comments on Twitter. One Twitter user asked McGregor why his footwork appeared to be so flatfooted in his last fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov. McGregor’s answer revealed an injury may have come into play at UFC 229 […]
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Justin Gaethje Hoping for Conor McGregor Matchup in Ireland
Justin Gaethje is making it known who and which fight he wants next. Always one to run straight into the fire, Gaethje told TMZ earlier this week he is hoping to get a crack at Conor McGregor next — even if he has to travel to Ireland to do it. “There are so many [potential] […]
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UFC Featherweights Bryce Mitchell, Dan Ige Angle for Summer Showdown
Two of the UFC’s top 145-pound up-and-comers, Bryce Mitchell and Dan Ige, are hoping to square off in the octagon this summer. The feud presumably stems from Mitchell’s ongoing back-and-forth with Ige’s close friend and boss, Ali Abdelaziz. Late last year, Mitchell challenged Abdelaziz to a grappling match, which the Dominance CEO accepted. However, for […]
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CM Punk’s second chance for a win | Redemption Time
Former WWE champion CM Punk, who held a 434 day reign (sixth longest all-time) and longest in the modern era in pro wrestling, has a shot at redemption at UFC 225. UFC 225 takes place June 9 live from the United Center in CM Punk’s hometown of Chicago. The event is headlined by a middleweight […]
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BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 3 | Alan Jouban | Rashad Evans | Dan Severn | Kelvin Gastelum
BJPENN.COM Radio is back with another fantastic guest line-up for your listening pleasure! 8:15PM ET- We will kick off the show with UFC Welterweight Alan “Brahma” Jouban. Alan will be giving us his thoughts on Mike Perry, his opponent for December 22nd at UFC on FOX 22. This bout was just announced last week and […]
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Benson Henderson rakes in $75k in first Bellator win, made $117k in final UFC fight
Bellator lightweight Benson Henderson made $75k in a winning effort over Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire on Friday in his second fight with the Spike-based promotion since leaving the UFC. But disclosed salary records show ‘Smooth’ made $117k in his final UFC fight in a split-decision victory over Jorge Masvidal in 2015. Benson’s $75k salary from Bellator 160 did not […]
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Video: “Cupcake” Miesha Tate… She’ll Give you a Taste
In light of the UFC doing “The Ultimate Fighter” (TUF) Season 23 with both men and women “in different weight classes,” we’ll take a look at Miesha “Cupcake” Tate, who gave two minutes each for four guys who don’t seem to be in too terrible of shape. The results were expected going into the video, […]
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REPLAY! BJPenn.com Radio with Tiffany Van Soest
Check Out Sports Podcasts at Blog Talk Radio with BJPenncom Radio on BlogTalkRadio Our first guest tonight is joining us fresh off the scales weighing in for his fight against Bryan Caraway at UFC on Fox 16. Eddie Wineland is back inside the octagon and ready to do work tomorrow night. We will talk with […]
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REPLAY! BJPenn.com Radio with Jake Shields, Tony Ferguson, and Jacob “Stitch” Duran
Check Out Sports Podcasts at Blog Talk Radio with BJPenncom Radio on BlogTalkRadio Our first guest is expected to face Rousimar Palhares on August 1, 2015 at WSOF 22. That’s right Jake Shields is our first guest and we will be discussing his upcoming match, his future going forward in the sport, life outside the […]
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BAMMA USA 16’s Chris Saunders: UFC Veteran Who Has Found His New Home
By Keith Harmon UFC and Bellator veteran Chris Saunders will step into the cage against Brandon Morris in a lightweight title eliminator bout tomorrow, Friday, June 26 that will also serve as the main event at BAMMA USA: Badbeat 16. The bout is a quick turnaround from Saunders’ fight in April, and forces him to miss […]