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Greg Hardy reacts to Antonio Brown controversy, says he’s paved the way for NFL players to fight
Greg Hardy believes Antonio Brown wasn’t in the wrong by running off the field against the New York Jets. Hardy spent six seasons in the NFL playing 75 games and recording 40 sacks along with 239 tackles. He was a Pro Bowler in 2013 and knows the NFL better than most, so when he saw […]
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Ramiz Brahimaj plans to become the second person ever to finish Court McGee, wants to go 4-0 in 2022
Ramiz Brahimaj is known as a finisher and he wants to prove that on Saturday at UFC Vegas 46. Brahimaj is set to make his third walk to the Octagon as he battles TUF 11 winner and 18-fight UFC veteran, Court McGee. It’s an intriguing matchup and when Brahimaj heard he was fighting McGee, it […]
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Greg Hardy fighting out UFC contract against Aleksei Oleinik at UFC 270: “It’s been a hell of a ride”
Greg Hardy knows the stakes are high for his UFC 270 fight against Aleksei Oleinik at UFC 270. Hardy is set to make the walk to the Octagon for the 10th time but is doing so on the last fight of his UFC deal. He knows he is a big name in the sport and […]
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Pro fighters make their picks for Calvin Kattar vs. Giga Chikadze
In the main event of UFC Vegas 46, top-10 featherweights collide as Calvin Kattar looks to return to the win column against Giga Chikadze. Entering the fight, Kattar is a +200 underdog while the Georgian is a -250 favorite. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for […]
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Coach: Calvin Kattar “has the option” to wrestle Giga Chikadze at UFC Vegas 46: “This isn’t Glory kickboxing, it’s an MMA fight”
Calvin Kattar will finally make his return to the Octagon in the main event of UFC Vegas 46. Kattar last fought back in January of 2021 on the first card of the year and suffered a decision loss to Max Holloway. In the fight, Kattar absorbed 445 significant strikes and after the fight, his head […]
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Brandon Royval believes he’s “a nightmare matchup” for Rogerio Bontorin, wants the loser of Moreno-Figueiredo 3 next
Brandon Royval knows the pressure is on him to get back into the win column. Royval is coming off a submission loss to Alexandre Pantoja back in August which served as his second setback in a row. He had previously suffered a dislocated shoulder in a fight against Brandon Moreno. Although he’s had a hectic […]
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Chris Daukaus explains why Derrick Lewis is more dangerous than Francis Ngannou
Chris Daukaus believes Derrick Lewis is more dangerous than Francis Ngannou. Daukaus is set to face Lewis in the main event of UFC Vegas 45, which serves as the final card of 2021. Entering the fight, Daukaus is the betting favorite and he believes he has all the tools to outwork Lewis to get the […]
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Erin Blanchfield happy with dominant win over Miranda Maverick, ‘wouldn’t be opposed’ to rebooking Maycee Barber fight
Erin Blanchfield knew she surprised a lot of people at UFC 269. Blanchfield entered her UFC 269 fight against Miranda Maverick as the betting underdog but she dominated the fight to win a clear-cut decision. Although this was Blanchfield’s second UFC fight, she knew after the opening seconds of the fight, she would be able […]
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Andre Ewell aiming to win bonus money against Charles Jourdain at UFC Vegas 45: ‘It’s going to be a banger’
Andre Ewell always knew he would end up fighting at featherweight in the UFC, he just didn’t think it would happen this soon. At UFC Vegas 45, Ewell will move to 145lbs to take on Charles Jourdain. It is a move a long time in the making as Ewell says he would throw up in […]
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Pro fighters make their picks for Derrick Lewis vs. Chris Daukaus
In the main event of UFC Vegas 45, top-10 heavyweights collide as Derrick Lewis is set to face rising contender, Chris Daukaus. Entering the fight, Lewis is a +120 underdog while the seventh-ranked heavyweight is -140. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The […]
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Kevin Lee jokingly explains the difference between Khabib and Dana White as promoters, believes Eagle FC will become the second-best promotion
Kevin Lee is impressed with Eagle FC so far. On Wednesday, Lee officially signed a multi-fight deal with the promotion. It surprised many but right when he began talking to Eagle FC, he notice how legit the promotion is. “Honestly, as soon as I walked into the building of the arena we will be fighting […]
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Diego Ferreira says he has no pressure on him ahead of Mateusz Gamrot fight despite losing streak
Diego Ferreira isn’t putting any pressure on him ahead of his UFC Vegas 45 fight against Mateusz Gamrot on Saturday. Ferreira is on a two-fight losing streak after losing to Beneil Dariush and Gregor Gillespie earlier this year. Now, the 12th-ranked lightweight is set to face Gamrot, but that was not his original opponent. The […]
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Kevin Lee reveals he’s getting paid in bitcoin for his fights in Eagle FC: ‘It gives me a lot more financial security’
Kevin Lee wants to be known as a trailblazer and will be just that when he fights for Eagle FC. Lee will make his debut for the promotion on March 11, against an opponent TBD – although Diego Sanchez is the name being thrown around. Although he doesn’t have his first fight booked, his multi-fight deal […]
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Stephen Thompson expecting a ‘war’ against Belal Muhammad but confident he will win: ‘I do see some flaws in his style’
Stephen Thompson is excited to go out and erase his last fight from his memory. Thompson is coming off a lackluster decision loss to Gilbert Burns at UFC 264 and will now return against Belal Muhammad this Saturday at UFC Vegas 45. It’s an intriguing matchup and one Thompson is looking forward to. [brid autoplay=”true” […]
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Kevin Lee says Diego Sanchez will probably be his first opponent in Eagle FC: ‘I’m going to kick his head into the third row’
Kevin Lee is the newest fighter to sign with Eagle FC and his debut fight is being closed to begin made. Lee was shockingly released from the UFC late last month and on Wednesday, Khabib Nurmagomedov officially signed Lee to a multi-fight contract. “The Motown Phenom” will have his debut on March 11 and according […]
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Pro fighters make their picks for Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley 2
In the main event of a Showtime boxing pay-per-view and on Fite TV, Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley are set to rematch. Heading into the fight, Paul is a -260 favorite while the former UFC champion is a +210 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction […]
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Chris Daukaus expects to ‘outwork’ Derrick Lewis en route to a stoppage win, eyes Stipe Miocic next
Chris Daukaus didn’t expect to be headlining a UFC event or fighting Derrick Lewis in his fifth UFC fight. Daukaus is set to face Lewis in the main event of UFC Vegas 45 and when he heard the news he was stoked. He does admit it caught him by surprise but he is now eager […]
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Chris Curtis knew he had to beat Brendan Allen or he ‘wouldn’t hear the end of it from Sean Strickland’
Chris Curtis knew he had pressure to beat Brendan Allen due to his teammate and cornerman, Sean Strickland. After Curtis shocked many with a knockout win over Phil Hawes at UFC 268 he said he was going to fight in December. According to Curtis, that fight was against Andre Muniz at UFC 269, but it […]
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Vince Morales wants Nathaniel Wood next after KO win over Louis Smolka
Vince Morales is pleased with his KO win over Louis Smolka at UFC Vegas 44. Morales entered his fight against Smolka in a unique scenario due to the fact his cousin in Ricky Simon is a training partner of Smolka. Although they originally didn’t want to fight one another, Morales is happy with his win […]
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Coach: ‘I wouldn’t be mad’ if Dustin Poirier retired after UFC 269 win: ‘He doesn’t have anything more to prove’
In the lead-up to UFC 269, there has been talk of Dustin Poirier retiring should he win the belt, and his coach, Phil Daru says that could happen. Daru, Poirier’s strength and conditioning coach, says any decision “The Diamond” has made hasn’t been talked about. Instead, everyone in the camp knows Poirier could very well […]
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UFC 269 | Pro fighters make their picks for Amanda Nunes vs. Julianna Pena title fight
In the co-main event of UFC 269, Amanda Nunes is dropping back down to bantamweight to defend her strap against Julianna Pena. Entering the fight, Nunes is a massive -900 favorite while the challenger is a +600 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the […]
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Randy Costa excited for Tony Kelley matchup at UFC 269: ‘I expect us to meet in the middle and throw’
Randy Costa knows his UFC 269 fight against Tony Kelley is a fan-friendly one. After Costa suffered a TKO loss to Adrian Yanez in July, he wanted to fight one more time this year. Although he wasn’t sure what would be next when he got the fighter offer to face Kelley at UFC 269 it […]
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UFC 269 | Pro fighters make their picks for Charles Oliveira vs. Dustin Poirier title fight
In the main event of UFC 269, the lightweight title is up for grabs as Charles Oliveira looks to defend the belt for the first time against Dustin Poirier. Heading into the fight, Oliveira is the betting underdog as he’s +140 while the challenger is a -160 favorite. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out […]
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Eryk Anders expects to KO Andre Muniz at UFC 269: ‘I’m looking to do me and put hands on him’
Eryk Anders is excited to get the chance to fight one more time before the year is up. Anders was supposed to fight on November 13 but after testing positive for COVID-19 he was pulled from the fight. Shortly after recovering, he got the call to face Andre Muniz at UFC 269 which Anders accepted […]
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Dustin Poirier added size and strength to overwhelm Charles Oliveira at UFC 269, says coach
Dustin Poirier spent the last couple of months adding size and strength to help him overwhelm Charles Oliveira at UFC 269. After Poirier beat Conor McGregor again at UFC 264, it cemented the fact he would be fighting Oliveira for the lightweight title. Once camp began, Poirier’s strength and conditioning coach, Phil Daru said they […]
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Dan Ige expecting a ‘Gaethe-Chandler type of war’ against Josh Emmett at UFC 269: ‘It will be an insane fight for the fans’
Dan Ige knows his UFC 269 fight against Josh Emmett has all the makings to be the Fight of the Night and one of the best fights of the year. After Ige dropped a decision to Korean Zombie back in June, he wasn’t sure what would be next for him. He thought he would have […]
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Josh Emmett preparing for a ’15-minute war’ against Dan Ige at UFC 269 but hopes for a KO win to cement himself as a title contender
Josh Emmett is excited to finally get back into the Octagon. Emmett tore his ACL in the opening seconds of his June 2020 win over Shane Burgos. Since then he has been rehabbing and had other setbacks. During that time, Emmett admits he didn’t know how he would be when he was able to return. […]
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Pro fighters make their picks for Rob Font vs. Jose Aldo
In the main event of UFC Vegas 44 on December 4, top-five bantamweights are set to throw down as Rob Font will take on Jose Aldo. Heading into the fight, Font is a -145 favorite while the former featherweight king is a +125 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters […]