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Mike Winkeljohn says Jon Jones ‘loves’ Dominick Reyes matchup
Jon Jones is looking to defend his light heavyweight title once again when he battles Dominick Reyes on Feb. 8. For “Bones” it came down to “Dom” or Corey Anderson, but according to coach, Mike Winkeljohn, he believes Reyes posed the biggest challenge. And, it is a matchup Jones loves. “Dominick is good, he is […]
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Dan Lambert expects Joanna Jedrzejczyk to fight Weili Zhang in early 2020
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is expected to fight strawweight champion Weili Zhang in early 2020. When Jedrzejczyk fought Michelle Waterson at UFC Tampa, the expectation was that she would get a title shot with a win. She ended up earning a dominant decision win, so for American Top Team owner Dan Lambert and everyone at Jedrzejczyk’s training […]
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Allen Crowder announces retirement from MMA: ‘I’ve had some memory problems’
Allen Crowder has announced his retirement from mixed martial arts. The former UFC heavyweight went 1-2 inside the Octagon. Recent reports on social media suggested he was released by the promotion, yet he makes it clear he was not released and that he actually decided to walk away from the sport. “Retiring, or quitting fighting […]
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ATT owner wants Jorge Masvidal to fight Conor McGregor or Nick Diaz next
Jorge Masvidal is now the owner of the UFC’s BMF title, and he could very well be fighting for the welterweight title in his next fight. Yet Dan Lambert, the owner of American Top Team, is hoping for something else for “Gamebred” next. Lambert and the team at ATT know Masvidal wants the biggest payday […]
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Dan Lambert breaks down Colby Covington vs. Kamaru Usman
Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington will finally share the Octagon in the main event of UFC 245. The two have been rumored to fight each other ever since Usman won the title at UFC 235. Yet, until now, the two sides could never agree to a contract. American Top Team owner and Colby Covington’s manager […]
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UFC Sao Paulo | Pro fighters make their picks for Jan Blachowicz vs. Ronaldo Souza
In the main event of UFC Sao Paulo, Jan Blachowicz is looking to make it two in a row when he welcomes Ronaldo Souza to the light heavyweight division. Heading into the fight, Blachowicz is a -200 favorite while ‘Jacare’ is a +160 underdog. Ahead of the action, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters […]
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Kevin Lee eyes early 2020 bout with Paul Felder or Conor McGregor
Kevin Lee returned to the win column in a big way at UFC 244, when he knocked Gregor Gillespie out cold with a head kick in the first round. The win snapped his two-fight losing streak and put him into the top-10 of the lightweight division. For Lee, the exact head kick was not planned, […]
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UFC São Paulo | Jan Blachowicz believes he has to KO ‘Jacare’ in the first round to earn a title shot
After Jan Blachowicz knocked out Luke Rockhold at UFC 239, many expected the Polish fighter to get the next title shot. Yet that opportunity has continued to elude Blachowicz. Instead of fighting for the title next, he’ll welcome former Strikeforce middleweight champion Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza to the light heavyweight division in the main event of […]
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Johnny Walker says he doesn’t feel the motivation to fight: ‘I was sad with a lot of problems’
Johnny Walker says he was not in the right place mentally or emotionally for his UFC 244 fight against Corey Anderson. In the fight, the Brazilian suffered his first defeat inside the Octagon, losing by first-round TKO. While he is reluctant to make excuses or take anything away from Anderson, he feels he was not […]
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Curtis Millender discusses UFC release, reveals he signed with Bellator and has fight booked
It was recently announced that Curtis Millender was released from the UFC after going 3-2 in the promotion. He was coming off back-to-back losses, yet those losses were to Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos and Belal Muhammad, who are borderline top-15 fighters. Millender isn’t upset about getting cut but does have a chip on his shoulder […]
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Muhammed Lawal believes Greg Hardy beats and possibly finishes Alexander Volkov
American Top Team coach and MMA legend Muhammed Lawal is impressed with the progress Greg Hardy has made in MMA. The former NFL star is in his first year in the UFC and set for his fifth fight in the co-main event on Saturday when he takes on Alexander Volkov. The fight represents a massive […]
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UFC Moscow | Pro fighters make their picks for Greg Hardy vs. Alexander Volkov
In the co-main event of UFC Moscow, Greg Hardy is getting the big step up in competition many fans have been calling for. He is set to take on top-10 heavyweight, Alexander Volkov on short notice. Heading into this fight, Hardy is a +215 underdog while the Russian is a -275 favorite. Ahead of the […]
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Jake Shields believes Nate Diaz’s cut should not have ended fight, prefers McGregor trilogy over Masvidal rematch
Jake Shields is not happy with how the UFC 244 main event ended. Shields, a longtime teammate of Nate Diaz, was in New York City to support his training partner in his UFC 244 fight with Jorge Masvidal. Masvidal ended up winning this fight due to a cut on Diaz’s brow. Shields did not agree […]
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UFC 244 | Pro fighters make their picks for Jorge Masvidal vs. Nate Diaz for the BMF title
In the main event of UFC 244, Jorge Masvidal is taking on Nate Diaz for the BMF title. The fight was almost derailed by a USADA scare last week, yet it is thankfully still on. Heading into the tilt, “Gamebred” is a -155 favorite while Diaz is a +125 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com […]
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Emil Meek calls out multiple rivals for Octagon return
It’s cold in Norway this time of year, and the sun seems to set earlier every day. As the temperature drops and the days darken, Norwegian welterweight Emil Meek is feeling the urge to leave. Not forever, just for long enough to send a worthy adversary to Valhalla — and maybe get a bit of […]
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From Miami backyards to Madison Square Garden: How Jorge Masvidal made it to the UFC 244 headliner
As the clock continues to tick towards UFC 244, fans, fighters and media alike are excited for the main event between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz, who will collide for “BMF” title inside Madison Square Garden. There are many places this excitement can be focused on: Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal fighting each other, the […]
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Kevin Lee is ‘gunning for 0s’ and it starts with Gillespie and ends with Nurmagomedov
Kevin Lee is set to return to the lightweight division at UFC 244 in New York. There, the “Motown Phenom” will be taking on the undefeated Gregor Gillespie in a very risky fight. In fact, Lee says this is the stupidest fight he could have taken, but it’s a scrap he wanted to take nonetheless. “It […]
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Kevin Lee gives prediction for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson matchup
One fight many fans want to see is Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson. Many believe “El Cucuy” is the toughest fight for the undefeated Dagestani champion in Nurmagomedov. Yet he bout has still yet to happen despite being scheduled four times. UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee believes that fight will happen in 2020, and he […]
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UFC Singapore | Pro fighters make their picks for Ben Askren vs. Demian Maia
In the main event of UFC Singapore, Ben Askren will be looking to get back into the win column when he takes on Demian Maia. Heading into this fight, “Funky” is a -175 favorite while the Brazilian is a +145 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their […]
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Kevin Lee believes Georges St-Pierre will return and beat Khabib Nurmagomedov
Kevin Lee believes Georges St-Pierre will return to the Octagon, and that the former welterweight and middleweight champ will do so at lightweight. Lee is now training at the famed Tristar gym in Montreal, Canada. The gym is the long-time home of St-Pierre. After seeing St-Pierre in the gym — looking quite slimmed down — […]
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Ciryl Gane aims to headline first-ever UFC event in France
MMA will finally be legal in France on January 1 of the New Year. It’s going to be a huge step for France and for larger Europe, as a lot of young, talented fighters can finally pursue a professional career as an MMA fighter in their own backyards. That hasn’t been always the case though. […]
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UFC Boston | Pro fighters make their picks for Chris Weidman vs. Dominick Reyes
In the main event of UFC Boston, Chris Weidman is moving up to light heavyweight to take on the undefeated Dominick Reyes. Heading into the fight, Reyes is a -170 favorite while the former middleweight champion is a +140 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions […]
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Cody Crowley: The future face of Zuffa Boxing?
At 16 years old, Cody Crowley traveled to Las Vegas and snuck into the World MMA Awards. In the midst of all the excitement and fanfare, the young boxer met UFC President Dana White. Crowley didn’t just pose for a picture with the UFC boss, he pitched him on a TV show. “The Ultimate Fighter […]
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UFC Tampa | Max Griffin looking to start off new five-fight deal on the right note
Max Griffin will return to the Octagon on Saturday against Alex Morono at UFC Tampa. He last fought back in April at UFC 236 and edged out a decision over Zelim Imadaev. For Griffin, the hope was to fight much sooner than this. He was scheduled to fight in summer but the UFC could not […]
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UFC Tampa | Pro fighters make their picks for Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Michelle Waterson
In the main event of UFC Tampa, Joanna Jedrzejczyk returns to the strawweight division to take on Michelle Waterson. Heading into the fight, the former champion is a big favorite at -335 while ‘The Karate Hottie’ is a +255 underdog. Ahead of the fight — which will happen after much speculation it won’t –, BJPENN.com […]
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Jimi Manuwa believes Johnny Walker can cause ‘trouble’ for Jon Jones
Former UFC light heavyweight contender Jimi Manuwa is currently retired, but that doesn’t mean he’s ignoring the happenings of his old division. Manuwa still plays close attention to the UFC light heavyweight division, which is currently ruled by Jon Jones. While Jones has been the picture of dominance throughout his career, Manuwa believes there’s at […]
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Arjan Bhullar gives Daniel Cormier the edge in Stipe Miocic trilogy fight
ONE Championship heavyweight contender Arjan Bhullar has known former UFC heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier for more than 15 years. He’s trained with Cormier at American Kickboxing Academy for many of those years. Based on that, watching Cormier lose the UFC heavyweight title to Stipe Miocic at UFC 241 was not easy for him. That being […]
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UFC Tampa | Eryk Anders plans on beating Gerald Meerschaert in ‘devastating fashion’
Eryk Anders is back to middleweight following a brief stint at light heavyweight. When he makes his return to 185 pounds at UFC Tampa this Saturday, Gerald Meerschaert will be standing across from him. Although Anders is coming off of a knockout win at light heavyweight last time out, he has a simple reason for […]