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Rani Yahya Drops Down to Bantamweight, Scheduled to face Johnny Bedford at ‘UFN 39’
After six consecutive bouts in the octagon as a featherweight, twelve-year veteran Rani Yahya has opted to venture into the UFC’s bantamweight division. Yahya will meet fellow 135er Johnny Bedford at ‘UFC Fight Night 29’ in Abu Dhabi on April 11th. MMAFighting confirmed the fight with sources close to the situation. Rani Yahya made a […]
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Dana White Bans Rousimar Palhares from the UFC
Last night, Brazilian submission specialist Rousimar Palhares made his welterweight debut, at UFC Fight Night 29, after stringing together consecutive losses at his previous weight class, middleweight. Palhares looked to return to form and show the UFC and his fans in his native, Brazil, that he was back and ready to use his signature finish, […]
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UFC Fight Night $50K Bonus Winners: Assuncao, Dillashaw and Kim. Palhares Refused Bonus Due to “Unsportsmanlike Conduct”
Rousimar Palhares made quick work of Mike Pierce when he submitted him in thirty-one seconds with a heel-hook. This submission would have earned him Submission of the Night, but he did not let go right away and was not awarded the bonus due to unsportsmanlike conduct. Fight of the Night: T.J. Dillashaw and Raphael Assuncao […]
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‘UFC Fight Night 29’ Results: Shields Grinds Out Split Decision Victory Over Maia
The fight went a full five rounds and was a reminder of how elite Shields’ grappling skills are. Maia secured two takedowns early on in the first round, but nothing came of the advantageous positions. Shields took the top position mid-way through the round and that’s what won him the first. After getting shut down […]
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‘UFC Fight Night 29’ Results: Kim Sends Silva Crashing to the Mat, Wins By Knockout
The fight opened up with a very close opening round. Silva got the better of Kim while standing, but Kim took control of the fight once it went to the ground. While in the clinch, Kim ate a number of gruesome knees to the body that would go on to effect his conditioning later on […]
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‘UFC Fight Night 29’ Results: Silva Dominates Hamill In Unanimous Decision Victory
Despite missing weight, Thiago Silva still had the crowd in Brazil on his side. Who wasn’t expecting that, though? Both Thiago Silva and Matt Hamill showed fatigue early on in the fight, which slowed the action down after the first round. Silva was looking to take away Hamill’s wrestling advantage by attacking the lead leg, […]
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‘UFC Fight Night 29’ Results: Maldanado Outlasts Beltran to Earn Questionable Split Decision Victory
This was not the knockdown, “drag-em-out” brawl that most wanted. A lot of the fight saw Joey Beltran pushing Fabio Maldonado against the octagon fence, but not committing much offensive action. Beltran was not “working” and if he was trying to secure a takedown, he wasn’t doing a very good job of it. Every now […]
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Watch Tonight’s UFC Fight Night 29: Maia vs. Shields Post-Fight Presser Live on BJPENN.COM
UFC Fight night 29 goes down tonight from the Jose Correa Arena in Barueri, Sao Paulo, Brazil. In typical BJPENN.COM fashion, we will be hosting a live broadcast of tonight’s post-fight press conference right here in this thread. Taking part in tonight’s post-fight press conference will be winners from the evenings main card and other […]
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Watch Today’s UFC Fight Night 29 Weigh-ins Live on BJPENN.COM (Noon PT)
Today from Barueri, Sao Paulo, Brazi the UFC Fight Night 29, Maia vs. Shields weigh-ins take place at the Jose Correa Arena. In typical fashion you can catch the event live and free right here on BJPENN.COM starting at noon Pacific / 3:00 P.M. ET.
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Joey Beltran Talks Suspension and Returning to the Cage Successfully
After making drop to light-heavyweight, Joey Beltran looked to restart his career in a new division. Upon his return to the UFC, Beltran split two consecutive fights, winning his most recent against Igor Pokrajac. His victory was taken from him, however, after Beltran tested positive for nandrolone. Now, with a fight against Fabio Maldonado looming, […]
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Rodrigo Damm vs. Hacran Dias removed from UFC Fight Night 29
A featherweight bout that was slated to feature Rodrigo Damm (11-6 MMA, 2-1 UFC) taking on Hacran Dias (21-2-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) has been scratched from the upcoming ‘UFC Fight Night 29’ event in Brazil. According to a report from MMA Fighting, Rodrigo Damm was suffering from kidney stones during his weight cut and was […]
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Mike Pierce is ‘pissed off’ over fighting a ‘definite cheat’ like Rousimar Palhares
UFC welterweight contender Mike Pierce (17-5 MMA, 9-3 UFC) will likely find himself in hostile territory at next week’s “UFC Fight Night 29” in Sao Paulo, when he takes on Brazilian native Rousimar Palhares (14-5 MMA, 7-4 UFC) on the evenings main card. It was really a head-scratching booking, as Mike Pierce is currently riding a 4-fight win-streak, […]
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T.J. Dillashaw vs. Raphael Assuncao rebooked for UFC Fight Night 29
UFC officials recently announced that top bantamweights T.J. Dillashaw (8-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) and Raphael Assuncao (20-4 MMA, 4-1 UFC) will collide at UFC Fight Night 29, October 9 in Brazil. The bout was initially scheduled to take place at UFC Fight Night 28, but Assuncao was sidelined with a hand injury. The “TUF 14” […]
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Joey Beltran vs. Fabio Maldonado set for UFC Fight Night 29
MMAFighting.com has learned with sources close to the UFC that “The Mexicutioner” Joey Beltran (14-8 MMA, 4-5 UFC) is heading to Brazil for a light heavyweight showdown against Sao Paulo native Fabio Maldonado (19-6 MMA, 2-3 UFC). Beltran is coming off a unanimous decision win over Igor Pokrajac at December’s UFC on FX event in […]
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Bisping on Munoz: I’m going to kick his ass
Michael Bisping (24-5 MMA, 14-5 UFC) is preparing to take on Mark Munoz (13-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) in a bout that will serve as the main event for the UFC’s return to England on October 26. “The Count” has never been shy when voicing exactly how he plans to defeat an opponent, as he did on last night’s episode of UFC Tonight: […]