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Report | Ciryl Gane vs Sergey Pavlovich in the works for August 8
Rising French star Ciryl Gane has a new opponent in Sergey Pavlovich, and the two will square off later this summer on August 8, sources confirmed to BJPENN.com after an initial report from La Sueur. Gane (6-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) was initially scheduled to compete at UFC 249, on April 18, against Shamil Abdurakhimov. However, the […]
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Report | Zabit Magomedsharipov vs Yair Rodriguez in the works for August 29
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s featherweight division has a new war slated for late summer as Zabit Magomedsharipov is going to square off against Yair Rodriguez. According to a report from Tass.ru’s own Igor Lazorin, the two featherweight prospects are going to lock horns on August 29. “Fight: Zabit Magomedsharipov vs Yair Rodriguez should be held […]
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Most Gruesome UFC Injuries
Whether it’s snapped bones, mutant-like haematomas or bloodsoaked limbs, the Octagon has seen it’s fair share of battle wounds. So here at BJPenn.com, we have rounded up the most gruesome injuries in UFC history. Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s haematoma against Weili Zhang On the stacked UFC 248 card on March 7, 2020, Joanna went to war against […]
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Daniel Cormier confirms he will retire after trilogy fight against Stipe Miocic at UFC 252
The heavyweight title trilogy matchup between Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier is finally set, and for the former light heavyweight and heavyweight champion, it will mark the end of his remarkable career. It was announced on Tuesday that Miocic and Cormier will meet for the third time at UFC 252 which is scheduled to take […]
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Alexander Volkanovski vs Max Holloway 2 slated for UFC 251, two other title fights targeted for event
In his first title defense since winning the belt at UFC 245, Alexander Volkanovski will reportedly run it back with former champion Max Holloway. ESPN’s Ariel Helwani was first to report that the fight is being targeted for UFC 251, although the contracts have not been signed yet. The fight was originally scheduled to take […]
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Report | Date and location revealed for Fight Island
The most anticipated mixed martial arts’ mystery is finally solved. Abu Dhabi is going to host UFC Fight Island. According to a report from Combate’s own Marcelo Barone and Raphael Marinho, the site intended to host Fight Island’s events is not some location in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, but instead a well-known city […]
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Tyron Woodley on Gilbert Burns: “Don’t ever compare his UFC record to mine”
In the main event of this weekend’s UFC Fight Night, former welterweight champion Tyron Woodley will meet rising contender Gilbert Burns as both look to inject themselves into welterweight title contention. Although he is no longer the champion, Woodley has faced some of the biggest names in the sport and his opponent is just cracking […]
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Sean O’Malley believes he’s “a couple more fights” from title shot
With Henry Cejudo now retired, and removed from the rankings, and the UFC’s bantamweight title vacant and up for grabs, there is new opportunity for several fighters looking to become the new champion. One of those fighters, Sean O’Malley, believes he’s just a few fights away from becoming the new bantamweight champion. O’Malley was recently […]
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Jan Blachowicz mocks Jon Jones for avoiding matchup
Jan Blachowicz called out Jon Jones for avoiding a possible matchup and for targeting a fight with Francis Ngannou instead. Jon Jones’ reign in the light heavyweight division has been put into question since his closely contested bout against Dominick Reyes at UFC 247. Jones won the bout by decision, but some spectators felt “The […]
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Report: Marvin Vettori vs Karl Roberson rescheduled for June 13
He asked for it, and he got it. A middleweight bout between Marvin Vettori and Karl Roberson has been rebooked for next month. The “Italian Dream” was supposed to square off against Karl Roberson on May 13, but the latter had been forced off the fight card due to some weight-cut related issues. Vettori was […]
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UFC on ESPN 8 receives short-notice shakeup after Mike Davis is forced to withdraw from event
Giga Chikadze will face a new opponent after a short notice shakeup surrounding this Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 8 event in Jacksonville. Mike Davis has withdrawn from his UFC featherweight debut against Chikadze over medical issues not relating to COVID-19. This news was first reported by Giorgi Kokiashvili of Adjara Sport. It was subsequently revealed […]
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Daniel Cormier sends a message to Stipe Miocic: “Hurry up and sign the contract”
Former UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier is eager to get his trilogy fight with Stipe Miocic. Cormier defeated Miocic back in 2018 at UFC 226 to become a two-weight world champion, holding both the light heavyweight and heavyweight titles at the time of his astonishing first-round knockout of Miocic. The two would […]
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UFC releases new fight week safety protocol for athletes competing during pandemic
The UFC has announced its new protocol to ensure the safety of fighters for its three upcoming cards on May 9, 13, and 16. The promotion intends on hosting a trifecta of fighting events this month in Jacksonville, Florida. The first event will be UFC 249 on May 9, which had previously been postponed due […]
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Donald Cerrone reveals that two days before fighting Conor McGregor at UFC 246, he realized he didn’t want to be there
Back in January at UFC 246, Donald Cerrone fell short in his fight against Conor McGregor, suffering a 40-second loss to “The Notorious” in one of the biggest prize-fights of his career. Cerrone is slated to make his return on May 9 against former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, a rematch from their first fight back […]
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Report: UFC 249 headed to Florida on May 9
The UFC’s next event is starting to come together and UFC 249 reportedly has found a home. On Tuesday it was reported by ESPN that the promotion would call their next event UFC 249, although the event had previously been postponed and is now happening on the same date that UFC 250 was scheduled. With […]
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Amanda Nunes pulls out of May 9 fight with Felicia Spencer, wants a full training camp
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on combat sports and the UFC’s plans for when they return to action. Current bantamweight and featherweight champion Amanda Nunes was reportedly set to be part of the UFC’s return card that is scheduled for May 9, where she was to defend her featherweight title against contender […]
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Florida’s new essential services guidelines allow for the UFC to hold events
Florida has outlined new guidelines that could allow the UFC to hold events during the coronavirus pandemic. In an April 9 memo published by the office of Governor Ron DeSantis, the definition of “essential services” has been expanded to include professional sports. The definition now includes “employees at a professional sports and media production with […]
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Mike Tyson believes MMA fighters will always earn less than boxers
Boxing legend Mike Tyson believes MMA fighters will never earn as much as boxers. The extensive history of boxing has provided a lucrative career path for veterans of the sport including Mike Tyson. The retired athlete earned a whopping $400 million in the ring and had a total net worth of $685 million (according to […]
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Top MMA podcasts to listen to during coronavirus isolation
With the looming threat of Coronavirus causing everybody to isolate themselves, BJPENN.com has curated a list of the top MMA podcasts for you to listen to (in no particular order). Now, you can fill your brain with an unlimited stream of MMA information and keep boredom at bay. Believe You Me with Michael Bisping and […]
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Five of the most costly fighter weight cutting blunders in UFC History
Arguably one of the hardest challenges of MMA begins before the fight has even started: weight cutting. The primary purpose of cutting weight is to make the limit set by the division that the fighter has chosen to compete in. The process involves dehydrating the body and can create major health complications and even hospitalization. […]
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Abel Trujillo pleads guilty to misdemeanour in child sexual exploitation case
Former lightweight fighter, Abel Trujillo has accepted a plea deal to avoid felony charges for child sexual exploitation in Castle Rock, Colorado. The 36-year old’s arrest was first reported by 9News in Colorado in 2019 after court documents regarding his case were released. He was initially charged with promotion of obscenity to a minor, attempted […]
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Conor McGregor on Khabib rematch “He is trembling”
Preparing for his return to the Octagon at UFC 246 later this month, Conor McGregor took questions on all things relative to his career on Thursday. Speaking to The Mac Life after a workout in Dublin, Ireland, McGregor spoke on several topics including a potential fight with Justin Gaethje, other possible opponents, and that he […]
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UFC fighter Megan Anderson shows incredible physique in lingerie shoot
Australian featherweight, Megan Anderson reveals her incredible physique during a lingerie shoot posted to her Instagram: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Megan Anderson (@megana_mma) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Megan Anderson (@megana_mma) The 29-year old last fought Zarah Fairn dos Santos at UFC 243 on October 5th. […]
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Former UFC matchmaker Joe Silva explains how locker room bonuses worked
Former UFC matchmaker Joe Silva was recently called upon during the UFC antitrust lawsuit in Richmond, Virginia. He testified regarding his negotiating and contract practices during his time at Zuffa LLC (the company that formerly owned the UFC). During the certification hearing, Silva gave the court a rare insight into the revenue splits, salaries and […]
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Anthony Pettis reacts following loss to Nate Diaz at UFC 241
In tonight’s co-main event, former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis squared off against Nate Diaz in the UFC 241 welterweight bout. It marked Pettis’ second fight at welterweight, this after he scored a sensation knockout victory over Stephen Thompson in his division debut this past March in Nashville. Unfortunately for fans of “Showtime”, Anthony’s momentum from […]
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Daniel Cormier reacts following title loss to Stipe Miocic at UFC 241
Daniel Cormier put his heavyweight title on the line against Stipe Miocic in the headliner of tonight’s UFC 241 event in Anaheim. This evenings main event served as rematch, as Cormier had previosuly defeated Miocic at UFC 226 with an explosive KO in the first round. As a result, “DC” stole the heavyweight title, became a […]
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Nate Diaz reacts to his win over Anthony Pettis, issues challenge to Jorge Masvidal
Nate Diaz picked up a massive win over former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis tonight in Anaheim. The Stockton native was returning to action for the first time in three years in this evenings co-main event against ‘Showtime’. Diaz had most previously competed at UFC 202 in July of 2016, where he suffered a controversial […]
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Jon Jones blasts fan over drug testing comments
UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones did not take it well when a fan referenced his previous drug-testing woes. “Never happened to GSP, the real GOAT,” a fan wrote to Jones on Twitter. “Know why I won’t fail a drug test? Because there aren’t drugs in my system. I know that’s crazy talk.” “Know why […]