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Velasquez: ‘My Fighting Style Is The Mexican Style’
“There’s no surprise what my gameplan is. Obviously, a lot of pressure on him and try to attack him everywhere.” “I always picture one of those wars. That’s me in my head. It gets me ready to train, just to have that thinking that this fight is going to go on the feet. It’s going […]
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Machida’s Striking? Yoel Romero’s Not Concerned With That
“Yoel said that he doesn’t have a problem if he has to stand up and strike with Machida. He says that his team has been training everything. They’ve been training Jiu Jitsu, Karate, Muay Thai, and standing up, boxing, and striking. He says if he’s in the clinch with Machida then he’ll use his Muay […]
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COACH: ‘Ronda’s Scary, Holly Holm Needs Two More Fights’
“I’d like two fights, just because the injury situation put us behind a little bit and in the last fight with Raquel, it was the first time she’d been hitting things really, really, really hard since her injury, and you’re still worried about it. No matter what people think, you always worry about the injuries, […]
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THROWBACK! Weidman’s First MMA Fight
Chris Weidman competed in his first MMA fight back and 2009, four years before he stepped into the cage with Anderson Silva and shocked the world. The UFC middleweight champion posted this throwback Thursday photo on his Instagram, showing him months before his first ever fight, saying “This is the first time I ever posed […]
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You Lift Bro? VanZant Does
Paige VanZant fights in the UFC’s strawweight division (115 lbs.) but she’s looking jacked in this picture of her training. The Team Alpha Male fighter posted this picture on her Instagram with the caption: “Gettin shredddddid;) lol” In a perfect world that works on real logic, who would you like to see VanZant fight next? […]
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Tate And Florian Get Photobombed By The Champ!
Miesha Tate was a guest analyst on UFC Tonight last night and worked along side the usuals Kenny Florian and UFC champion Daniel Cormier. Tate posted a few pictures on her Instagram, highlighting her experience on the show. Check out this one of her and Florian posing for the camera, with a special someone in […]
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McGregor Snatches Belt, Rides Off On A Dragon––WATCH NOW
‘Conor McGregor snatches Jose Aldo’s title belt and flies off on a dragon Game of Thrones style, UFC 189 Promo. Aldo vs McGregor’ Gilbert Melendez Shows Poise In Most Awkward Interview Of All Time — MUST WATCH!
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Gastelum Expecting “A Mike Tyson Highlight Reel” Performance Over Marquardt
“I’m a lot younger than him, I think I’m a lot hungrier than him and I’m pretty frustrated. I have a lot of bottled-up emotions from my last fight and I’m going to let it all out in this next fight. I’m not happy at all with my last performance — it was a shitty […]
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Matt Mitrione Calls Out Travis Browne
Hey Travis Browne, I think Matt Mitrione wants to fight you. UFC heavyweight Matt Mitrione just left the octagon in a losing effort against Ben Rothwell, but already wants back in. ‘Meathead’ took the popular route of calling out guys on twitter. Actually, there was only one guy he called out, several times. Had 7 […]
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Cerrone Requests Fight, UFC Insists He Waits For Dos Anjos
Looks like UFC lightweight Donald Cerrone has a lot of Sunday Fundays ahead of him. According to reports from UFC Tonight, Cerrone was told by the UFC that he is in fact the next to get a crack at the lightweight title, facing champion Rafael dos Anojs when he heals up. Dos Anjos is expected […]
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UFC 188 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 3
On Episode 3 of UFC 188 Embedded, fighters including strawweights Tecia Torres and Angela Hill, middleweight Kelvin Gastelum and lightweight Johnny Case adjust to the high altitude. More athletes arrive in Mexico City and kick off fight week with a high-speed police escort: middleweight Nate Marquardt and lightweights Gilbert Melendez and Eddie Alvarez. Plus, heavyweight […]
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Cain Velasquez: ‘Fabricio Werdum Is Two-Faced’
“To me it seemed to be two-faced. Don’t say something insulting to me. Stick to your guns. Don’t come up to me the next day and try to be buddy-buddy with me.” “I was born in America and I’m proud to be American, but my parents are from Mexico and I’m proud of my heritage, […]
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Mexico Shows Up For Gilbert Melendez Open Workout
UFC open workouts went down yesterday in Mexico City and fans came out in hordes to get a glimpse of some of their favorite fighters, including lightweight Gilbert Melendez. Check out this video shot by Nate Diaz, showing a packed house!! #ufc188 #mediaworkout #gilbertmelendez @ufc #elnino #graciefighter #war @woodenmanmt #ufcmexico A video posted by natediaz209 […]
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Tate: ‘Bethe Is In Over Her Head Against Ronda’
Miesha Tate talks about her upcoming fight with Jessica Eye and looks ahead to another rematch with Ronda Rousey. Miesha Tate on what her next opponent Jessica Eye brings to the fight: “She’s a very agile fighter. She’s got great footwork, head movement and her boxing is on point. Her striking is to be reckon […]
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VELASQUEZ ON WERDUM: “I SAY IT’S GOING TO BE A FIVE-ROUND WAR. IF IT ENDS EARLY, I’VE DONE SOMETHING RIGHT.”
UFC Heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez joins UFC Tonight to discuss this weekend’s main event against Fabricio Werdum. Cain Velasquez on if he’ll change his training style after all his injuries: “I’ll keep it the same. It’s working. It’s not just us getting hurt. Other fighters are too. We’re fighters. We spar. It takes a toll […]
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Cormier And Florian Breakdown Velasquez vs. Werdum
Our UFC Tonight analysts share their predictions for UFC 188. UFC TONIGHT Host Kenny Florian on Cain Velasquez’s fighting strength: “This guy is non-stop action. His whole game is to pressure his opponent and make them suffer and see who breaks first. He’s one of the most exciting fighters in the UFC.” UFC TONIGHT […]
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UFC 188: Fight Flashback – Velasquez vs. Dos Santos III
Go back in time to UFC 166 and relive the epic bout between Cain Velasquez and Junior Dos Santos, who threw down in part III of their trilogy. Velasquez makes his long-awaited return to the Octagon at UFC 188 in Mexico City on Pay-Per-View. Chad Mendes Strips, Gets VanZant Flustered During Important Interview — WATCH! […]
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Penne: I have more tools than Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Jessica Penne talks about her upcoming title bout against Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Jessica Penne on if her title fight against Joanna Jedrzejczyk is a striker vs. grappler fight: “I think it is, but I’m also one of the most well rounded fighters in the division. I have a lot more tools than she does. She’s a […]
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Stud Show Radio Ep. #68––LIVE NOW
Formerly Team Alpha Male Radio, Stud Show Radio is BJPENN.COM’s Twice-Weekly podcast covering relevant MMA News, and exclusive interviews with some of the sports leading talent. We go live tonight, at 8:00 PM PT(ish), right here, on BJPENN.COM. Gilbert Melendez Shows Poise In Most Awkward Interview Of All Time — MUST WATCH!
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The Ultimate Fighter: ATT Vs. Blackzilians Ep. 8 Recap
American Top Team is struggling to get momentum on their side, and the entire first segment of episode eight concentrated on the successes of Blackzilians. In episode seven, Luque picked up a big victory over Coy to give them their sixth win of seven fights. We joined the Blackzilians team in the locker room during […]
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Brazil’s Olympic TKD Commission Slams Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva is now under fire from the President of the Brazilian Taekwondo Federation. Silva’s manager announced that the former UFC champion has decided not to compete in the 2016 Olympics. The only problem with this is that apparently no one bothered to tell Carlos Fernandes, the president of CBTKD. Fernandes talked to Globo Esporte […]
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UFC 188 Embedded Ep. 2––WATCH
‘On Episode 2 of UFC 188 Embedded, heavyweight headliners Cain Velasquez and Fabricio Werdum continue training in Mexico for their upcoming heavyweight title fight. Werdum joins other UFC 188 fighters – including middleweight Kelvin Gastelum and strawweight Tecia Torres – for an encore viewing of UFC 180. At home in the States, the stars of […]
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D.C.: Werdum Really Pissed Off Cain, Now He’s In Big Trouble’
Daniel Cormier is afraid for Fabricio Werdum, very afraid. The new UFC light-heavyweight champion sent out a tweet saying that Werdum has really pissed Velasquez off. He didn’t give details about why the champ was so angry, but perhaps it has something to do with the comment he made about being more Mexican that Velasquez. […]
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Eddie Alvarez — ‘Gilbert Melendez going to keep his mouth shut when he sees me’
“There wasn’t any tension. He didn’t say sh-t. He told the media that if he was in a room with me, he was going to say something or do something. He didn’t do sh-t. I looked him right in his face, and he didn’t so sh-t to me. And when I see him again, he […]
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ELEVATION! Werdum Planning On A Gassed Velasquez
“I expect a different win. I want to surprise the entire world one more time, especially the doubters. It won’t be easy, though. In a perfect world, I see him trying to take me down. I land a front kick to the body or his face, or I submit him quickly after he takes me […]
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Coach: 25-Minutes With Cain Will Be A JDS Type Beating For Werdum
“By saying a zero chance, it’s not an actual statement. I’m saying he has little chance. The bottom line is from what I viewed of the Mark Hunt fight [at UFC 180], Mark Hunt was beating him in the stand-up the first round, thrashing him somewhat on the ground…is Mark Hunt some great jiu-jitsu guy? […]
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Nothing Much… Just living that “Championship Lifestyle”
American Kickboxing Academy is full of nothing but positive attitude right now. The gym now has two current UFC champions with Daniel Cormier and Cain Velasquez, and a future title challenger with Luke Rockhold. Not to mention lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov healing up from injury, who could challenge for the title in the future. So what […]
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Paige VanZant On Life Before The UFC: ‘I was broke, pushing my empty car to the gas station’
The regional mixed martial arts scene is filled with hopeful fighters that dream to one day step foot inside the octagon. Some of the biggest stars of the UFC have shared their stories of struggle before they signed with the promotion. UFC strawweight Paige VanZant’s path to the octagon was far from easy, but her […]