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Anthony Johnson Wants Fight With Overeem, Says It’s Personal
Anthony Johnson hasn’t been afraid to speak his mind when it comes to former training partner Alistair Overeem and the incidents that occurred during The Reem’s time at Blackzilians. Rumble spoke in an interview with BloodyElbow about his desire to fight Overeem in the cage saying: “Yeah, I would definitely take that fight because for […]
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Anthony Johnson Details More Incidents In Training About Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem has been widely criticized for going too hard in training. One fighter who is speaking out against Overeem louder than the rest is his former teammate, Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson. Rumble spoke about multiple incidents regarding Overeem, where he witnessed, or was informed about Overeem deliberately going hard against people. He spoke with BloodyElbow.com: […]
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Chiesa Says He’d Give Back $50k Bonus To Finish Fight With Lauzon
Michael Chiesa and Joe Lauzon put on a spectacular performance at UFC Fight Night 50. Unfortunately the bout was cut short by a cut that Lauzon opened up above Chiesa’s eye with a knee to the head. The doctors stopped the fight, which prompted a frustrated Chiesa to call for a rematch. Chiesa spoke with […]
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Thiago Silva Releases Video Message For Fans Regarding Return To The UFC
After all charges against Thiago Silva were dropped, he was resigned to the UFC. The newly freed Silva thanked everyone that stood by him, and said there will be a new Thiago Silva stepping in the cage.
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Anderson Silva Says He’s Done Fighting For The Belt, Is Closer To Retirement Every Day
Many fans speculated that Anderson Silva would retire after suffering one of the most gruesome leg breaks in the history of MMA against Chris Weidman in December. However, Anderson didn’t retire, and is set to make his return to the Octagon in January against Nick Diaz. Silva spoke with Fantastico about his lack of a […]
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Anderson Silva Says He’s Haunted By ‘Ghosts’ Of Leg Injury
Anderson Silva is set to make his return to the Octagon against Nick Diaz in January. The bout will be Silva’s first back since snapping his shin in a rematch against Chris Weidman in December of 2013 when he fought to get his middleweight belt back. After the injury, many fans speculated that Silva may […]
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Rothwell Slams Overeem For Oblique Kicks, “I’m Going To Pull His Jugular Out With My Teeth”
Ben Rothwell may have picked up a quick KO win over Alistair Overeem in the co-main event of their UFC Fight Night 50 scrap, but that doesn’t mean he was happy with what happened during the bout. Rothwell expressed his frustration with Overeem’s use of oblique kicks on Submission Radio, something Rampage Jackson also has […]
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Shogun Ignores His Family’s Plea To Retire
Shogun Rua has one of the longest and most storied careers in MMA. From being the Pride Grand Prix champion in 2005 to becoming a UFC champion in 2010, Shogun Rua isn’t ready to put an end to his 12-year MMA career just yet. He spoke on a Brazilian TV program: “My mother asks me […]
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UFC 179 Picks Up Two More Bouts
UFC 179 has picked up two new bouts, that include Beneil Dariush vs. Alan Patrick, and Yan Cabral vs. Naoyuki Kotani. Dariush is coming off a submission win over Torry Martin back in August at UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Dos Anjos. Prior to that he dropped a TKO loss to Ramsey Nijem, and won […]
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Anderson Silva Muay Thai Sparring
Anderson Silva did some Muay Thai sparring in preparation for his return fight against Nick Diaz in January. The Spider hasn’t seen Octagon action since December of 2013, where he suffered a brutal leg injury when Chris Weidman checked his leg kick.
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PHOTO | Dominick Cruz Attends Mike Chandler’s Wedding
Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz attended the wedding of Mike Chandler, and his wife Brie this past weekend. Check it out: “So happy for these two lovebirds @briewillett+@mikechandlermma …love being here to witness the beginning of this powerful relationship. #MeettheChandlers”
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Felice Herrig Being Bullied By Other TUF Cast Members On Media Tour
Felice Herrig claims to have been bullied by the other TUF 20 cast members during the media tour in NYC. Herrig responded to the following Tweet made by fellow castmate Carla Esparza, who defended Herrig. I hear the other @UltimateFighter 20 women in NY are bullying @feliceherrig . Grow THE F UP!! #GrowUp #Jealous — […]
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Cain Velasquez Puts Division On Notice, Says He’s Always Improving
Ahead of coaching TUF against Fabricio Werdum, UFC champion Cain Velasquez says that he’s excited to train for a new opponent, and that he’s always improving to avoid plateauing. He spoke with Bleacher Report: “It’s definitely nice to prepare for someone new, but that doesn’t matter to me. Whoever earns a shot, earns the shot […]
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Boxing Legend: ‘My Daughter Would Destroy Rousey’
Boxing legend Anne Wolfe went off on a media member who asked her about Ronda Rousey. Wolfe went as far as to offer Rousey a matchup against her daughter in the boxing ring. Thoughts?
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UFC To Offer PPV Discount To Fight Pass Members Affected By Cut Invicta Stream
After the stream for Invicta 8 cut out during the main-event, many Fight Pass users were unhappy with the service they were being given. Earlier today the Executive of Fight Pass told Fight Pass members to direct message the account to be compensated for the error. The UFC sent out the following letter to Fight […]
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Overeem Explains The Crucial Mistake He Made In Rothwell Fight
Yesterday I was in a great shape and prep was superb! Thanks to all involved, from coaches to fysio’s! You were all great. About the fight – I made a mistake! Hearing Ben’s arm crack on one of the kicks I didn’t expect him to counterpunch with the same arm.. We knew Ben is a […]
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John McCarthy Believes Fighters Don’t Understand What They Do To Themselves During Weight Cuts
Veteran referee Big John McCarthy decided it was time to speak up about an issue that may be harmful to the well being of fighters down the road, weight cutting. After Renan Barao passed out while cutting weight before UFC 177, and now with Charles Oliveira reporting fever and vomiting after withdrawing from his UFC […]
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Frustrated Mike Chiesa Calls For Rematch Against Lauzon
At UFC Fight Night 50, Joe Lauzon landed a knee that opened a cut on the eyebrow of Micahel Chiesa. The cut was one that reminded fight fans of the one sustained by Diego Sanchez when he fought our very own BJ Penn. Chiesa took to Twitter to express his frustration. “Out of all the […]
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UFC Will Compensate Fight Pass Subscribers Who Lost Stream During Invicta Main Event
Many UFC Fight Pass subscribers were irate after the feed to Invicta 8 cut out during the main event, and didn’t return until after the headlining bout was over. UFC Fight Pass executive Marshall Zelaznik has promised that subscribers will be compensated for the error. You have my word we will find a way to […]
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Mousasi Admits His Head Wasn’t In Fight With Jacare
“I think he was just relentless with his takedowns. He did a good job with that.” “Too many trainings, too many fights, cancelation of a fight (at UFC 176). My head wasn’t in it. Not taking anything away from ‘Jacare.’ I hope he fights for the belt and I hope he wins it and he’s […]
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Shogun vs. Manuwa Headlines UFC Fight Night Brazil In November
The UFC has announced that Shogun Rua and Jimi Manuwa will headline UFC Fight Night Brazil, which will be held in Brazil on the same day as UFC Fight Night Australia. UFC.com broke the story. The event will be held in Uberlandia Brazil, on November 8th, and will air on Fox Sports 1. Also on […]
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Dana White Says Jacare Is Still One Fight Away From A Title Shot
Following Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza’s dominant performance over Gegard Mousasi at UFC Fight Night 50 this past Friday, many fans were calling for a title shot for Jacare. UFC President Dana White doesn’t think Jacare is there yet. “You can say [Souza] is next in line for a title. Somebody’s already next in line for the […]
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Get To Know TUF 20 Contestant Felice Herrig
To prep fight fans for the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter, which will crown the inaugural women’s strawweight champion, the UFC is continuing to relase ‘get to know’ videos, to familiarize fans with contestants.
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QUICK TWITT: Stephan Bonnar Admits To WWE Style Promo To Hype Fight With Tito Ortiz
At Bellator 123, multiple time steroid abuser, Stephan Bonnar along with a masked man, who was later revealed to be Tito Ortiz’ former coach Justin McCully took to the Bellator cage to confront Tito Ortiz in a match of words. After trading verbal shots, McCully took off his mask, and revealed his identity. Ortiz took […]
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Scott Coker Reacts To Tito Ortiz, Stephan Bonnar Brawl
While many people have speculated that the shoving match between Stephan Bonnar and Tito Ortiz was staged, Bellator MMA boss Scott Coker says that it was in fact very real. After the two UFC Hall of Famers took to the Bellator cage, Bonnar trash talked Tito, and unveiled that the masked man next to him […]
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Charles Oliveira Explains Botched Weight Cut
Charles Oliveira and Nik Lentz were set to face off in a highly anticipated rematch this past Friday at UFC Fight Night 50, however Oliveira came in nearly 5-pounds over the featherweight weight limit. Shortly afterwards it was announced that Oliveira was off the card, and the bout with Lentz was off. Du Bronx spoke […]
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Todd Duffee Announces He Is Ready To Return To The UFC
Todd Duffee was one of the most promising up and coming fighters at one point, however after one of the most spectacular comebacks in MMA history, Duffee was KO’d in the third round by Mike Russow. Following the loss, Duffee was forced out of a bout against Jon Madsen, and shortly after, released from the […]
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BJPenn.Com Radio Tonight At 7 P.M. Johnny Case, Emanuel Newton, Joe Soto, & Veronica LoCurto
LISTEN TO BJPENN.COM RADIO LIVE HERE! Kicking off the show is a man who is kicking off his UFC debut, and Japan is going to get a taste of Hollywood. Johnny “Hollywood” Case is our first guest of the night and this is your chance to get to know one of the UFC’s most promising […]