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VIDEO | UFC Brass Discuss Fighter Development
Check out what UFC matchmakers Sean Shelby and Joe Silva have to say about the development of world-class fighters.
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VIDEO | Great Update On Injured UFC Fighter Matt Grice
UFC Fighter Matt Grice gives an interview with local news station, KOCO 5, after aTraumatic Brain Injury that nearly cost him everything.
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FREE FIGHT VIDEO | Couture vs. ‘Big Nog’ (Full Fight)
After losing his heavyweight title to Frank Mir, Minotauro Nogueira looked to rebound against legend Randy Couture. Watch the duo battle it out in the Fight of the Night from UFC 102 .
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Carano “Very Open” To MMA Return
After taking a hiatus from the sport of Mixed Martial Arts, Hollywood starlet Gina Carano, admits that she is still open to a return to fighting. The female former face of the sport told FOX Sports, “I don’t mind it at all. I’ve never retired. I’ve never officially said that,” Carano said. “For some reason […]
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Sonnen Explains How Easy It Is To Manipulate Wanderlei
“He is so stupid, I’m ashamed of him. He is a checkers player. In checkers you play one move at a time. If you are a chess player, you have to guess what I’m going to do and plan your next move, you have to be three or four moves ahead. He is so stupid, […]
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‘Shogun’ Going In For Surgery To Repair Broken Nose
After opening up last night’s main event with two dominant rounds against Dan Henderson, ‘Shogun’ Rua, suffered one of the most brutal losses in his career when an ‘H-Bomb’ landed on his face in the third. The result? A broken nose (Pictured) and another defeat on his record. In a recent report coming out of […]
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POLL | Which UFC Champion Is Most Likely To Retire With The Belt?
Rarely in combat sports does a champion go out on top. Often, champions of old become stepping-stones for new up-and-coming talent. Sometimes though, athletes the likes of, Georges St-Pierre, walk away while still a champ. In looking at the UFC’s current championship roster, who do you think has the best shot at attaining this rare […]
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‘UFC Fight Night 38: Shogun vs. Henderson II’ Medical Suspensions Report
Last night’s UFC Fight Night 38 event delivered all the fireworks one could expect from a Fight Night in Brazil. But it wasn’t without its casualties. Several fighter’s from the night’s card will be forced to serve medical suspensions for various injuries suffered during competition. Most notably, ‘Shogun’ Rua, could be out for up to […]
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POLL RESULTS: Who Should Hendricks Fight Next?
After a week and 8,500 votes, you guys have spoken. On the heels of the UFC 171 event that crowned ,Johny Hendricks, as the new UFC welterweight champion, we took to our polls here at BJPENN.COM to see who you guys wanted to see in against Johny next. We gave you guys six-fighters to choose […]
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Arianny Celeste On Rousey Beef: ‘Ronda’s a fighter, I’m an Octagon Girl. I’m never going to fight’
“I guess she doesn’t like me for whatever reason. And I don’t know what that reason is, because I’ve literally met her twice and was so polite and so welcoming, and so excited to have women in the UFC. So I don’t really know what her deal is with me… (It stemmed) just from comments […]
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Phil Davis: ‘If my opponents use PED’s, I’ve already won’
“I have a whole philosophy on PEDs,” he said. “Guys who use PEDs have to first admit one thing to themselves, [which is] ‘I’m not good enough to win on my own, therefore I need to take something.’ And that’s all the mental edge I need. You’re not good enough to hang in there with […]
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Pawlak vs. Sobotta Booked For UFC Fight Night 41 In Berlin
A welterweight bout has been added to the upcoming UFC event set for May in Germany. Pawel Pawlak vs. Peter Sobotta is the latest addition to the card. ‘UFC Fight Night 41: Munoz vs. Mousasi’ is set to go down on May 31 from the O2 World Berlin in Germany. In the main event Mark […]
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Guillard Happy With UFC Release: ‘Now I’m gonna make way more than I make with UFC’
“I was happy. I mean, I gave the UFC nine years. I honestly gave them one bad performance which was the London fight. I got two busted ribs, a busted hand, but I didn’t give any excuses. My ribs are still messed up. I got a busted hand, but my injuries are my problem… For […]
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VIDEO | Pat Barry: ‘MMA wasn’t 100% what I wanted to do’
In a recent interview with Phoenix Carnevale, former UFC heavyweight Pat Barry, discussed his recent shift in sport and more.
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PHOTO | Beardless Johny Hendricks After Surgery
Following his title-winning effort at UFC 171 against Robbie Lawler, newly minted UFC welterweight champion, Johny Hendricks, was forced to go under the knife for a torn bicep. According to the champ, surgery was a success and as he stated previously, he’s expecting to make a return to the cage this fall. Here’s Hendricks: Surgery […]
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Weidman Injured, Out Of UFC 173 Bout With Machida
UFC 173 is one of those events… After removing Vitor Belfort from his promised title bid due to the ban on Tesosterone Replacement Therapy, the UFC put in an equally intriguing fighter to go opposite Chris Weidman in the form of Lyoto Machida. All was well with UFC 173, until news hit today that, Weidman, […]
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Dana White: “UFC is worth $3.5 Billion, some would say more”
How much is the UFC actually worth? That’s the ‘Billion’ dollar question. With the never-ending expansion of the world’s MMA leader it’s safe to say that the Fertitta’s small $2 million investment in the 90’s has paid off for them. But how much? In a recent sit-down in London with Lucy Kellaway, columnist for The […]
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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO | Team Manuwa Breaks Silence, Discusses Gustafsson Loss
One of Jimi Manuwa’s sparring partners, heavyweight prospect Dillian Whyte, discusses ‘The Posterboy’s’ recent loss against Alexander Gustafsson and his own bid to get back into the ring.
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Paulo Thiago vs. Gasan Umalatov Booked For May 31 Event In Brazil
An interesting welterweight bout has been added to the UFC’s May 31 event in Brazil. According to UFC officials, Paulo Thiago and Gasan Umalatov have agreed to face off on the ‘Sonnen vs. Silva’ fight card in Sao Paulo. Thiago last saw action in a losing effort to Brandon Thatch at UFC Fight Night 32. […]
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Jon Jones On Hendo’s Win: ‘Oh Give Me A Break’
UFC light-heavyweight champion, Jon ‘Bones’ Jones, is notoriously becoming a twitter re-thinker. He posts statuses, then deletes them. Such is the case with his post-UFC Fight Night 38 reaction when an inquiring fan thought Hendo vs. Jones made sense. Here’s Jon’s reaction:
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QUICK TWITT | UFC Eyeing Bader or Cavalcante For Cormier’s Next Bout
Daniel Cormier is hoping for a fast-track to Jon Jones. His cancelled bout against Rashad Evans would have likely landed him there if he had won, but that didn’t happen. Instead he got Pat Cummins, a last-minute replacement that he dispatched easily, making his stock sit stagnant while the UFC’s light-heavyweight division moves on. BJPENN.COM […]
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Hendo Feels Weight Lifted Following Shogun Stoppage
“I do feel like a big weight is off me. I finally kind of got rid of that bad year I had last year and looking forward to this year being a positive one, “ he said. “I don’t think I felt pressure to win because I’ve been losing. I think I always put that […]
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UFC Confirms Sonnen vs. Silva Official For May 31
It’s still not entirely clear if Wanderlei Silva has signed his contract to fight Chael Sonnen, but that little detail didn’t stop UFC executive Grace Tourinho from addressing the issue at last night’s UFC Fight Night 38 post-fight press conference. According to Brazil’s UFC boss, the fight between Sonnen and Silva is official for May 31, […]
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Phil Davis: ‘This isn’t The Ultimate Jon Jones Fighting Championship’
“Why not get him a job? Throw him on payroll,” Davis tells Sportsnet Canada. “See what he can really do with the lightweights. He seems to matchmake so well. I don’t know. I feel bad for [Jones], but he put himself into an interesting predicament. ‘Why not just have a light heavyweight tournament and have […]
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PHOTO | ‘Shogun’ Rua Broken Nose Following Hendo Fight
During last night’s ‘UFC Fight Night Natal’ main event, Dan Henderson put an exclamation point on his victory over, former champion , Shogun Rua, with a brutal H-Bomb that forced, referee Herb Dean, to halt the action in the third-round. (SEE THE REPLAY HERE) In the process, ‘Shogun’ suffered this gnarly broken nose:
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Scott Jorgensen: ‘Fight Night 38’ Stoppage “Bullsh!t” Wants Rematch
Last night, during the UFC Fight Night Natal preliminary card, former bantamweight title challenger Scott Jorgensen, lost his second bid in the UFC’s flyweight division. The loss was his third straight and he doesn’t think he got the right call in Brazil. The fight ending submission started off with an accidental headbutt on the feet […]
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VIDEO | Hendo Wants A UFC Belt Before Retiring
“That’s the last goal of mine and the last thing I need to achieve in this sport is getting that UFC title. I’ve had other titles, but that UFC belt still eludes me. I’m still after it and I feel like I’m still capable of doing that. There’s so many guys at light heavyweight now […]
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UFC Fighters React To Dan Henderson’s ‘H-Bomb’ On ‘Shogun’ Last Night
Dan Henderson and ‘Shogun’ Rua really delivered for fight fans during their main event last night in Brazil. Not only did Dan Henderson notch another bonus earning KO, but the duo also earned ‘Fight of the Night’ honors for their efforts inside the cage. Here’s what the MMA world thought of their performance: Shogun all […]