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EXCLUSIVE | Cyborg Responds To Dana’s Recent Criticism: ‘I hope the best for Dana’
We recently reported that UFC President Dana White took some cheap shots at Invicta FC champ, Cris Cyborg, today. The brash UFC boss told a room full of reporters at today’s media luncheon that he believes the Brazilian female fighter is on Performance Enhancing Drugs (PED’s). ‘Cyborg isn’t clean. She’s not’, said Dana White. ‘Cyborg […]
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Dana Blasts Cyborg: Says She Looks Like Wanderlei – ‘She’s done so many drugs’
First off, Cyborg is awesome! Not only is she likely the world’s most dangerous female fighter, but she is also a great person and friend to BJPENN.COM. So shame on you Dana! Now that I got that out of the way… While hosting a media luncheon today in Las Vegas, the UFC boss had some […]
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Travis Browne Planning Flying Armbar Finish Against Submission Ace Fabricio Werdum
“What I’m thinking about doing, and I haven’t ran this past my coaches, which I’m pretty sure they’ll be on board for, but I’m thinking about going out there and while he raises his hand to touch gloves, I’m just going to try and pull guard. I’m going to throw a flying triangle and I’m […]
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Dana Blasts Overeem (Again) – Doesn’t Buy Injury Excuse: ‘I Know The Truth’
“I have a feeling this rib injury is going to last as long as it takes for dos Santos to get another opponent. That’s what I’m willing to bet. This is going to be the longest rib injury ever. As soon as we get dos Santos a fight that rib is going to heal right […]
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UFC’s New Bonus Plan To Support $9.8 Million Bonus Budget For 2014
Change isn’t always good, but the UFC’s recent change to their Fight Night Bonus structure is definitely a step in the right direction. Initially, we had sparse details about the shift in bonus type, but on UFC Tonight they cleared it all up. Check it: The UFC announced that they were changing its bonus structure. […]
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Frank Mir Still Wants To Fight, But Only Under The UFC Banner
Coming off of his fourth straight defeat, former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir, is not ready to hang them up. In fact, the Las Vegas resident, isn’t even looking to downgrade his competition. As reported on last night’s UFC Tonight, Frank Mir’s manager Malki Kawa, told FOX Sports that the only place Mir wants to […]
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Report: Eye’s Cannabis Levels So Low She Could Work For The Feds
That title is accurate folks. UFC bantamweight, Jessica Eye, recently got popped for pot and put on a probationary suspension by the state of Texas. Subsequently, the MMA world turned against her, media and fans alike. (not us though) Now it comes out, thanks to the good guys over at ESPN, that she tested positive […]
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McCall Injured, Out Of Pickett Bout
Fight Night 37 just lost a marquee flyweight bout. Ian McCall is injured and will no longer be able to welcome the always tough, Brad Pickett, to the UFC’s 125 pound division. Fight Night 37 is set to go down on March 8 from London’s, O2 Arena. UFC officials are currently seeking a replacement opponent […]
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Latin Fighters Take Center Stage For The Next International TUF Season
The call was officially made today to all aspiring Latin American fighters: the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) organization is looking for its next Latino standout and will use its storied reality television series to recruit the regions top talent. The seventh international edition of the UFC’s reality series, The Ultimate Fighter®, is set to feature […]
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Sonnen Is ‘Infuriated’, Says ‘The UFC is plagued with cowards’
“DC (Daniel Cormier) is a top contender.For people to not jump at the shot to fight him is more than confusing, it’s infuriating. The UFC is plagued with cowards. If you are a light heavyweight who isn’t booked and you didn’t offer to fight him, please, I beg you, quit.” In a recent statement to […]
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Cormier Gets a Fight, UFC Signs Undefeated Prospect For UFC 170 Bout
We’ve been back and forth on this one a few times since yesterday’s news on Rashad Evan’s fight canceling injury. The UFC originally opted to postpone the light-heavyweight showdown (between Cormier & Evans), but after a public plea from Cormier, UFC officials have signed Patrick Cummins, an undefeated all-american wrestling product out of SoCal’s Reign […]
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Michael Chandler wants Gilbert Melendez in Bellator
Former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler must have caught wind of Gilbert Melendez’s recent contract negotiation struggles with the UFC, as he recently tweeted the following: @MikeChandlerMMA: Seeing this news about @GilbertMelendez has me excited. Who wants to see me welcome him to @BellatorMMA after I beat Eddie? Chandler will face Eddie Alvarez for a […]
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Sonnen vs. Wand moved from UFC 173 to May 31 in Brazil
The highly anticipated light heavyweight bout between Chael Sonnen (28-14-1 MMA, 7-6 UFC) and Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1 MMA, 5-7 UFC) will no longer take place in the co-main event slot at UFC 173. Instead, UFC officials announced today that the fight will now headline a May 31 event in Brazil. A city and venue has […]
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VIDEO | By the Numbers: Machida vs Mousasi
A breakdown of the impressive stat lines of middleweight headliners Lyoto Machida and Gegard Mousasi.
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Dana White: ‘Smoking Weed Is Illegal, TRT Is Not’
When you sit down and actually think about it, suspensions for marijuana use are pretty silly, especially when the fighter lives in a cannabis-friendly state. The fact that with a doctor’s note, fighters are allowed to use Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT), seems kind of backwards. Which is exactly why Dana White told Sherdog.com that it […]
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PHOTO | UFC on FOX 11 Poster – First Look
In a press release, UFC officials released the first promotional poster for the upcoming UFC on FOX 11 event. UFC on FOX 11 goes down on April 16, from Orlando, Florida.
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Cormier Asks For Any Fighter To Step Up And Fight Him Next Week
Calling all heavyweight and light-heavyweight fighters currently signed to the UFC. There’s an opportunity for cash and prizes at next week’s UFC 170 event in the form of a Daniel Cormier co-main event. As we learned earlier today, Rashad Evans was forced out of his bout and into rehabilitation following a fight canceling injury. In […]
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Overeem Responds To White: Injury To Blame For JDS Turndown, Not Fear
Earlier today we were told by Dana White that Alistair Overeem ‘was literally hiding from Junior dos Santos’. Now, thanks to MMAFighting.com, Overeem has spoken out about these allegations: “I’m hurt. Rib problem. So first [I] need an ETA on recovery time. [It] would be unwise to accept any fight before knowing exactly what’s up. […]
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Ronda Rousey Responds to Jon Jones’ Criticism, Says She Is Owed Help
Jon Jones recently accused the UFC of favoring Ronda Rousey in her career endeavors. During Wednesday’s media call for UFC 170, Ronda Rousey responded to Jon Jones and his claims. 5thRound’s Tom Ngo transcribed the following: “I don’t know exactly what [Jones] said, but I work really, really hard,” Rousey stated. “I might be getting […]
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VIDEO | UFC’s Connor McGregor Shows Off Hidden Talent In Latest Heineken Commercial
Brash UFC featherweight fighter, Connor McGregor, is seen here doing something extraordinary and totally non-fight related for Heineken. Enjoy!
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Cormier Details Difficulties In Making Rashad Evans His Enemy
“It’s difficult because I met Rashad a long time ago, back in college. I have pictures of Rashad cornering me in Strikeforce. It’s a little different than if I had to fight someone else, but as a professional, you have to kind of put it to the side and just train. I think one thing […]
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Fighters React to UFC’s New Bonus System
Earlier today during the UFC 170 pre-fight media conference call, fighters from the night’s main card weighed in on the UFC new bonus plan. Daniel Cormier stated: “I haven’t even gotten a bonus yet, so I don’t think that even applies to me. I just go out there and fight the best that I can. […]
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Dana White: Alistair Overeem is Ducking Junior dos Santos
Dana White does not seem to have a filter when it comes to sharing his opinion of UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem. White criticized Overeem’s dominant performance in his last bout against Frank Mir, simply calling it ‘crappy‘. ‘The Reem’ went on to further annoy the UFC President when he called out former UFC Heavyweight Champion […]
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Pettis/Aldo Superfight Already Off? Aldo May Defend Featherweight Title Before Pettis Heals from Injury
After Jose Aldo’s dominating performance at UFC 169, it was all but confirmed that his next bout inside the octagon would be against UFC Lightweight Champion Anthony Pettis. Ariel Helwani of UFC Tonight is now reporting that Pettis’ injury could stop this superfight from taking place. Anthony Pettis suffered a torn PCL in his victorious […]
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Phil Davis Thinks Jon Jones Will Pull Out Of UFC 172, Wants To Replace Him Against Teixeira
“Well, here’s what I think. I don’t know exactly what will get you the title shot. I’ll tell you what, if Jones pulls out of this fight, I’m fighting Glover Teixeira for an interim title and that’s that. Hands down, you can start printing the posters now. I don’t know if he’s going to get […]
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Dana White Tells Gilbert Melendez to ‘Start Looking Elsewhere’ After Contract Negotiations
The future of Gilbert Melendez’s relationship with the UFC is looking bleak. After months of trying to ink a new deal with the sport’s premier league, it is a possibility that ‘El Nino’ may have to jump ship and call another promotion ‘home’. Dana White elaborated on the complications of the negotiation process during his […]
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NSAC to Hold Meeting About TRT Exemption Before Vitor Belfort Applies for License
The Nevada State Athletic Commission will hold a meeting on February 26th to discuss their current ruleset on exemptions for testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). This meeting will take place three months before Vitor Belfort returns to Nevada in an attempt to dethrone UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman. Vitor Belfort is no stranger to controversy in […]
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Evans Out Of Cormier Bout With Injury, Sonnen Offers To Fight On 10 Days Notice
(Insert ‘Sigh’ here.) The injury bug has taken out next week’s UFC 170 co-main event between Rashad Evans and Daniel Cormier. UFC officials announced the bouts cancellation just moments ago via the official UFC website: A leg injury has forced former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans out of his UFC 170 co-main event bout […]