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Herb Dean discusses controversial Belfort vs. Henderson III stoppage
Referees have it tough. They have to walk the fine line of letting a fighter live their dreams and fight on in times of despair like the warriors they are, and also protect them in their best interest in the name of safety and well being. Refs hold the sorcerer’s stick that could ultimately alter […]
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Mark Hunt’s camp involved big changes to redeem himself in Bigfoot fight
UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt is still disappointed in himself after a bad loss that came from the hands of Stipe Miocic back in May. According to a report from MMA Junkie, Hunt said he had to cut 22 pounds for that bout to reach the 266-pound heavyweight limit, which was the reason he gassed early […]
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PHOTOS | Fans show off UFC tattoos in Melbourne
“We saw plenty of #UFCInk in Melbourne today!” A photo posted by ufc (@ufc) on Nov 11, 2015 at 10:54pm PST WOW! We all know of fans who go above and beyond the duties of just being a fan. The UFC found some of these super-fans in Melbourne Australia who proudly wore UFC-related tattoos.
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Jedrzejczyk: Letourenau is afraid already
Valerie Letourneau may be content playing the role of underdog for her UFC 193 co-main event bout against Joanna Jedrzejczyk, but according to ‘Joanna Champion’ Letourneau is definitely scared. The champ spoke to MMAJunkie at the UFC 193 open workouts yesterday. “I could see in her eyes she was acting tough,” the champ said after […]
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Rousey would rather DIE than tap out
Ronda Rousey previously stated that she would rather die in the Octagon than tap out. The comment garnered quite a bit of criticism from fans, however to this day Rousey still stands by her comment. In a recent interview for ABC Australia Rousey was asked about the situation. “You once said you are willing to […]
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Dodson wants undefeated prospect at bantamweight
Veteran UFC flyweight John Dodson is coming off his 2nd loss to Demetrious Johnson in a title fight, and with a long road back to a 3rd title shot, Dodson is turning his sights to the bantamweight division. According to Ariel Helwani on UFC Tonight, Dodson is specifically looking to fight undefeated prospect Thomas Almeida, […]
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Nurmagomedov NOT retiring after latest injury
When Khabib Nurmagomedov pulled out of his TUF 22 finale bout against Tony Ferguson due to a rib injury ‘The Eagle’ revealed that he may never return to the Octagon. It has been 3 injuries in a row for Nurmagomedov, who hasn’t fought since he defeated Rafael Dos Anjos back in April of 2014. On […]
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WATCH! UFC 193 open workout highlights
Yesterday the UFC 193 open workouts went down from Melbourne Australia where the fighters from UFC 193 worked out for fans, or in Holly Holm’s case with fans. Catch the highlights from the UFC 193 open workouts above featuring Ronda Rousey, Holly Holm, Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Valerie Letourneau, Mark Hunt, and Bigfoot Silva.
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MUST SEE! Holm spars with lucky fan during UFC 193 open workouts
At UFC open workouts, fighters normally work some combinations and show off some takedowns with coaches and training partners while the crowd cheers. Holly Holm got to the UFC 193 open workouts before her coaches and decided to bring an enthusiastic fan up on stage to do some light sparring with just push kicks. Holm […]
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. has this to say about Ronda Rousey’s ‘Ring Magazine’ cover
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. shared his view with FightHype.com on the recent news that UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey would grace the cover of The Ring magazine in the January 2016 issue. “Well, you know, congratulations, but you know the sport is starting to look bad when a female fighter from a whole […]
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Lorenzo Ferita buys Jose Aldo protective training vest ahead of UFC 194
UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta isn’t taking any chances when it comes to having UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo withdraw from UFC 194 with another rib injury. The UFC boss bought Jose Aldo 2 shirts with rib padding according to Aldo’s wife, who gave the scoop to Combate. “Lorenzo gave two shirts for him with protection […]
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Pro sports gambler putting $10k on Holm
Remember the guy that made national headlines after winning $2.5 million for betting that the Kansas City Royals would win the World Series? He’s turning his attention to MMA now for the UFC 193 main-event. “Vegas” Dave Oancea revealed to MMAJunkie that he will be putting $10,000 on Holly Holm against Ronda Rousey “just for […]
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Officials reveal Cro Cop potentially violated Anti-Doping policy
Earlier this week it was revealed that MMA legend Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Filipovic had retired from MMA competition ahead of his ‘UFC FN: Seoul’ bout against Anthony Hamilton later this month. While Cro Cop blamed a lingering shoulder injury for his retirement, the UFC announced that he had also potentially violated the USADA rules. They […]
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Exclusive video | Rousey working the double end bag ahead of UFC 193
[ooyala code=”FjNmJieDomiz1wWittDq4jxSms5Xq4Ir” player_id=”631143aa3982447caf394a185941cb69″ width=”1280″ height=”720″ auto=”true” autoplay=”true”] Ahead of her UFC 193 bout against Holly Holm, check out this exclusive footage from BJPENN.com’s very own LayzieTheSavage of Ronda Rousey working the double end bag!
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Will you miss Ronda Rousey after UFC 193?
The current UFC women’s bantamweight champion is looking to get out of the spotlight after UFC 193, which takes place this Saturday, Nov. 14. In a piece from Rolling Stone, the champion who has fought three times in less than nine months says she wants to get away for a while. “I’m selling a product […]
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LOL! WATCH! UFC 194 Step Brothers trailer Jose Aldo vs Conor McGregor
https://youtu.be/HwSisbpWMvU Check out this funny parody for UFC 194 where featherweight champion Jose Aldo takes on interim champion Conor McGregor. Who will win in the battle of this parody of Step Brothers on Dec. 12 in Las Vegas, Nevada? Make it known who you’re backing in the comment section!
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Exclusive video | Browne: Rousey is the most dominant female fighter ever
[ooyala code=”lucWFieDoLGOJizsOq8Rg7OVgeoUQKTz” player_id=”631143aa3982447caf394a185941cb69″ width=”1280″ height=”720″ auto=”true” autoplay=”true”] While UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey is still improving, many are already predicting that there will never be a female fighter as dominant as Rousey. Ahead of Rousey’s UFC 193 scrap against Holly Holm this Saturday, BJPENN.com’s very own LayzieTheSavage spoke to Travis Browne to discuss Rousey’s […]
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Struve planning thrilling post-UFC 193 adventure
What better way to unwind the day after fighting on one of the UFC’s biggest Pay-Per View events ever than to climb into a cage and be submerged underwater surrounded by sharks? That’s what UFC heavyweight Stefan Struve plans to do after his UFC 193 fight against Jared Rosholt on Saturday at the Etihad Stadium […]
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WATCH! Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic’s interview after announcing retirement
Iz jucernjasnjeg dnevnika. . Eng sub Posted by Mirko Filipovic on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 MMA pioneer Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic’s recent retirement announcement made MMA news headlines all over the world. The 41-year-old Croatian said that injuries have sidelined him from training and ultimately made him decide to retire from the sport. Filipovic spoke […]
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BREAKDOWN! Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Valerie Letourneau
This Saturday in Melbourne Australia, Joanna Jedrzejczyk will look to defend her UFC women’s strawweight championship against Valerie Letourneau at the Etihad Stadium in to co-main event of UFC 193. Ahead of the fight we decided to do a breakdown of the co-main event bout and look at what both women will have to do […]
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MUST SEE! Nick Diaz goes all Bruce Lee with nunchucks!
https://instagram.com/p/98MlTDJXWd/ Wow. Nick Diaz shows off some of his martial arts skills outside the disciplines found in MMA. Diaz posted a video of himself to his Instagram account swiftly maneuvering a pair of nunchucks in style and control. Speak up in the comment section if you would like to see more of Nick’s skills with […]
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10 things to know about Vitor Belfort and Dan Henderson following UFC Fight Night 77
UFC Fight Night 77 in Brazil proved to be an exciting night for fight fans. In the main event, MMA pioneers Vitor Belfort and Dan Henderson met for the third time. The night proved to be in favor of the Brazilian “Phenom,” winning at 2:07 mark of the first round after a head kick stunned […]
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WATCH! Takedown match between Conor McGregor and Gunnar Nelson in training
https://instagram.com/p/98vDzGrzsW/ Conor McGregor and Gunnar Nelson have been training hard for their fights coming in December at UFC 194. McGregor posted a video to Instagram of the two grappling trying to get the fight to the ground. McGregor captioned his post, “Grappling to get Gunnar to the mat is the never ending struggle. Always great […]
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Rousey talks love-hate relationship with opponents
In many of Ronda Rousey’s fights, there has been animosity between the champ and her opponents, however after the fight is over, so is their ‘beef.’ Rousey explained on UFC 193 Embedded why she has a love-hate relationship with her opponents. “This person is trying to piggy back off of all my work I have […]
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WATCH! Bisping blasting the heavy bag despite injury
https://instagram.com/p/96r_JYytR9/?taken-by=mikebisping UFC middleweight Michael “The Count” Bisping is still recovering from surgery that he had done last month to repair his elbow. That doesn’t mean that The Count has been out of the gym. Check out Bisping’s video hitting the heavy bag with some kicks. He captioned his post on Instagram, “My arms still not […]
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Rosholt on Struve: ‘The taller guys are the easiest ones to get a hold of’
UFC heavyweight Jared Rosholt faces the seven foot tall Stefan “Skyscraper” Struve at UFC 193 this weekend in Melbourne, Australia. Rosholt looks at the opportunity to take out Struve, who has made a name for himself in the UFC. Talking with MMA Junkie, Rosholt who is 6-foot-2, says that once he gets inside of Stuve’s […]
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UFC 193: The Journey – Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Joanna Jedrzejczyk has only been competing in MMA professionally for three and a half years, but in that time she has compiled an undefeated 10-0 record, and captured the UFC women’s strawweight championship. Ahead of Jedrzejczyk’s UFC 193 co-main event title defense against Valerie Letourneau on Saturday in Melbourne Australia, take a look at her […]
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PHOTOS | Get your ‘forum fix’ with these hilarious photoshops
Forum users always go above and beyond when they find an opportunity to do photoshop work of their favorite fighters, and the result is almost always hysterical. Get your weekly ‘forum fix’ with these hilarious photoshops.