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QUICK TWITT | Anthony Pettis Submitted Benson Henderson As A Blue Belt
‘There are black belts and then there are black belts’ Famous words from UFC commentator Joe Rogan who himself happens to hold a black belt rank in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Former UFC lightweight champion, Benson Henderson, also holds a black belt in brazilian Jiu Jitsu and in his latest outing at UFC 164 he adorned his shorts […]
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Machida: Glover Teixeira Can Beat Jon Jones
“I believe Glover is the next champion. I don’t see anyone in the light heavyweight division to stop Glover Teixeira. Not even Jon Jones. We train together for a long time. To do well against him, you really, really need to know what you’re doing. He’s too strong for this division. He’s a heavyweight, and […]
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PHOTO | Glover Teixeira & Ryan Bader Staredown At Today’s Fight Night 28 Weigh-ins
Tomorrow night’s main event fighters, Glover Teixeria and Ryan Bader, shared an intense staredown at today’s official ‘UFC Fight Night 28″ weigh-ins. The winner of this pivotal light-heavyweight matchup will likely find themselves very near a title shot. Who ya got?
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‘UFC Fight Night 28: Glover vs. Bader’ Weigh-in Results
Today’s 22-fighter weigh-ins ceremony for tomorrow’s UFC Fight Night 28 event went on without a hitch, as all fighters made their contracted weight for the UFC’s third trip to Fox Sports 1. The official UFC Fight Night 28: Glover vs. Bader weigh-ins took place from the Mineirinho Arena in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Tomorrow […]
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Ronda Rousey: I wouldn’t do TUF again for $10,000,000
“I think it was very good for the women’s division, and I think it definitely needed to happen. But you couldn’t pay me $10 million to do it again. How could people possibly know who you are from a couple of clips of a video that people are seeing out of context? That’s no way […]
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VIDEO | UFC Insider: The Ultimate Fighter Casting
Go behind the scenes at the open casting call for season 18 of The Ultimate Fighter as a group of men and women attempt to fight their way into the UFC.
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Joseph Benavidez doesn’t have to be mad to fight
The No. 2 ranked flyweight in the world, Joseph Benavidez (18-3 MMA, 5-1 UFC), will return to the cage this Wednesday to take on Jussier Formiga (15-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) on the main card of UFC Fight Night 28 in Brazil. After suffering a split decision loss to Demetrious Johnson last September in his bid for the UFC […]
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VIDEO | ‘UFC Fight Night 28: Glover vs. Bader’ Open Workout Highlights
UFC.com correspondent Megan Olivi talks to light heavyweight headliners Ryan Bader and Glover Teixeira plus former light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida at UFC Fight Night open workouts in Belo Horizonte.
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QUICK TWITT | Nate Diaz Spotted Training With Duane Ludwig & Team Alpha Male
Former UFC lightweight title challenger and younger half of the Diaz brothers clan, Nate Diaz, was recently down in Sacramento getting some training in with the world-renowned Team Alpha Male and their new head coach, Duane Ludwig. Nate Diaz has not seen action since his defeat to Josh Thomson back in April. The defeat marked […]
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Watch Today’s UFC Fight Night 28 Weigh-ins Live on BJPENN.COM (3PM ET)
UFC Fight Night 28: Glover vs. Bader goes down tomorrow from the Mineirinho Arena in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The same venue plays host to today’s official weigh-ins ceremony and you can catch the action right here on BJPENN.COM at noon PT / 3:00 p.m. ET.
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VIDEO | Go Backstage With Anthony Pettis During His UFC 164 Title Win
Heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez rides in the Harley-Davidson parade, Milwaukee fans take in a tailgate party and hometown hero Anthony Pettis dethrones reigning champion Benson Henderson – go behind the scenes of this big day.
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Glover Teixeira wants to fight Jon Jones for title, not Gustafsson
UFC light heavyweight contender Glover Teixeira (21-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC) says he would rather fight “Bones” as opposed to “The Mauler”, should he earn a 205-pound title fight with an impressive victory over Ryan Bader (15-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) this Wednesday at UFC Fight Night 28. Texeira will look to follow the advice given to him by […]
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Sean Sherk officially retires from MMA
Former UFC lightweight champion Sean “The Muscle Shark” Sherk (36-4-1 MMA, 8-4 UFC) announced his retirement from mixed martials arts today, as first reported on Ariel Helwani’s The MMA Hour. In an interview with BJ Penn Radio earlier this year, Sherk discussed what he would need to get back into the cage, and what is keeping him out. “Many, many […]
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EXCLUSIVE: TUF 18’s Louis Fisette Talks This Season’s Show, His Weekly BJPENN.COM Blog and More
Louis “Petit Pain” Fisette (6-1 MMA) is one of the youngest talents in MMA’s rich 135-pound division. The 23 year-old Canadian bantamweight standout has reeled off six straight victories, with all six wins coming by form of stoppage. Fisette, who hails from Winnipeg, Manitoba, was most recently seen in action at the “AFC 16 – Uprising” event in March. The “WAMMA” […]
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QUICK TWITT | Dana White And Tito Ortiz Engage In Twitter Beef
Tito Ortiz and Dana White have a history that spans over a decade. Having used to manage the former UFC champion as well as emply him, Dana White, probably owns a plethora of stories about one of his biggest rivals in the sport. Now signed to Bellator, Ortiz has taken the gloves off and is […]
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PHOTO | Anthony Pettis Takes Belt To Fathers Grave Immediately Following Title Victory
Newly crowned UFC lightweight champion, Anthony Pettis, has not had a charmed life. After losing his father at an early age, the UFC star found martial arts as a way to turn his life into something positive. When he submitted Benson Henderson in the first round, the new champ left the arena and headed straight […]
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VIDEO | Anthony Pettis SUBMITS Benson Henderson!!! (Gracie Breakdown feat. Lyoto Machida)
Rener Gracie and Lyoto Machida explain and breakdown the Pettis Armbar from last weekend’s UFC 164 main event.
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Dana White: Ryan Couture Didn’t Get His Chin From Father Randy
UFC lightweight fighter, Ryan Couture, has yet to find success inside the UFC’s Octagon. Pushed to the facebook prelims last weekend, the son of UFC/MMA Legend and multiple time two-division champion, Randy Couture, fell short in his second Octagon appearance. The younger Couture showed amazing heart and determination in his bout against TUF runner-up, Al […]
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QUICK TWITT | Mendes, Lamas & Swanson Jockey For #1 Contender Slot
There are three viable contenders sitting right behind Jose Aldo waiting for a crack at the UFC’s featherweight champion. Those men are Chad Mendes, Ricardo Lamas and Cub Swanson. All three have a legit claim to challenge for the title and as such they took to twitter and discussed their case amongst each other. Check […]
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QUICK TWITT | Rothwell Calls Out Travis Browne And Gets ‘LOL’ Response
During his post-fight victory speech last Saturday night, UFC 164 winner Ben Rothwell took to his time on the mic to call out one of the heavyweight divisions top contenders, Travis Browne. Here’s what he said: “I have to do this because I’m a fighter in this division. If you want to be the best, […]
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VIDEO | Dana White’s Full UFC 164 Post-Fight Media Scrum
Following UFC 164, UFC president Dana White discusses what fans threw into the Octagon after the main event, why Josh Barnett has “more tools” than Frank Mir, Brandon Vera’s performance, Hyun Gyu Lim, the “embarrassing” fight between Soa Palelei and Nikita Krylov, and more.
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VIDEO | UFC 164 Highlights: Pettis vs. Henderson
Watch highlights from last Saturday’s pay-per-view main event featuring Anthony Pettis and Benson Henderson.
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VIDEO | UFC 164 Highlights: Barnett vs. Mir
Watch highlights of Josh Barnett’s victory over Frank Mir at UFC 164.
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VIDEO | UFC 164 Highlights: Mendes vs. Guida
Watch highlights of Chad Mendes’ victory over Clay Guida at UFC 164.
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VIDEO | UFC 164 Highlights: Rothwell vs. Vera
Video: Highlights: Rothwell – Vera Last weekend during the UFC 164 pay-per-view Brandon Vera made a disappointing return to the UFC’s heavyweight division. Check out the full highlights of his fight against Ben Rothwell here.
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VIDEO | UFC 164 Highlights: Koch vs Poirier
Watch highlights of Dustin Poirier’s victory over Erik Koch at UFC 164.
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BJPENN.COM’S FIST-ta-CUFF Radio Show 204: Dhiego Lima, Stephen Bass, AJ Matthews, & Danny Martinez
While you wait for this weeks episode to air on Sunday, get caught up on last Sundays episode below. You won’t be disappointed. Listen to internet radio with FIST TA CUFF RADIO on Blog Talk Radio BJPenn.com’s FIST-ta-CUFF Radio is brought to you by Diamond MMA. Diamond MMA is a sporting equipment company that designs, […]
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UFC 164 Results: Ben Rothwell TKOs Brandon Vera in Round 3
These heavyweights connected with their fair share of shots in the first round. Vera was impressive with his kicks to the body, but Rothwell often powered through them and introduced his fist to Vera’s jaw. Vera was doing a good job at countering Rothwell’s shots with hooks of his own. The most brutal shot was […]