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VIDEO | The softer side of Conor McGregor
Russell Ess - February 15, 2017
When was the last time Conor McGregor cried? What is Conor McGregor's biggest fear? These are just a couple of questions that GQ threw at "The Notorious" in a short video piece… Read more
Derrick Lewis weighs in on Edmond Tarverdyan ahead of Travis Browne fight
Scott Hernandez - February 15, 2017
With just days to go until Derrick Lewis and Travis Browne step into the Octagon in the main event of 'UFC Fight Night: Halifax', talks regarding how Travis Browne will look under… Read more
Odds released for who Georges St-Pierre opponent will be
Scott Hernandez - February 15, 2017
You can now win major money with one gambling site if you can guess the potential Georges St-Pierre opponent for the former champ's return! This week, news surfaced that former UFC welterweight… Read more
"The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption" cast has been revealed
Chris Taylor - February 15, 2017
The new cast for the upcoming "Ultimate Fighter: Redemption" has been revealed. The popular reality series will feature a bunch of familiar faces including former UFC lightweight title challenger Joe Stevenson. The… Read more
Frankie Edgar and Ricardo Lamas agree to fight in May via Twitter
Russell Ess - February 15, 2017
An amazing featherweight bout may have just been set up on Twitter by the #2 and #3 UFC ranked featherweights, Frankie Edgar and Ricardo Lamas. Lamas tweeted on Wednesday, "Who's down to… Read more
EXCLUSIVE | 'The Korean Zombie' hoping for an arena full of zombies at next fight
Russell Ess - February 15, 2017
Even after three-and-a-half years, "The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung didn't skip a beat in his return to competition in the UFC. Jung stepped into the Octagon to take on then-#9 UFC… Read more
Johny Hendricks is 'eating and drinking everything' and loving life with move up to 185
Russell Ess - February 15, 2017
Former UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks has had issues in the past with making the 170-pound welterweight limit. Now, with his next fight scheduled this weekend at UFC Fight Night 105 up… Read more
UFC now making coaches buy Fight Pass subscriptions to study opponents
Russell Ess - February 15, 2017
Studying opponents can likely be one of the biggest roles for a coach in mixed martial arts. By knowing their opponents strengths and weaknesses, it helps them to develop their gameplan to… Read more
BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 20 // Liam McGeary | Jimi Manuwa | Scott Coker
Scott Hernandez - February 15, 2017
BJPENN.COM Radio is live at 8PM ET/5PM PT with another great lineup of headliners! 8:15 PM ET- We kick off tonights show with former Bellator light heavyweight champ, Liam McGeary - @liam_mcgeary.… Read more
Conor McGregor is on the hunt for Khloé Kardashian's "big fat ass"
Tom Taylor - February 15, 2017
In the wake of his November knockout of Eddie Alvarez, which earned him the UFC lightweight title, MMA superstar Conor McGregor announced that he would be taking some time off to father… Read more
Holly Holm officially appeals UFC 208 loss
Scott Hernandez - February 15, 2017
This past weekend, in the main event of UFC 208, former UFC women's bantamweight champion Holly Holm stepped into the Octagon with undefeated kickboxing veteran Germaine de Randamie for a highly anticipated… Read more
Former two-division WSOF champ David Branch has signed with the UFC
Tom Taylor - February 15, 2017
Earlier this month, we learned that World Series of Fighting star David Branch had entered free agency. Branch, who was the champion of both the WSOF light heavyweight and middleweight divisions, made this… Read more
Rashad Evans receives medical clearance for UFC 209 middleweight debut
Tom Taylor - February 15, 2017
In September of 2016, it was announced that former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans would be making a long discussed drop to middleweight for a fight with Strikeforce veteran Tim Kennedy. The two… Read more
Georges St-Pierre contract being finalized, agreement reportedly reached with UFC
Scott Hernandez - February 15, 2017
After nearly four years of reports continuing to surface, news has now surfaced that former UFC welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre and the UFC have reached an agreement on terms for a new… Read more
Tyron Woodley: Holly Holm should take a break from fighting
Tom Taylor - February 15, 2017
Last weekend, in the main event of UFC 208, former women's bantamweight champion Holly Holm lost a controversial decision to Germaine de Randamie, failing her bid to become the UFC's first ever… Read more
Floyd Mayweather to McGregor: take care of business with the UFC, then we can make a deal
Tom Taylor - February 15, 2017
The biggest ongoing narrative in combat sports today surrounds a potential mega fight between semi-retired boxing great Floyd Mayweather and UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor. This potential showdown seems to generate new headlines every… Read more
Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar retires from MMA
Tom Taylor - February 15, 2017
Back in July of 2016, in the co-main event of the landmark UFC 200, we watched former heavyweight champ Brock Lesnar step into the Octagon for the first time in some five… Read more
VIDEO | 'Innocent' street dancer pounds aggressor on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Russell Ess - February 14, 2017
https://youtu.be/64_xZhDlEAE There is no place for violence out on the streets but that surely doesn't mean that it won't ever take place. Here, we take a look at this video shot on… Read more