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bjpenndotcom - February 11, 2016

Regardless of whether or not Conor McGregor defeats Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 196 for the UFC lightweight championship, there has been much confusion as to who McGregor would face at UFC 200. While Jose Aldo was calling for an immediate rematch with McGregor, the UFC promised Frankie Edgar the next shot at the featherweight belt after his TUF 22 finale KO win over Chad Mendes.

Russell Ess - February 11, 2016

Former WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber sent a loud a clear message to the UFC and UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz on Thursday. Cruz who is coming off a win to regain the UFC bantamweight title over T.J. Dillashaw has said that he likes the rubber match with Faber and will “gift” him the fight.

Russell Ess - February 11, 2016

It has been big news in the world of MMA when former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson announced his recent decision to sign with Bellator MMA over the UFC. Henderson spoke with News Day about his decision and the factors that played a role in signing with the growing MMA promotion.

Russell Ess - February 11, 2016

Jason “Mayhem” Miller has been buzzing in the media this week. It was recently announced that “Mayhem” would be returning to fighting after a nearly four-year hiatus from the sport. However, more news involving Miller has surfaced, and it isn’t good news.

Russell Ess - February 11, 2016

Veteran UFC featherweight Chad Mendes has been in the middle of the drama unfolding between Team Alpha Male star Urijah Faber and former teammates T.J. Dillashaw and Duane Ludwig. Mendes who is on good terms with both sides is sticking with Faber at Team Alpha Male but says that everything has been blown way out of proportion. “Money” Mendes spoke on the MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani recently and revealed his feelings on the drama (transcribed by MMA Fighting):

bjpenndotcom - February 11, 2016

After Ronda Rousey’s devastating UFC 193 loss to Holly Holm that left the former champ with quite a few injuries there was much speculation as to whether or not Rousey would return to the Octagon. After a brief period of silence, Rousey revealed that she would be returning to the Octagon after filming several movies in Hollywood. While the UFC brass would have liked to see a Holm vs. Rousey rematch at UFC 200, due to Rousey’s film schedule that isn’t possible.

Russell Ess - February 11, 2016

You have probably heard it from various trainers and different fighters regarding abstinence from sex before a fight. Renown boxing coach Freddie Roach has gone on record to say that he asks his fighters to abstain from sex ten days before their fight. Bellator MMA’s Emanuel Newton recently found that he should have taken Roach’s advice. Newton spoke with MMA Junkie and feels that his loss could have been avoided with one simple choice.

Russell Ess - February 11, 2016

It was recently announced that MMA veteran Jason “Mayhem” Miller will be returning to fight in the cage once again. It has been nearly four years since “Mayhem” last fought an MMA bout. His unanimous decision loss to C.B. Dollaway at UFC 146 in May of 2012 was his last appearance fighting but has been through quite a bit of trouble with the law since then.

bjpenndotcom - February 11, 2016

While Angela Magana is currently on a 4-fight skid that has seen her go 0-2 in the UFC since being eliminated from season 20 of ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ she has managed to keep her name in headlines. From posting seductive pictures on social media, to campaigning for a shot against the women’s strawweight champion, Magana has become an expert at keeping her name in headlines.

bjpenndotcom - February 11, 2016

https://youtu.be/JqLu5Bg0zk8 Back when Ronda Rousey was the UFC women’s bantamweight champion, there was much talk about how Rousey would do against a male fighter.

bjpenndotcom - February 11, 2016

At UFC 1 back on November 12th 1993, Ken Shamrock was submitted by Royce Gracie in the semifinals of the tournament. When the two had their highly anticipated rematch at UFC 5, the fighters continued for over half an hour until the fight was declared a draw.

bjpenndotcom - February 11, 2016

At UFC 194 Holly Holm put on a nearly flawless performance against Ronda Rousey topped off with a 2nd round KO to claim the UFC women’s bantamweight championship. While the UFC brass would have liked Holm and Rousey to have their highly anticipated rematch at UFC 200 in July, Rousey’s busy film schedule won’t give her enough time to prepare for a fight at UFC 200, let alone the biggest fight of her career.

bjpenndotcom - February 11, 2016

After Fedor Emelianenko’s successful return to MMA on New Year’s Eve against Jaideep Singh under the Rizin FF banner, fans began calling for ‘The Last Emperor’ to fight a high-profile opponent. Emelianenko revealed after the bout that he would in fact be fighting again, most likely in April, and that he would prefer it to be under the Rizin banner once again.

bjpenndotcom - February 11, 2016

Yesterday it was announced that CM Punk would be forced to undergo back surgery, and would be sidelined for 4-6 months. Immediately, the MMA world became concerned that Punk’s UFC 200 fight with Mickey Gall would have to be postponed due to the injury due to the fact that Punk wouldn’t have enough time to recover.

bjpenndotcom - February 10, 2016

https://youtu.be/tVOVnJ589Ec Ahead of UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor’s fight lightweight UFC scrap against Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 196 on March 5th, many people have been talking about the evolution of McGregor’s abilities.

bjpenndotcom - February 10, 2016

Throughout the history of MMA we’ve seen many incredible fighters. From fighters like Igor Vovchanchyn and Fedor Emelianenko to Anderson Silva and Jon Jones, there have been many phenomenal fighters. Outside of MMA, we’ve seen standout combat athletes such as Eddie Bravo, Jordan Burroughs, and more.

bjpenndotcom - February 10, 2016

Dominick Cruz reclaimed the UFC bantamweight championship last month after defeating TJ Dillashaw via split decision at ‘UFC Fight Night: Boston’. Immediately after winning the title, Cruz found himself being called out by his nemesis Urijah Faber. While TJ Dillashaw wanted an immediate rematch given how close the fight was, Cruz seems to prefer a trilogy bout with Faber instead.

bjpenndotcom - February 10, 2016

It was announced last month that UFC middleweight #1 contender Yoel Romero had failed a drug test following his fight with Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza at UFC 194 in December. Romero was suspended indefinitely while the UFC and USADA made sense of the situation before the NSAC set a date for a hearing with the NSAC.