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bjpenndotcom - February 7, 2016

https://youtu.be/JJnj5veWQVE MMA coach Mike Winkeljohn had his home burglarized recently. Winkeljohn is known for coaching champ Holly Holm en route her victorious win at UFC 193 against Ronda Rousey.

bjpenndotcom - February 7, 2016

Thanks to my co-host @alisonhaislip 4 being a pro & making me feel comfortable on & off stage. Good times! #mmaawards A photo posted by Urijah Faber (@urijahfaber) on Feb 6, 2016 at 12:24pm PST

bjpenndotcom - February 7, 2016

No one knows more about all the doubts and built up tension with his upcoming bout with Mickey Gall than CM Punk.

bjpenndotcom - February 7, 2016

Ariel Helwani spoke with matchmaker Joe Silva after the main-event, his response to Stephen Thompson’s performance last night was it was “a work of art.”

bjpenndotcom - February 7, 2016

https://youtu.be/inwA25YBcKI Rafael dos Anjos of Kings MMA will soon face self-proclaimed King Conor “The Notorious” McGregor in Las Vegas NV.

bjpenndotcom - February 7, 2016

Celebratory dinner with the crew @nickdiaz209 @natediaz209 @eric_nicksick10 #team @scmmitsubishi thanks to everyone https://t.co/c2Wy7pkSGA — Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) February 7, 2016

bjpenndotcom - February 7, 2016

We have a legit prospect in Mickey Gall after a blazing quick 45 second finish last night confirmed his arrival to ‘the big show’ and making a name for himself without being known as the guy who fought CM Punk.

bjpenndotcom - February 7, 2016

It was another wild night of fights in Las Vegas but before we move on to the next order of business, let’s take a look at what the fighters thought about their performances last night.

bjpenndotcom - February 6, 2016

https://youtu.be/AhOcg6BEbXM Tonight in the main event of ‘UFC Fight Night: Las Vegas’ Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson picked up the biggest win of his MMA career as he defeated former UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks in impressive fashion.

bjpenndotcom - February 6, 2016

https://youtu.be/nP4UXV-oLc8 Yesterday at the ‘UFC Fight Night: Las Vegas’ weigh-ins Alex Nicholson stole the show as he proposed to his girlfriend on stage.

bjpenndotcom - February 6, 2016

https://youtu.be/pWC69IFWBZI Earlier tonight on the ‘UFC Fight Night: Las Vegas‘ fight broadcast, it was announced that Jon Jones would fight Daniel Cormier in a highly anticipated rematch at UFC 197.

Chris Taylor - February 6, 2016

Former UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks (17-4 MMA) took on surging 170-pound contender Stephen Thompson (12-1 MMA) in the main event of UFC Fight Night 82 in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Thompson opens up with a huge switch kick that misses. Nice right hand for Hendricks who closes the distance and lands an early takedown. Thompson gets right back up however and they break. Nice side kick and then a head kick lands for Thompson. Another big head kick by “Wonder Boy”. He lands a good left hand and then a body kick. Nice combo lands for Thompson who looks to be on his game tonight. Big shots from Thompson. Hendricks is hurt. It’s all over!

Chris Taylor - February 6, 2016

Light heavyweights Ovince Saint Preux (19-7 MMA) and Rafael Cavalcante (12-7 MMA) squared off on the UFC Fight Night 82 main card in Las Vegas. Round one begins and “OSP” starts off by throwing a front kick. Another good kick to the body from Saint Preux. He is walking Cavalcante down. Rafael is moving well but has not come up with any offense as of yet. “OSP” with a leg kick and he looks to have injured his foot. Saint Preux is in trouble. He can barely put any pressure on his foot. Big leg kick lands for Cavalcante. He scores with another thunderous inside leg kick. “OSP” is limping badly. Saint Preux presses forward with some jabs. Huge left hand lands for “OSP”. He presses forward with more punches and drops Rafael. Saint Preux jumps on him and begins landing shots from the top position. Round one ends.

Chris Taylor - February 6, 2016

A key flyweight fight between Joseph Benavidez (24-4 MMA) and Zach Makovsky (19-7 MMA) took place on the UFC Fight Night 82 main card in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Benavidez opens with a right hand. Good leg kick scores for Joe. Makovsky throws a jab to the body but misses. Good combination from Joe. Makovsky lands a big inside leg kick and follows up with a takedown. Joe bounces right back up. Good shots land for both fighters. Benavidez lands a good knee. Makovsky responds with a left hand. Good elbow lands for Joe inside. Nice combo for Benavidez. He throws a head kick that just misses. Good body shot from Joe. He’s pressing forward and lands a good kick to the body of Makovsky. Excellent combo scores for Joe but Makovsky uses Joe’s forward pressure to snatch a takedown. Round one comes to a close with Makovsky on Benavidez’s back.

Chris Taylor - February 6, 2016

A light heavyweight fight between Alex Nicholson (6-2 MMA) and Misha Cirkunov (11-2 MMA) served as the second bout of the UFC Fight Night 82 main card in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Nicholson starts off by throwing some leg kicks. Cirkunov fires back with a kick of his own followed by an uppercut. Cirkunov with a kick to the body that lands. Nicholson misses with a spinning elbow and Misha takes him to the ground. Cirkunov searches for a submission but can’t lock in the attempt. Nicholson is back to his feet and lands a kick low to Cirkunov’s groin. The ref stops the action so Misha can recover. Cirkunov is trying to get the fight to the ground but Nicholson isn’t having it. Alex tries a spinning back elbow but misses. Cirkunov scores a takdedown and takes the back of Nicholson. Good shots from Misha as round one ends.

Chris Taylor - February 6, 2016

A welterweight fight between Mike Pyle (27-11-1 MMA) and Sean Spencer (12-5 MMA) kicked off the UFC Fight Night 82 main card in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Sean Spencer lands a quick jab. Good kick from Burkman but Spencer lands another solid jab and then a hook. Good combo by Pyle who finishes with a knee. Excellent short left lands for Spencer. Pyle is looking to land a knee when Spencer ducks under. Good leg kick scores for Mike and then a left hand. Good right hook for Pyle. Spencer responds with a big right hand that drops Pyle. Spencer is working from full guard and then decides to return to his feet. Spencer comes forward with punches but misses. Body kick partially lands for Pyle. Both fighters trade jabs. Another left hand scores for Spencer. He follows that up with a good left hook. Round one ends with both men swinging big punches.

Chris Taylor - February 6, 2016

A heavyweight bout between Derrick Lewis (14-4 MMA) and Damian Grabowski (20-3 MMA) took place on the UFC Fight Night 82 prelims in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Lewis rushes forward with big shots. Grabowski dips under for a takedown and gets it. Lewis quickly reverses the position and ends up on top. Big shot from the top by Lewis. He dives in with another big right. And another. Grabowski is busted open. More big shots from Lewis. He moves to mount presses up and rains down another heavy right hand. And another! It is all over! “The Black Beast” wins via TKO.

bjpenndotcom - February 6, 2016

https://youtu.be/NF1wtAc5Bso Earlier tonight in Las Vegas Diego Rivas scored an incredible flying knee KO in the 2nd round of his ‘UFC FN: Las Vegas’ scrap with Noad Lahat.