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The Man Whose Hands Are “Deadly Weapons” In the Lone Star State: A Cautionary Tale
bjpenndotcom - November 12, 2015
By Erik Magraken and Michael Martin There is an old and amusing myth, perhaps originating from tacky ads in comic books and martial arts magazines, that trained martial artists must register their hands with local authorities as deadly weapons. The truth is there is no such regulatory requirement in North America. You’d have to go to the US territory of Guam in the western Pacific Ocean (part of North America politically but not geographically) to find such a requirement.

Female MMA Champion Ronda Rousey shows off hand speed while prepping for Holm
bjpenndotcom - November 12, 2015
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UFC 193 Embedded vlog - Episode 3 Champion's Diet, Private Gym and Bigfoot
bjpenndotcom - November 12, 2015
Get ready for UFC 193 with the all new episode of the UFC 193 Embedded vlog!

WATCH! See what these college girls think of Ronda Rousey
Russell Ess - November 12, 2015
https://youtu.be/VtGfiaV4nC8 SimpleSexyStupid interviews some female college students at California State Universtity, Fullerton to get their views of the UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey.

On This Day: UFC 1 goes down November 12th 1993
bjpenndotcom - November 12, 2015
On this day 22 years ago, the UFC held their first event in Denver Colorado where Royce Gracie used his family’s Gracie Jiu-Jitsu to win an 8 man tournament.

Cowboy Cerrone allowed use IV to rehydrate despite IV ban
bjpenndotcom - November 12, 2015
https://youtu.be/BQgvr_imvXo Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone is without a doubt a fan-favorite fighter. What many people don’t know about Cerrone is that he is missing approximately 50 feet of his intestines and only has half a stomach.

Kimbo Slice explains beef with Dada 5000: Going to 'knock his ass out'
Russell Ess - November 12, 2015
The news of the latest card announced by Bellator has been buzzing with some very interesting fights. One bout on Bellator 149 that has a lot of fans talking about is between Kimbo Slice and Dhafir Harris who goes by the name Dada 5000. For someone flipping through the TV Guide, an alluring program to tune in on simply due to the unique names involved would definitely be Kimbo Slice versus Dada 5000. Kimbo spoke with MMA Fighting on his beef with Dada 5000, who gained some status through a Netflix documentary “Dawg Fight.”

WATCH! Gerard Mousasi calls out Anderson Silva
bjpenndotcom - November 12, 2015
https://youtu.be/V_gw6t83UQ0 While he is fresh off a brutal TKO loss to Uriah Hall earlier this fall, Gegard Mousasi is still setting his sights at the top of the UFC’s middleweight division.

MUST SEE! Holm spars with lucky fan during UFC 193 open workouts
bjpenndotcom - November 12, 2015
At UFC open workouts, fighters normally work some combinations and show off some takedowns with coaches and training partners while the crowd cheers.

Exclusive video | Rousey working the double end bag ahead of UFC 193
bjpenndotcom - November 11, 2015
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LOL! WATCH! UFC 194 Step Brothers trailer Jose Aldo vs Conor McGregor
Russell Ess - November 11, 2015
https://youtu.be/HwSisbpWMvU Check out this funny parody for UFC 194 where featherweight champion Jose Aldo takes on interim champion Conor McGregor.

Exclusive video | Browne: Rousey is the most dominant female fighter ever
bjpenndotcom - November 11, 2015
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MUST SEE! Nick Diaz goes all Bruce Lee with nunchucks!
Russell Ess - November 11, 2015
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WATCH! Takedown match between Conor McGregor and Gunnar Nelson in training
Russell Ess - November 11, 2015
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WATCH! Bisping blasting the heavy bag despite injury
Russell Ess - November 11, 2015
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UFC 193: The Journey - Joanna Jedrzejczyk
bjpenndotcom - November 11, 2015
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.

Bellator 145 beats 'UFC FN: Sao Paulo' in viewership
bjpenndotcom - November 10, 2015
Friday night Bellator MMA broadcasted live from St. Louis Missouri. Bellator 145 was headlined by 2 title fights on Spike TV, whereas UFC: Fight Night Sao Paulo featured a trilogy bout between Vitor Belfort and Dan Henderson. The totals are in, and according to MMAFighting Bellator 145 beat out UFC FN: Sao Paulo.

MUST SEE! UFC 193 Embedded vlog: Episode 2
bjpenndotcom - November 10, 2015
Ahead of UFC 193, catch the second episode of the UFC 193 Embedded vlog!