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'UFC Tonight' Doc On Pettis: 'I'd pray for him, July return really optimistic'

BJPENN.COM News - January 23, 2014

“In my opinion this is about the toughest thing you can come back from… I would pray for him. Coming back in July? That’s really optimistic.”

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FREE FIGHT VIDEO | Frank Mir vs. Mirko Cro Cop

BJPENN.COM News - January 23, 2014

Ahead of Frank Mir’s UFC 169 bout against Alistair Overeem, the UFC has released a fight from their vaults. Enjoy this legendary matchup between Mir and Cro Cop in the player above.

Bellator

QUICK TWITT | Ortiz Says Doctors Have Cleared Him For Training

BJPENN.COM News - January 22, 2014

Fresh off the heals of Bjorn Rebney’s critical comments on the future of Tito Ortiz, Tito himself has come out and squandered those assumptions.

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Report: Jewish Rabbi Wins His First MMA Fight

BJPENN.COM News - January 22, 2014

An Orthodox Jewish rabbi hadn’t thrown a punch in his life until he wanted to enter an amateur MMA fight. Yossi Eilfort’s journey began six months ago when he joined forces with MMA fighter and judo specialist Thierry Sokudju of Cameroon and started training at Team Quest Gym in Encinitas.

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FREE FIGHT VIDEO | Jose Aldo vs. Mark Hominick

BJPENN.COM News - January 21, 2014

Former WEC and current UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo got his first taste of the UFC in his title defense against Mark Hominick. Hominick, riding a five fight win streak, was impressive early but Aldo’s striking and takedowns proved too much.

World Series Of Fighting

WSOF Calls Foul On Bellator's Constant Mismatches

BJPENN.COM News - January 21, 2014

The rivalry between Bellator and World Series of Fighting continues to heat up today as WSOF Executive VP, Abdel-Aziz, tells Bleacher Report that his competitor is ripe with easy-to-pick mismatches.

Bellator

Douglas Lima Faces Rick Hawn for Vacant Welterweight Title April 18th

BJPENN.COM News - January 21, 2014

The Main Event is set for Bellator 117 as Douglas Lima and Rick Hawn will headline a packed night of fights from Iowa’s Mid-American Center on April 18th as the two clash in a Bellator Welterweight Title fight live on Spike TV.

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VIDEO | UFC on FOX 10: Josh Thomson Full Blast (Melendez vs. Sanchez)

BJPENN.COM News - January 21, 2014

Josh Thomson and Gilbert Melendez’s rivalry dates back to their days in Strikeforce where their trilogy of title fights proved epic. Thomson was present as his former nemesis squared off against Diego Sanchez for what turned out to be an instant classic.

Bellator

Bjorn Rebney discusses Tito Ortiz's return to MMA & DUI

bjpenndotcom - January 21, 2014

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz hasn’t fought since 2012, where he lost to Forrest Griffin by unanimous decision. Following that loss, Ortiz retired from MMA only to come out of retirement about a year later to fight former training partner Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in the Bellator cage. Unfortunately Ortiz pulled out of that fight about a week before due to a neck injury.

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VIDEO | UFC London Media Tour Highlights

BJPENN.COM News - January 21, 2014

Jimi Manuwa and Alexander Gustafsson met the press for the first leg of their week long press tour ahead of their showdown in March at London’s 02 Arena. Props to our friends over at WhoaTV.com for the coverage.

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FREE FIGHT VIDEO | Donald Cerrone's Brutal K.O. Over Guillard (Full Fight)

BJPENN.COM News - January 20, 2014

At UFC 150 Donald Cerrone returned to form against his former training partner, Melvin Guillard. The two exchanged blows for just 76 seconds before Cerrone put out Melvin’s lights.

Bellator

Rampage Jackson Returns to Bellator Feb. 28 Against M'Pumbu

BJPENN.COM News - January 20, 2014

Bellator MMA returns to Spike TV with a bang as the promotion kicks off its tenth season Friday, February 28 at 9pm ET/PT. The star-studded card includes the tournament debut of MMA superstar Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.