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Russell Ess - October 26, 2015

UFC Middleweight Championship contender Luke Rockhold is extremely confident in his upcoming fight with Chris Weidman at UFC 194., and he has every right to be. He is coming off a dominant victory over former champion Lyoto Machida and is currently riding a four fight win streak. That’s not to say Weidman shouldn’t be confident either; The undefeated champion’s record is unmatched and he is the only man to beat Anderson Silva TWICE. The champion has shown improvement every time he steps into the octagon, but Rockhold still isn’t impressed with what he sees.

BJPENN.COM News - October 26, 2015

Robbie Lawler is the perfect example of “never say never”. Fans were ecstatic to see “Ruthless” make his return at “UFC 157” in 2013 where due to the fact that he always gave them a show. Even though his run in Strikeforce was less-than-stellar, fans knew they would always get an exciting scrap when Lawler was in the octagon. When it came to his ability to capture a championship at the time, though, fans and media members alike second guessed the chances of that happening. It had nothing to do with the fact that Lawler wasn’t capable of it; It was impossible for fans to imagine the UFC Welterweight Championship slung over the shoulder of anybody but Georges St. Pierre at the time. He was as dominant as any fighter had been and the chances of a challenger knocking him off his throne seemed unlikely.

BJPENN.COM News - October 26, 2015

Ultimate Fighting Championship have left their fans scraping for more with the conclusion of “UFC Fight Night 76” where both the main and co-main events were scrapped due to injuries. Lucky for them, “UFC Fight Night 77” is right around the corner and it features a MAJOR main event! Dan Henderson and Vitor Belfort are going to meet in the octagon for what is expected to be the final time to wrap up their epic trilogy of fights. They first met in PRIDE 32 in the light heavyweight division where “Hendo” pulled off the unanimous decision victory in Las Vegas. The two met once again at “UFC Fight Night 32” when Belfort became the first person to ever knock Henderson out cold.

Russell Ess - October 26, 2015

WWE is fake you say? Try telling that to former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar who took on The Undertaker at “WWE: Hell in a Cell”! Lesnar and Undertaker pulled out all the stops in the Cell last night to pull off the victory, but in the end it was Lesnar who came out on top of the trilogy. Lesnar didn’t escape unscathed like he normally does, though. Check out his brutal gash he suffered the hard way on the top of his head— it’s graphic!

Russell Ess - October 26, 2015

UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey appeared on “NFL FOX Sunday” to speak with Curt Menefee and Michael Strahan to discuss her upcoming title fight against Holly Holm at UFC 193.

BJPENN.COM News - October 26, 2015

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Russell Ess - October 26, 2015

A video posted by ufc (@ufc) on Oct 24, 2015 at 12:16pm PDT The bloody fight, which streamed on UFC Fight Pass was a tough battle between the two competitors, but the post-fight celebration is what a lot of fans remembered.

BJPENN.COM News - October 26, 2015

Ronda Rousey is getting ready to defend her UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship against Holly Holm at UFC 193 and with Halloween fast approaching, fans of all ages are dressing up like their favorite fighters!

BJPENN.COM News - October 26, 2015

When pop-rap boy band The Janoskians signed up to grapple with perennial title contender Miesha “Cupcake” Tate, they likely did not know what they were getting themselves into. The group got off to a bad start when they introduced Tate as the “World Champion of UFC female fighting”. Tate may not be the world champion of UFC female fighting, but she is closer than she has ever been to securing gold now that she is riding a four fight win streak.

BJPENN.COM News - October 26, 2015

Conor McGregor has proven time and time again that fans should think twice before they doubt him. Behind every great fighter is a great team, and this situation is no different; John Kavanagh and Primal MMA head coach Owen Roddy help McGregor craft his gameplans and aid him through his training camps that lead him to the octagon. When naysayers were making fun of the fact that McGregor was throwing elbows from the bottom at “UFC 189” while Chad Mendes was on top of him, Coach Kavanagh was calm and laughing in his corner confident that his fighter would come out on top. Lo and behond, McGregor not only made it back to his feet but he knocked Mendes out moments later to become the interim featherweight champion.

Russell Ess - October 26, 2015

https://youtu.be/yM-Y0xdYzjw On Sunday, UFC on Fox unveiled a two part series highlighting Conor McGregor’s path to fighting at UFC 189.

BJPENN.COM News - October 26, 2015

Rizin Fighting Federation made a major splash in the mixed martial arts community before they even ran a show when they announced the signing of PRIDE legend Fedor Emelianenko. While fans had hoped “The Last Emperor” would be squaring off in the octagon next, he will be testing his might against an unnamed opponent on New Year’s Eve. Rizin FF will also be looking to make new challengers for Emelianenko when they hold an eight-man heavyweight tournament. Bruno Cappelozza, who just claimed the Jungle Fight 220-pound championship this past weekend, is one of the first names to be confirmed for the grand prix tournament. The first round of the competition will take place on December 29, 2015, and the semi-finals and finals will take place on the New Year’s Eve event.

Russell Ess - October 26, 2015

https://youtu.be/31h34ezqp_U On Sunday, UFC on Fox unveiled a two part series highlighting Conor McGregor’s path to fighting at UFC 189.

Russell Ess - October 26, 2015

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BJPENN.COM News - October 26, 2015

After several months of sitting on the sideline, “Alpha” Cat Zingano is finally getting the itch to return to the octagon. She is currently ranked second in the UFC’s women’s bantamweight division and after all of her time spent away from the cage she is still a serious threat to Ronda Rousey’s throne. The two previously met at UFC 184 and walking into the fight, Zingano was viewed as Rousey’s most legitimate challenge to date. Undefeated at the time, Zingano impressed UFC spectators with her dominant performances over Miesha Tate and Amanda Nunes. Zingano rushed the champion early on in their fight and paid dearly for it; She was submitted with an armbar in just fourteen seconds.

BJPENN.COM News - October 26, 2015

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BJPENN.COM News - October 26, 2015

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar stepped into the Hell in a Cell last night at “WWE Hell in a Cell” and battled The Undertaker for the final time. Lesnar was forced out of the octagon after he feel victim to the pairing of diverticulitis and an Alistair Overeem body kick before he found a home with World Wrestling Entertainment.

BJPENN.COM News - October 25, 2015

Despite her extended absence from the octagon, Cat Zingano is still viewed as one of the top female bantamweights in the company and some still believe she deserves another shot at gold. “Alpha” possesses an extremely impressive record of 9-1 and it’s hard to argue against her getting a shot at gold… except for the fact that she is coming fresh off a loss to the reigning and defending champion. “It’s something that’s on my mind all the time,” Zingano said of her loss to Rousey to UFC.COM. “I think about how I want to get out there and fix this huge blemish on my career. I’ve accomplished a ton in this sport, I’ve accomplished a ton in my life in a lot of sports. A big part of my motivation is that I want to get back because I know I have everything it takes to be a champion. I know I have everything it takes to beat Ronda and be the best in the world. It’s just going out there and doing it.”