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BJPENN.COM News - March 9, 2013

BJPENN.COM News - March 9, 2013

In a welterweight-heavy card, heated rivals Georges St-Pierre and Nick Diaz square off for the UFC welterweight title. Plus Johny Hendricks meets Carlos Condit, and Jake Ellenberger faces Nate Marquardt. Watch UFC 158 live on March 16 at 10pm ET/7pm PT!

BJPENN.COM News - March 9, 2013

“I mean, she’s obviously not willing to go through the effort to go for the fight,” UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey told ‘Showdown’ Joe Ferraro. “If you’re pumped full of steroids and the lightest you can get it 145 it’s obvious the lightest you can get without steroids is lighter. She refuses to do that and it’s just – I don’t know where this sense of entitlement comes from. She hasn’t had a recorded win in over three years; I mean there’s so many other women. “I’m not – we’re not going to make exceptions and create divisions for someone who was a fraud and defamed the sport.”

BJPENN.COM News - March 9, 2013

bjpenndotcom - March 9, 2013

Our last guest on BJPenn.com’s FIST-ta-CUFF Radio is not the type of man you don’t want to make mad, cause you won’t like him when he becomes the HULK! Mike Easton is set to take on Brad Pickett at UFC on FUEL TV 9, in Stockholm, Sweden on April 06. We will talk with Mike about his recent time in San Diego, CA training for his upcoming fight at Alliance MMA. Mike is looking to get back on a win streak after his first loss in 9 fights. Mike is one of the guys inside the bantamweight class that you have to keep an eye on, from his footwork and head movement, to his slick skills when the fight hits the mat. We will talk to Mike about getting the call to face Brad Pickett in what should be a fight for the fans that should be nothing short of fireworks. We will get Mike’s thoughts on the 135 lb. weight class, Testosterone replacement therapy, and of course what 2013 will hold for the Hulk! Follow Mike on twitter @mikeeastonmma

bjpenndotcom - March 8, 2013

According to BestFightOdds.com, Anderson Silva has opened up as the favorite against Chris Weidman at UFC 162. This comes as no surprise as the king of the Middleweight division is undefeated in the Octagon. Below you can see the line where Anderson Silva (-278) is the favorite over Chris Weidman (+222).

BJPENN.COM News - March 8, 2013

BJPENN.COM News - March 8, 2013

Former UFC heavyweight champion, Junior dos Santos, took to Brazilian TV to show off his vocal skills. What do you think guys, should the former champ stick to cage fighting or does he have a future in pop music?

BJPENN.COM News - March 8, 2013

“I got my mojo back, I’m putting all the 205s and heavyweights on notice. I’m back son, like I crave it now. For a long time I didn’t need to train or didn’t need to win or need to shine. I don’t know what happened, but I got it back. Thank you, Shogun. I’m looking forward to doing that with you again. Everybody thought I was washed up, put back on the shelf and call it a day, but I’m not. I think I’m just now coming full circle into my career. I’m finding out more and more about myself as a fighter and as a person and as someone who loves this sport. Fuck you guys, very much. I’m coming, bitches!”

BJPENN.COM News - March 8, 2013

“There are a lot of people who want to make money on pay-per-view. But only a few fighters who can do it. So the quickest way to try to get one of those fights is to try to call out one of those fighters who can make money. It’s a way to try to cut the line. I’ve got a fight against Nick Diaz coming up next week and that’s what I’m thinking about right now. After that, there are other welterweight contenders on the way. Ben Henderson isn’t a fight I’m thinking about right now.” Recently UFC lightweight champion, Benson Henderson, came out and said he wouldn’t mind a fight with GSP. To that GSP, took to mmafighting.com to respond with the above referenced quote.

BJPENN.COM News - March 8, 2013

“I’m always on that, looking to the future. Me and Georges St-Pierre, we’re a lot different. For me, I look past every opponent because I know I’m in this. I’m not just looking at one obstacle. I think for me it’s easier to deal with when I accept the fact that I’m never going to get out of this. It’s not just good fights, it’s fighters. I’m looking past every opponent to get to the No. 1 spot of the welterweight division and then I look past that. I look further beyond that. Like, if it were up to me, I’d take that fight with Anderson Silva. I would say, yeah, of course, I’m looking forward to being the best that can be, always. The next best thing has always been the next closer fight to the No. 1 fight, and that’s what I’ve been working toward this whole time. I always have that mindset. If I had that option available to me I would be honored to be in that position and I would be gratefully accepting of that position or fight if you will with the 185-pound champion or the 155-pound champion (Benson Henderson). I would take either fight, and I think I could beat either guy. I would like to be the guy to win a title at both weights. I’d like to be a runner-up in the pound-for-pound rankings. That’s the No. 1 goal aside from the No. 1 ranking in the welterweight division.” Taking the opposite stance from his UFC 158 opponent, Nick Diaz says he wants to fight the two-neighboring champions and would relish the opportunity to do so.

BJPENN.COM News - March 8, 2013

“I don’t care about it at all. I’m not thinking past Nick Diaz. It’s a mistake everybody does, and I respect my opponent. I want the big fight, but the big fight for me right now is Nick Diaz. I don’t look past Nick Diaz. All of my focus is on him. I don’t think past him. I don’t care about what is coming next. For me, my life ends March 16, when I fight Nick Diaz. It’s going to be another chapter in my career. After is what is going to happen after, but now I’m only focusing on what is going to happen next.” UFC welterweight champion, GSP, took to yesterday’s UFC 158 media call to discuss the potential super-fight with Anderson that waits on the other side of a victory of Nick Diaz.

Julien Solomita - March 7, 2013

Quickly after winning the first women’s UFC bout via her signature first round arm bar, Ronda Rousey was sent to New York with some of the sport’s finest. Rousey along with CEO of the UFC Lorenzo Fertitta, and middleweight contender Chris Weidman traveled to New York to lobby for a lifted ban on MMA in the state.

BJPENN.COM News - March 7, 2013

Michael Bisping Response to Wallace Gilberry betting his Rolls-Royce Phantom that Bisping won’t knock out Alan Belcher in the first round when they fight April 27 at UFC 159.

BJPENN.COM News - March 7, 2013

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir looks back on his historic fight with Brock Lesnar on this edition of ‘Fighter’s Cut’. Mir reflects on the kneebar submission that earned him one of the biggest wins of his career at UFC 81.

BJPENN.COM News - March 7, 2013

“Rory MacDonald Full Blast” – An injury forced Rory MacDonald off UFC 158 but the welterweight prodigy still looms large as a likely future opponent for anyone hunting the 170 pound strap. MacDonald was mic’d up and provided the live commentary as Johny Hendricks put on a show at UFC 154.

BJPENN.COM News - March 7, 2013

“In my mind, when I’m at my best I can beat anyone in the world at 170 and I have to prove that. It’s not a matter of who, it’s a matter of when and where for me. Nate Marquardt is a very well-rounded fighter. I couldn’t tell you somewhere he stands out where he’s weak. He’s a veteran who’s been fighting for a long time. I’ve got to beat him to prove that I’m a contender for this title. Emotions are not going to win fights, action is. For me, I know I’ve got to be offensive regardless of who I fight. I’ve got to go in there and I’ve got to win. I don’t know if I’m the best welterweight in the world right now but I know I can beat anyone in the world and that’s all I need to know. I know I can beat Nate Marquardt.”

BJPENN.COM News - March 7, 2013