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BJPENN.COM News - November 14, 2012

New Jersey native and UFC middleweight fighter Tom DeBlass took to his Facebook page to officially announce his retirement from the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. The announcement comes on the heels of his latest UFC loss at the hands of Riki Fukuda at this past weekend’s UFC on FUEL TV 6 event.

BJPENN.COM News - November 14, 2012

It’s fight week! In traditional fashion the UFC is holding their UFC 154: GSP vs. Condit pre-fight press conference today at New City gas in Montreal, QC.

BJPENN.COM News - November 14, 2012

BJPENN.COM News - November 14, 2012

“Georges is such a dynamic fighter. He is an incredible athlete. He is a powerful, explosive guy. Between takedowns and strikes, there is a lot to deal with. I really feel like Georges is the undisputed champion. He has been so dominant in the division for the last several years, he has been undefeated and until someone defeats him, he is the champion.Yeah man, I think so. If someone in the cage, you can’t say ‘hey man that is off limits.’ There are no time outs, there are no substitutions. I wouldn’t say that I’ve been leg kicking any more or less than before. “I’ve really made a point to work on my overall athletic ability. I’m really working hard on my strength and conditioning. I’ve filled in some holes in my game I knew I would need to fix before I fight Georges. I’ve trained with some of the best guys in the world on a daily basis, and it’s not a fight, but it’s pretty close. I’m really not too concerned. This fight is something I have been working toward for 10-12-15 years since I first started competing, and not even competing but training in mixed martial arts. This is a dream of mine. To fight GSP for the title in his home town for the undisputed belt is both surreal and an opportunity of a lifetime.”

BJPENN.COM News - November 14, 2012

BJPENN.COM News - November 13, 2012

By Evan Stoumbelis

BJPENN.COM News - November 13, 2012

By Evan Stoumbelis

BJPENN.COM News - November 13, 2012

By Evan Stoumbelis

BJPENN.COM News - November 12, 2012

“If that happens, it happens, great, I’ll be rooting for Josh Koscheck I guess. I’m not in love with either of the guys, but Koscheck is a guy I’ve already fought once, and he’s definitely a good fighter and everything. I wouldn’t take that away from him. Maybe it’s just the way I see Nick interact with the media. I look at him and shake my head like, ‘What the hell?’ I guess that’s part of the fun with him is the way he responds to certain things, and the antics that he pulls in the Octagon. It’s entertaining like the Jersey Shore is entertaining or Honey Boo Boo is entertaining. It’s a freaking train wreck, yeah, of course it’s going to get ratings and everything and people are going to talk about it, but it’s not my preference, to be honest. I’m still rooting for Josh Koscheck, if that fight happens.” (via the Joe Show)

BJPENN.COM News - November 12, 2012

“Listen, would I like to fight for the title? Of course I would. But that opportunity hasn’t been presented. By all accounts, I think Anderson Silva is probably going to be fighting GSP, if GSP beats Condit next. Yeah, a lot of people want me to fight for the title, but as I said that opportunity isn’t there right now. I want to continue fighting. The more I fight, the better I get. The more time I spend in a training camp, the more I improve. I want to fight the best guys out there.

BJPENN.COM News - November 12, 2012

“I have nothing to lose. He’s out there, he’s got his friends, his family, everybody’s watching, he’s in his hometown, feel like all the pressure’s on him. I can just go out there and shine. It’s a very familiar role. I’ve found myself in this position time and time again throughout my career, and I really think that I thrive as the underdog, I don’t have a lot to lose, I don’t feel a lot of pressure. I can go out there and just have fun, do what I came to do, which is fight.” “I’m expecting Georges to come into this fight with a lot more fire inside. I know he’s taken a lot of criticism in the past for his recent title defenses, he’s been out for a long time, and according to him he’s found all new motivation. I’m excited about that. I would love to fight the Georges who’s hungry, and wanting to go out there and really display his skills. That’s Georges St-Pierre is the best, and that’s the guy that I’ve admired and been a fan of for many years.”

BJPENN.COM News - November 12, 2012

BJPENN.COM News - November 12, 2012

“I like to play with it and say I’m hated everywhere I go,” said Bisping with a smile on The MMA Hour. “But to be honest, that isn’t the case. I think you get a lot of people together, and there’s a pantomime effect, the ol’ boo or whatever. But generally, for the most part my interactions with the UFC fans, they’re always positive. “Certainly on Twitter, everyday I almost get 20 messages with people saying, ‘You know, I used to absolutely hate your guts, and now you’re one of my favorite fighters.’ So that’s nice. Obviously it’s always nice to be appreciated. But it’s not necessarily anything I’ve consciously done or changed. I think maybe, just over time, people are warming a little. Who knows?”

BJPENN.COM News - November 12, 2012

BJPENN.COM News - November 12, 2012

BJPENN.COM News - November 12, 2012

BJPENN.COM News - November 10, 2012

The UFC’s first trip to China is over already. The nine-bout FUEL TV card delivered some much needed wins for the likes of Takanori Gomi, Riki Fukuda and Alex Cacares. However the card failed to deliver a bulk of finishes, or really any finishes, until the main and co-main events.

BJPENN.COM News - November 10, 2012