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Former UFC fighter arrested with 121 pounds of marijuana

Natasha Hooper - May 13, 2020

On May 11, an Iowa man later identified as former UFC fighter Tim Gorman was arrested for carrying 121 lbs of marijuana as well as other substances such as cocaine and steroids. Gorman, 37, of West Des Moines has been charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession with intent to deliver and possession of money during a drug violation.

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Henry Cejudo and Ryan Garcia trade barbs over potential boxing match

Natasha Hooper - May 13, 2020

UFC bantamweight champ Henry Cejudo has only been retired for a few days, and he’s already laying the groundwork for a move to boxing. At UFC 249 last Saturday, Cejudo faced the former champion Dominick Cruz in a bantamweight title bout. He won by TKO in the second round, but Cruz disagreed with that stoppage. After his victory, Cejudo announced his shocking retirement from the sport.

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Jon Jones says he has spoiled fight fans: “Now victory isn’t enough”

Harry Kettle - May 13, 2020

UFC light heavyweight king Jon Jones feels he has spoiled fight fans to the point that simply winning his fights is not longer enough. While many fans and pundits alike consider Jones to be the greatest of all time, he has certainly had some difficulty in defending the Light Heavyweight Championship in his last two fights.

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Dana White reacts after Joe Rogan expresses frustration with UFC 249 commentary setup

Christopher Taylor - May 12, 2020

Joe Rogan expressed his frustration over not being able to sit beside fellow commentators Daniel Cormier and Jon Anik multiple times during the UFC 249 broadcast. The longtime Ultimate Fighting Championship commentator in Rogan said it made no sense that the commentary team should have to work apart after they each endured and passed multiple tests for Covid-19.

Dan Hardy, Thiago Santos
Dan Hardy

Dan Hardy believes he would catch Anthony Pettis clean and "put him away" in potential fight

Cole Shelton - May 12, 2020

Dan Hardy believes he would knockout Anthony Pettis if they were to fight. Hardy was diagnosed with Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome in 2013 leaving him unable to fight. Yet, in 2018 the Englishman announced he was cleared to compete again and in 2019 said he has joined the USADA testing pool.

Tony Ferguson, Conor McGregor
Tony Ferguson

Tony Ferguson fires back at Conor McGregor following Twitter rant

Cole Shelton - May 12, 2020

Tony Ferguson did not take kindly to Conor McGregor’s recent Twitter rant. In the main event of UFC 249, Ferguson was taking on Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title. It was a phenomenal fight but in the end, it was Gaethje who got his hand raised by fifth-round TKO.

Edson Barboza
Edson Barboza

Edson Barboza ready for a "new beginning" in featherweight debut against Dan Ige

Cole Shelton - May 12, 2020

Edson Barboza has been a perennial lightweight contender for years but on Saturday, he will make the move down to 145 pounds to take on Dan Ige. When Barboza announced he was going to make the move to featherweight, it was surprising for some. Yet, for the Brazilian, he says he needs some new challenges, and fighting at 145 pounds gives him that opportunity.

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Jon Jones wants "exhibition" catchweight fight at 220 pounds before he moves up to heavyweight

Cole Shelton - May 12, 2020

Jon Jones is looking to get his feet wet at heavyweight before he makes the move permanent. For years, many have said Jones should move up in weight as he has cleared out the light heavyweight division. Yet, he has stayed at 205 pounds, but now, he seems interested in making the move.

Francis Ngannou, Dana White
UFC

Francis Ngannou opens as betting favorite over Daniel Cormier

Adam Martin - May 12, 2020

Following his win at UFC 249, Francis Ngannou has opened as the betting favorite for a potential heavyweight showdown against Daniel Cormier. Ngannou knocked out Jairzinho Rozenstruik in just 20 seconds on the UFC 249 PPV card to reaffirm his position as one of the top contenders in the UFC heavyweight division. “The Predator” is now running a four-fight win streak, with first-round knockouts over Rozenstruik, Junior dos Santos, Cain Velasquez, and Curtis Blaydes.

Anthony Smith, Glover Teixeira
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UFC Jacksonville | Pro fighters make their picks for Anthony Smith vs. Glover Teixeira

Cole Shelton - May 12, 2020

In the headliner of Wednesday’s UFC Jacksonville event, Anthony Smith returns after nearly a year-long injury layoff to take on perennial contender Glover Teixeira. Heading into the fight, the American is a -185 favorite, while the Brazilian is a +150 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the scrap. The pros believe it will be Smith who gets it done as he’s the better all-around fighter.

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Jon Jones would "love" to fight Dominick Reyes again, but he has some conditions

Adam Martin - May 12, 2020

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones says he would “love” to fight rival Dominick Reyes as long as the UFC meets his conditions. Jones and Reyes met back at UFC 247 in early February. In one of the most controversial decisions of the year, the judges scored the fight unanimously in favor of Jones, despite many fans and media members scoring it for Reyes, not to mention UFC president Dana White doing the same.

Conor McGregor
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Conor McGregor "super excited" for lightweight title fight in July

Tom Taylor - May 12, 2020

Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor says he’s “super excited” for a lightweight title fight in July. McGregor made this comment on Twitter on Tuesday.

Michelle Waterson
Michelle Waterson

Michelle Waterson issues statement after controversial loss to Carla Esparza

Tom Taylor - May 12, 2020

Former Invicta atomweight champion Michelle Waterson has issued a statement after her controversial decision loss to former UFC strawweight champ Carla Esparza at UFC 249. Waterson and Esparza battled for 15 minutes on the UFC 249 undercard. While Esparza was awarded a decision win, many fans felt the judges got the verdict wrong.

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Kamaru Usman reacts to Conor McGregor's welterweight plans

Tom Taylor - May 12, 2020

UFC welterweight champ Kamaru Usman has responded to Conor McGregor teasing a future move to the welterweight division. McGregor unleashed a heated rant on Twitter on Monday, targeting multiple lightweight rivals in Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Tony Ferguson and Dustin Poirier. The Irish star wrapped this rant up by laying out plans for a move to welterweight once he’s conquered the lightweight division.

Aljamain Sterling
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Aljamain Sterling calls for vacant UFC bantamweight title fight against Petr Yan

Adam Martin - May 12, 2020

With Henry Cejudo abruptly retiring from MMA, UFC bantamweight contender Aljamain Sterling is calling for a vacant title fight against Petr Yan. Cejudo shocked the MMA community when he announced after this TKO win over Dominick Cruz at UFC 249 that he would be vacating the belt and retiring from the sport. Though the title being vacated is not official yet and White has held the door open to Cejudo potentially changing his mind, if he does indeed give his belt up then we would need a new fight to determine who the best in the world at 135lbs is.

Dominick Cruz
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Dominick Cruz doubles down on Keith Peterson accusations: "These guys are getting hammered the night before"

Tom Taylor - May 12, 2020

After Dominick Cruz came up short in his UFC 249 bantamweight title fight with Henry Cejudo, he claimed that referee Keith Peterson, who stopped the bout in the second round, smelled like booze and cigarettes. This remark generated immediate controversy, as many fans felt it was irresponsible of Cruz to make such an incendiary claim about an official with a very good track record.

Conor McGregor
UFC

Manager discusses options for Conor McGregor's next opponent

Tom Taylor - May 12, 2020

Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has options for his next opponent, according to his manager Audie Attar. Attar discussed McGregor’s next move in a recent interview with MMA Junkie.

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Donald Cerrone issues statement after UFC 249 loss: "I'm not going anywhere"

Tom Taylor - May 12, 2020

Donald Cerrone has issued a statement after his competitive decision loss to Anthony Pettis at UFC 249 last Saturday. Cerrone performed well in the fight, which closed out the UFC 249 prelims, landing plenty of effective striking throughout. He was even ahead on some fans’ scorecards when the action concluded. In the end, however, Pettis was awarded a unanimous decision win, forcing Cerrone onto a tough, four-fight skid.