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Jun 14, 2014 6:27 am

UFC 174 Embedded: Vlog Series – Episode 5

The latest episode of ‘UFC Embedded’ is live and ready for your enjoyment. In this episode we revisit the UFC 174 weigh-ins and the last day before fight night.

Jun 13, 2014 5:27 pm

Dana White Putting Together Barao vs. Dillashaw Rematch

“[Dillashaw’s next fight] probably will be the Barao rematch. Tell me if I’m wrong. I think we sat there and we started looking through the list of guys to fight T.J., and there is a list of guys, which is a great thing, but how do you not give it to Barao, the guy who...

Jun 13, 2014 5:19 pm

Condit Calls New Mexico Athletic Commission Amateur

“Unfortunately, it’s amateur hour over there (New Mexico). I hate to say it but that commission has a lot of nepotism, and ‘hey, this guy is my cousin. He is going to have this job,’ sort of thing going on. There is not anybody who is necessarily qualified to be in those positions. I don’t...

Jun 13, 2014 5:06 pm

PHOTO | UFC 174 Fighters Square Off In Canada

If you missed our live broadcast of today’s UFC !74 weigh-ins, here’s the staredowns. UFC 17 takes place tomorrow night from the Rogers Arena in Vancouver. Here’s more: Brendan Schaub v Andrei Arlovski: Rory MacDonald v Tyron Woodley: Ryan Bader v. Rafael ‘Feijao’ Cavalcante:

Jun 13, 2014 4:38 pm

UFC 174 Official Weigh-In Results

Today from Canada’s Rogers Center the UFC 174 fighters hit the scales to make tomorrow night’s fights official. If you missed BJPENN.COM’s live broadcast of the event, here are the results: MAIN CARD: (Pay-per-view, 7 p.m. PT) Demetrious Johnson (125) vs. Ali Bagautinov (124.5) Rory MacDonald (171) vs. Tyron Woodley (170.5) Ryan Bader (205) vs....

Jun 13, 2014 12:43 pm

Dana: ‘Pain In The A$$ Hollywood Lawyer To Blame For Delay In Carano Deal’

“Her lawyers and our lawyers are talking. It’s moving along. It should (happen). I mean this guy is a Hollywood lawyer and these guys are always a pain in the ass to deal with. The shit that he calls back and says everyday is literally comical.” During yesterday’s media scrum, UFC President Dana White broke...

Jun 13, 2014 12:33 pm

Dana White Calls ‘TUF 19: Penn vs. Edgar’ Worst Season Ever

“[TUF 19] was without a doubt the worst season and the least motivated the fighters have ever been. But I can say this, at least the fights pick up at the end.” “You can’t blame the coaches, you can’t blame this or that; you blame the guys and how bad they really wanted it. That’s...

Jun 13, 2014 9:57 am

Watch Today’s UFC 174 Weigh-Ins Live on BJPENN.COM ( 4 p.m. PT)

Today from the Rogers Center in Vancouver, all scheduled UFC 174 fighters will hit the scales to make their bouts official. If you’re not attending the live event, catch the full broadcast right here on BJPENN.COM starting at 4/7 p.,. PT/ET. Enjoy!

Jun 13, 2014 9:52 am

Duane Ludwig’s Final Practice At Team Alpha Male

Made popular as a coach after assisting Team Alpha Male, MMA veteran, Duane ‘Bang’ Ludwig is ready to move on. Citing the need to start his own gym back home, Ludwig just took part in his last practice with the famous Sacramento MMA team. UFC Bantamweight champ sent out the following: Sad but amazing last...

Jun 13, 2014 6:42 am

White: ‘Wand’s Story Not Ending Well, NSAC Going To Bury Him’

“There’s no loose ends with Wanderlei. I think the Wanderlei story is not going to end well. You know how this commission is right now. Always, not just these guys, but always. When you get caught taking performance enhancing drugs you’re gone for a year, or whatever the suspension is, but it’s never good. I...

Jun 13, 2014 6:16 am

White Blasts Bellator Over False PPV Numbers, Calls Bjorn Rebney A Clown

If you ask Bellator Boss Bjorn Rebney, his promotions debut into the realm of pay-per-view exceeded expectations. Dana White, isn’t buying it. During yesterday’s media scrum (replay HERE), White explained: “It shocks me, because no [Bellator’s 120k PPV Buys didn’t happen]. Did Bjorn ever find out what the gate was? No, nobody ever got back...

Jun 13, 2014 6:15 am

QUICK TWITT | Jason High Comments On UFC Release: ‘Push Steroids, Not Refs’

Former UFC welterweight turned lightweight made a critical error last Saturday at UFC Fight Night 42 when he pushed a referee. (Replay HERE) He was immediately released from the UFC, and following that release and all the PED fall-out in the UFC, High took to twitter with the following: Push steroids, not referees. #NOTED —...

Jun 13, 2014 6:15 am

Dana White On Jason High’s Release: ‘It was a no brainer’

  Before this Saturdays UFC 174 event, UFC president Dana White spoke with the media about a wide range of topics. Of course, UFC Fight Night 43 came up and White addressed some of the controversies from that night. More specifically he spoke about the release of Jason High, who shoved a referee after losing...

Jun 13, 2014 6:14 am

Salary Report: Diego Sanchez Tops ;UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov’ Payroll

The final payroll is in for UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov. Diego Sanchez was the nights top earner with $140,000 (including his win bonus), while Benson Henderson came with the second-most amount at $90,000 (including his win bonus). One interesting (and extremely appropriate) thing I would like to point out is that Ross Pearson...

Jun 13, 2014 6:12 am

PHOTO | Nate Diaz Poses With Kron & Rickson Gracie

Nate Diaz may not be actively competing in the UFC right now, but he’s sill staying fit among some elite level talent. Check it: Caption reads, @ricksongraciejj @riokid #martialarts #Legend #choke #graciefighter #souljahs

Jun 13, 2014 6:11 am

Bellator Changes Their Tournament Format, Adds Title Shot Pool

Bellator MMA is going to be reformatting their tournament structure once again. On Thurdsay, Bellator boss, Bjorn Rebney announced that all past tournament winners will now be entered into a sort of World Title Pool, where they can be granted a title shot at any time, without having to reenter and entire tournament. MMAFighting’s Luke...

Jun 13, 2014 6:09 am

Dana White Attempting To Add More Combat Sport Events to Fight Pass

At the media scrum before UFC 174, UFC President Dana White announced that Fight Pass was moving in the direction of adding more non-MMA, combat sports and other organizations to its library. This comes on the heels of the earlier announcement that the UFC planned on adding Invicta to their fight line up. “We’re going...

Jun 12, 2014 7:40 pm

Dana White Open To Nick Diaz vs. Anderson Silva

“If that’s what’ll take to get Nick to fight again. I know [Silva’s team] wants it, so we’ll see what happens… No (he hasn’t yet spoken to either fight yet) Anderson isn’t coming back until December, anyway. End of this year or the beginning of next year. It could be either… Anderson wants to fight...