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Truth! Steven Seagal's Self-Written Script Made Him Cry When He Read It

bjpenndotcom - June 11, 2015

https://youtu.be/y_8qzv0GL64?t=34m42s “Master” Seagal will go down in history as one of the most mysterious figures of our sport. While it’s clear that pioneers like Bruce Lee and Royce Gracie paved the way for modern day fighters, Steven Seagal still claims to have an impact on the sport. His track record speaks for itself; He has taught the likes of Anderson Silva and Lyoto Machida the moves they used to finish challengers inside the octagon. “The California Kid” Urijah Faber had the opportunity to sit next to Seagal at a UFC event and recalled a story his manager told him about the Aikido master.

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Paige VanZant On Life Before The UFC: 'I was broke, pushing my empty car to the gas station'

bjpenndotcom - June 10, 2015

The regional mixed martial arts scene is filled with hopeful fighters that dream to one day step foot inside the octagon. Some of the biggest stars of the UFC have shared their stories of struggle before they signed with the promotion. UFC strawweight Paige VanZant’s path to the octagon was far from easy, but her hard work paid off in the end.

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Top UFC Female Leslie Smith Grateful For UFC Pay, But Hurt By Reebok Deal

bjpenndotcom - June 10, 2015

Toward the end of 2014, the UFC claimed they made a monumental deal for the development of mixed martial arts when they struck an exclusive sponsorship deal with athletic company Reebok. The partnership would lead to Reebok being represented by every fighter on the roster on their way to, and inside of the octagon. Gone are the days of “Dynamic Fastener” being represented inside the cage.

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Velasquez on AKA's Injury Rate: 'We train hard, we spar hard, but it's not just our gym'

BJPENN.COM News - June 10, 2015

UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez is no stranger to being injured, but the UFC champ fights on, and faces a formidable opponent in interim champion Fabricio Werdum in this weekend’s UFC 188 main event.

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Melendez: 'Eddie Alvarez And I Are The Perfect Recipe For FOTY'

BJPENN.COM News - June 6, 2015

UFC lightweight and former Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez is looking forward to his scrap with former Bellator champion Eddie Alvarez.

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VanZant: 'Team Alpha Male's A Huge Part Of My Success''

bjpenndotcom - June 6, 2015

Rising UFC star Paige VanZant discusses a host of topics with BJPENN.COM’s Layzie The Savage.

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UFC's Leslie Smith Responds To McMann: 'Psssh, I'll Fight Her'

bjpenndotcom - June 6, 2015

The dangerous Team Cesar Gracie trained Leslie Smith responds to former UFC title challenger Sara McMann’s call out of the entire female bantamweight roster. She also talks fighter pay, and more.

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Gilbert Melendez: 'I've trained with Ronda Rousey, and she feels like a dude, and that's a compliment'

bjpenndotcom - June 5, 2015

With personal insight into the skill set of UFC champion Ronda Rousey, UFC 188’s Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez talks about the sport’s biggest star while on the road handling his media obligations. “I think Ronda has the potential to beat many athletes, many men athletes. Not just your normal men, but men who are successful in other sports. Now if it comes to heads up MMA, then it becomes a little different. But I see her being able to––if she can take Floyd (Mayweather) to the ground, if she can even body lock him, she has what it takes to pick someone up and throw someone. Throw them like they weigh nothing, she has the potential to do that. I’ve grappled with her and she feels like a dude, and I mean that in like a compliment.”

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The Storm Is Coming! Gilbert "El Nino" Melendez Goes Beast Mode Ahead Of UFC 188 -- WATCH!

bjpenndotcom - June 5, 2015

BJPENN.COM’s Layzie The Savage gets us an all-access pass to the UFC 188 training camp of top UFC lightweight Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez, ahead of his upcoming fight against Eddie Alvarez. UFC 188 takes place next Saturday on pay-per-view.

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Championship Mindset -- Cain Velasquez Prepares For UFC 188

BJPENN.COM News - June 4, 2015

UFC Heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez faces interim title holder Fabricio Werdum in the UFC 188 main event, on June 13.