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VIDEO | Jimmie Rivera and Marlon Moraes camps get in altercation folllowing UFC Utica
Chris Taylor - June 2, 2018
The grudge match between perennial bantamweight contenders Jimmie Rivera and Marlon Moraes took place in the headliner of last night’s UFC Fight Night 131 event in Utica, New York. The highly anticipated Rivera vs. Moraes showdown lasted less than sixty seconds, this after Marlon landed a clean head kick just moments into the opening round that sent Jimmie crashing to the octagon canvas.
Yair Rodriguez confirms he is back with the UFC and will return to action on September 8
Chris Taylor - June 2, 2018
Yair Rodriguez is back with the UFC! The featherweight standout confirmed the news earlier today on Twitter, this following an initial report from ESPN on Friday afternoon.
Jarred Brooks breaks his silence after knocking himself out at UFC Utica
Chris Taylor - June 2, 2018
UFC flyweight Jarred Brooks was involved in one of the most bizarre knockouts in mixed martial arts history at last night’s UFC Fight Night 131 event in Utica, New York. Brooks squared off with UFC newcomer and former Titan FC flyweight champion Jose Torres on the preliminary card of last night’s UFC Utica event.
Jimmie Rivera issues statement following KO loss to Marlon Moraes
Chris Taylor - June 2, 2018
Jimmie Rivera was riding a huge wave of momentum heading into last night’s UFC Fight Night 131 event in Utica. The 28-year-old entered his event headlining contest with Marlon Moraes on the heels of a sensational twenty-fight win streak, which included recent decision victories over Thomas Almeida and Urijah Faber.
UFC Utica Results: Marlon Moraes KO's Jimmie Rivera (VIDEO)
Chris Taylor - June 1, 2018
A key bantamweight bout between Marlon Moraes and Jimmie Rivera served as the headliner of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 131 event in Utica, New York. Jimmie Rivera enters the fight riding an amazing twenty-fight win streak, while his opponent Marlon Moraes is coming off a spectacular knockout victory over Aljamain Sterling.
UFC Utica Results: Gregor Gillespie submits Vinc Pichel in Round 2
Chris Taylor - June 1, 2018
A lightweight fight between rising stars Gregor Gillespie and Vinc Pichel served as the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 131 event in Utica, New York. Round one begins and Pichel throws a double jab to keep Gregor at bay early. Gillespie presses forward and lands a punch. He shoots in and scores an early takedown. Gregor moves to half guard and then quickly passes over to side control. Gillespie begins to land some left hands. That causes Vinc to scramble and he gives up his neck. Gregor looks to lock in a front choke but it is not there. Pichel is back to his feet but Gregor swarms on him with punches. Gillespie drops down for a single leg takedown and gets it. Pichel scrambles back to his feet but once again Gregor is all over him with punches and then proceeds to score another single leg takedown. Gregor passes to half guard and fires off a right hand. Pichel is defending well here. Gillespie is able to move to full mount but Vinc immediately scrambles and is able to get back to his feet. The fighters briefly exchange punches before Gregor scores yet another takedown. Gillespie rolls for a choke. He locks up an anaconda hold but the horn sounds before he can score the finish.
UFC Utica Results: Walt Harris TKO's Daniel Spitz in Round 2
Chris Taylor - June 1, 2018
A heavyweight tilt featuring Walt Harris taking on Daniel Spitz took place on tonight’s UFC Fight Night 131 main card from Utica, New York. Daniel Spitz entered the contest with a 6-1 record while his opponent Walt “The Big Ticket” Harris came in at 10-7 overall.
UFC Utica Results: Ben Saunders stops Jake Ellenberger in Round 1 (VIDEO)
Chris Taylor - June 1, 2018
A welterweight fight between veterans Jake Ellenberger and Ben Saunders took place on tonight’s UFC Fight Night 131 main card from Utica, New York. Round one begins and Saunders lands a kick to the body to start things off. He throws a head kick but it is blocked by Jake. Ellenberger presses forward but eats a kick to the body for his troubles. Saunders is utilizing a lot of movement early on. Jake leaps in with a right hand and then forces Ben against the cage. The fighters trade knees and battle in the clinch. Saunders lands a big knee to the body that drops Ellenberger. Ben immediately jumps on Jake with some ground and pound and this one is all over folks. Impressive first-round victory for Ben Saunders.
UFC Utica Live Results
Chris Taylor - June 1, 2018
UFC Utica Live Results Unable to catch tonight’s UFC Fight Night 131 event in Utica? BJPENN.com has you covered! Stay glued to this page for up to the minute live results from all of tonight’s action.
NYSAC strikes again, pulls Jessica Aguilar from UFC Utica for 'chapped lips'
Drake Riggs - June 1, 2018
No. This is not a joke. UFC strawweight fighter, Jessica ‘JAG’ Aguilar was supposed to be taking on Jodie Esquibel on the prelim portion of tonight’s UFC Utica card. Instead, that won’t be happening due to the New York State Athletic Commission removing her from the card for having chapped lips reports Ariel Helwani.
Report | Yair Rodriguez and UFC squash beef, Zabit Magomedsharipov fight targeted for UFC 228
Tom Taylor - June 1, 2018
Earlier this month, Dana White and the UFC made the extremely controversial choice to cut red-hot featherweight contender Yair Rodriguez. The reason, we were told, was that Rodriguez had turned down bouts with Ricardo Lamas and Zabit Magomedsharipov — apparently a major no-no. While there was briefly talk of Yair Rodriguez moving to South American MMA powerhouse Combate Americas, it now sounds as though he and the UFC have made amends. Better still, it sounds like he’ll fight Zabit Magomedsharipov at UFC 228 this September.
UFC rankings update: Darren Till surges up welterweight ranks, Michael Bisping exits at middleweight
Tom Taylor - June 1, 2018
The latest iteration of the UFC rankings include a number of interesting changes, as Michael Bisping has exited the middleweight rankings in the wake of his retirement, and Darren Till has surged up the welterweight rankings after his controversial UFC Liverpool defeat of Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson. This latter move is rather controversial, given that Till did not make weight for the bout, and therefore it did not technically occur in the welterweight division. Here are the new UFC rankings (via MMAMania) Note: +/- = movement in rankings *NR = Not previously ranked
Michael Chiesa explains why he considers Tony Ferguson the true lightweight champion
Tom Taylor - June 1, 2018
Michael Chiesa, who battles Anthony Pettis at UFC 226 this July 7 in Las Vegas, considers Tony Ferguson — not Khabib Nurmagomedov — the true UFC lightweight champion of the UFC. Chiesa explained why he feels this way on a recent episode of Submission Radio.
Rafael dos Anjos rips Colby Covington: "he's just a worse version of Conor McGregor"
Tom Taylor - June 1, 2018
Colby Covington, who battles Rafael dos Anjos for the interim welterweight title at UFC 225 this June 9, is perhaps the most polarizing fighter in mixed martial arts today. The American welterweight has unleashed a stream of incendiary trash talk over the last few months, but apparently, it’s not bothering his opponent dos Anjos. “I grew up in Brazil in the favelas, man. Bullies, trash talking, doesn’t work with me,” dos Anjos said during the UFC 225 media conference call on Thursday (transcribed by MMA Fighting). “But I think Colby, he’s just trying [to be Conor McGregor]. Conor does it well. Conor, he’s a rich man, he makes a lot of money.”
ABC boss "appalled" by Darren Till's weight-cut, calls for corner suspension: "They’re going to get him killed"
Tom Taylor - June 1, 2018
Last night, Darren Till’s sponsor Paddy Power released a behind-the-scenes video that showed just how brutal the fighter’s UFC Liverpool weight-cut was. In this video, a visibly depleted Till could be seen clambering around on all fours, while his corner mentioned that he had lost the ability to see. This video of Till’s harrowing weight-cut has already been wiped from the Internet, likely as the result of the tidal wave of controversy it created. All over the web, members of the MMA community voiced their concern, calling for Till to change weight classes, and for the widespread reform of weight-cutting policies.
EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington on Joe Rogan: "I'm going to say something when I see him face to face"
Tom Taylor - June 1, 2018
On a recent episode of BJPENN.COM Radio, UFC 225 interim welterweight title challenger Colby Covington made headlines by suggesting that he he might have to slap UFC commentator Joe Rogan. Though Rogan promptly responded to these comments, asking Covington not to slap him, Covington isn’t satisfied.
Top 5 Upcoming Fights for June 2018
Drake Riggs - May 31, 2018
May has come and gone. And with that brings us a whole new month chock full of MMA action. If we’re going to be completely honest, June is a very top heavy month of fights as the first two weeks provide a large portion of the should-be highlights. But that doesn’t mean that what’s in store won’t be fun.
Megan Anderson: 'if experience won fights I wouldn't be on a four-fight winning streak right now'
Drake Riggs - May 31, 2018
The long-awaited UFC debut is finally almost here for Australia’s Megan Anderson. The former Invicta FC featherweight champion has been one of the brightest prospects at 145 pounds for the last three years. Since her title victory her last time out, she has established herself as one of the division’s best.