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bjpenndotcom - June 20, 2017

UFC lightweight champion and Irish superstar Conor McGregor has repeatedly proven himself to be an elite level striker inside the Octagon. Throughout McGregor’s eight year MMA career, 18 of his 21 wins have come by way of knockout, all of them via punches. While Conor McGregor, who uses Taekwondo as part of his training, has extremely accurate kicks, it’s his ability to counterpunch that makes him so dominant in the UFC, using his slip counter left-hand combination to finish countless opponents throughout his MMA career.

Tom Taylor - June 20, 2017

Back in February, Holly Holm battled Germaine de Randamie for the inaugural UFC women’s bantamweight title. On August 29, in co-main event of UFC 214, Megan Anderson will battle Cris “Cyborg” Justino for that same title. Speaking exclusively to BJPenn.com on Monday, Anderson weighed in on Holm’s recent head-kick knockout defeat of Bethe Correia, and the three-fight losing streak that preceded it.

bjpenndotcom - June 20, 2017

Following news of a Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather fight being official, UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic began to call for a fight against heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua. While Joshua, an Olympic gold medalist, boasts an undefeated record of 19-0 that has seen him finish all of his opponents, Miocic is confident that he can hand the 6’6 Englishman his first professional loss.

Tom Taylor - June 20, 2017

On Sunday, tragedy struck the combat sports community as UFC veteran Tim Hague passed away after being brutally knocked out in a Friday night boxing match. Now several days removed from this tragedy, Hague’s opponent Adam Braidwood has broken his silence. Unsurprisingly, the boxer is heartbroken by the way things turned out.

Tom Taylor - June 20, 2017

When Germaine de Randamie won the inaugural UFC women’s featherweight title by defeating Holly Holm back in February, the expectation was that she would then defend that title against the division’s consensus best fighter, Cris “Cyborg” Justino. Instead, however, De Randamie refused to fight Cyborg on the basis of her previous failed drug test, which is now years in the past. As a result of this refusal, De Randamie was stripped of the featherweight title. Cyborg will now battle Invicta champion Megan Anderson for the vacant title in the co-main event of UFC 214 this July 29.

bjpenndotcom - June 20, 2017

On August 26th, undefeated prizefighter Floyd Mayweather will put his 49-0 record on the line as he steps into the ring at the T Mobile Arena against Conor McGregor in what many expect to be the biggest combat sports pay-per view event of all time. If Adrien Broner has his wish, he will be fighting UFC lightweight superstar Nate Diaz on the same exact card.

Tom Taylor - June 20, 2017

In the buildup to Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo’s planned UFC 189 featherweight title fight (which was ultimately rescheduled for UFC 194), the UFC carted the two stars off on an international media tour, stopping in cities in Ireland, Brazil, the United States, and Canada. From the sounds of it, McGregor’s much discussed boxing match with undefeated legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. will received a similar treatment. Speaking on the latest edition of The MMA Hour, Showtime Sports Executive Vice President Stephen Espinoza explained that he expects Mayweather and McGregor to do some traveling together in advance of their fight.

Tom Taylor - June 20, 2017

After months of rumors and reports, it’s now official. Germaine de Randamie has been stripped of the UFC featherweight title, and Cris “Cyborg” Justino and Megan Anderson will battle for the vacant featherweight throne in the co-main event of UFC 214 this July 29. On Monday afternoon, Anderson spoke with BJPenn.com about this newly announced title showdown. While she was reluctant to give up the details of her game plan for the incredibly dominant Cyborg, she did shed some light on how she plans to approach the fight.

Tom Taylor - June 20, 2017

On August 26, UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor will box professionally for the first time. His opponent will Floyd Mayweather Jr., a fighter with a record of 49-0 and a man widely considered on of the best boxers ever. In advance of this boxing match, McGregor has been identified as a significant underdog, and has been discounted by many respected boxing pundits. In classic McGregor style, however, the man himself is pure confidence.

Russell Ess - June 19, 2017

Some pundits from the boxing world are not even giving UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor a “puncher’s chance” against undefeated defensive boxing wizard Floyd Mayweather Jr. With the massive money fight officially set for August 26, the world will get to witness two of combat sports biggest superstars clash in the boxing ring.

Tom Taylor - June 19, 2017

Last week, we learned that UFC lightweight champ Conor McGregor’s much discussed boxing match with undefeated great Floyd Mayweather was officially a go. Unsurprisingly, the finalization of this fight took a good deal of negotiating, as McGregor is still under contract with the UFC. While the UFC ultimately allowed McGregor to bend the terms of his contract to compete in this fight with Mayweather, however, it was not immediately clear how his sponsorship situation would pan out. As a UFC fighter, after all, McGregor is required to wear Reebok during his fights.

Russell Ess - June 19, 2017

Many fans were excited to hear that MMA broadcasting pioneers Mike Goldberg and Mauro Ranallo were making their way back to calling live mixed martial arts fights for Bellator. On Monday, Bellator released a statement revealing the roles for Goldberg and Ranallo for their big Bellator 180 and Bellator NYC broadcasts set for Saturday, June 24.

bjpenndotcom - June 19, 2017

Robin Black is here to talk Mayweather vs. McGregor and more with the American Animals. On this episode of American Animals, Erik Apple and TJ De Santis are here and ready to bring you the biggest and the best in the world of MMA. The Animals are joined by a man who is well known to MMA fans as the former glam rock singer and former Fight Network fight analyst, Robin Black. Black has always been known for his mastery of bringing depth and passion to his analysis and the ability to get to the heart of every fight. Today, our trio discusses the shocking announcement by Mayweather Promotions and the UFC of the finalized date (Aug. 26) for a boxing match between legendary boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr., and UFC Lightweight Champion, Conor McGregor. Mayweather (49-0, 26 KO) will be stepping into the boxing ring after nearly two years of off-time, while McGregor will be entering a boxing ring for his very first professional fight. Very few in the world of combat sports were prepared for a deal to be done so soon, and even less expected to see this crossover fight land in the ring in merely two months. One thing is for sure, Mayweather and McGregor have the entire world talking about this monumental matchup and we can only hope this fight is worth the price of admission.

Tom Taylor - June 19, 2017

The UFC’s inaugural women’s featherweight champion Germaine de Randamie has been stripped of her title for refusing to fight the division’s number one contender, Cris “Cyborg” Justino. Cyborg will now fight Invicta champ Megan Anderson for the vacant featherweight title in the co-main event of UFC 214 this July 29. In the wake of this development, De Randamie has taken to social media with a quick statement. This statement was automatically translated from the original Dutch, so some segments seem to have been lost in translation, but the message remains quite clear.

Tom Taylor - June 19, 2017

On August 26, UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor will step into the boxing ring with an 0-0 pro record. He’ll do so against Floyd Mayweather Jr., a man with a record of 49-0 and a reputation as one of the best boxers ever. As such, it’s easy to understand why the Irishman has been pegged as sizeable underdog heading into this fight. UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, who has had several heated exchanges with McGregor in the past, does not expect McGregor to beat Floyd Mayweather. All the same, he’ll be putting some money down on him, because he believes anything is possible in combat sports.

Tom Taylor - June 19, 2017

Earlier this year, Germaine de Randamie outwardly refused to defend her UFC women’s featherweight title against number-one contender Cris “Cyborg” Justino. Today, the UFC announced that it had stripped De Randamie of her title as a result of this refusal, and that Cyborg will be battling Megan Anderson for the vacant title at UFC 214 this July 29. “UFC has informed Germaine de Randamie and her management team that she is being removed as the women’s featherweight champion due to her unwillingness to fight the No. 1 ranked contender, Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino,” The UFC said in a statement posted to UFC.com. Subsequently, top contender Justino will face newly signed Invicta FC featherweight champion Megan Anderson for the UFC women’s featherweight title in the co-main event of UFC® 214: CORMIER vs. JONES 2, July 29 in Anaheim, Calif.

Tom Taylor - June 19, 2017

Streaking lightweight contender Tony Ferguson is having a difficult time getting a fight. Luckily, he’s found a way to stay busy in the meantime. In a recent interview with MMAJunkie.com, the top lightweight announced that he will debuting as an analyst on FS1 during the UFC Fight Night 112 broadcast in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this Sunday. In this interview, Ferguson explained that he believes he’s well-fitted for work as an analyst.

Tom Taylor - June 19, 2017

It’s official. After months of campaigning for a fight at UFC 214, featherweight star Cris “Cyborg” Justino has finally had her wish granted. The Brazilian juggernaut will take on current Invicta featherweight champion Megan Anderson on the July 29 card, which goes down in Anaheim, California. The bout will serve as the card’s the co-main event, and it will crown the UFC’s new undisputed featherweight champion. Former undisputed champion Germaine de Randamie has been stripped of her title, having refused to fight the dominating Cyborg. This news was announced by the UFC on Twitter on Monday morning.