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BREAKING! Stephen Thompson posts signed contract for UFC 209, waiting on Tyron Woodley
Chris Taylor - January 8, 2017
It looks as if Stephen Thompson will get a second chance to become a UFC champion at March’s UFC 209 event in Las Vegas. “Wonderboy” posted the following photo of a signed contract to rematch current UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley at UFC 209.
EXCLUSIVE | Alan Jouban to the UFC: "Let me prove myself, give me Rafael dos Anjos!"
Chris Taylor - January 8, 2017
Surging UFC welterweight Alan Jouban (15-4 MMA) is coming off arguably the finest performance of his octagon career at last month’s UFC on FOX 22 event in Sacramento, where he handed Mike Perry (9-1 MMA) the first loss of his professional career via unanimous decision. The victory marked Alan Jouban’s third win in a row and fifth in his past six octagon appearances.
Artem Lobov and Cub Swanson exchange barbs on social media
Chris Taylor - January 8, 2017
Earlier today we reported that featherweight prospect Artem Lobov was looking to score a fight with either Cub Swanson or “The Korean Superboy” Doo Ho Choi. Lobov explained this desire in a recent interview with Peter Carroll of SevereMMA.com.
Ben Rothwell on Ronda Rousey: if she can't bounce back from two losses,"she was never a champion"
Tom Taylor - January 8, 2017
Ben Rothwell is known for telling it like it is. If there’s something on the hulking heavyweight’s mind, he tends to say it. In a recent interview with Sirius XM Fight Club, Rothwell continued his habit of speaking his mind, this time giving his take on Ronda Rousey‘s recent comeback, which was spoiled in just 48 seconds by reigning bantamweight queen Amanda Nunes.
UFC 207 does more than 1 million pay-per-view buys
Tom Taylor - January 8, 2017
UFC 207 was big business for the UFC. Early estimates show that the stacked card did approximately 1.1 million pay-per-view buys. The card, which occurred on December 30 of 2016, was headlined by a women’s bantamweight title fight between returning former champion Ronda Rousey, and reigning divisional queen Amanda Nunes. Nunes won this fight in the biggest way possible, stopping her foe with punches in a mere 48 seconds.
Bruce Buffer makes unique comparison between Amanda Nunes and Chuck Liddell
Tom Taylor - January 8, 2017
Late last month, in the main event of UFC 207, Ronda Rousey made her long-awaited return to the Octagon opposite reigning women’s bantamweight Queen Amanda Nunes. Rousey’s comeback did not go the way she planned, as she was knocked senseless by Nunes in just 48 seconds. Octagon announcer Bruce Buffer had a front-row seat for this wild fight, and the buildup to it. During a recent appearance on The Pony Hour podcast, Buffer weighed in on Rousey’s demeanor during fight week. Contrary to her abrupt loss, he said she seemed to be very focused.
BREAKING: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson set for UFC 209
bjpenndotcom - January 8, 2017
In a surprising turn of events, after Tony Ferguson revealed via social media several weeks ago that he would be holding out on signing his next fight contract until he received more money from the UFC, it now appears as though ‘El Cucuy’ will be returning to the Octagon sooner rather than later. Following a report from ESPN’s Brett Okamoto that revealed that Khabib Nurmagomedov had moved on from a potential fight with Ferguson, and was now pursuing a fight with a top ranked fighter such as Michael Chiesa, Nurmagomedov’s father is claiming that Ferguson is indeed next for his son.
Artem Lobov sets sights on Cub Swanson and "The Korean Superboy"
Tom Taylor - January 8, 2017
After a fairly decisive defeat of the dangerous Teruto Ishihara at UFC Fight Night 99, Conor McGregor training partner Artem Lobov is looking for a massive step up in competition. The Russian-born Irishman is now chasing fights with elite foes in Cub Swanson and “The Korean Superboy” Doo Ho Choi, who recently engaged in arguably the best fight of the year against each other. Lobov explained this desire in a recent interview with Peter Carroll of SevereMMA.com.
EXCLUSIVE | Yoel Romero discusses the passing of former Cuban President Fidel Castro
Chris Taylor - January 8, 2017
Cuban sensation Yoel Romero scored one of the most electrifying knockouts of 2016 when he devastated former division title holder Chris Weidman with a flying knee on the main card of November’s UFC 205 event in New York. With the win, “The Soldier of God” became the UFC 185-pound divisions top contender and secured himself a future title shot with current champion Michael “The Count” Bisping.
EXCLUSIVE | Stephen Thompson "I would love to see Diaz vs. Lawler 2 at UFC 209"
Chris Taylor - January 8, 2017
Way back at UFC 47 in 2004 Nick Diaz made his second appearance under the UFC banner when he took on feared striker Robbie Lawler. After a back and forth battle, Nick was able to catch Robbie with a short right hook that sent “Ruthless” crashing to the canvas.
EXCLUSIVE | Yoel Romero will fight Michael Bisping in a park, as long as the UFC middleweight belt is on the line
Chris Taylor - January 8, 2017
Yoel Romero scored one of the nastiest knockouts of 2016 this past November at UFC 205 in New York when he landed a flying knee to the head of former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman. That victory earned Romero top contender status in the UFC’s 185-pound division and a shot at current UFC middleweight title holder Michael Bisping.
EXCLUSIVE | Stephen Thompson blames coach Edmond for Ronda Rousey getting "crushed" at UFC 207
Chris Taylor - January 8, 2017
Prior to last month’s UFC 207 event, top UFC welterweight contender Stephen Thompson told BJPENN.com that Ronda Rousey was “going up against a monster” in Amanda Nunes. “Wonderboy’s” theory certainly proved true, as “The Lioness” battered Rousey with punches on route to a 48-second TKO victory.
Jimi Manuwa returns in March at UFC Fight Night London
Chris Taylor - January 8, 2017
A scrap between two of the UFC’s top ten light heavyweights will take place at UFC Fight Night London on March 18. Flocombat’s Jim Edwards was first to report the news announcing that feared 205-pound striker Jimi Manuwa would be taking on Corey Anderson at the event.
Kelvin Gastelum hopes to be a force at middleweight and welterweight
Tom Taylor - January 8, 2017
Kelvin Gastelum is one of the best welterweights on the planet, but there’s a definite asterisk attached to that statement. The young contender has missed the division’s 170-pound weight limit three times, most recently in November, when he was so far over weight for a planned bout with Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone that he didn’t even bother stepping onto the scale. After this massive weigh in miss, Gastelum was sent packing to the middleweight division, where he recently scored a huge win over an elite foe in Tim Kennedy. In the wake of this win, Gastelum has now been pencilled in for a bout with Vitor Belfort in Brazil. If he wins it, he’ll find himself firmly embedded in the UFC middleweight top-15 – but don’t expect that to keep him in the division.
Rafael Dos Anjos explains his move to welterweight
Tom Taylor - January 8, 2017
After back-to-back losses to Eddie Alvarez and Tony Ferguson, former lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos has announced his intention to move to the 170-pound welterweight division. The former champ made this announcement on Twitter earlier this week. I reached the top of LW,it's been a hard journey make weight every time,now I want to fight at my best,I have new goals, I'm moving to WW
Fedor Emelianenko to be drug tested ahead of Bellator fight
bjpenndotcom - January 7, 2017
In February, MMA icon Fedor Emelianenko will step into the Bellator MMA cage to square off with former UFC heavyweight contender Matt Mitrione in a highly anticipated heavyweight showdown. Ahead of the fight, it has now been confirmed by TASS.ru from Bellator MMA CEO Scott Coker that ‘The Last Emperor’ will indeed be drug tested in the time between now and the fight. Coker explained that “doping tests will be carried out by the athletic commission.”
Khabib Nurmagomedov starts UFC 209 training camp for unnamed opponent
bjpenndotcom - January 7, 2017
Jon Jones would like to see Ronda Rousey return
bjpenndotcom - January 7, 2017
While many members of the MMA community believe that it is time for former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey to retire following lopsided back to back losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes, former UFC light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones believes that it would be good to see Rousey return to the Octagon to defend her legacy.
EXCLUSIVE | Yoel Romero details what went wrong for Ronda Rousey at UFC 207
Chris Taylor - January 7, 2017
Former UFC champion Ronda Rousey made her highly anticipated return at December’s UFC 207 event where she squared off with Amanda Nunes for the promotions women’s bantamweight championship. Unfortunately for fans of “Rowdy”, the fight did not go at all her way, as she was finished by “The Lioness” in just 48-seconds by way of TKO.