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Chris Taylor - October 2, 2016

UFC 205, which is scheduled for November 12 in New York City’s Madison Square Garden, is arguably the most highly anticipated fight card in the promotions history. The UFC 205 lineup is absolutely stacked with talent and includes a “super fight” between current UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez and current UFC featherweight title holder Conor McGregor for the promotions 155-pound strap.

bjpenndotcom - October 2, 2016

http://youtu.be/Cj6MGcpTSzI Anderson Silva is back to the gym and appears to be training for another fight following his short-notice decision loss to light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier.

Tom Taylor - October 2, 2016

Earlier this month, on the main card of UFC 203, former WWE star CM Punk made his long-awaited first steps into the Octagon. Unfortunately, those steps would not go as he planned, as he was put away by Mickey Gall in the first frame. Despite this emphatic loss, however, Punk seems hellbent on getting back on the horse and taking another fight – whether that fight is inside the UFC’s Octagon, or in the cage of another promotion like Bellator. In fact, the pro wrestling star is already training to that end, sharpening his tools alongside monsters like former lightweight champ Anthony Pettis and current UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley at Duke Roufus’ Milwaukee gym.

Tom Taylor - October 2, 2016

In the main event of August’s UFC 202, Conor McGregor defeated Nate Diaz by majority decision, avenging an early 2016 loss to the same man in the process. Yet McGregor would leave Las Vegas with a whole hell of a lot more than his vengeance. While McGregor’s disclosed purse was $3 million – hardly a meagre amount on its own – it’s estimated that he walked away from the fight something in the area of $15 million dollars richer. Considering he’s been paid fortunes for several of his previous fights, and is seemingly always making money through various endeavours on the side, it’s safe to say that McGregor is doing quite well for himself. So well, in fact, that he estimates he’ll close out 2016 $40 million dollars richer than he was when the year started.

Tom Taylor - October 2, 2016

Bad news. Yet another fighter has been involved in an ugly bout of domestic violence. This time around, the offending party is Australian bantamweight Julian “Julz the Jackal” Wallace.

Tom Taylor - October 2, 2016

Last night, the UFC took over Portland, Oregon with UFC Fight Night 96. In the evening’s main event, we saw streaking bantamweight contender John Lineker take an extremely competitive decision from two-time flyweight title challenger John Dodson.

Tom Taylor - October 2, 2016

Last night, in the co-main event of the UFC’s latest trip to Portland, Brazil’s Alex “Cowboy” Oliveira secured what was by far the biggest win of his 21-fight career, TKOing former Bellator lightweight champion Will Brooks in the third round. In doing so, Oliveira became just the second man ever to defeat Brooks. Unfortunately, there are some real asterisks attached to the Brazilian’s massive win.

Tom Taylor - October 2, 2016

Last night, in the main event of the UFC’s return to Portland, Oregon, John Lineker and John Dodson engaged in a memorable, five-round battle. Over the course of the fight, which was contested entirely on the feet, both brick-fisted bantamweights had their moments. In the end however, Lineker walked away with a hard-fought split decision – an outcome that is likely to be debated for some time.

bjpenndotcom - October 1, 2016

https://youtu.be/kikhfHsk9_M Saturday night in Portland Oregon, #11 ranked lightweight Will Brooks stepped into the Octagon to square off against Alex ‘Cowboy’ Oliveira, who was making his lightweight debut.

Chris Taylor - October 1, 2016

A key bantamweight bout between John Lineker and John Dodson served as the main event of UFC Fight Night 96 tonight in Portland, Oregon. Round one begins and Lineker takes the center of the octagon and lands a leg kick. Dodson fires back with one of his own. Another big leg kick scores for Lineker. Dodson circles and lands a hard outside leg kick. Lineker misses with a front kick. John Lineker throws a jab to the body and Dodson fires back with a kick to the body. The men trade strikes. Lineker is walking forward here. Dodson lands a high kick but Lineker eats it. A big left hook scores for Lineker. 30 seconds remain. Dodson scores a trip but Lineker pops right back up. A nice front kick lands for Dodson. Lineker leaps in with a flying knee and then a short hook to close out round one.

Chris Taylor - October 1, 2016

A lightweight bout between former Bellator champion Will Brooks and Alex Oliveira served as the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 96 tonight in Portland, Oregon. Round one begins and Brooks shoots in for a takedown. Alex stuffs the attempt. Oliveira presses Brooks against the cage and begins working short shots and some knees. Brooks fires back with a knee. Alex drops down for a double leg but Will shakes off the takedown attempt. Brooks is able to switch the position and he scores a nice takedown. Oliveira is quick to get back up to his feet. The fighters exchange knees in the clinch. Alex presses Brooks against the fence. Will switches the position and scores a trip. Alex once again pops right back up to his feet. Will presses Alex against the fence and scores a takedown. Oliveira secures a guillotine choke but Brooks defends the choke until the horn sounds to end round one.

Chris Taylor - October 1, 2016

A welterweight bout between Josh Burkman and Zak Ottow took place on the main card of UFC Fight Night 96 tonight in Portland, Oregon. Round one begins and Burkman lands a jab to the body followed by a left hand upstairs. Josh comes forward and lands a right hand and then a low kick. Ottow replies with back-to-back leg kicks. Burkman presses forward but eats a jab to the body from Ottow. Zak lands another hard leg kick. He presses forward with a combination followed by a leg kick. Burkman fires back with a low kick. He feints and lands another inside leg kick. Ottow comes forward and kicks Burkman but it lands low. The referee steps in and allows Josh to recover. We restart and Josh misses with a hook. Both men are happy to exchange in the pocket here. Ottow lands a nice kick to the body. He circles away and switches his stance. Burkman is using a wide stance here. Ottow throws a hard low kick. Burkman presses forward and lands a front kick. Zak replies with a kick and then a right hand. Burkman circles away and then comes back with a jab to the body. Zak lands another nice kick to end round one.

Chris Taylor - October 1, 2016

A scrap between Joachim Christensen and Luis Henrique da Silva served as the featured bout of the UFC Fight Night 96 prelims tonight in Portland, Oregon. Joachim Christensen was able to drop da Silva with a knee midway through the second-round.

Chris Taylor - October 1, 2016

A featherweight bout between Hacran Dias and Andre Fili took place on the UFC Fight Night 96 preliminary card tonight in Portland. Andre Fili was able to drop and almost finish Dias in round one, but Hacran survived the late onslaught.

Chris Taylor - October 1, 2016

A heavyweight bout between Shamir Abdurakhimov and Walt Harris took place during the UFC Fight Night 96 prelims tonight in Portland, Oregon. Round one begins and Abdurakhimov begins closing the distance. Abdurakhimov is looking to land his right hand. Abdurakhimov ducks under a punch and looks for a takedown but it is not there. Harris with a low kick but it leads to an easy takedown for Abdurakhimov. He quickly advances to side control and fires off and elbow. Harris scrambles back up. He lands a knee on Abdurakhimov. Harris with a nice body kick. An overhand right misses for Abdurakhimov. Harris returns fire with a knee up the middle on another takedown attempt. Harris misses with a straight left and Abdurakhimov grabs the clinch. The fighters break. Harris tries to go high with a kick. A right hand scores for Abdurakhimov. Round one comes to an end.

Chris Taylor - October 1, 2016

A bout between Keita Nakamura and Elizeu Zaleski Dos Santos kicked off the UFC Fight Night 96 prelims on FS2. Keita Nakamura was able to dominate most of round one on the ground after scoring an early takedown. However, Dos Santos got back to his feet late in the opening frame and unleashed some solid punches and leg kicks before the buzzer.

Chris Taylor - October 1, 2016

Heavyweights Curtis Blaydes and Cody East went to war tonight on the UFC Fight Night 96 fight pass prelims in Portland, Oregon. The fighters went back and forth in round one trading huge shots as you can see below:

Chris Taylor - October 1, 2016

Unable to catch tonight’s UFC Fight Night 96 event in Portland, Oregon. BJPENN.com has you covered. Stay glued to this page for up to the minute live results from the event. UFC Fight Night 96 is headlined by a key bantamweight bout featuring John Dodson taking on John Lineker.