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bjpenndotcom - August 12, 2016

The last time UFC middleweight Tim Kennedy was in the Octagon, Johny Hendricks was the UFC welterweight champion, Jon Jones was the reigning pound for pound king, and Ronda Rousey was still the UFC women’s bantamweight champion. Kennedy controversially lost the first fight of his career at UFC 178 at the hands of Yoel Romero. Fast forward two years and the popular middleweight is ready to return to the Octagon.

bjpenndotcom - August 12, 2016

With UFC 202 just over a week away, many fans are wondering whether or not featherweight champion Conor McGregor will return to featherweight after his rematch with Nate Diaz. While McGregor has remained noncommittal about returning to featherweight, stating that Jose Aldo is an unreliable opponent, fans are wondering if McGregor will be able to cut back down to 145 after back to back fights at 170 pounds.

Russell Ess - August 12, 2016

UFC middleweight Tim Kennedy is a highly trained killing machine, not just in the Octagon but really on the field of battle. Kennedy is a member of the 7th Special Forces Group and has served in the war in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Russell Ess - August 12, 2016

Featherweight champion Conor McGregor is scheduled to fight in his second UFC non-title welterweight fight on August 20 at UFC 202. McGregor will rematch Nate Diaz in another scrap at 170 to try and avenge his first UFC loss handed to him by Diaz at UFC 196. UFC President Dana White revealed what will be next for “The Notorious” in an exclusive interview with UFC.com.

bjpenndotcom - August 12, 2016

https://youtu.be/ByydMLdYjZQ Until recently, there was no word on whether or not Georges St-Pierre would actually return to the Octagon. The former welterweight kingpin had been on an indefinite hiatus from the Octagon since his controversial 2013 split decision win over Johny Hendricks.

bjpenndotcom - August 12, 2016

With just over a week to go until UFC 202, where Conor McGregor will look to avenge his March 5th loss to Nate Diaz, McGregor and movement coach Ido Portal have reunited for some training.

bjpenndotcom - August 12, 2016

With just over a week to go until Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor step into the Octagon for their highly anticipated rematch in the main event of UFC 202 on August 20th, take a look at Robin Black’s brilliant breakdown.

bjpenndotcom - August 12, 2016

Prior to UFC 201, newly crowned UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez appeared at a fan Q&A alongside UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes.

Russell Ess - August 12, 2016

Former UFC title contender Anthony Johnson was once scheduled to face Jon Jones for the UFC light heavyweight title. That all got scrapped when Jones was arrested after being involved in a hit-and-run accident and then was suspended from the UFC and stripped of his title.

Russell Ess - August 12, 2016

Former UFC welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre has announced that he has started the process to be tested by USADA so that he can be eligible to fight in the UFC once again. While basically all athletes fighting in the UFC need four months of testing done by USADA to be eligible to fight, WWE superstar Brock Lesnar was given an exemption from the full four months, and still failed his drug tests that were taken before his UFC 200 fight.

Russell Ess - August 12, 2016

Kayla Harrison became the first U.S. athlete out of both men and women to win a gold medal in judo at the 2012 Olympics in London. On Thursday, Harrison defeated Audrey Tcheumeo of France in the final round of the 78-kilogram weight class to win her second gold medal.

Russell Ess - August 12, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor made a lot of WWE wrestlers and fans upset with some harsh comments he directed at basically all the WWE’s professional wrestlers.

bjpenndotcom - August 11, 2016

With just over a week to go until UFC 202, where Conor McGregor will look to bounce back from his March loss and defeat Nate Diaz, a funny video has resurfaced.

bjpenndotcom - August 11, 2016

While the Olympics are generally a time for athletes from all countries to come together to compete in sporting events, things didn’t go as planned in Rio for one Olympian. Belgian Judoka Dirk Van Tichelt was out in Rio celebrating his bronze medal win when he was sucker punched and mugged. While the thief managed to steal Tichelt’s cell phone, he fortunately was able to hold onto his bronze medal.

Russell Ess - August 11, 2016

News broke on Thursday that the Professional Fighters Association (PFA) was established to represent the collective interests of the fighters employed by the UFC.

Russell Ess - August 11, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor has been “obsessed” over his rematch with Nate Diaz. With his chance for redemption against Diaz coming at UFC 202 on August 20, “The Notorious” hasn’t been taking his camp for the rematch lightly.

Russell Ess - August 11, 2016

UFC star Nate Diaz has come a very long way since winning “The Ultimate Fighter 5” back in 2007.

Russell Ess - August 11, 2016

Former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum was scheduled to fight Ben Rothwell at UFC 203 in Cleveland, Ohio. However, Werdum will need a new opponent now that Rothwell has suffered a knee injury and has been forced to withdraw from the bout, according to sources confirmed by MMA Junkie on Thursday.