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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.

Russell Ess - August 11, 2016

“The Preacher’s Daughter” skyrocketed to stardom in November when she knocked out the seemingly invincible Ronda Rousey at UFC 193 to become the first athlete in combat sports to win a world boxing title and MMA title. Following her giant win over Rousey, Holm lost the belt in her title fight against Miesha Tate in the fifth round, ending her short stint as the UFC women’s bantamweight champion. Holm then lost for the second time in a row since becoming the UFC champion against Valentina Shevchenko by decision.

Russell Ess - August 11, 2016

Former UFC welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre announced that he has started the process to be tested by USADA so that he can be eligible to fight in the UFC again. With his intent to fight and prove his dominance, many are wondering who GSP will be fighting.

Russell Ess - August 11, 2016

Georges St-Pierre got a close look at the first fight between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz back in March at UFC 196. While “Rush” gave his breakdown of their first fight, the former champ said just one sentence that surely got a rise from both Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz fans.

bjpenndotcom - August 11, 2016

Since defeating Cat Zingano at UFC 200, #5 ranked UFC women’s bantamweight Julianna Pena has repeatedly called for a fight with newly crowned champion Amanda Nunes.

Russell Ess - August 11, 2016

https://www.facebook.com/theMMAUG/videos/1044621012254195/ There is a time and a place for everything, and there is also knowing when to walk away from a sketchy situation.

bjpenndotcom - August 11, 2016

https://youtu.be/_QLMfgdIzEY USADA has been known to appear on fighter’s doorsteps bright and early at 6am for random drug testing.

bjpenndotcom - August 11, 2016

Just several weeks ago, former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen, and MMA veteran Nick Diaz, both celebrated the end of their suspensions. Sonnen was suspended 2-years for a pair of failed drug tests back in 2014 prior to his scheduled fight with Vitor Belfort. After it was revealed that he failed the drug tests, Sonnen retired from MMA. Despite that, now that his suspension is up, ‘The American Gangster’ is going through the USADA testing process to find out if he is eligible for returning to the UFC.

Chris Taylor - August 11, 2016

Big news from the world of mixed martial arts. The Professional Fighters Association (PFA) was established today to represent the collective interests of the fighters employed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

bjpenndotcom - August 10, 2016

Since it was announced that Brock Lesnar had failed a pre-fight and fight night drug test, there has been much speculation as to when Lesnar would appear in front of the NSAC regarding his case. In addition, many are wondering when former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will appear in front of the NSAC to answer to his failed out-of-competition June drug test.

bjpenndotcom - August 10, 2016

With just over a week to go until UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor steps into the Octagon at UFC 202 in an attempt to avenge his March 5th loss to Nate Diaz, the featherweight champ has been working on his grappling.

Chris Taylor - August 10, 2016

Current Invicta FC featherweight champion Cris Cyborg is one of the best female fighters on the planet.

bjpenndotcom - August 10, 2016

In just over a week, Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz will step into the Octagon to square off in a highly anticipated welterweight rematch. The fight has the MMA community split in two over who they believe is going to win the fight, with some thinking that Diaz will once again defeat McGregor given that he has a full camp this time. On the other hand, many think that McGregor will correct his mistakes and get revenge on Diaz.

bjpenndotcom - August 10, 2016

The issue of fighter pay is one that always brought up in MMA. In recent times, the issue has been more prevalent given the UFC’s apparel deal with Reebok, which Vitor Belfort even compared to slavery. With news of former UFC welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre stating that he is ready to make his UFC return, he was asked about his thoughts on fighter pay, and how negotiations are going with the UFC, in an interview with BloodyElbow:

Russell Ess - August 10, 2016

Georges St-Pierre announced that he has already started the process with USADA to be eligible to fight in the UFC once again. In an interview with Bloody Elbow, the former UFC welterweight king said that he is looking for not just one return fight in the Octagon, but multiple ones.

bjpenndotcom - August 10, 2016

It’s been nearly 3 years since Georges St-Pierre set foot in the Octagon. In that time, rumors have continued to surface regarding the former welterweight kingpin’s potential return to the Octagon. The rumors reached an all-time high in recent months when St-Pierre reportedly reached out for a middleweight title fight with Michael Bisping. In addition, newly crowned welterweight champion Tyron Woodley called out a fight with St-Pierre.

bjpenndotcom - August 10, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor has widely been criticized for what many believe to be a lack of a ground game. Ahead of his UFC 202 rematch with Nate Diaz on August 20th, McGregor brought in elite level BJJ black belt Dillon Danis to help him prepare for the ground game of Diaz. According to the featherweight superstar, the training paid off, and he feels extremely confident going to the ground with Diaz once again at UFC 202 despite being submitted at UFC 196.