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bjpenndotcom - August 2, 2016

In just over a month, MMA legend Alistair Overeem will step into the Octagon to fight UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic in a highly anticipated showdown. Overeem is riding a 4-fight win streak that most recently saw him knock out Andrei Arlovski with a jumping front kick in the Netherlands at ‘UFC Fight Night: Rotterdam’.

bjpenndotcom - August 2, 2016

Just days after winning the UFC welterweight championship by knocking out Robbie Lawler, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley has landed a role in the upcoming Spider-Man: Homecoming film set to release on July 7th, 2017. Woodley revealed brief details on the film to The MMA Hour:

bjpenndotcom - August 2, 2016

The topic of PEDs in MMA is certainly the buzz of the MMA community following UFC 200. Just two days prior to the event, UFC pound for pound kingpin Jon Jones was pulled from his main event scrap with Daniel Cormier after it was announced that he failed an out-of-competition drug test back in June.

bjpenndotcom - August 2, 2016

Tuesday afternoon the Association of Boxing Commissions made amends to the Unified Rules of MMA after a 42-1 vote passed several revisions. MMAJunkie has the official revisions, which we included below.

Russell Ess - August 2, 2016

UFC veteran Nate Diaz has gained a ton of fans and exposure since beating UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor at UFC 196 in March. With their scheduled rematch set for UFC 202 in August, Diaz told Megan Olivi on UFC Fight Pass that he feels that the UFC is setting him up and hoping that McGregor will be able to win their second bout.

Russell Ess - August 2, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is a polarizing figure.

Russell Ess - August 2, 2016

UFC light heavyweight Glover Teixeira has a big fight coming up against Anthony Johnson at UFC 202 on August 20.

Russell Ess - August 2, 2016

UFC veteran Carlos Condit is very cognizant of the fact that he may not be fighting professionally for much longer, even with his love for the sport. While previously hinting at retirement, Condit could not get away from the fight game for too long following his title fight loss to the now former champion Robbie Lawler.

bjpenndotcom - August 2, 2016

Earlier this month a video went viral of aspiring rapper Kasper Knight shooting himself in the mouth in order to get publicity. While many, including UFC commentator Joe Rogan mocked Knight for the act, which some viewed as an act of desperation, the rapper is now turning the tables on his critics.

bjpenndotcom - August 2, 2016

This past Saturday, fight fans witnessed an action packed night of fights headlined by a welterweight title scrap that saw Tyron Woodley capture the UFC welterweight championship by knocking out Robbie Lawler in just minutes. In the wake of the event, MMAFighting obtained the medical suspensions for the fighters on the event. As always, fighters who didn’t receive medical suspensions are handed the mandatory 7-day suspension.

bjpenndotcom - August 2, 2016

When Tyron Woodley stepped into the Octagon Saturday night in the main event of UFC 201 to fight Robbie Lawler, welterweight #1 contender Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson was paying close attention. Thompson, who was on the FS1 broadcasting team for the evening, knew he would likely be fighting the winner of the scrap. Ultimately, Tyron Woodley knocked out Lawler in just minutes to win the welterweight championship. Despite that, during the FS1 post-fight show, he shut down Stephen Thompson’s chances of a title shot, opting to call out Nick Diaz instead.

bjpenndotcom - August 2, 2016

On the heels of Rafael dos Anjos losing his UFC lightweight championship to Eddie Alvarez on July 7th in Las Vegas, the former champ is looking to return to the win column before the end of the year. News surfaced this week from Champions.co that dos Anjos would be returning to the Octagon at the TUF Latin America 3 Finale on November 5th in Mexico City to fight #3 ranked lightweight Tony Ferguson in a pivotal lightweight showdown.

bjpenndotcom - August 2, 2016

https://youtu.be/r8_5TzDJeGs This week, MMA veteran Nick Diaz’ 18-month suspension ended. Just days before his suspension ended, Diaz found himself called out by newly crowned UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley following his first round KO win over Robbie Lawler.

bjpenndotcom - August 2, 2016

After winning the UFC welterweight championship, this past Saturday in Atlanta, Georgia by knocking out Robbie Lawler in just minutes, Tyron Woodley was quick to call for a fight with Nick Diaz.

bjpenndotcom - August 2, 2016

In the main event of UFC 201 this past weekend, Tyron Woodley shocked the world as he knocked out Robbie Lawler just minutes into their main event fight. Following the win, Woodley appeared on the Fox Sports 1 post-fight show to discuss the bout. During the show, welterweight #1 contender Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson asked Woodley when he would like to have their fight. Woodley responded by shutting Thompson down, instead calling out Nick Diaz for a fight.

bjpenndotcom - August 2, 2016

This past Saturday, the UFC headed to Atlanta, Georgia to hold UFC 201. The event was an action packed one, with fight fans taking to social media to praise the card. In the co-main event, Karolina Kowalkiewicz defeated Rose Namajunas to become the #1 contender at strawweight, likely earning herself a crack at Joanna Jedrzejczyk. In the main event, Tyron Woodley shocked the world as he knocked out Robbie Lawler in just minutes to claim the UFC welterweight championship.

Russell Ess - August 1, 2016

Nick Diaz can once again compete in the UFC now that his 18-month suspension is up. However, the product of Stockton, California says he has no immediate plans to fight.

Russell Ess - August 1, 2016

Nick Diaz is eligible to fight again in the UFC now that his 18-month suspension for testing positive for marijuana is up.