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Russell Ess - July 26, 2016

Kevin Ferguson Jr. is set to make his Bellator MMA debut next month, according to an Associated Press report by ESPN. If the name sounds familiar, Ferguson Jr. is the oldest son of the late Kevin Ferguson, who was better known as Kimbo Slice.

bjpenndotcom - July 26, 2016

Back at UFC 194, Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo finally stepped in the Octagon to fight for the featherweight championship. While many expected the fight to be the toughest test of McGregor’s career, he dispatched of the longtime champion in just 13 seconds. At UFC 200, Aldo earned himself a rematch with McGregor as he defeated Frankie Edgar to win the interim featherweight championship. With a rematch with McGregor on the horizon, Aldo has begun thinking about how a rematch will play out.

bjpenndotcom - July 26, 2016

This Saturday at UFC 201, UFC welterweight kingpin Robbie Lawler will return to the Octagon at UFC 201 to fight Tyron Woodley in the main event of the highly anticipated card. Lawler, who has successfully defended his welterweight strap twice since winning the belt from Johny Hendricks in 2014 at UFC 181, will look to once again retain his belt as he fights #4 ranked Tyron Woodley.

bjpenndotcom - July 26, 2016

While Mark Hunt’s fight with Brock Lesnar at UFC 200 was nearly 3 weeks ago, the pair have continued to make headlines due to Lesnar’s pair of failed drug tests. Lesnar failed a random out-of-competition drug test leading up to the fight, as well as a fight night drug test.

bjpenndotcom - July 26, 2016

Since it was announced that Brock Lesnar failed a drug test prior to UFC 200, and another on the night of UFC 200, Mark Hunt has been extremely vocal about his frustration with the situation, as well as the UFC. Hunt, who has demanded 100% of Lesnar’s massive $2.5 million purse for the event, went on an expletive filled rant during an appearance on The MMA Hour. In the same interview, he questioned his future with the company, saying:

Russell Ess - July 26, 2016

Mark Hunt went off on the UFC on Monday’s edition of “The MMA Hour.” Hunt grew furious when talking about Brock Lesnar testing positive for banned substances after their fight at UFC 200. Hunt has good reason to be upset with Lesnar being his third UFC opponent that has tested positive for banned substances.

Russell Ess - July 26, 2016

Russell Ess - July 25, 2016

As UFC 201 approaches this weekend, we take a look into the lives of the featured fighters as the Embedded series gives you a look beyond the Octagon.

Russell Ess - July 25, 2016

Michelle Nicolini has established herself as one of the most decorated female Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitors in the history of the sport. Now, the eight-time world champion and member of the BJJ Hall of Fame is looking to put her stamp down in the world of mixed martial arts.

Russell Ess - July 25, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor recently linked up with superstar soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo. The two had a classic faceoff in the Octagon while Ronaldo visited McGregor at his gym in Las Vegas where he has been training recently for his rematch with Nate Diaz.

Russell Ess - July 25, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is getting the rematch that has had him “obsessed” over after losing for the first time in the UFC. McGregor is getting a shot to avenge his second-round submission loss to Nate Diaz at UFC 202 on August 20.

Russell Ess - July 25, 2016

Former UFC title contender Chael Sonnen is being completely honest regarding his recent drug testing done by USADA. With his two-year suspension complete after testing positive for multiple banned substances in 2014, “The American Gangster” says that he is still unsure if his recent test results will come out clean.

Russell Ess - July 25, 2016

https://youtu.be/bFGU7_BCKPU UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is scheduled for a non-title welterweight rematch with Nate Diaz at UFC 202 on August 20.

Russell Ess - July 25, 2016

UFC bantamweight contender Urijah Faber prides himself on being a clean fighter. With all the buzz of UFC stars Jon Jones and Brock Lesnar being flagged for Anti-Doping Policy violations, Faber questioned what it could lead to if something devastating were to happen in a fight. For instance, Michael Page recently crushed Evangelista Santos with a perfectly timed flying knee that ended up fracturing Santos’ skull. Faber used that grueling injury as an example if someone were to be on PEDs and inflicted that type of damage on an opponent.

Russell Ess - July 25, 2016

https://www.facebook.com/BJJPix/videos/991070134287030/ Well, it’s Monday and it’s time to get motivated and back in the gym.

Russell Ess - July 25, 2016

https://youtu.be/MZSH91dYiuo As UFC 201 approaches this weekend, take a closer look at the main event of the card featuring UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler and contender Tyron Woodley.

Russell Ess - July 24, 2016

DANYELLE WOLF – THE ROAD TO MMA – Part 1

Russell Ess - July 24, 2016

MMA legend Dan Henderson had all the stars align for him at UFC 199. On the main card of UFC 199 leading up to the middleweight title bout between Luke Rockhold and Michael Bisping, “Hendo” delivered another signature knockout over the tough contender Hector Lombard.