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TUF 23 Finale Results: Doo Ho Choi KO's Thiago Tavares
Chris Taylor - July 8, 2016
A featherweight bout between Doo Ho Choi (14-1 MMA) and Thiago Tavares (20-7-1 MMA) took place on tonight’s TUF 23 Finale main card in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Choi rushes out and takes the center of the octagon. Tavares shoots in for a takedown attempt and eventually gets it. Choi pops back up to his feet but Thiago drags him back down. Tavares is trying to get Choi away from the fence. The Korean fighter is not having it. Choi stands back up and the fighters clinch against the fence. Thiago lands a trip and they are back on the ground. Once again Choi stands up but Thiago has him pressed against the cage. The fighters break and Choi lands a jab he follows up with a right hand that drops Tavares. He follows up with another shot and Thiago is out cold.
TUF 23 Finale Results: Joaquim Silva TKO's Andrew Holbrook
Chris Taylor - July 8, 2016
A lightweight tilt between Joaquim Silva (9-0 MMA) and Andrew Holbrook (11-1 MMA) kicked off tonight’s TUF 23 Finale main card in Las Vegas. Joaquim Silva was able to land a huge right hand early and then followed up with some viscous ground and pound to put away the previously undefeated Holbrook in less than a minute.
VIDEOS | UFC 200 main card staredowns
bjpenndotcom - July 8, 2016
Friday afternoon in Las Vegas, the UFC hosted the UFC 200 weigh-ins ahead of the biggest event in UFC history.
Jon Jones' 'B sample' comes back positive
bjpenndotcom - July 8, 2016
The bad news continues for pound for pound kingpin Jon Jones. After being pulled from UFC 200 on Wednesday for a potential USADA anti-doping violation, it was announced that USADA would be testing Jones’ ‘B sample’. While Jones and his team admitted that the odds of the sample coming back negative were rather slim, they did hold out hope for the situation. Friday afternoon news broke that the sample did indeed come back positive.
Report: Injury derails UFC 201 title fight between Demetrious Johnson and Wilson Reis
Russell Ess - July 8, 2016
Injuries continue to haunt the UFC. The latest is the UFC flyweight championship bout that was scheduled for UFC 201 between champion Demetrious Johnson and contender Wilson Reis, according to a report from Combate.
VIDEO | Dana White vents frustration, sounds finally fed up with Jon Jones
Russell Ess - July 8, 2016
UFC President Dana White has been on an emotional roller coaster this week.
Johny Hendricks misses weight, Miesha Tate nearly gets title fight canceled during UFC 200 weigh-ins
Russell Ess - July 8, 2016
The drama of UFC 200 continued today during the weigh-ins in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fighters are getting used to a new early weigh-in procedure that the UFC petitioned the Nevada Athletic Commission to implement, which gives fighters more time to hydrate before their actual fights.
Anderson Silva weighs in well under light heavyweight limit at UFC 200 weigh-in
Russell Ess - July 8, 2016
Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva is set to fight UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier on two days notice at UFC 200. Silva, who is a massive underdog against Cormier reached out to the UFC shortly after Cormier’s original opponent Jon Jones was pulled from the fight after being flagged by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) for a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation.
VIDEO | New UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez destroys Rafael dos Anjos at UFC Fight Night 90
Russell Ess - July 8, 2016
Eddie Alvarez became the new UFC lightweight champion on Thursday night in Las Vegas, Nevada at UFC Fight Night 90.
VIDEO | Daniel Cormier reacts to fighting Anderson Silva
bjpenndotcom - July 8, 2016
Late last night @DC_MMA reacted to learning he's fighting @SpiderAnderson #UFC200 @PROcast @MetroPCS #CloserThanEverhttps://t.co/fy0qHrZn7Q — FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) July 8, 2016
VIDEO | Bruce Buffer injures knee, falls while lip syncing
bjpenndotcom - July 8, 2016
Thursday afternoon during UFC Fight Week, Octagon announcer Bruce Buffer hurt his knee while partaking in a lip sync battle. Buffer, noticeably in pain over the injury, continued to perform until his knee locked up on him and he took a painful tumble to the ground.
Anderson Silva vs. Daniel Cormier statistical breakdown
bjpenndotcom - July 8, 2016
Thursday night UFC President Dana White announced that Anderson Silva would be stepping in on just two days notice to fight Daniel Cormier at UFC 200. Silva, who is stepping in for Jones Jones following a potential USADA anti-doping violation, opened up at a major underdog. Ahead of the fight, take a look at the statistical breakdown of both fighters:
Conor McGregor foresees trilogy fight with Nate Diaz
bjpenndotcom - July 8, 2016
While we are nearly 24 hours away from UFC 200, the MMA community can’t get enough of Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz after their UFC 202 press conference on Thursday afternoon. During the course of the presser, McGregor explained that a win for him on August 20th likely sets up a trilogy fight between the pair given that Diaz won the pair’s first meeting at UFC 196.
Anderson Silva vs. Daniel Cormier opening betting odds
bjpenndotcom - July 8, 2016
Thursday evening, UFC President Dana White announced that Anderson Silva would be stepping in on short notice to fight Daniel Cormier at UFC 200. Silva is stepping in for Jon Jones, who was pulled from the card for a potential USADA anti-doping violation. The fight, which will take place on the main card, will not be a title fight due to Silva stepping in on such short notice. Ahead of the fight, Cormier has opened as a massive favorite against one of the greatest fighters of all time.
Anderson Silva says he hasn't trained in months ahead of UFC 200 fight against Daniel Cormier
Russell Ess - July 7, 2016
Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva says that he simply wants to test himself as a martial artist. From his yearning for a catchweight fight with UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor to his much-wanted rematch with current UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping, Silva officially has a big challenge ahead of him stepping in on two days notice to fight UFC light heavyweight champion, Daniel Cormier at UFC 200.
Eddie Alvarez stops Rafael dos Anjos, wins lightweight championship
bjpenndotcom - July 7, 2016
In the main event of ‘UFC Fight Night: 90’ MMA veteran Eddie Alvarez finally accomplished his dream of capturing a UFC lightweight championship. Alvarez landed big blows in the first round that dropped dos Anjos, after a scramble, dos Anjos made it back to his feet. Alvarez then landed some big blows and finished dos Anjos in the first round via TKO to win the lightweight championship!
VIDEO | Derrick Lewis and Roy Nelson throw everything they have at UFC Fight Night 90
Russell Ess - July 7, 2016
An exciting heavyweight match went down between Derrick Lewis and Roy Nelson on Thursday for the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 90. Lewis got off to a big start in the first round giving Nelson almost more than he could handle, but “Big County” was able make it through round one.
Daniel Cormier vs. Anderson Silva reportedly official for UFC 200
bjpenndotcom - July 7, 2016
News broke Thursday evening that Daniel Cormier will face Anderson Silva at UFC 200 in a 3 round light heavyweight fight. The announcement comes after much speculation as to who the UFC will have step in to face Cormier on 2 day notice after Jon Jones was pulled from the event for a potential USADA anti-doping violation.