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bjpenndotcom - June 10, 2016

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Russell Ess - June 10, 2016

UFC star Nate Diaz is set to rematch UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor in another non-title welterweight bout at UFC 202 in August.

Russell Ess - June 10, 2016

What is life like for fighters after being cut from the UFC? Recently cut from the UFC, Robert Whiteford looks like he has been keeping busy with some road construction.

Russell Ess - June 10, 2016

The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency came to an agreement for the suspension of a UFC welterweight fighter after testing positive for a banned substance. Tim Means (25-7-1) and USADA agreed on a six-month suspension after Means tested positive for the banned substance ostarine in a Jan. 21 out-of-competition test.

Russell Ess - June 10, 2016

To put an end to the work week, this UFC strawweight posted an amazing photo that got a lot of her fans revved up and ready for the weekend. Tecia Torres posted this throwback pic on Thursday and her fans have been blown away with it. Torres captioned the artistic and racy photo, “#tbt To the time when we decided an origami mask would be sexy 😎 photographer @mightyjax #MadMaxIsh.”

Russell Ess - June 10, 2016

https://youtu.be/ivs3-ge5zpI Luke Rockhold lost his UFC middleweight championship title in his first defense against Michael Bisping at UFC 199.

bjpenndotcom - June 10, 2016

If @Ruthless_RL doesn't scare the 💩 out of you ….. 😱😧 #UFC201 (via WSBTV) A video posted by ufc (@ufc) on Jun 8, 2016 at 5:42pm PDT

bjpenndotcom - June 10, 2016

Earlier this month, tragic news surfaced that boxing legend Muhammad Ali had passed away at the age of 74 after being hospitalized and placed on life support. Friday afternoon there was a funeral procession in Louisville to bring Ali home for a Muslim funeral service. Prior to that, Brock Lesnar spoke to ESPN to recall the time he met Ali:

bjpenndotcom - June 10, 2016

While some represent their favorite fighters with merchandise, or in some rare cases even a tattoo, one superman decided to get Nate Diaz’ face shaved into his head, along with the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu logo. The Diaz brothers Instagram account shared the photo of the fan’s haircut, which is extremely well done!

bjpenndotcom - June 10, 2016

This past weekend, Michael Bisping captured the UFC middleweight championship after nearly a decade in the promotion. Bisping, who stepped into the fight on just two weeks notice, went out and knocked out Luke Rockhold in the very first round of their main event scrap. Prior to the fight, Bisping stated that when he won the championship, he would let Chris Weidman be his first title defense. Now that he is the champion, he believes Weidman and Rockhold should fight to determine who he will defend his title against.

bjpenndotcom - June 10, 2016

https://youtu.be/p5IOEvi8uKU Back in 2006, 29-year old Fedor Emelianenko took on 42-year-old Mark Coleman in a matchup between two of the best heavyweight fighters in MMA. Emelianenko was able to extend his undefeated Pride FC record in the fight as he defeated Coleman via armbar in one of the most iconic fights in MMA history.

Russell Ess - June 10, 2016

Even when you make it to the UFC, it doesn’t mean you’re making the big bucks. Just ask UFC fighter Sarah Moras, who has had two fights in the biggest MMA promotion in the world.

bjpenndotcom - June 9, 2016

https://youtu.be/DzeXuS2ET7M On July 9th, former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar will make his highly anticipated return to the Octagon nearly 5 years following his last fight, in which he was TKOd by Alistair Overeem after returning from his bout with Diverticulitis.

bjpenndotcom - June 9, 2016

Relive all of the GREATNESS of #UFC199 w/ this #FightMotionFlashback! https://t.co/2BdDOYUyId — UFC (@ufc) June 10, 2016

bjpenndotcom - June 9, 2016

In the main event of UFC 199, Michael Bisping knocked out Luke Rockhold to become the UFC middleweight champion. While most fighters squash their beefs post-fight, Rockhold and Bisping continued their feud at the post-fight press conference.

bjpenndotcom - June 9, 2016

While Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor II was initially slated to headline UFC 200 on July 9th, McGregor was pulled from the event after refusing to fulfill his media obligations. To make up for the change, the UFC booked Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier II and Brock Lesnar vs. Mark Hunt for the main event and co-main event. Recently, McGregor has been broken numerous UFC records, which has garnered numerous comparisons to Lesnar. Ahead of his return to the Octagon after nearly 5 years away, Lesnar was asked about the comparison during an ESPN appearance:

Russell Ess - June 9, 2016

https://youtu.be/lFSQsjPzWpo?t=23m30s Team Alpha Male’s Cody Garbrandt has his target set on UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz.

bjpenndotcom - June 9, 2016

Shortly after stepping in on short notice for Chris Weidman at UFC 199 and knocking out Luke Rockhold to become the UFC middleweight champion, Michael Bisping found himself being put on blast by the man he replaced at UFC 199, Chris Weidman. Weidman called Bisping a “bum” and called for a title fight against Bisping at the UFC’s inaugural New York event. Unsurprisingly Bisping fired back at Weidman via Twitter.