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bjpenndotcom - May 28, 2016

Back in October, top ranked UFC welterweight Tyron Woodley was set to fight former welterweight champion Johny Hendricks in what was believed to be a #1 contender fight. Unfortunately, Hendricks had a botched weight cut, and was forced to be rushed to the emergency room, cancelling the bout. UFC President Dana White stated after the incident that Woodley was now the welterweight #1 contender, and would fight Robbie Lawler after Lawler vs. Condit at UFC 195. At UFC 195 however, Lawler defeated Condit in what many believe to be one of the most controversial decisions in UFC history. Immediately following the bout, many called for a rematch between the two, leading many to wonder where Woodley stood in the welterweight division’s title picture

bjpenndotcom - May 28, 2016

Following his recent defeat at the hands of Demian Maia earlier this month at UFC 198 in Brazil, fan favorite welterweight Matt Brown signed an 8 fight deal with the UFC. Shortly after his new contract was finalized, Brown signed to fight Jake Ellenberger at UFC 201. The fight is a crucial one for both fighters. Brown enters the bout following his loss to Demian Maia, which saw him drop to #8 on the UFC’s stacked welterweight ranking ladder. Ellenberger on the other hand enters the bout on a 2-fight losing streak, going just 1-4 in his last 5 fights.

bjpenndotcom - May 28, 2016

Rigan Machado is one of the most famous Jiu-Jitsu practitioners in the history of the sport. The 8th degree red and black belt, trains numerous high-profile students, including none other than famed actor Ashton Kutcher. Machado posee to TMZ to explain why he believes Kutchet’s wrestling background, combined with his Jiu-Jitsu purple belt, would result in him being able to submit Conor McGregor in a grappling match.

bjpenndotcom - May 28, 2016

UFC 200 may be just over a month away, but many fans are still anxiously awaiting the announcement of one more big fight that UFC President Dana White hinted at. With that being said, UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt revealed during a recent interview that he was asked to “stay ready” for UFC 200 by Dana White.

bjpenndotcom - May 28, 2016

UFC featherweight Dennis Bermudez‘ accomplishments go beyond the Octagon after his latest feat.

bjpenndotcom - May 28, 2016

Former top ranked UFC middleweight Rousimar Palhares has earned quite a bad reputation in the MMA industry over the last few years. Palhares was suspended for 90 days, and even kicked out of the UFC and the WSOF for refusing to let go of submissions after his opponents tapped. With that being said, Palhares was winning his fights in incredibly dominant fashion, and looking nearly unbeatable. At Venator FC 3 however, 27-year-old Emil Meek managed to end the reign of Palhares, and capture the Venator welterweight championship by knocking out Palhares in just 45 seconds.

bjpenndotcom - May 27, 2016

Tomorrow in Las Vegas, Aljamain Sterling and Bryan Caraway will square off inside the Octagon. Throughout the course of fight week however, Sterling has managed to taunt Caraway quite a few times, then posting the results on social media. Caraway has managed to maintain silence regarding the incidents, however in an interview with MMAJunkie, Caraway turned the tables, and questioned Sterling’s mental toughness:

bjpenndotcom - May 27, 2016

Is this a world tour, or your girl's tour? #isawherinstagrampicture #pleasefollowmyBFbryan 👀 pic.twitter.com/m1WdYdlIJi — Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) May 27, 2016

bjpenndotcom - May 27, 2016

Unfortunate news surfaced Friday afternoon that UFC lightweight Darrell Horcher, who recently lost to Khabib Nurmagomedov, was involved in a motorcycle accident that left him “grateful to be alive” according to Horcher’s manager. According to Fox Sports, Horcher hit a Jeep that pulled in front of him, and was flung from his bike nearly 240 feet before skidding on the pavement. Fortunately for Horcher, he only suffered from a broken arm, torn ligaments in his ankle, and road rash.

bjpenndotcom - May 27, 2016

It wasn’t too long ago that former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman withdrew from his UFC 199 rematch with Luke Rockhold for the middleweight title. Immediately there was a debate as to whether Jacare Souza or Michael Bisping would get to step in on short notice and fight Luke Rockhold. Unfortunately for Jacare, he would need to undergo knee surgery, making him unable to accept the fight. Ultimately, Bisping agreed to the fight, and will now fight Rockhold next Saturday.

bjpenndotcom - May 27, 2016

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bjpenndotcom - May 27, 2016

With just one week to go until UFC 199 on June 4th, where Luke Rockhold will look to defend his middleweight championship against Michael Bisping in a highly anticipated rematch, take a look at the extended preview for the fight.

bjpenndotcom - May 27, 2016

https://youtu.be/QNoGhwcDOBc In just one week, Urijah Faber and Dominick Cruz will finally have their trilogy fight, nearly a decade after the pair’s first meeting under the WEC banner where Faber submitted Cruz. In the pair’s second meeting, Cruz picked up the unanimous decision win to retain the UFC bantamweight championship.

bjpenndotcom - May 27, 2016

On Sunday, former UFC bantamweight champion Renan Barao will be making his UFC featherweight debut against Jeremy Stephens. The fight is an extremely important one for Barao, who will be looking to make a splash in the stacked featherweight division. Ahead of the fight, ESPN’s Brett Okamoto is reporting that Barao went into fight week weighing nearly 160 pounds, 15 pounds over the featherweight limit of 145 pounds. While that certainly means he would have had a hard cut for his fight on Sunday, it likely sheds some light on why Barao had trouble making 135 pounds on several occasions in the past.

bjpenndotcom - May 27, 2016

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bjpenndotcom - May 27, 2016

https://youtu.be/ezF1_q_kunA In just over a week, Luke Rockhold and Michael Bisping will square off inside the Octagon for the UFC middleweight championship at UFC 199. Ahead of the fight, Rockhold has to adjust to fight Bisping on short notice after training to fight Weidman.

bjpenndotcom - May 27, 2016

ONE – This is full 6s long fight !!! – Timofey Nastyukhin (RU) @timnastyukhin x Robert Lisita (Australia) pic.twitter.com/GEumo6VoLs — Jolassanda (@Jolassanda) May 27, 2016

bjpenndotcom - May 27, 2016

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