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Russell Ess - May 21, 2016

https://youtu.be/LoatX807-zg What would the stakes be if you were to play Conor McGregor in a game of rock, paper, scissors?

Russell Ess - May 21, 2016

Gabi Garcia is currently 2-0 in professional MMA with both of her fights taking place in Rizin FF. Garcia, who fights in the light heavyweight division at 205 pounds has finished both of her fights, one coming by TKO and one by submission.

Russell Ess - May 21, 2016

https://youtu.be/DazOERxmXcY Newly signed Legacy FC fighter Mackenzie Dern will make her MMA debut at 115 pounds on July 22 in Dallas, Texas against an opponent that is yet to be named.

Russell Ess - May 21, 2016

UFC flyweight Ian McCall has not fought since January of 2015. Despite being unsure if he would ever fight again, McCall announced his return to the Octagon via social media.

Russell Ess - May 21, 2016

Matt Brown is not happy that Tyron Woodley is getting a title shot against Robbie Lawler at UFC 201. The UFC veteran spoke with MMA Underground on his displeasure for the UFC’s decision to give Woodley a shot at UFC gold.

Russell Ess - May 21, 2016

MMA legend Dan Henderson is currently the oldest fighter on the UFC’s roster. At 45-years-old, the former PRIDE and Strikeforce champion is set to fulfill his last fight on his current UFC contract when he faces Hector Lombard at UFC 199. “Hendo” says that he feels he still can compete with the best, but is unsure of his future fighting in the UFC.

Russell Ess - May 21, 2016

BJ “The Prodigy” Penn got his nickname early on in his martial arts career and for good reason. Our namesake was the first non-Brazilian to win gold at the World Jiu-Jitsu Championships back in 2000, which catapulted his career in mixed martial arts. Penn then went on to achieve great accolades in the world of MMA becoming just one of two men to win UFC titles in two different weight classes. In July 2015, Penn was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.

Russell Ess - May 21, 2016

Jason “Mayhem Miller caused quite a stir on Friday when he stepped on the scale ahead of his scheduled Venator middleweight championship bout. “Mayhem” looked confused as he weighed in at 209 pounds for his 185-pound title fight with champion Lucas Barnatt. Miller took off his shorts after initially weighing in thinking that perhaps the shorts could shed some extra pounds. Unfortunately, that was not the case.

Russell Ess - May 21, 2016

Michael Bisping has the biggest fight of his entire career coming up in 2 weeks, but has still been busy on the set of “xXx: The Return Of The Xander Cage.” With getting just two and a half weeks notice that he would be getting the first title shot of his near 10 year UFC career, time and preparation is not entirely in favor of “The Count.”

Russell Ess - May 21, 2016

Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar has not fought in the UFC since losing to Alistair Overeem at UFC 141 back in December 2011. However, the clever tracking of UFCFightersInfo has alerted everyone that the UFC just recently added Brock Lesnar on to their roster.

Russell Ess - May 21, 2016

https://youtu.be/Laa-WQXn2vc UFC Fight Night 88 is set to take place next weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Russell Ess - May 21, 2016

When you think of a UFC fighter holding a spot in the Guinness World Records, you probably would believe it has something to do with mixed martial arts, or some kind of related physical activity. Not for this UFC featherweight.

Russell Ess - May 20, 2016

#Bellator155 Joe Hamilton def. Tyler Freeland via submission (RNC). What did I just witness? pic.twitter.com/PhaADP3UQE — caposa (@GrabakaHitman) May 20, 2016

Russell Ess - May 20, 2016

The UFC has a poll out and is asking fans to help decide who should be ranked as the “Greatest Fighter of All Time.” Our namesake BJ Penn has made it on the list, and also includes other UFC greats such as Anderson Silva, Jon Jones, and newer names such as Conor McGregor just to name a few.

Russell Ess - May 20, 2016

Nate Diaz and Gilbert Melendez have been close training partners for a long time with Cesar Gracie. Melendez knows Diaz all too well and says that if McGregor gets his rematch with Nate, the result will be the same as their first match.

Russell Ess - May 20, 2016

UFC heads met with Conor McGregor on Wednesday night to discuss booking his next fight and from the looks of both Dana White and “The Notorious” after their meeting, everything went really well. White and UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta apparently met with Nate Diaz Friday in Stockton, California to meet over lunch to discuss booking the rematch with McGregor, and it sounds like things didn’t go as smooth as the meeting with McGregor.

Russell Ess - May 20, 2016

Urijah Faber’s trash talk has turned two former enemies into friends. As Faber is set to fight Dominick Cruz for the UFC bantamweight title at UFC 199, he has made a few comments regarding Cruz and former champion TJ Dillashaw’s physique.

Russell Ess - May 20, 2016

Jason “Mayhem” Miller was scheduled to come out of retirement to fight for the Venator middleweight title against the champion Luke Barnatt. That all came to a screeching halt when Miller stepped on the scale for weigh-ins and weighed in at 209 pounds, which puts him in the heavyweight division.