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bjpenndotcom - May 13, 2016

During a recent interview, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier was referred to as “Jon”, his nemesis, and the man he will face for the undisputed light heavyweight championship at UFC 200 on July 9th.

bjpenndotcom - May 13, 2016

Yesterday, the UFC 198 weigh-ins went down in Curitiba, Brazil ahead of a stacked night of fights tonight. The event will not only play host to a heavyweight title showdown between Fabricio Werdum & Stipe Miocic, but will also showcase quite a few Brazilian MMA legends.

Russell Ess - May 13, 2016

https://youtu.be/jZ8wUA7VdKA?t=21m47s UFC veteran Matt Brown is set to take on Brazil’s Demian Maia in Curitiba, Brazil this weekend at UFC 198.

Russell Ess - May 13, 2016

https://youtu.be/jZ8wUA7VdKA?t=24m9s Cris Cyborg is set to make her UFC debut at UFC 198 this weekend versus Leslie Smith in a 140 pound catchweight bout.

Russell Ess - May 13, 2016

UFC color commentator Joe Rogan is no slouch when it comes to participating in martial arts. Rogan is a taekwondo and Brazilan jiu-jitsu black belt and is very knowledgeable in mixed martial arts, which makes him a great commentator for the UFC.

Russell Ess - May 13, 2016

UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum says he is not looking past Stipe Miocic, but definitely feels that he has the advantage in every aspect of their fight. Werdum is predicting a knockout over Miocic, but says that if it goes to the ground, it won’t go well for the Ohio fighter.

bjpenndotcom - May 13, 2016

Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo, who is currently gearing up for his UFC 200 interim featherweight title fight against Frankie Edgar, has a well documented love of soccer. Aldo’s soccer skills have even show throughout his MMA career when it comes to battering the legs of his opponents with leg kicks. Ahead of the release of his biopic, Mais forte que o mundo – A historia de Jose Aldo (Stronger than the world – the story of Jose Aldo), Aldo spoke with MMA Uno to discuss what advice he would give to his younger self.

Russell Ess - May 13, 2016

Another UFC fighter has been flagged by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Lightweight Carlos Diego Ferreira was flagged by USADA and has been pulled from his scheduled UFC Fight Night 88 bout versus Abel Trujillo. UFC Fight Night 88 is scheduled to take place on May 29.

bjpenndotcom - May 13, 2016

Randy Couture may be an MMA legend, and a UFC Hall of Famer, however ‘The Natural’ has been left out of the festivities for what is arguably the biggest card in UFC history on July 9th at UFC 200. Despite a storied career with the UFC that saw him become the first person to hold a UFC championship in 2 weight classes, Couture has had quite a few public disputes with the UFC, mainly regarding the issue of fighter pay.

bjpenndotcom - May 13, 2016

https://youtu.be/ngrkg11CgBk While the odds of Conor McGregor & Floyd Mayweather potentially boxing each other are slim to none, that hasn’t stopped the combat sports community from heavily debating the bout.

bjpenndotcom - May 13, 2016

While initially the potential boxing match between Floyd Mayweather & Conor McGregor was reported as being close to finalized, since then several reports have emerged that indicate the matchup likely won’t happen. While UFC President Dana White has said that if Mayweather wants to box McGregor, he should call him, he also believes that the fight is nearly impossible to make.

bjpenndotcom - May 13, 2016

While Floyd Mayweather is currently retired from boxing, and UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor was recently pulled from his UFC 200 welterweight rematch with Nate Diaz, the two men have managed to keep their names in the headlines despite UFC 198 coming up on Saturday. There have been conflicting reports for some time now regarding a potential boxing match between the two, despite the fact that McGregor is an MMA fighter. While many didn’t believe that the match would ever be treated as a possibility, UFC President Dana White stated that Mayweather should call him if he wants to fight Conor McGregor.

Russell Ess - May 13, 2016

“Nobody wants to get on the bad side of the UFC,” said Leslie Smith regarding fighter pay and an MMA fighter’s association while talking with the MMA Fighting in Curitiba, Brazil ahead of UFC 198.

Russell Ess - May 13, 2016

Snorri Björns, an excited photographer in Iceland got the opportunity to shoot superstars, Conor McGregor and Gunnar Nelson while they were training at the Mjölnir MMA gym in Iceland the other week. However, just before walking into the gym, Björns was intimidated more than ever after finding out McGregor was “retiring” after not wanting to deal with the media.

bjpenndotcom - May 12, 2016

https://youtu.be/GyCrK_0YEzg Recently, news emerged that the UFC was close to finalizing an agreement to sell the promotion to a bidder who was reported to pay nearly $4 billion.

bjpenndotcom - May 12, 2016

https://youtu.be/5C2kYGqMep8 There have been conflicting reports regarding a potential boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor. While initial reports were that a fight was close to being finalized, reports then emerged that the fight was entirely fake.

Russell Ess - May 12, 2016

As UFC 198 is set to take place this weekend in Curitiba, Brazil, fighters from the card went face-to-face for the media on Thursday.

Russell Ess - May 12, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is known for his accuracy and knockout power.