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bjpenndotcom - April 30, 2016

When Jon Jones returned to the Octagon at UFC 197 against Ovince Saint Preux, he admitted that he was gun-shy, and hesitant to take advantage of openings throughout the fight. After the fight, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier explained that he believes he would have defeated Jones if he had been able to fight at the event.

bjpenndotcom - April 30, 2016

https://youtu.be/WhPNLCvGpRk At UFC 198, Cris Cyborg will make her long awaited UFC debut when she faces Leslie Smith on May 14th.

bjpenndotcom - April 30, 2016

Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone has earned the reputation as a complete badass, and sometimes has even caused UFC President Dana White headaches when he goes rock climbing or wake-boarding during fight week. Cowboy posted a photo on Instagram of himself in the cockpit of a plane while rocking a Monster helmet. He then went straight from flying to the gym.

bjpenndotcom - April 30, 2016

While Nate Diaz currently doesn’t have an opponent for UFC 200, UFC President Dana White has stated that Diaz will remain on the card. With that being said, Diaz has been enjoying some time with martial arts legend, and movie star Jean Claude Van Damme. Van Damme posted a photo of the pair on Instagram along with a caption.

bjpenndotcom - April 30, 2016

Earlier this month, former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson made his Bellator MMA debut at Bellator 153, as he fought Andrey Koreshkov for the welterweight championship. The fight was a rough one for Henderson, who ultimately lost the bout via unanimous decision, getting beaten up pretty badly in the process. There was a silver lining for the promotion however in regards to viewership.

bjpenndotcom - April 30, 2016

Apr30.2011@LyotoMachidaFW sends Randy Couture into retirement, when he knocks him out with a flying front kickpic.twitter.com/mmfCVODGcs

bjpenndotcom - April 30, 2016

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bjpenndotcom - April 30, 2016

UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum is never one to shy away from taunting or trolling his opponents. Ahead of his UFC 198 fight against Stipe Miocic on May 14th, Werdum took some time to taunt Cain Velasquez and Travis Browne, who are fighting at UFC 200 on July 9th. Ironically, Werdum has previously defeated both men, and they are likely fighting for the #1 contender spot at heavyweight. Werdum defeated Velasquez for the heavyweight championship back at UFC 188 via submission to unify the UFC heavyweight championship. In addition, he defeated Travis Browne back in 2014 at UFC on FOX 11.

bjpenndotcom - April 30, 2016

Big tree fall hard…an alternate angle from last night's throw down. (via @3Deezy) 😂https://t.co/GQ8Lqkcui9 — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 29, 2016

bjpenndotcom - April 30, 2016

Former UFC fighter Lavar Johnson made headlines several months ago when it was revealed that he brutally assaulted his girlfriend. Johnson allegedly slammed the woman’s head into the wall and ground before landing a barrage of knees and fists. During a court appearance in Fresno County, Johnson admitted to the incident, and despite friends testifying on Johnson’s behalf, he was sentenced to 5 years in prison according to ABC30.

bjpenndotcom - April 30, 2016

It’s no secret that UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor would have made quite a bit of money for his welterweight rematch against Nate Diaz at UFC 200. Unfortunately for everyone in the MMA community, McGregor refused to fulfill his media obligations for the event, and was unable to reach a deal with the UFC. Ultimately, McGregor was pulled from the card, and the rematch with Nate Diaz was scrapped. While a recent report estimated that the UFC stands to lose nearly $45 million for keeping mcGregor off the card, veteran referee ‘Big’ John McCarthy revealed on his podcast that McGregor himself missed out on quite a bit of money.

bjpenndotcom - April 30, 2016

Friday evening the UFC announced a fight that guarantees fireworks. On July 7th on UFC Fight Pass, Roy ‘Big Country’ Nelson will fight Derrick ‘The Black Beast’ Lewis. The event will be headlined by Rafael dos Anjos vs. Eddie Alvarez, and will be an important one for both men as Lewis looks to climb from #13 on the UFC’s heavyweight rankings, and Nelson looks to climb from #10 on the heavyweight rankings.

bjpenndotcom - April 29, 2016

It’s undeniable that the landscape of the UFC has changed drastically. While fighters such as Jon Jones have remained dominant, fighters such as Georges St. Pierre and Anderson Silva no longer hold UFC titles. In addition, a new era of dominant fighters have emerged, such as UFC flyweight kingpin Demetrious Johnson. In addition, the UFC now has two female champions! In the picture below, you can see who held UFC championship belts 5 years ago, before the introduction of the UFC’s flyweight division.

bjpenndotcom - April 29, 2016

https://youtu.be/zQfSRla6rJE During a recent meet and greet with fans at a Reebok store, top ranked UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov was shocked when over 3,000 people showed up, and trashed the Reebok store for a chance to meet the Dagestani fighter.

Russell Ess - April 29, 2016

Frankie Edgar wants to be a part of UFC’s elite and be one of the few to win UFC championships in multiple weight classes. Currently, only Hall of Fame legends Randy Couture and Edgar’s familiar opponent BJ Penn have been able to accomplish such a feat. Edgar’s boxing coach Mark Henry spoke with MMA Junkie Radio on the featherweight title picture with current champ Conor McGregor not even being in the picture.

bjpenndotcom - April 29, 2016

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Russell Ess - April 29, 2016

brightcove.createExperiences(); Note: Try refreshing this page in your browser if video does not load 15-year-old Conall Powers proved that he can compete with the adults when he faced 23-year-old Richard Kohlman in an amateur bout at Intense Championship Fighting 24 earlier this month. The amateur fight that took place in Montana, was completely legal as the fight was not sanctioned, according to Ben Fowlkes report on MMA Junkie.

Russell Ess - April 29, 2016

If you have tried it, you know how creepy and funny face swaps are. Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey could not stop laughing in her face swap she did with Invicta fighter, Marina Shafir.