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Russell Ess - March 16, 2016

https://youtu.be/rnnVClkVe5g UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor has fallen to defeat for the first time in his UFC career. Although it is not his first loss in his professional career, it is the first time “The Notorious” has been defeated in the UFC after his soaring rise to worldwide popularity.

bjpenndotcom - March 16, 2016

News surfaced Wednesday afternoon that former UFC fighter Jason ‘Mayhem’ Miller had been arrested on March 15th after vandalizing a tattoo shop with graffiti back in January. This isn’t Miller’s first run-in with law enforcement. Prior to this arrest, Miller engaged in a standoff with SWAT team members outside of his house in 2014. In typical ‘Mayhem’ fashion, the MMA vet live-Tweeted the situation from inside his house.

Russell Ess - March 16, 2016

Sometimes strange things happen in the world of MMA. WSOF lightweight champion Justin Gaethje won a decisive first round TKO over his WSOF 29 opponent Brian Foster at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, CO on March 12th. However, Gaethje was suspended indefinitely by the Colorado State Boxing Commission for unsportsmanlike conduct, celebrating after his exciting win over Foster, according to The MMA Report.

bjpenndotcom - March 16, 2016

Rashad Evans and Daniel Cormier may have become friends through their analyst roles on Fox Sports 1, however the way Evans sees it, if Daniel Cormier were to lose to Jon Jones in their rematch at UFC 197, DC might have to retire. In the pair’s first meeting, Jones dominated Cormier for 5 full rounds at UFC 182 to retain his UFC light heavyweight championship. Following that fight, Jones was stripped of the light heavyweight championship following a hit-and-run incident.

Chris Taylor - March 16, 2016

Top UFC lightweight contender Eddie Alvarez has been busy campaigning for a title shot with current division champion Rafael dos Anjos.

bjpenndotcom - March 16, 2016

In the main event of UFC 194, Holly Holm put on one of the most spectacular performances in UFC history as she dominated Ronda Rousey en route to a 2nd round head kick KO win. In her first title defense, Holm fought Miesha Tate. Unfortunately for Holm, despite winning most of the fight, Tate pulled off a late 5th round submission to win the UFC women’s bantamweight championship. During a recent interview with Submission Radio, Holm’s head coach Mike Winkeljohn spoke about how he believes a rematch between Holm and Rousey would go, as well as how he believes a rematch between Holm and Tate would go.

bjpenndotcom - March 16, 2016

In the last 6 months, two of the UFC’s biggest stars, Ronda Rouesy and Conor McGregor, have both suffered devastating losses. Back at UFC 193 in Australia, Holly Holm pulled off one of the biggest upsets in UFC history as she dominated Ronda Rousey for two rounds before ultimately knocking Rousey out with a brutal head kick.

bjpenndotcom - March 16, 2016

https://youtu.be/M3jH_2N6vSo As the saying goes, sometimes losses bring out the best in fighters. That appears to be true for former TUF 13 winner Tony ‘El Cucuy’ Ferguson. Since suffering a unanimous decision loss to Michael Johnson back in 2012, Ferguson has gone on a 7-fight win streak that has seen him finish all but two of his opponents.

bjpenndotcom - March 16, 2016

In the main event of UFC 194, Conor McGregor shocked the world as he knocked Jose Aldo out cold in just 13 seconds. The win silenced many critics, and saw McGregor crowned as the undisputed UFC featherweight champion. In the wake of McGregor’s UFC 196 submission loss to Nate Diaz, McGregor stated that he would return to featherweight to defend his championship. With that being said there is much speculation as to whether or not McGregor will defend his belt against Jose Aldo, or Frankie Edgar.

bjpenndotcom - March 16, 2016

At UFC 196, Conor McGregor suffered the first defeat of his UFC career at the hands of Nate Diaz, ending his 7-fight unbeaten streak inside the Octagon, as well as his 15 fight MMA win streak. After the fight McGregor was gracious in defeat, offering no excuses for why he lost, and admitting that he panicked which resulted in an inefficient use of his energy. McGregor revealed post-fight that he would be returning to featherweight to defend his championship belt at UFC 200, however the UFC has yet to announce an opponent.

bjpenndotcom - March 16, 2016

At UFC 196 earlier this month Nate Diaz shocked the world as he picked up a 2nd round submission win over Conor McGregor. The win for Diaz was undoubtably the biggest of his professional career, and according to UFC President Dana White, made him a millionaire. Following the win, UFC welterweight Rory MacDonald, who defeated Diaz back in 2011, spoke on The MMA Hour to discuss Diaz’s massive win and massive payday.

Russell Ess - March 16, 2016

Here’s a classic video for the history books that shows Nate Diaz getting his black belt from his longtime coach Cesar Gracie.

Russell Ess - March 16, 2016

There were some who gave the UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor some flak for tapping out as Nate Diaz nearly squeezed the lights out on him at UFC 196. Just prior to their bout in the co-main event, former champion Holly Holm went unconscious without tapping as Miesha Tate locked on a rear-naked choke to become the new UFC women’s bantamweight champ. Diaz spoke with MMA Junkie about some of the criticism McGregor is getting for tapping out.

bjpenndotcom - March 15, 2016

Bellator signs Mitrione and PR cracks jokes at #UFC along the way. pic.twitter.com/gfHKad4p8o — Paul Gift (@MMAanalytics) March 14, 2016

bjpenndotcom - March 15, 2016

😃 — Dana White (@danawhite) March 15, 2016

bjpenndotcom - March 15, 2016

https://youtu.be/RA00A-qNMLk Back at UFC 193, Holly Holm and Joanna Jedrzejczyk both fought in Melbourne Australia. Jedrzejczyk successfully defended her UFC strawweight championship against Valerie Letourneau in the co-main event, while Holm pulled off one of the biggest upsets in UFC history in the main event as she KOd Ronda Rousey.

Russell Ess - March 15, 2016

Nate Diaz is not fond of some of those in the boxing community that have been criticizing him. Diaz says many in the other world of combat sports has very little knowledge about mixed martial arts and what he could do to them in the boxing ring. “I see a lot of boxers stating their opinions, which is the most irritating,” Diaz told Rolling Stone. “They’re stating their opinion on what’s what. All those boxers who are talking all this shit on me, on my skills in the ring and in the cage, too – I’ll whoop those boxers’ asses at boxing. I’ve sparred in pro boxing gyms. I would have already been a pro boxer if I wasn’t locked in contracts forever. I would have been boxing. I’d fucking do that shit.”

Russell Ess - March 15, 2016

Georges St-Pierre is arguably one of the greatest champions the UFC has ever had. His dominance in the welterweight division went hand in hand with his championship character of a disciplined martial artist. His longtime trainer and coach Firas Zahabi confirmed to a fan on twitter about a story written in St-Pierre’s book, The Way of the Fight.