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bjpenndotcom - March 3, 2016

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bjpenndotcom - March 3, 2016

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bjpenndotcom - March 3, 2016

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bjpenndotcom - March 3, 2016

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Chris Taylor - March 3, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor was unleashing a verbal assault on Nate Diaz at today’s UFC 196 press conference. “Mystic Mac” demanded that Diaz say ‘thank you’ for making him a millionaire, but Nate was not willing to do so and that’s when things really heated up:

bjpenndotcom - March 3, 2016

Just two days to go!! @TheNotoriousMMA vs. @NateDiaz209 at #UFC196 https://t.co/aLBcuE5YVd — UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) March 3, 2016

Chris Taylor - March 3, 2016

During today’s UFC 196 press conference, UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor ripped in to Nate Diaz with the following statement: “Now as the fight comes closer Nate is acting like a scared little boy. Trying to pass the spotlight off to big brother Nick. Trying to pass the spotlight off to Gracie. Nate is trying to pass the limelight. That’s what a man does when he’s scared. He shy’s away and tries to pass it on. So that’s what you’re seeing with Nate. He’s talked a lot previous, saying he’s going to do this and going to do that. Now we are up here and we are doing this and he is saying absolutely nothing. He’s sitting in a little shell. So let’s see what he’s got. He even tried to pick on Jon Anik the other day. He has a bully mentality until a real man shows up. Like Mike Tyson said, ‘He’s scared of the real man!’”

bjpenndotcom - March 3, 2016

Conor McGregor stated recently that he locked into a fight at UFC 200, however an opponent has not been chosen. Leading up to UFC 200, there’s much speculation as to who Conor McGregor will face at UFC 200. With his UFC 196 fight against Nate Diaz being a welterweight scrap, there’s many wondering if McGregor will face Robbie Lawler at UFC 200.

bjpenndotcom - March 3, 2016

At the UFC 196 press conference on Thursday, the trash talk began very early in the event. Conor McGregor was asked what made him so special in comparison to other combat sports athletes and UFC fighters.

Russell Ess - March 3, 2016

Former UFC light heavyweight champion and #1 ranked pound for pound fighter Jon Jones is using his star power to help out a great cause. “Bones” has teamed up with the celebrity apparel platform, Represent.com to release a Limited Edition “The King Has Returned” shirt to raise money for The Pediatric Cancer Foundation. The exclusive design is being promoted through Jon’s social media accounts and is available for a limited time.

Russell Ess - March 3, 2016

Conor McGregor is definitely not making any friends in the fight game by being one of the biggest draws in the UFC. Part of his allure is his persona and the things he says. Sometimes the things he says are pointed directly at other fighters in the UFC and well, some of them are taking it very personally. Fighter manager Ali Abdel Aziz spoke with Jonathan Shrager of the UG to discuss McGregor and the personal issues with some of his fighters that include Frankie Edgar, Rafael dos Anjos and Fabricio Werdum.

bjpenndotcom - March 3, 2016

Leading up to UFC 196 on Saturday, Jon Anik revealed that he believes Conor McGregor will defeat Nate Diaz in the main event. Despite being a fan of Diaz, Anik was so confident that McGregor would win that he stated he would get a ‘209’ tattoo on his forearm if Diaz won.

Russell Ess - March 3, 2016

The much talked about fight between Kimbo Slice and Dada 5000 took place nearly two weeks ago on Feb. 19 at Bellator 149 and Dada 5000 has just been released from the hospital being admitted immediately after the fight. The lackluster fight ended with both opponents heavily gassed out with Kimbo ending the fight by TKO in the third round.

bjpenndotcom - March 3, 2016

With the UFC 196 press conference featuring Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Holly Holm, and Miesha Tate happening on Thursday afternoon, the UFC has released the extended preview of UFC 196.

bjpenndotcom - March 3, 2016

Ahead of Saturday’s highly anticipated UFC 196 event in Las Vegas, hear from main even fighters Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz, as well as co-main event fighters, UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm and Miesha Tate.

bjpenndotcom - March 3, 2016

While Holly Holm may have shocked the world at UFC 193 as she KOd Ronda Rousey to win the UFC women’s bantamweight championship, she believes her upcoming title defense against Miesha Tate at UFC 196 on Saturday is just as, if not more, important. Holm spoke at the UFC 196 open workouts yesterday to explain the high-pressure bout on Saturday.

bjpenndotcom - March 3, 2016

While CM Punk is currently signed to the UFC, he has yet to sign a contact and receive an official fight date. After Mickey Gall defeated Mike Jackson last month, the pair were expected to fight at UFC 200, however Punk was forced to undergo back surgery, further delaying his UFC debut once again. Despite all of that, Punk will make his UFC debut once he is healed.

bjpenndotcom - March 3, 2016

While Chael Sonnen may have formally retired from MMA back in 2014 prior to being suspended for 2 years by the NSAC, talks of a ‘Chael Sonnen return’ have always been a subject of interest to the MMA community. While many believed that Sonnen would return when his suspension was up on July 23rd of 2016, he has stated that he is retired, and will not return.