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bjpenndotcom - January 31, 2016

https://youtu.be/739ZvOinuk0 The hard part of combat sports is dealing with the potential dangers of having a serious head injury resulting from a devastating knockout blow. With organizations like the UFC bringing MMA worldwide in almost two decades, stronger drug testing measures and increased safety standards are ways that an organization can protect a fighter.

bjpenndotcom - January 31, 2016

Superwoman Saturday! 5 more weeks until the fight!! #March5th #Superwoman #UFC #UFC196 #mieshatate #vs #hollyholm #superhero #conormcgregor vs #dosanjos #mma #wmma #tatersgonnatate #andnew A photo posted by Miesha Tate (@mieshatate) on Jan 30, 2016 at 8:51am PST

bjpenndotcom - January 31, 2016

https://youtu.be/rQOFSACWDp4 After last nights devastating KO of Ryan Bader, Anthony “Rumble” Johnson ties Chuck “The Ice Man” Liddell’s 10 knockouts. The performance is a harsh reality for light heavyweights that “Rumble” is one of the fiercest strikers with unmatched power in this weight class.

bjpenndotcom - January 31, 2016

Cutting weight can be a bit of a struggle for most. Try doing it with double “F” size breasts! Well if she quits the sport due to her ‘excessive assets’, she can always tryout to be an octagon girl.

bjpenndotcom - January 31, 2016

If you missed the post-fight presser last night check out what the fighters had to say about their performances in the video above.

bjpenndotcom - January 31, 2016

https://youtu.be/EaJP3F39jyk It’s almost time for the highly intriguing super-fight between LW champ Rafael dos Anjos versus FW champ Conor McGregor on March 5th in Las Vegas Nevada.

bjpenndotcom - January 31, 2016

When you watch auto racing, it’s a marvel of technology and science combined with the a driver with raw skills that blend in a winning combination that can only be achieved with teamwork. Mike Winkeljohn and Holly Holm are that perfect combo. Mike Winkeljohn (in auto terms) is the crew chief and master strategist when it comes to his fighters getting properly ‘tuned’ up before a fight. But that’s just a small fraction of what Winkeljohn offers and why this coach is head and shoulders above most in the fight game.

bjpenndotcom - January 31, 2016

https://youtu.be/8916zsb_tFE “Big Ben” Rothwell has done what he needed to do to put himself in the current group of elite heavyweights in the UFC. The Kenosha Wisconsin native defeated Josh Barnett via Go-GO choke in the second round.

bjpenndotcom - January 30, 2016

In the co-main event of UFC on FOX 18 Ben Rothwell cemented his place in the top of the UFC’s heavyweight division as he submitted grappling wizard Josh Barnett.

bjpenndotcom - January 30, 2016

In the main event of UFC on FOX 18 Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson made his case for a shot at the winner of Jones vs. Cormier II, which will take place later this year.

bjpenndotcom - January 30, 2016

Following the action in Newark New Jersey, tune in to BJPenn.com for the UFC on Fox 18 post-fight press conference!

bjpenndotcom - January 30, 2016

https://youtu.be/IHGnXeNA0zo Tonight Bryan Barberena shocked the MMA world as he became the first man to defeat Sage Northcutt. What made the win even more spectacular for Barberena is that he stepped in on short notice to first ‘Super’ Sage.

Chris Taylor - January 30, 2016

The UFC on FOX 18 co-main event featured a clash between hard-hitting heavyweights Josh Barnett (34- 8 MMA) and Ben Rothwell (36-9 MMA). Round one begins and Rothwell opens up with punches. Good body kick lands for “Big Ben”. Big right hand scores for Barnett. Josh is pawing with the jab. He’s finding a home for it. Rothwell responds with a leg kick. Barnett replies with one of his own. Good jab to the body by Josh. Ben answers with a leg kick. Another good jab lands for Barnett. Big shot from Rothwell. Nice jab by Josh. Rothwell is bleeding. More jabs from Barnett. They clinch against the fence and then break. Nice left hand from Barnett. Ben smiles at him. Good combo lands for Ben. Nice elbow inside from Josh followed by a jab. Good straight left from Barnett. He tries a front kick but misses. The horn sounds to end round one.

Chris Taylor - January 30, 2016

The second bout of the UFC on FOX 18 main card featured a bantamweight fight between Iuri Alcantara (33-7 MMA) and Jimmie Rivera (19-1 MMA). Round one begins with a touch of gloves. Alcantara opens with a kick to the body of Jimmie. Big shots from both men. Good strikes land for Alcantara. Rivera is pressing forward. Good right hand from Jimmie. Iuri responds with a good knee to the body. Jimmie is struggling to find his range. Good jab from Iuri. Sharp right hand from Rivera. Nice front kick by Alcantara. Jimmie is pressing forward but misses with his attempted bombs. Good body shot from Rivera. Iuri replies with a right hand. Good body kick from Alcantara. Accidental eye poke stops the action. We restart and Alcantara lands a body kick and a left. Big takedown to end round one by Rivera.

Chris Taylor - January 30, 2016

The UFC on FOX 18 main card kicked off with a welterweight tilt between Sage Northcutt (7-1 MMA) and Bryan Barberena (11-3 MMA). Round one begins and Northcutt opens up with a jab. Leg kick misses for Bryan. Northcutt with a big combo and then moves in for a takedown. Barberena stuffs the attempt. Northcutt with a good kick that lands and another. Big right hand from Sage drops Bryan. Northcutt rushes in but Barberena gets up and moves in for the clinch. Good takedown from Sage and he immediately gets on the back of Bryan. Barberena is defending well. Good knee from Northcutt against the fence. Nice left and then a right from Sage. Bryan shoots in for a takedown but Sage isn’t having it. Another big right lands flush for Sage. Bryan is bloodied up. Northcutt has him pressed-up against the cage. They break. Good jab from Sage and then a kick to the body. Northcutt with a takedown attempt but Barberena reverses and winds up on top. Sage gets back up. Good right hand by Bryan. Another good shot from Barberena. Round one comes to an end.

Chris Taylor - January 30, 2016

A welterweight tilt between Tarec Saffiedine (16-4 MMA) and Jake Ellenberger (30-11 MMA) served as the main event for the UFC on FOX 18 preliminary card in New Jersey. Round one begins and Saffiedine opens with a head kick that is blocked by Jake. Good knee in the clinch from Tarec but Jake responds with some excellent shots inside. More good knees from Saffiedine. The fighters trade jabs. Body kick from Saffiedine. Ellenberger is pressing forward but misses with his punches. Decent right hand from Jake. Saffiedine replies with another body kick. Good jabs from both fighters. Excellent leg kicks from Saffiedine. Good jab from Tarec. Huge right hand from Ellenberger. Saffiedine is rocked but clinches up with Jake. Jake is applying pressure. Another good left from Jake. Saffiedine just misses with a high kick. Ellenberger misses with a big left hand. Good combo by Saffiedine. Another leg kicks finds a home for Tarec. Stiff jab scores for Saffiedine to close out round one.

Chris Taylor - January 30, 2016

A middleweight bout between Rafael Natal (21-6-1 MMA) and Kevin Casey (9-4 MMA) took place during tonight’s UFC on FOX 18 prelims in New Jersey. Round one begins and Casey presses forward with left hands. Natal responds with a leg kick. Big over hand right misses for Kevin. Good leg kick for Casey followed by a left hand. Natal shoots for a takedown. Casey stuffs the attempt. Casey now working on a single-leg takedown. Natal shakes him off and they break. Big right hand from Casey misses. He tries an uppercut but comes up short. Rafael Natal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Casey fights hard and gets back to his feet. Natal shoots again but Casey tosses him and winds up on top. Natal gets to his feet and escapes. The fighters battle in the clinch briefly and then break. Good right hand from Casey. Natal responds with a right hand that sends Casey crashing to the canvas right at the bell.

Chris Taylor - January 30, 2016

A flyweight bout between Dustin Ortiz (15-5 MMA) and Wilson Reis (20-6 MMA) took place during on the UFC on FOX 18 preliminary card. Round one begins and both fighters fire off with low kicks. Good right hand from Ortiz. Head kick attempt by Reis misses. Front kick to the body from Ortiz. Inside leg kick from Reis. Ortiz responds with combo. Nice overhand right scores for Dustin. Good shots inside from Reis. The fighters trade low kicks. Good combo from Reis. He presses Ortiz against the fence and gets a takedown. Ortiz is back up but then right back down. Dustin pops up again and lands a good elbow on the break. Good left from Wilson. Kick to the body from Ortiz. Good knee from Ortiz. Reis is looking for the takedown. Ortiz shakes him off and lands a body kick. Dustin shoots in for a takedown but misses. Reis scores a big takedown to end round one.