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bjpenndotcom - January 30, 2016

Chael Sonnen hasn’t competed professionally since 2013 after a two year ban was handed down to him for PED usage. Since then the former title contender has made many attempts to make good on his doping violations. One of the ways Sonnen is shinning up the image is donating $250,000 to his favorite charity if he reigns victor at the end of “Celebrity Apprentice” season. There’s no question all the hundreds of hours that Sonnen has invested to the local high-schools and colleges before his suspension was handed down to him.

bjpenndotcom - January 30, 2016

Fight Night 86 is starting to come together as the UFC announced four fights added to the first UFC event in Croatia. With Croatia being the country of Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic, one would imagine a push to get the former Pride champion back in the octagon one last time for a rubber-match with Gabriel Gonzaga who is one of eight fighters announced on the card.

bjpenndotcom - January 30, 2016

Mike Winkeljohn is one of the most elite coaches in Mixed Martial Arts today. Coach Winkeljohn has worked hard to build the world renowned, professional fighters that hail from the Jackson / Winkeljohn gym, in Albuquerque, NM. It is here that he co-conspires with his longtime friend and fellow coach Greg Jackson. Notable athletes under his tutelage include UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones, George “Rush” St. Pierre, Rashad Evans, Frank Mir, Gina Carano, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, John Dodson, Duane Ludwig and most recently BJ “The Prodigy” Penn.

bjpenndotcom - January 30, 2016

“Super” Sage Northcutt is one of those rare fighters who knew at an early age that he was’cut from a different cloth’ and proves it with some amazing accomplishments in his young MMA career.

bjpenndotcom - January 30, 2016

The 2016 World MMA Awards go down February 5th in Las Vegas. The awards show gives fans a chance to show their appreciation for fighters, apparel brands, ringcard girls, promotions, and especially coaches. As MMA fans we have a great appreciation for the fighters that put everything on the line to entertain us, while pursuing their dreams of a world championship. Often the masterminds behind the brilliance of our favorite fighters, the coaches, are not given as much credit as they deserve.

bjpenndotcom - January 30, 2016

We as an MMA community are getting closer to a resolution in breaking down barriers to have mixed martial arts regulated in New York.

bjpenndotcom - January 30, 2016

https://youtu.be/OyCM1SN_pRo Anderson Silva is looking on point in this behind the scenes training video featuring the former pound for pound great. Silva looks to get back into title contention with a win over Michael “The Count” Bisping on February 27th next month.

bjpenndotcom - January 30, 2016

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bjpenndotcom - January 30, 2016

Dennis Siver vs Nate Mohr at UFC 93 in Dublin, Ireland on January 17, 2009. #DWCOTD A video posted by Dana White (@danawhiteufc) on Jan 29, 2016 at 7:36pm PST

bjpenndotcom - January 30, 2016

Recently the UFC’s attempt to hold a UFC event in New York at the Madison Square Garden for Jones vs. Cormier II was shot down.

bjpenndotcom - January 30, 2016

https://youtu.be/gd0DiII7dg0 Elite MMA gym Jackson-Wink MMA produces top notch, high level fighters into champions. With names like Arlovski, Jones, Holm and Cerrone should give you plenty enough reason why Jackson-Wink is the leader in MMA today.

bjpenndotcom - January 30, 2016

https://youtu.be/lWWkWAJCs1I Cat Zingano hasn’t fought since her UFC 184 loss to Ronda Rousey nearly a year ago.

bjpenndotcom - January 29, 2016

Earlier today at the Prudential Center in New Jersey the UFC on FOX 18 fighters hit the scale ahead of their scheduled bouts tomorrow night. Below are the staredowns from the main card.

bjpenndotcom - January 29, 2016

The UFC is reportedly booking a highly anticipated rematch that will see two legends of the sport collide as Lyoto Machida and Dan Henderson will reportedly fight at UFC on FOX 19 on April 16th. Machida and Henderson fought back at UFC 157 where Machida was awarded a split decision win. Henderson is coming off a KO loss to Vitor Belfort back in November in 2015. The loss returned ‘Hendo’ to the loss column after he had picked up a KO win over Tim Boetsch to snap a 2-fight skid.

Russell Ess - January 29, 2016

Has Conor McGregor been getting a helping hand from the UFC? Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar says that is, in fact, the case. Edgar spoke with Elite Daily on the UFC landscape surrounding him and his future.

Russell Ess - January 29, 2016

Rising star Sage Northcutt has had a quick rise to fame in the UFC. However, the popular fighter has come to find out that with fame comes scrutiny as the masses look you over under a microscope. The young undefeated UFC fighter who is going up to welterweight for the first time in the UFC on Saturday spoke with the media on communicating with his fans and avoiding the trolls (transcribed by MMA Fighting):

Russell Ess - January 29, 2016

Current Bellator MMA fighter Tito Ortiz is always one to stir up some good talk. The former UFC light heavyweight champion spoke with In The Loop on SportsRadio 610 on Friday and gave his opinion on the presidential race, and is giving his support to Donald Trump. CBS Houston reported on Ortiz’s political views.

bjpenndotcom - January 29, 2016

At UFC 193 Holly Holm put on a flawless performance against Ronda Rousey that saw “The Preacher’s Daughter” claim the UFC women’s bantamweight championship by picking up a 2nd round KO win. Following the bout Rousey and her head coach Edmond Tarverdyan caught quite a bit of criticism. Rousey was criticized for her confidence going into the fight, while Tarverdyan was criticized for what many believed was giving Rousey a false sense of confidence in her striking.