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bjpenndotcom - January 22, 2016

Kid Loses Wrestling Match to Twin Brother by flyheight1 Sibling rivalries often get quite heated.

bjpenndotcom - January 22, 2016

Wednesday at the UFC 197 Press Conference Conor McGregor put UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos on blast for nearly 45 minutes. McGregor also touched upon a variety of topics including why he’s fighting RDA instead of Frankie Edgar, his hopes of claiming the UFC welterweight championship by the end of 2016, and more.

bjpenndotcom - January 22, 2016

While Conor McGregor is the UFC featherweight champion right now, he will have the opportunity to join BJ Penn and Randy Couture as the only men to hold belts in two weight divisions at UFC 197 when he faces Rafael dos Anjos for the UFC lightweight championship. So far there has bene no word yet on when, or if, Frankie Edgar will get his featherweight title shot against McGregor; however Frankie Edgar would be more than willing to take both the featherweight and lightweight belts off McGregor’s hands if he wins at UFC 197.

bjpenndotcom - January 22, 2016

Dominic Cruz Trash Talk Compilation "You look… by smackhisface1 While Conor McGregor and the Diaz Brothers are widely believed to be the best trash talkers in MMA, however this compilation of Dominick Cruz talking trash puts the champ up there with the best.

Russell Ess - January 22, 2016

Edmond Tarverdyan, widely known as the coach of the former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, is in trouble with the California State Athletic Commission. MMA Fighting reported on Tarverdyan’s situation and what lead to his issue with the CSAC. Apparently Tarverdyan had his corner license revoked in California for allegedly lying on his application regarding his arrest history.

Russell Ess - January 22, 2016

// Keeping these girls pretty in the gym.

Russell Ess - January 22, 2016

UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos believes that his bout with UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is where he will become a highly recognized prized fighter with a big draw in the UFC. Although dos Anjos is a champion, his star power isn’t on the same level as the outspoken Irishman. Dos Anjos previously said that he wants to build his legacy and name to be as big as Hall of Fame legend BJ Penn, and will look to make his name more known with a win over McGregor. Dos Anjos spoke with Combate on how a win over Conor McGregor will catapult him to a higher status (transcribed by Bloody Elbow):

Russell Ess - January 21, 2016

[ooyala code=”piZWVkMDE6xitRqF0RYOJtu_Q09jglNA” player_id=”631143aa3982447caf394a185941cb69″ width=”1280″ height=”720″ auto=”true” autoplay=”true”] The former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones shared some training footage to his Instagram account on Thursday. In on of his posts from Thursday, Jones said that he was “225-pounds 12 weeks out.”

bjpenndotcom - January 21, 2016

UFC 197 has picked up another highly anticipated lightweight matchup in addition to the lightweight main event showdown between Rafael dos Anjos vs. Conor McGregor. The UFC announced Thursday evening that Tony Ferguson and Michael Johnson would square off at the event in what will likely be a pivotal lightweight showdown.

bjpenndotcom - January 21, 2016

Ahead of former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey hosting Saturday Night Live on January 23rd alongside Selena Gomez, take a look at ‘Rowdy’ and Gomez alongside Cecily Strong in this preview.

bjpenndotcom - January 21, 2016

Conor McGregor received quite a bit of attention recently from the mainstream media when he was quoted as saying that his greatness is a product of hard work and obsession rather than a natural given talent. NBA superstar LeBron James posted a photo of McGregor on Instagram along with the quote and the caption “I’m obsessed!! Straight up #StriveForGreatness #AndThatsWhyImNeverSatisfied”.

bjpenndotcom - January 21, 2016

Chuck Liddell vs Babalu Sobral at UFC 40 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV on November 22, 2002. #DWCOTD A video posted by Dana White (@danawhiteufc) on Jan 21, 2016 at 8:44pm PST

bjpenndotcom - January 21, 2016

Conor McGregor stole the show at the UFC 197 press conference earlier this week when he put Rafael dos Anjos on blast for nearly 45 minutes. The most intense moment of the press conference however came when the pair had their first staredown at the end of the event. UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum, who trains with Rafael dos Anjos at Kings MMA spoke to MMAFighting to discuss what he would have done in dos Anjos’ position.

bjpenndotcom - January 21, 2016

[ooyala code=”5jd3Q5MDE6tHcRPyRk5NbXanrsyAFRSV” player_id=”bd214e34cfad476984102de4bf5e8da2″ width=”1280″ height=”720″ auto=”true” autoplay=”true”] Back in 2013 Max Holloway fought Conor McGregor in McGregor’s second UFC fight. The pair fought to a decision, the first and only of McGregor’s career, and saw ‘The Notorious’ given the nod. After the fight it was revealed that McGregor had torn his ACL, and would need surgery. He returned to the Octagon and went on a 5 win streak, claiming the UFC featherweight championship in the process.

bjpenndotcom - January 21, 2016

This past Sunday Dominick Cruz returned to the Octagon for just his second fight in 4 years as he reclaimed his UFC bantamweight championship after picking up a split decision win. Following Cruz’s win he found himself being called out by nemesis Urijah Faber, and there was much speculation as to whether or not Faber would get a title shot, or if Dillashaw would get an immediate rematch.

Russell Ess - January 21, 2016

If you haven’t seen this video of fan favorite UFC Octagon Girl Arianny Celeste, well now is the time. Mode Video brings you “back in time to 1915 where modesty, even in lingerie, was king. We’re traveling through each decade to reveal what went on underneath it all. And make sure you stay through to the end for a sweet surprise!”

bjpenndotcom - January 21, 2016

https://youtu.be/KkO03_dlvoU In the 5th round of his ‘UFC Fight Night: Boston’ main event scrap between Dominick Cruz and TJ Dillashaw, Cruz appeared to injure his foot. Following the fight, Cruz was seen limping in the Octagon, worrying many fans.

Russell Ess - January 21, 2016

BJ “The Prodigy” Penn’s recent announcement to come out of retirement for a run at the UFC featherweight title has had fans on the fence on Penn’s return to the Octagon. While Penn has had the highest of highs throughout his career, he has struggled in his recent years in his bouts in the Octagon. At 37-years-old, “The Prodigy” has become a student of the game once again under the tutelage of one of the greatest MMA camps in the world at the JacksonWink MMA Academy. This alone is getting fans of Penn excited of what is to come.