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bjpenndotcom - December 28, 2015

https://youtu.be/YCVScM3QRsM Carlos “The Natural Born Killer” Condit looks like a man possessed heading into the event at UFC 195.    Condit got his shot at gold after defeating Thiago Alves via TKO in May of this year.

bjpenndotcom - December 28, 2015

Joe Rogan has a master plan that very well could make everyone happy.  One of the biggest challenges for Dana White and the UFC is to convince the fans that Ronda Rousey will be healthy and able to fight at UFC 200. Other key points that come up is we have a champ that wants to stay active and is being held back in fear of Holly Holm losing her belt to Miesha Tate.   Cat Zingano could get back in the hunt if she fights more than once a year she might get her second shot at Rousey after being submitted in 14 seconds.

bjpenndotcom - December 28, 2015

Take a quick trip down memory lane,  before the millions of fans,  a time when things were simple and life wasn’t about championships and belts.   Without question one of the UFC’s biggest stars to date, ranking #3 among people searched.

bjpenndotcom - December 28, 2015

https://youtu.be/Vzlm8pHBxDU It’s been over two years now since Anderson “The Spider” Silva lost his middleweight title against Chris Weidman.    Silva made a comeback earlier this year in January against Nick Diaz.

bjpenndotcom - December 28, 2015

https://youtu.be/41mrv9qahao Arguably one of the greatest MMA heavyweights of all time,  Fedor ” The Last Emperor” Emelianenko is seen hitting the mitts as he gets closer to his NYE scrap.

Russell Ess - December 28, 2015

Check out former UFC title contender Dan Hardy’s always insightful breakdown of fights taking place at UFC 195. Hardy goes in depth on the styles and matchups of the welterweight title fight between champion Robbie Lawler and contender Carlos Condit, the heavyweight match between Stipe Miocic and Andrei Arlovski and a lightweight battle between Dustin Poirier and Joseph Duffy.

bjpenndotcom - December 28, 2015

https://youtu.be/tSHK1hejEKI Former champ Andrei Arlovski doesn’t play.    He is seen in this video destroying teammate and title contender John Dodson with the infamous “Sparta Kick” that offers a different visual to the famous phrase and kick.

bjpenndotcom - December 28, 2015

When your the featherweight champion of the world and your under a microscope on your every move, why not have a documentary shot on your humble upbringings?

bjpenndotcom - December 28, 2015

https://youtu.be/c6STA4-rILE Tony “El Cucuy” Ferguson shows off some agility with his “look mom no hands” technique.  Ferguson (20-3 MMA) is on a seven fight UFC win streak, his recent victory was over two weeks ago against Edson Barboza that ended in a Brabo choke submission in the second round.

Russell Ess - December 28, 2015

https://youtu.be/iYudrgbHw-4 RIZIN’s Dec. 29 card featuring the main event between Japanese MMA legend Kazushi Sakuraba versus Shinya Aoki is ready to take place as all fighters weighed in for the event. Check out highlights of the weigh in above.

Russell Ess - December 27, 2015

// Nice KO!The UnderGround Bare-Knuckle SeriesAwesome battle between cardio and technique vs strength and size! More at: https://www.youtube.com/user/yungxcraven

bjpenndotcom - December 27, 2015

Mike Tyson was one of the most feared boxers ever to step foot in a boxing ring.  His deadly left hook sent many fighters face first to the canvas with no doubt.     Iron Mike may of retired years ago from boxing but remains involved in combat sports as a fan of the UFC.

bjpenndotcom - December 27, 2015

https://youtu.be/bKW72uVaxVQ Some of the greatest fights in combat sports history involved the quickest Ko’s and slick submissions that would make your head spin, these are not the fights where someone got caught seconds into the fight.  These are the warriors who prepared for battle and delivered with blood, sweat and tears.

bjpenndotcom - December 27, 2015

https://youtu.be/QNDU2fxXALs Junior dos Santos may of lost to Alistair Overeem over a week ago but you just can’t keep a good guy down.  The former champ is seen in this video performing an impressive flip-land and skid across his lawn as he hangs out with his family.

bjpenndotcom - December 27, 2015

https://youtu.be/F-49IYabcCg Kicking off 2016 of fights is UFC 195 featuring in the main event is “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler  vs  Condit.   This fight will set the tone to even a bigger year in respects to an outstanding 2015.    Lawler has four straight wins and one title defense,  a second successful defense against a veteran Condit could stamp an exclamation mark on his storied career.

bjpenndotcom - December 27, 2015

Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson steps up next month at UFC 196 against former champ Johny Hendricks.   Thompson has been on a 5 fight win streak since being defeated by Matt “The Immortal” Brown over two years ago.

bjpenndotcom - December 27, 2015

I remember as a kid watching WWE as a kid (they called it WWF back then) and wondering why would some of these guys enjoy getting boo’d at.   It’s only when you realize that not everyone can be champ and regardless if it’s pro wrestling or combat sports in general, having a unique identity is part of the sports entertainment package.

bjpenndotcom - December 27, 2015

Ronda “Rowdy” Rousey had a busy year in and out of the octagon.   The 14 second defeat is the 2nd fastest in title history and just like a blazing hook or thunderous uppercut KO, a submission can end fights equally as fast.    Cat Zingano had only one fight in 2015.