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bjpenndotcom - December 20, 2015

https://youtu.be/iByjhE8hZfg Andrei “The Pit Bull” Arlovski went through a rough 2009-2011 dropping four straight, it didn’t help facing Fedor Emelianenko and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva in two of those contest. Since 2013 Arlovski has remained undefeated winning six straight against top opposition.

bjpenndotcom - December 20, 2015

https://youtu.be/u1pngRELNpA Just when you thought the UFC was running out of steam after a record breaking UFC 194 event, you get smacked in the face with a huge welterweight fight with Carlos “The Natural Born Killer” Condit against “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler to set off your New Year.

bjpenndotcom - December 20, 2015

Frankie Edgar is a man itching to take a title fight against Conor McGregor who holds all keys to the doors currently as the MMA world waits on whether or not McGregor will move up to 155.

bjpenndotcom - December 20, 2015

https://youtu.be/1HfJRPabJ_E It’s only been two years now since London’s Carly Baker made her UFC octagon girl appearance. Just a little flashback video when she did a photo shoot for Zoo magazine.

bjpenndotcom - December 20, 2015

https://youtu.be/KFqN1i5Rv5M?t=53s Rare submissions are talked about and practiced all over gyms in the world. But when it comes to executing a twister or a Japanese neck-tie with all the lights and cameras on, it’s an achievement and worthy to call rare.

bjpenndotcom - December 20, 2015

Karolina Kowalkiewicz is unbeaten in her career (8-0 MMA) after defeating Randa “Quiet Storm” Markos by decision last night in Fight Night Orlando. Markos split her last four fights losing to Kowalkiewicz and Jessica Penne two years ago.

bjpenndotcom - December 20, 2015

https://youtu.be/EnnBS5Tdpd0 It took only sixty six seconds for Rafael dos Anjos to send “Cowboy” packing last night at FOX 17.   Donald Cerrone was on a 8 fight win streak until he felt the force of the champion with each decisive blow.

bjpenndotcom - December 20, 2015

The fight that most UFC fans have been waiting patiently for a few years now is going down January 17 at TD Garden in Boston MA.   Dillashaw vs Cruz is set to headline the main-event on a fight with title implications that could bring a new champ into the new year.

bjpenndotcom - December 20, 2015

When Barbara Walters does an interview on Ronda Rousey even after a Holly Holm loss, questions may arise why is “Rowdy” still receiving more attention then the champ?   Walters breaks down her view on why this MMA icon still has a firm grip on the fight business.

bjpenndotcom - December 20, 2015

https://youtu.be/uS5DoxFA1pA Alistair Overeem defeated former champion Junior dos Santos last night in a battle of champions that ended possible title hopes for dos Anjos in 2016.

bjpenndotcom - December 20, 2015

Nate Diaz put on a striking clinic against #6 Michael “The Menace” Johnson.  Diaz battered a game opponent in Johnson who was on the wrong end of a flurry of punches through three rounds.

bjpenndotcom - December 20, 2015

The last order of business once the fights are through and the smoke clears is the always entertaining pressers after the event.  FOX 17 was a stacked card from top to bottom that gave fight fans a great way to end the most successful year for the UFC to date.

bjpenndotcom - December 20, 2015

https://youtu.be/H0pFKh-L8vM Former K1 kickboxing champ and Pride fighter Alistair Overeem stood toe to toe with former champ Junior “Cigano” dos Santos last night and delivered devastating results as the co-main event.   Cigano was vocal about his fight against Overeem prior to the event and wasn’t excited about it then, while it makes a lot of sense now.

bjpenndotcom - December 20, 2015

https://youtu.be/rbOV_mVK2uI The lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos lit up Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone last night headlining at FOX 17.   The Kings MMA fighter applied his usual pressure but a left hook and knee to the body followed by a flurry of unanswered punches  forced Herb Dean to end the contest giving dos Anjos his first successful title defense.

bjpenndotcom - December 19, 2015

After Conor McGregor KO’d Jose Aldo in the main event of UFC 194, many fans turned on the former champ, criticizing him while praising Conor McGregor.

bjpenndotcom - December 19, 2015

In the main event of UFC on FOX 17 Saturday evening, Rafael Dos Anjos picked up a 1st round TKO win over Donald Cerrone to remain the UFC lightweight championship.

bjpenndotcom - December 19, 2015

Following his successful return to the Octagon against Michael Johnson at UFC on FOX 17 in Orlando Florida, Nate Diaz went on a profanity filled post-fight rant during his post-fight Octagon interview.

bjpenndotcom - December 19, 2015

https://youtu.be/rbOV_mVK2uI In the main event of ‘UFC Fight Night: Orlando’ Rafael Dos Anjos defended his UFC lightweight championship against Donald Cerrone by picking up an impressive 1st round TKO win.