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BJPENN.COM News - July 27, 2015

If the dance floor empties when a groomsman and a bridesmaid take the dance floor, you best make sure you have your camera ready. To take it a step further, if the man accidentally knocks the women down and she continuously trips on her dress, you can be guaranteed a Joe Rogan and Mike Goldberg commentary track will be dubbed over it!

BJPENN.COM News - July 27, 2015

Part of why Conor McGregor has become the star he is today is because you never really know what he is going to do next. Whether it be in an octagon or in front of the camera, his unpredictability is what makes him a must-see fighter. While in a recent interview with CNN, though, McGregor came out of left field and admitted he is in the market for a pet tiger.

BJPENN.COM News - July 27, 2015

Ronda Rousey is looking like a monster just a week away from her sixth UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship defense. “Rowdy” will be stepping into the octagon to face Bethe Correia who has vowed to make this fight personal. Follow what Rousey has been doing just days away from her fight!

BJPENN.COM News - July 27, 2015

Ronda Rousey is set to defend her UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship this Saturday at “UFC 190”! Bethe “The Pitbull” Correia will have her chance to prove she can back up the trash she talked leading up to this title fight. Also on the card are former UFC champions Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Shogun Rua— join the media call live Monday, July 27 at 5:00 PM ET/2:00 PM PT!

BJPENN.COM News - July 26, 2015

Edson Barboza and Paul Felder brought the crowd to their feet with their “Fight of the Night” performance, but Felder was lucky to be standing after taking this kick. While it wouldn’t have been knockdown worthy anywhere else, this kick brought Felder to his knees FAST. Check out the replay above.

BJPENN.COM News - July 26, 2015

It was a sad day in mixed martial arts when Jabob “Stitch” Duran was released from the UFC for speaking out against their partnership with Reebok. “Stitch” has since spoken out about getting fired from the UFC and was upset at the fact that the call didn’t come from Dana himself.

BJPENN.COM News - July 26, 2015

TJ Dillashaw proved what he knew all along: He was the true UFC Bantamweight Champion and Renan Barao could not beat him. Barao put in a better show against the champion on Saturday evening than he did in their first fight, but it still wasn’t enough to pull off the win. Watch Dillashaw’s post-fight speech above!

BJPENN.COM News - July 26, 2015

TJ Dillashaw brought the gold back with him to Team Alpha Male after successfully defending it on Saturday night. Renan Barao tried to dethrone the champion, but was eventually knocked out in the fourth round after a beautiful combination of punches from Dillashaw. Megan Olivi caught up with the champ backstage after his fight with Barao!

BJPENN.COM News - July 26, 2015

Miesha Tate picked up a win last night at “UFC on FOX 16” against Jessica Eye and has earned another shot at the UFC Bantamweight Championship. Check out her backstage interview with UFC’s Megan Olivi! Do you think Tate will face Ronda Rousey or Bethe Correia? Share your thoughts in the comment section below!

BJPENN.COM News - July 26, 2015

Edson Barboza and Paul Felder clashed on the main card of ‘UFC on FOX 16’ this past Saturday and put on a clinic for spinning strikes! Both fighters threw caution to the wind and put on one of the best fights of the night. Check out the highlights above!

BJPENN.COM News - July 26, 2015

Rousimar Palhares made his way to the top of the World Series of Fighting welterweight division by making his opponents scream in agony before tapping out, and Jake Shields is hoping to give the champion a taste of his own medicine when they meet at “WSOF 22″.

BJPENN.COM News - July 26, 2015

Dana White and the Ultimate Fighting Championship caught the mixed martial arts community off guard earlier this week with the firing of Jabob “Stitch” Duran.

BJPENN.COM News - July 26, 2015

Labeling the UFC’s partnership with Reebok “controversial” would not be far from the truth. However, Reebok’s Senior Business Unit Director Michael Lunardelli believes that it will eventually smooth itself out and the criticism from the fans is a GOOD thing. Check out his full interview in the video above.

BJPENN.COM News - July 26, 2015

In less than seven days, Bethe Correia will finally get to prove if she can back up all of her trash talk. UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey has disposed of every single opponent UFC brass put in front of her and it looks like she is ready to add another victim to the list! Watch her drill a judo takedown with her training partner just days away from her bout at UFC 190.

bjpenndotcom - July 24, 2015

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BJPENN.COM News - July 24, 2015

Gilbert Melendez’s wife, Keri Anne Melendez, has signed with Bellator MMA.

BJPENN.COM News - July 24, 2015

UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum is currently taking a small break, then plans on returning to defend his belt against the likes of Junior Dos Santos, Andrei Arlovski, Stipe Miocic or maybe even a rematch with Cain Velasquez. When Werdum spoke with BJPENN.COM’s  Layzie The Savage, he said he wasnt sure who he would be fighting next but would be open to rematches with both Dos Santos and Arlovski.

BJPENN.COM News - July 23, 2015

The World series of Fighting has added five new fights to the upcoming WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields, which takes place on Saturday Aug. 1.