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QUICK TWITT | Tito Ortiz Cleared To Fight

BJPENN.COM News - April 11, 2014

Former UFC light-heavyweight champion and current Bellator fighter, Tito Ortiz, has been cleared to fight once again.

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VIDEO | Lombard Makes A Convincing Case For A Title Shot

BJPENN.COM News - April 11, 2014

Stop the bullshiet and excuses lots of big mouths up there lots talk and no go — Hector Lombard (@HectorLombard) April 10, 2014

UFC NEWS

POLL | Should The UFC Pay The Diaz Brothers More Money?

BJPENN.COM News - April 10, 2014

Nick Diaz wants $500k to return and says he doesn’t even like fighting. Nate Diaz says he’s embarrassed of his pay and wants a new contract or a UFC release. These two brothers are the most popular fighting duo in the sport today. Each man, in his own right, has elite level martial arts skills, an exciting fighting style and a massive, nearly unmatched fan base.

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VIDEO | Marina Shafir Says She'll Be Ready For Cyborg Soon

BJPENN.COM News - April 10, 2014

Rapidly making a name for herself, Marina Shafir (pictured, left), Ronda Rousey’s best friend and training partner, is climbing through the MMA ranks in her own right. With an impressive unbeaten run, just like Ronda, Shafir has beaten all five of her opponents in the first round via armbar.

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VIDEO | Ronda Rousey: 'Cyborg just got dropped 5 times by some chick I never heard of'

BJPENN.COM News - April 10, 2014

“I think she almost got… No, she got dropped, like, five times in her last fight, by some chick that I never heard of before. By the way, that chick was a G. That was pretty cool. But yeah, I’m the one with the belt and I’m not going anywhere and she was the one that asked to be released from the UFC, like 24 hours after they announced out of competition drug testing. So, I don’t know who’s running from who in this scenario, but she knows where I’m at. So, I’m not going anywhere.”

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VIDEO | Chuck Norris: 'Bruce Lee didn't just want to fight, he wanted to KILL ME'

BJPENN.COM News - April 10, 2014

Who out there doesn’t appreciate story time with Chuck Norris?

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Robbie Lawler Responds To 'Patty Cake' Matt Brown

BJPENN.COM News - April 10, 2014

Following his failed bit at the UFC’s welterweight title, Robbie Lawler went on the defensive during last night’s UFC Tonight.

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VIDEO | 'UFC Fight Night 39: Abu Dhabi' Weigh-Ins (Full Replay)

BJPENN.COM News - April 10, 2014

Earlier today in Abu Dhabi, the UFC Fight Night 39 weigh-ins went down. If you missed it, here’s the full replay. Enjoy!

World Series Of Fighting

Palhares to Jon Fitch: 'This WSOF belt won't leave me soon'

BJPENN.COM News - April 10, 2014

“I know that I’ll be ready. I can’t talk for nobody. He can say whatever he wants, what he thinks, what he feels. I know that I’m here working to hold that belt with me for a long time. If he wants to take it from me, I guarantee that it won’t be easy, he will have to fight. This belt won’t leave so soon from here.”

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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO | Ross Pearson: 'I see myself finishing Diego Sanchez' - Ready For A War

BJPENN.COM News - April 9, 2014

Our friends over the Pond, Whoa TV caught up with their hometown guy, Ross Pearson, to discuss his recently scheduled bout against Diego Sanchez. The two lightweights will square up at UFC Fight Night 43 on June 7.

MMA News

Holly Holm Will Undergo Surgery For Broken Arm

bjpenndotcom - April 9, 2014

  The new Legacy FC bantamweight women’s champion, Holly Holm, will undergo surgery on her broken arm. Holm injured the arm during her fight against Juliana Werner this past Friday, where she eventually won via head kick knockout to claim the title. There were immediate talks of a PPV event featuring a fight between Holm and Cris Cyborg, but any plans for that fight will have to wait because Holm announced on her Twitter that she will be going in for surgery.

UFC NEWS

Leslie Smith Will Face Sarah Kaufman At TUF Nations Finale

bjpenndotcom - April 9, 2014

The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale goes down on April 16 in Quebec City. Sarah Kaufman was scheduled to face Shayna Baszler. Baszler suffered an injury. The UFC got Amanda Nunes as a replacement. Nunes then suffered a broken hand. Now, a week away, Kaufman has a third opponent lined up. Leslie Smith will make her UFC debut against Kaufman. These two actually fought a year ago at Invicta FC 5, where Kaufman won.