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BJPENN.COM News - March 1, 2014

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BJPENN.COM News - March 1, 2014

Following this morning’s Fight Pass broadcast of the TUF China Finale, UFC officials held a post-fight press conference to go over all the post-fight news and announcements. Here it is in full. Enjoy!

BJPENN.COM News - March 1, 2014

MMA’s latest trilogy will occur on Saturday, May 17th as Bellator Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez will defend his title against Michael Chandler in one of the most highly anticipated fight of 2014, live on Pay-Per-View. Location and ticket information will be made available shortly.

bjpenndotcom - February 28, 2014

Both light heavyweights were quick to meet in the middle of the cage and get the fight underway. M’Pumbu was content with being patient and picking his shots which upset ‘Rampage’. Jackson controlled the center of the cage and worked M’Pumbu’s back up against the cage. Jackson worked for a takedown, but it was going nowhere and the referee reset the action in the middle of the cage.

bjpenndotcom - February 28, 2014

Matt Bessette will be joining Desmond Green in the semi-finals of the featherweight tournament.

bjpenndotcom - February 28, 2014

Mike Richman and Desmond Green kicked off the tenth season of Bellator tonight with their first-round featherweight tournament bout.

bjpenndotcom - February 28, 2014

Tonight from The Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT, Rampage Jackson returned to action in the Bellator 110 main event. The action kicked off at 3:30 PM PT for the prelims and 6 PM PT for the night’s main card.

BJPENN.COM News - February 28, 2014

After World Champion Anthony “Showtime” Pettis surprised El Presidenté with a cheap shot during a past photo shoot, El Presidenté is out for revenge.

BJPENN.COM News - February 28, 2014

BJPENN.COM News - February 27, 2014

The Bellator MMA weigh-ins have been completed from Mohegan Sun Arena in preparation for Bellator MMA’s February 28th event, which will showcase the Bellator Season 10 Light Heavyweight Semifinals and the Bellator Featherweight Opening Rounds.

BJPENN.COM News - February 27, 2014

If people were trying to decide on who to sign with, Bellator or the UFC, I would ask them to ask themselves what’s more important to them? Longevity in a career? Or just being able to tell your friends that you fought in the UFC?

BJPENN.COM News - February 27, 2014

Is a grudge match underway? Did Aldo just cross the line?

BJPENN.COM News - February 27, 2014

Ahead of his UFC 171 bout against Diego Sanchez, California native Myles Jury, takes us through his life, just two-weeks prior to his lightweight showdown.

BJPENN.COM News - February 27, 2014

“My foot is almost 100 percent now. It’s doing okay. I have to recover soon because I want to dance again. I know I just have two fights at 185, and Jacare has more, but I can fight against him. I have no problem with that. I don’t want to wait for long time. I can do one more fight before I fight for the title. I have no problem fighting them. I can fight Jacare or Vitor.” Ascending rapidly through the UFC middleweight rankings, former light-heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida, discussed last night his future in the division and what he thinks of them crowded top of the middleweight ranks.

BJPENN.COM News - February 27, 2014

“The funny thing is, I’m the victim here. There’s a girl on Twitter talking about a grappling match against Hughes. Then Hughes mentioned it. I said if we’re going to do it, I want to hit the guy. Then he says I have to lose weight. Look, I’m a ninja turtle, I’m at my school, and I’m training six days a week. But I like my pasta. I’ll put it down for the fight. I don’t need anyone make a name off me. I like a legit grudge match between two old champions. I’ll fight him for his job. What the heck does he do? Who’s going to talk to that guy if he has a problem? GSP with his issues, if I was in that job, he’d still be in there fighting.”

BJPENN.COM News - February 27, 2014

World Series of Fighting Canada’s first fight card of 2014 airs this Friday, Feb. 28, at 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT on NBCSN. The two-hour broadcast features six action-packed contests from “World Series of Fight Canada: Ford vs. Powell,” including Ryan Ford vs. Joel Powell for the World Series of Fighting Canada welterweight title, Steve Mocco vs. Smealinho Rama, Michael Hill vs. Ryan Dickson, Adam Lorenz vs. Josh Machan, Brandt Dewsbery vs. Mark Drummond and Will Romero vs. Lenny Wheeler.

Chris Taylor - February 26, 2014

Invicta FC Featherweight Champion, Cris Cyborg, recently made headlines when she announced her plans to drop down to 135-pounds in order to retire current UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey.

BJPENN.COM News - February 26, 2014

Last week we learned that former UFC welterweight title challenger, Dan Hardy, would lead a new group of commentators for UFC Fight Pass broadcasts.