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BJJ Video | 2013 IBJJF World Championship: Keenan Cornelius vs Jackson Souza Dos Santos

BJPENN.COM News - June 3, 2013

Brown belt absolute final. Jackson won gold in heavy, Keenan won gold in medium heavy. The winner takes it by one advantage.

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John Alessio: Nobody left at Xtreme Couture

Chris Taylor - June 3, 2013

BloodyElbow’s Steph Daniels recently did a wide-ranging interview with John Alessio, which included the topic of the decline of Xtreme Couture. When asked “Are you doing anything special to beef up your wrestling? Have you made any camp changes or brought in specific people to help you out?” John Alessio responded with the following:

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BJPenn.com's FIST-ta-CUFF Radio Show 192: Eddie Wineland, Manny Rodriguez, Ed O'Neill, & Jimmy Harbison

bjpenndotcom - June 2, 2013

Join us this week on BJPenn.com’s FIST-ta-CUFF Radio as Anton Skoro and Denny Hodge jump back in the booth and bring you 4 of the top personalities in the sport of MMA. We have a man recently removed from his UFC Title shot, our second guest is no stranger to the show or to the Bellator microphone. Second hour we have the man who sat on the couch with his hand in his pants and taught us 25-40 year old men, what a man was, and wrapping up the show is a top level Black Belt in BJJ ready to break down the Metamoris 2. While you wait for this weeks episode to air on Sunday, get caught up on last Sundays episode below. You won’t be disappointed.

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BJPenn.com's FIST-ta-CUFF Radio Show 192: Eddie Wineland, Manny Rodriguez, Ed O'Neill, & Jimmy Harbison

bjpenndotcom - June 1, 2013

Join us this week on BJPenn.com’s FIST-ta-CUFF Radio as Anton Skoro and Denny Hodge jump back in the booth and bring you 4 of the top personalities in the sport of MMA. We have a man recently removed from his UFC Title shot, our second guest is no stranger to the show or to the Bellator microphone. Second hour we have the 155 lb. Bellator Champ, and wrapping up the show is a top level Black Belt in BJJ ready to break down the Metamoris 2. While you wait for this weeks episode to air on Sunday, get caught up on last Sundays episode below. You won’t be disappointed.

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BJPenn.com's FIST-ta-CUFF Radio Show 192: Ed O'Neill AKA Al Bundy Set To Talk Metamoris 2 and BJJ

bjpenndotcom - May 31, 2013

If you grew up in the late 80’s to late 90’s you probably grew up looking up to and aspiring to be Michael Jordan, Emmett Smith, or maybe even Tom Cruise, but not us… We were raised by a shoe salesman who hated his job, hated his buddies wife, and sat on the couch with his hand in his pants… AL Bundy! Well we have the man who made Al Bundy one of the baddest men of the 80’s and 90’s kick off the second hour. Ed O’Neill will be at Metamoris 2 helping out with the commentary for the event. Ed is a black belt under Rorion Gracie has been involved in BJJ for over 20 years. We will talk with Ed about his journey through the sport as a Gracie Black Belt, Metamoris 2, the future of BJJ, and what’s his next goal on his journey in martial arts. You know we will fit in some time about his career as an actor and getting his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and of course playing Jay Pritchett on the ABC sitcom Modern Family, where he has been selected for two Emmy award nominations in 2011 and 2012. I hope you are ready to walk in kick your feet up on the couch, crack open a cold beer, and put your hand in your pants like Ed O’Neill. Get over to Twitter and Follow Ed @RealEdOneill

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Bellator Nabs Top Prospect Bubba Jenkins

BJPENN.COM News - May 31, 2013

At 3-0, former NCAA wrestling champion Bubba Jenkins is ready to begin the next chapter in his career as the #1 world ranked prospect has signed a long-term promotional agreement with Bellator. Jenkins is scheduled to make his Bellator debut this summer and will be given a number of fights before entering The Toughest Tournament in Sports. “Bubba Jenkins is MMA’s top young prospect and we have the optimal developmental program to maximize that talent,” Bellator CEO & Chairman Bjorn Rebney said. “Our mission is to sign and develop the world’s best fighters. Bubba’s development will be strategic and disciplined, taking all appropriate preliminary steps prior to his facing the rigors of the toughest tournament in sports.”

Videos

VIDEO | Chael Sonnen & Team Alpha Male Golf For Charity

BJPENN.COM News - May 31, 2013

Join Urijah Faber and his teammates as they hit the links along with Chael Sonnen and Mark Munoz for a charity golf tournament in Northern California.

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Free Fight Video | Your Mismatch Of The Day

BJPENN.COM News - May 31, 2013

Our good friends over at Middleeasy.com have put the unsanctioned territory of Vancouver, British Columbia on blast for terrible mismatches like this one. Enjoy!

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Thales Leites returns to face Tom Watson at UFC 163

Chris Taylor - May 31, 2013

Former middleweight title challenger, Thales Leites (20-4 MMA, 5-3 UFC), is once again a UFC fighter. Leites is set to make his octagon return this August at UFC 163 in Brazil against British standout Tom Watson (16-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC). Leites’ was released by the UFC following a UFC 101 split decision loss to Alessio Sakara. Since his UFC release, Leites has gone 6-1 on the international circuit and has beaten former UFC vets Dean Lister, Jesse Taylor and Jeremy Horn in the process.

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Uriah Hall vs. Nick Ring set for UFC on FOX Sports 1 in Boston

Chris Taylor - May 31, 2013

The UFC will return to Boston’s TD Garden on August 17 and in doing so will make it’s promotional debut on the new FOX Sports 1 cable network. Yesterday, it was announced that a pair of “ultimate fighter” veterans, middleweights Uriah Hall (7-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) and Nick Ring (13-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) will square off at the inaugural event.

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BJPenn.com's FIST-ta-CUFF Radio Show 192: Eddie Wineland, Manny Rodriguez, Ed O'Neill, & Jimmy Harbison

bjpenndotcom - May 31, 2013

Join us this week on BJPenn.com’s FIST-ta-CUFF Radio as Anton Skoro and Denny Hodge jump back in the booth and bring you 4 of the top personalities in the sport of MMA. We have a man recently removed from his UFC Title shot, our second guest is no stranger to the show or to the Bellator microphone. Second hour we have the 155 lb. Bellator Champ, and wrapping up the show is a top level Black Belt in BJJ ready to break down the Metamoris 2. While you wait for this weeks episode to air on Sunday, get caught up on last Sundays episode below. You won’t be disappointed.

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VIDEO | Anthony Pettis Hints At New Secret MMA Kick In The Works

BJPENN.COM News - May 30, 2013

Anthony “Showtime” Pettis answers UFC Tonight’s Ariel Helwani and his 8 rapid-fire questions. Pettis professes his love of Brazilian women, talks about his lack of dancing ability and even reveals a secret weapon that he’s yet to use in the Octagon.

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VIDEO | Dana White Offers Words Of Wisdom For New MMA Promotor Nick Diaz

BJPENN.COM News - May 30, 2013

UFC President Dana White took to last weekend’s media event to discuss the fight business from the promotor side and what Nick Diaz can expect to encounter in his newest business venture. His words of encouragement? “Welcome to the losing money business,” said the UFC boss.

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VIDEO | Mendes Brothers RVCA Advocates

BJPENN.COM News - May 30, 2013

From RVCA.COM: GUILHERME AND RAFAEL MENDES WERE BORN IN RIO CLARO, A CITY IN THE STATE OF SAO PAULO, BRAZIL AND WERE INTRODUCED TO JIU-JITSU BY A FAMILY MEMBER WHEN THEY WERE 12 AND 11 YEARS OLD.THEY PICKED UP THE SPORT VERY QUICKLY AND SOON BEGAN TO TAKE A MORE SERIOUS APPROACH WITH THEIR TRAINING. THIS DECISION ULTIMATELY PAID OFF AS BOTH BROTHERS BEGAN TO ACHIEVE TREMENDOUS SUCCESS AT THE TOP COMPETITIONS IN BRAZIL.