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BJPENN.COM RADIO 4/3/13: TJ GRANT INTERVIEW REPLAY
BJPENN.COM News - April 4, 2013
TJ Grant via sherdog.com
VIDEO | GLORY 6 Istanbul Press Conference
BJPENN.COM News - April 4, 2013
In our ever-increasing efforts to bring combat sports fans quality coverage, we present to you the official GLORY 6 Istanbul press conference in its entirety. For tickets, click http://www.goo.gl/e3Uws For HD PPV click http://www.goo.gl/UJH5d
Watch The Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson Weigh-in Live on BJPENN.COM (6:30pm ET)
BJPENN.COM News - April 4, 2013
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Ross Pearson details ‘crazy’ George Sotiropoulos getting knocked out by boxing coach on TUF: Smashes | UFC News
Chris Taylor - April 4, 2013
Ross Pearson offered up the inside scoop on the off-camera fight between George Sotiropoulos and “Real Deal’s” assistant boxing coach, Erin Beach, which took place during the filming of The Ultimate Fighter: ‘Smashes.’ It was a fight that started when George supposedly took a “cheap shot” at Erin, which ultimately ended up bad for the Australian fighter. Here is what Pearson had to say about the incident during his recent appearance on The MMA Hour:
VIDEO | Bisping Training Blog - Wants To Destroy 'Douchebag' Alan Belcher
BJPENN.COM News - April 4, 2013
Michael Bisping gives our good friend Rick Lee access into his UFC 159 training camp as he trains with Scot prohaska his performance and enhancement coach.
Nah-Shon Burrell replaces injured Amir Sadollah, faces Stephen Thompson at UFC 160
Chris Taylor - April 4, 2013
Amir Sadollah (6-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) has been forced to withdraw from his fight against Stephen Thompson (6-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) at UFC 160 next month with an undisclosed injury. Stepping in for Sadollah will be Strikeforce veteran Nah-Shon Burrell (9-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC). Burrell made his octagon debut in February, scoring a unanimous decision win over Yuri Villefort at UFC 157. Nah-Shon went 3-1 while under the Strikeforce banner and has won seven of his past eight fights overall.
Dustin Pague vs. Yves Jabouin added to UFC 161 in Winnipeg | UFC News
Chris Taylor - April 4, 2013
A bantamweight tilt between Dustin Pague (11-7 MMA, 1-3 UFC) and Yves Jabouin (18-8 MMA, 3-2 UFC) is the latest addition to June’s UFC 161 lineup. The Tristar Gym fighter, Jabouin, suffered a KO loss to Brad Pickett in his most recent outing at UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic this past Sepetember. Prior to the Pickett bout, Jabouin had strung together a three fight win streak, which included decision wins over Ian Loveland, Walel Watson and Jeff Hougland respectively. The bout with Pague will mark Jabouin’s third octagon appearance in his home country of Canada.
EXCLUSIVE | Ricardo Lamas In-Depth: "I'm Not Going To Play TKZ's Game", Talks Title Shots & More | Late Night Cageside Radio
Julien Solomita - April 3, 2013
UFC featherweight Ricardo Lamas joined BJPenn.com’s ‘Late Night Cageside’ Radio Show for an interview.
VIDEO | Sonnen: "Jon Jones, beat me, if you can"
BJPENN.COM News - April 3, 2013
I will come on stage, I will sell the tickets. I’m the highest paid fighter in the history of the UFC and I’m the biggest draw this industry has ever seen. So Jon, when I get done, grab your broom and sweep up afterwards.
VIDEO | Anderson Silva Visits Sick Child In Hospital
BJPENN.COM News - April 3, 2013
UFC middleweight champion, Anderson Silva, recently took time out of his busy schedule to visit this sick child in the hospital. It’s a moving shot of the champion and fan.
VIDEO | Wanderlei Silva Addresses Fans For April Fools Prank
BJPENN.COM News - April 3, 2013
I was at home yesterday, I had just got back from a trip. I was someone’s joke on Twitter, since it was April Fools’ Day, so then I realized that it was April Fools’ Day. Then I started thinking about it. Nobody knew what would happen with the Mousasi fight, and a lot of people were saying that I should fight. So I wrote my first tweet. I counted to 7 and my phone started ringing. It was the reporter for Globo.com, these guys are fast. Now that’s what it means to be efficient. I was at home and they were calling me for the news. How is it that everyone is tricked on April Fools’!? Some people got mad, but take it easy, everyone gets tricked some day. The good thing is that people got disappointed Wand won’t be fighting this Saturday.
VIDEO | Ilir Latifi Pre-Fight Interview for UFC On FUEL TV 9
BJPENN.COM News - April 3, 2013
Ilir Latifi has been thrust into the spotlight, headlining a UFC event in his hometown against Gegard Mousasi in his promotional debut. This is the first released pre-fight interview of the man tasked to fill the void left by the injured Alexander Gustafsson.
VIDEO | If You Missed Last Night's TUF, Watch Uriah Hall KO Bubba McDaniel In 9-Seconds Here
BJPENN.COM News - April 3, 2013
Last Night the UFC aired the last TUF 17 quarter-final bouts of the season. The impressive Uriah Hall, once again delivered a knock out of the season worthy performance in his bout with Bubba McDaniel. If you missed it, check the full fight replay in the player above.
VIDEO | Meet Mousasi's New UFC on FUEL Opponent, "The Sledgehammer"
BJPENN.COM News - April 3, 2013
To the casual MMA audience, little is known about Ilir Latifi, the man tapped to face Gegard Mousasi on just four-days notice.
VIDEO | Cari Cox Submits His/Her Audition For The Ultimate Fighter, Female Version
BJPENN.COM News - April 2, 2013
This satirical video shows trans-gendered fighter, Cari Cox, submitting his audition for “The Ultimate Fighter 18”. The first season to feature female fighters.