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BJPENN.COM News - March 5, 2013

Back in the day UFC President, Dana White, agreed to have a three-round boxing match with Tito Ortiz. The two MMA personalities have a well documented history of dislike for each other and this special TV program, that aired on Spike TV, documents one of the most memorable moments of that rivalry.

BJPENN.COM News - March 5, 2013

“Since Hector Lombard has been in the UFC, he’s been mediocre at best. But at the same time, he’s been fighting high-caliber fighters. Yushin Okami has been in the top five for a long time, you know, so he’s no slouch. At the same time, he was asking for a title shot, I felt he needed to prove his own in the weight class. So, he’s being introduced to the UFC. Down the road, if it presents itself, yeah I’d fight Hector Lombard. I’m definitely a guy that accepts any fight that the UFC throws at me, you know? I’m that guy. But at the same time, I wanna show the world that I can definitely compete at that weight class and I can fight high-caliber fighters.” – Courtesy Rick Lee

Chris Taylor - March 4, 2013

For those of you who don’t already know, Soa “The Hulk” Palelei (18-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) is a heavyweight mixed martial artist who has fought for both the UFC and Pride, as well as other promotions. The native of Perth, Australia proudly announced today that he is once again employed by the UFC. Via @soathehulk on twitter:

Chris Taylor - March 4, 2013

The UFC will return to Canada this summer, as a live event is set to take place in the MTS Centre in Winnipeg on June 15, 2013. The event, which is expected to serve as UFC 161 (a pay-per-view), will mark the organizations first appearance in the province of Manitoba.

Chris Taylor - March 4, 2013

It was announced today that a middleweight bout between Cezar “Mutant” Ferreira (5-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) and C.B. Dollaway (13-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC) has been added to the UFC on FX 8 card set for May. Ferreira most recently won “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil” in 2012, where he scored a decision victory over Sergio Moraes in the tournament final. The victory over Moraes marked Ferreira’s first career decision win and also improved his record to 4-1 over the past 3 years.

BJPENN.COM News - March 4, 2013

The wagering between Alan Belcher and Michael Bisping just got real! Will the count accept?

BJPENN.COM News - March 4, 2013

bjpenndotcom - March 3, 2013

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BJPENN.COM News - March 2, 2013

Immediately following tonight’s UFC on FUEL TV 8 event in Japan, the UFC will hold its traditional post-fight press conference. Expected to attend will be fighters from the main card and UFC President Dana White.

BJPENN.COM News - March 1, 2013

Chris Taylor - March 1, 2013

After 40+ fights in a career that spanned nearly 15 years, Canadian Jason “The Athlete” MacDonald has decided to hang up the gloves and retire from MMA.

BJPENN.COM News - March 1, 2013

In anticipation of tomorrow night’s UFC on FUEL TV 8 event the UFC is putting on it’s official weigh-ins ceremony tonight in hopes to get all fighters to meet their agreed upon weight limit and make their bouts official. The event kicks off at 8:00 P.M. PT from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan and will streak live in the player below.

Chris Taylor - March 1, 2013

It was just over a year ago when UFC President Dana White told media that all FX and FUEL TV main events would be five-round contests, regardless if there was a title on the line or not.

BJPENN.COM News - March 1, 2013

Is this the saddest mismatch in MMA history? Sound off in the comments!

bjpenndotcom - March 1, 2013

This Sunday on BJPenn.com’s FIST-ta-CUFF Radio, our third guest Nick Piedmont is ready to step back in the Bellator Cage and go to war. We will talk to Nick about how his training has been going at one of the best gyms in the nation, getting the call to come back and fight for Bellator, and the details on the call. Nick is making the most of his move to San Diego, CA and training with the rest of the team at Alliance MMA. Nick is no longer the new guy at the gym, but another member of the team and of course we will talk to him about how his gym life has changed since the move. Nick is an exciting prospect to keep an eye on and something tells me that the man known as Nicky P will be looking to make a statement March 7th, in CA. Follow Nick on twitter @NickPiedmontMMA

Chris Taylor - February 28, 2013

Boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (46-1-1) was fined $900,000 (30% of his fight purse) on Thursday by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for a positive marijuana test following his fight last September against Sergio Martinez. The NSAC also ruled that Chavez, who was defeated by unanimous decision for his first professional loss in the middleweight title fight, serve a nine-month suspension. This marks the second time that Chavez has been disciplined by the commission over a failed drug test, back in 2009, Chavez tested positive for a diuretic, he was then fined $10,000 (10 percent of his purse) and suspended seven months. Chavez stated to the commission that he used marijuana eight or nine days before the fight, on the recommendation of a friend in Los Angeles to help relieve the stress from having to fight four times in 2012.“I know I let a lot of people down. It was a big mistake. It hasn’t been easy for me,” Chavez stated while on a conference call from his native Mexico.

bjpenndotcom - February 28, 2013

Our second guest on this week of BJPenn.com’s FIST-ta-CUFF Radio is a man who is becoming a frequent guest and one we have been waiting to see get his turn to fight inside The Ultimate Fighter house. Clint Hester is back this week and he’s got his first round fight coming up inside the house, which means there is plenty to talk about. We will of course discuss last weeks action and Team Jones keeping control of the picks as Clint’s teammate won his fight by devastating knockout. Things are starting to heat up in the house with Urijah Hall and basically everyone. We will get the inside scoop from Clint and open the phone lines for all your questions as we get closer to finding out who will be this seasons Ultimate Fighter.

Chris Taylor - February 27, 2013

Jacob Volkmann (15-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) has found a new home inside the MMA world, as it was announced today that the veteran lightweight has signed with the upstart World Series of Fighting promotion. Terms of the multi-fight deal were not disclosed.