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Russell Ess - January 18, 2016

Check out this classic edit made by a fan of the newly crowned UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz responding to T.J. Dillashaw at the UFC Fight Night 81 post-fight press conference on Sunday Night.

Russell Ess - January 18, 2016

The coaches for The Ultimate Fighter 23 were officially announced on Sunday during the UFC Fight Night 81 broadcast. UFC women’s strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk said that she was likely going to be one of the coaches recently and she in fact set to be a coach against former opponent Claudia Gadelha. Jedrzejczyk and Gadelha fought back in December 2014 with Jedrzejczyk being awarded a close split decision. The two are set to rematch at the show Finale on July 8 in Las Vegas, Nevada, which is also the day before UFC 200.

bjpenndotcom - January 18, 2016

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3n3rap_ufc-ronda-rousey-holy-holm-rematch-will-happen_sport TMZ was live on location with a reporter to ask the former champ questions about her Holly Holm re-match.   Ronda Rousey didn’t have any hesitation to the question and it sounds like more along the line of negotiating her contract for the epic event.

bjpenndotcom - January 18, 2016

[ooyala code=”o0d3Q5MDE6oF6eEKRVPWqDoA6CDx6gqH” player_id=”631143aa3982447caf394a185941cb69″ width=”1280″ height=”1600″ auto=”true” autoplay=”true”] Featherweight champion of the world Conor McGregor working with ‘pads and pressure’ in this training video.    UFC 197 will be held at Las Vegas NV March 5th in the MGM Grand Arena.

Russell Ess - January 18, 2016

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was closely watching the UFC Fight Night 81 event on Sunday night. Jones who has been out of competition after being suspended and stripped of his title for legal troubles back in 2015 is looking at the new bantamweight champion for inspiration in his own return to the Octagon. Dominick Cruz who has battled injuries has only fought three times in the Octagon in the past four years. His title fight on Sunday against T.J. Dillashaw was his first fight since his win over Takeya Mizugaki, which took place in September 2014.

Russell Ess - January 18, 2016

Check out the newly crowned UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz talk about his fight at UFC Fight Night 81 in Boston against the former champion T.J. Dillashaw.

Russell Ess - January 18, 2016

Check out former UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw talk about his fight at UFC Fight Night 81 in Boston against the newly crowned champion Dominick Cruz.

Russell Ess - January 18, 2016

It was a tough night for Matt Mitrione and his eyes on Sunday night. After suffering accidental eye pokes from Travis Browne at UFC Fight Night 81 in Boston, Mitrione suffered a broken orbital floor and injured shoulder at the hands of Browne after a third round TKO stoppage. Mitrione’s eye was in terrible condition after the fight was stopped and Mitrione revealed his injuries through an update Twitter.

bjpenndotcom - January 18, 2016

https://youtu.be/oawATD9LKuI Matt Mitrione had what appeared to be an alien head coming out above “Meathead’s” right eye.  Rest assure there will be no need for Joe Rogan to investigate any phenomenon activity.

bjpenndotcom - January 18, 2016

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bjpenndotcom - January 18, 2016

You’ll be surprised on some folks not knowing at least the basics when it comes to protecting your mouth.  You can’t talk much smack when the old mouth-guard holder is all wired up.

bjpenndotcom - January 18, 2016

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3n1z6l_dominick-cruz-leaving-injured-after-winning-the-ufc-belt-against-tj-dillashaw_sport Any sport that involves physical contact could lead to injuries.   When you’re in combat sports those previous injuries could act up, or the pain may be a result of your opponent kicking your rehabilitated knees with regularity throughout a fight.

bjpenndotcom - January 18, 2016

https://youtu.be/94nvX4K-0P0 FN Boston featured a pair of heavyweights looking to get back into winning ways as they battled last night on the main card.

bjpenndotcom - January 18, 2016

https://youtu.be/AG-4dxe9RnU Some fights you just don’t need to see an immediate rematch of.  This was not one of them.

bjpenndotcom - January 18, 2016

Once the smoke clears from a night of fights, the last order of business is the post-fight presser.

Chris Taylor - January 17, 2016

The UFC bantamweight title was on the line in the main event of ‘UFC Fight Night 81’ in Boston, as current champion T.J. Dillashaw (12-2 MMA) squared off with former title holder Dominick Cruz (20-1 MMA). No touch of gloves to start this one. Dillashaw opens with a body kick. Quick takedown by Cruz. T.J right back to his feet. Good leg kick from Cruz. Nice right hand from the former champ. Head kick misses for Dillashaw who falls. Cruz on top briefly but T.J. scrambles free. Good shot to the body from Cruz. Nice leg kick by Dillashaw. Cruz returns with a right hand. And another. Very crisp left hand lands from Cruz who seems to be breathing hard. Dillashaw misses with a right but lands a good body kick. Good three-punch combo from Cruz. Nice right hand from Dillashaw. Good punches from both fighters land. A left from Dillashaw. Cruz with another right. Dillashaw tries a takedown but Cruz stuffs it to end round 1.

Chris Taylor - January 17, 2016

A key heavyweight tilt between Travis Browne (18-3-1 MMA) and Matt Mitrione (9-5 MMA) took place on tonight’s ‘UFC Fight Night 81’ main card in Boston. Travis Browne opens up with a front kick that misses. He tries a kick to the body. Mitrione charges forward with punches but doesn’t connect. Good leg kick lands for Matt. Decent right from Mitrione. Body kick from “Hapa”. Matt misses with an attempted body kick. Left jab from Mitrione. Good knee from Browne. Followed by a front kick to the body. Mitrione responds with a kick of his own. Nice right hand from Matt. “Hapa” with another front kick. Big right lands for Matt. Travis falls down but gets up and seems to be ok. Both men are showing a lot of respect for one another. Mitrione attempts a lead left but gets an accidental poke in the eye from Browne. We restart and the horn sounds before either fighter decides to engage.

Chris Taylor - January 17, 2016

A lightweight bout between Ross Pearson (18-10 MMA) and Francisco Trinaldo (19-4 MMA) kicked off tonight’s ‘UFC Fight Night 81’ main card in Boston. Round one begins and both men exchange low kicks. Trinaldo throws a front kick to the body. Pearson responds with a leg kick followed by a head kick that is blocked. Trinaldo throws a lead left that misses. Pearson is stalking him. Big body kick by Ross. Good left from Francisco. He tries a head kick but just misses. Person throws some kicks. Another big head kick that misses from Trinaldo. Pearson responds with a body kick and then a right hand. Leg kick from Ross. Good left jab lands for Trinaldo and then a knee. Good right hand by Pearson. Both men throw and miss head kicks. Head kick from Trinaldo is blocked by Pearson. Another high kick gets through for Trinaldo who ends the round by slamming Pearson.