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Paulo Thiago Released By UFC Following 2-7 Skid

BJPENN.COM News - October 23, 2014

After his latest string of losses, longtime UFC welterweight Paulo Thiago has been released by the promotion.

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REPORT: Lauzon Joins Velasquez On UFC 180 Sidelines, Out Of Diego Sanchez Bout

BJPENN.COM News - October 22, 2014

If reports hold true, UFC fan favorite Joe Lauzon has become the latest fighter to pull out of the UFC’s Mexico debut card of UFC 180.

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PHOTO | No-TRT Vitor Update

BJPENN.COM News - October 22, 2014

It’s been awhile since former UFC champ, Vitor ‘The Phenom’ Belfort has shown off his post-TRT physique, but he’s back, and we’ve got it. A photo posted by Vitor "The Phenom" Belfort (@vitorbelfort) on Oct 10, 2014 at 8:05am PDT

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UT-OH! Bisping Cut in Training

BJPENN.COM News - October 22, 2014

Just two-weeks out from his pending main event against, Luke Rockhold, and Michael Bisping is under a physician’s care for a training injury.

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QUICK TWITT | Pros React To Cain Velasquez Knee Injury And Bout Withdrawal

BJPENN.COM News - October 22, 2014

No doubt, the return of the UFC’s heavyweight champion was highly anticipated.

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Man vs. Woman in the UFC? Rousey Says No Way

BJPENN.COM News - October 22, 2014

“I don’t think it’s realistically a good idea at all. Because MMA is already fighting to be accepted, especially with all the Ray Rice and all these things going on.

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Cain Velasquez To Face Surgeon's Knife Tomorrow In Cali

BJPENN.COM News - October 22, 2014

UFC heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez is set for surgery tomorrow to repair his UFC 180 fight canceling knee injury.

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Werdum Reacts To Velasquez Injury: 'It Feels Weird'

BJPENN.COM News - October 22, 2014

“I was relaxing here in Mexico with my team when I got a call from Dana White. He said ‘I have good and bad news for you, Fabricio. The good one is that you will still fight for the title on Nov. 15, and the bad news is that Velasquez is out with a knee injury, and you will fight Mark Hunt instead.’”

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Bethe To Tate: 'Don't be scared, "Honey!'''

BJPENN.COM News - October 22, 2014

Taking her focus of Ronda Rousey and the horsewomen, Bethe Corriea doesn’t mince words when addressing the former title challenger, Miesha Tate.

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What It Looks Like When Ballerinas KO UFC Fighters

BJPENN.COM News - October 22, 2014

For a different look at some of the UFC’s more intense moments, the good folks over at Masato Toys have put together a fun gallery of fighters getting knocked out by Ballerinas.

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Kampmann: 'I don't see myself fighting anytime soon'

BJPENN.COM News - October 22, 2014

Team Alpha Male’s new head coach, Martin Kampmann, isn’t shutting the door on a return to the Octagon, but he’s not committing to one either.

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Conor McGregor Promises Tea-Bagging Of Chad Mendes

BJPENN.COM News - October 21, 2014

“I am the number one contender, it’s that simple. I hold the key to the biggest gate, the biggest attendance, to football stadiums. I’m not holding back, I’m not sitting and waiting. We have spoken with Dana, Lorenzo and Uncle Frank. When you have that backing, you have control.” During a recent stint on BT sports, top UFC featherweight contender, Conor McGregor discussed the title picture and his impact in the division.

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Velasquez Injured, Hunt Steps Up For Werdum Interim Title Fight On 3-Weeks Notice

BJPENN.COM News - October 21, 2014

The UFC”s debut in Mexico just took a heavyweight hit to its sold-out event.

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Jose Aldo: Mendes striking has not evolved

Chris Taylor - October 21, 2014

UFC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo knows very well that the man he fights this weekend for a second time, Chad Mendes, has won four of his past five contests via knockout or TKO.

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TAKE BACKS! Cung Le Cleared Of All Charges, UFC Rescinds Suspension

BJPENN.COM News - October 21, 2014

At UFC Fight Night Macao on August 23rd, UFC contracted with an independent drug testing laboratory in Hong Kong to perform urinalysis testing on all fighters on the card. Additionally, UFC requested the laboratory to test blood samples from 4 fighters for human growth hormone (HGH), erythropoietin (EPO) and testosterone.

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Jose Aldo: 'Fighters Make Millions For The UFC, Where's Our Cut?'

BJPENN.COM News - October 21, 2014

“I ask for financial valorization not only for me, some other fighters should have too. We give a lot for the company. I’ve seen this happening in the past, athletes were highly valued, and the company was not that big. Today, the company is very large and athletes devalued.” “If you’re fighting well, you are valued by the company. But you are fired if you lose three straight fights. It’s hard to talk about numbers. You can watch Wanderlei Silva and Dana White discussing numbers. I’m employed by them, I can see their side. But we’ll always seek for valorization. We aren’t monthly paid, that’s why we have to keep fighting. We always try give the best of us in training to go in the cage and have a good performance, thus giving millions for the company. We also want to have part of these millions.”