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BJPENN.COM News - June 2, 2014

By now we all know Khabib Nurmagomedov wrestled bears as a child, now it appears The Eagle is back to his old ways with this recent Tweet.

BJPENN.COM News - June 2, 2014

Jon Jones has yet to sign the contract to fight Alexander Gustafsson. That doesn’t sit well with top lightheavyweight contender Daniel Cormier who wants to fight Alexander Gustafsson for an interim title belt while Jones makes up his mind.

BJPENN.COM News - June 2, 2014

Dana White spoke to media members during a recent media scrum about TRT in MMA, as well as Vitor Belfort’s ability to get licensed to fight Chael Sonnen on July 5th.

BJPENN.COM News - June 2, 2014

UFC Lightweight fighter Bobby Green’s brother, along with three other family members were shot yesterday in a drive-by shooting in California. Green’s brother was pronounced dead at the scene, however the other three family members are expected to survive. Green Tweeted the following two Tweets requesting information from anyone who may be of help.

BJPENN.COM News - June 2, 2014

Dana White has always had high hopes for The Ultimate Fighter, and now it seems there is something big on the horizon. During a pre-fight media scrum Dana White talked about his dream for an Ultimate Fighter World Cup, and how that dream is close to being a reality.

BJPENN.COM News - June 2, 2014

Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva share a long and well documented rivalry. However fight fans aren’t going to be able to watch it play out in the cage. After refusing to take a pre-fight drug test, Wanderlei was removed from the card and replaced by Vitor Belfort. After Wanderlei was removed from the bout, rumors circled that he had been cut by the UFC. However UFC President Dana White said that wasn’t true.

BJPENN.COM News - June 2, 2014

The MMA community has been abuzz with rumors of longtime UFC commentator, Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, and amateur TaeKwonDo champion Joe Rogan potentially fighting in the UFC. Dana White also addressed rumors that he got Ronda Rousey pregnant. The UFC President spoke on the topics during UFC Fight Night 41’s pre-fight media scrum.

BJPENN.COM News - June 2, 2014

Martin Kampmann won the main event of Nevada’s Poker Challenge earlier this month, and pocketed a cool $52,740 for doing so.

BJPENN.COM News - June 2, 2014

The UFC announced its event yesterday; however they have yet to have any official bouts for the card. Bellator on the other hand has announced one bout: James Irvin vs. Brennan Ward.

BJPENN.COM News - June 2, 2014

BJPENN.COM News - June 2, 2014

UFC co-creator Campbell McLaren made quite the confusing comment to Fox Sports the other day. He compared undefeated womens UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, to early MMA pioneer Tank Abbott.

BJPENN.COM News - June 2, 2014

Duane Ludwig continues to keep his name in the headlines after T.J. Dillashaw became the new bantamweight champion. It’s no secret that ‘Bang’ is leaving his head coaching duties at Team Alpha Male to open up his own gym in Colorado. However reports surfaced earlier this week when Bang said he would still train Chad Mendes for his upcoming rematch with Jose Aldo.

BJPENN.COM News - June 2, 2014

Back in November lightheavyweight kingpin Jon Jones told mmajunkie.com that he had his sighs set on a superfight with heavyweight kingpin Cain Velasquez.

BJPENN.COM News - June 2, 2014

“I don’t ever fault someone for trying to better their life. It’s how you handle it. Rich Franklin’s a man. He called us up. Said ‘I wanted to talk to your guys.’ He came in, he sat down.

BJPENN.COM News - June 2, 2014

Who doesn’t love a good fighter highlight?

BJPENN.COM News - June 2, 2014

TUF Brazil 3 coach, Chael P. Sonnen gave his post-season thoughts to members of the gathered media, in Brazil, following Saturday Night’s fights. Enjoy!

BJPENN.COM News - June 2, 2014

BJPENN.COM News - June 2, 2014

In Saturday’s TUF Brazil Finale 3 main event, Stipe Miocic brutalized Fabio Maldonado and earned a stoppage win in just 35-seconds.