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VIDEO | Eddie Alvarez Discusses Violent Knockout Game Plaguing American Streets

BJPENN.COM News - November 25, 2013

Bellator lightweight champion, Eddie Alvarez issues a statement regarding the new game plaguing American streets. American youth’s have been terrorizing the streets of the northern east coast with a vicious game that has young men roaming around looking for innocent victims to punch into unconsciousness.

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Vitor Belfort expects to fight for the title in Brazil

BJPENN.COM News - November 25, 2013

By Evan Stoumbelis

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POLL RESULTS: Should The UFC Sign Ben Askren?

BJPENN.COM News - November 25, 2013

With the world’s top free agent set to sit down with the UFC this afternoon, the MMA world has been wondering if Ben Askren will get signed to MMA’s leading promotion. When Bellator gave their welterweight champion an unconditional release from the promotion, UFC President Dana White expressed zero interest in the acquisition. However, his very public proclamation of disinterest isn’t stopping the two parties from a closed door meeting to discuss the possibility today in Vegas .

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Nate Diaz: I Beat (Gray Maynard), I’m Gonna Hunt Down Pettis and Thomson and Take Them Out

Chris Taylor - November 25, 2013

UFC lightweight contenders Nate Diaz (16-9 MMA, 11-7 UFC) and Gray Maynard (11-2-1 MMA, 9-2-1 UFC) will meet for a third time on November 30, when the pair headline ‘The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale’ in Las Vegas.

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Weekend Poll | Should The UFC Sign Ben Askren?

BJPENN.COM News - November 23, 2013

Undefeated welterweight fighter and recently released Bellator champion, Ben Askren finds himself in an odd state of career limbo as of late. Having expressed his desires to fight for the UFC, when finally released from his Bellator obligations, the UFC boss, Dana White said he had no interest.

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Donald Cerrone vs. Adriano Martins set for UFC on FOX 10 in Chicago

Chris Taylor - November 23, 2013

Prior to his UFC 167 bout with Evan Dunham, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone had stated that his intention was to move down a weight class (to the UFC’s featherweight division,) following the contest. However, that apparently will not be the case. As it was announced today that Donald Cerrone (21-6 MMA, 8-3 UFC) will meet Adriano Martins (25-6 MMA, 1-0 UFC) in a lightweight bout when the UFC returns to Chicago on January 25 for UFC on FOX 10.

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Rich Franklin says his next fight will be his last

Chris Taylor - November 23, 2013

It’s been a little over a year since former UFC middleweight champion Rich “Ace” Franklin (29-7 MMA, 14-6 UFC) last saw action inside the octagon. Franklin’s last fight served as the headlining bout of the UFC’s debut in China and saw him pitted against former Strikeforce middleweight champion Cung Le. Unfortunately for “Ace,” Le was able to land a devastating right hand in the opening round that sent Franklin flying face-first into the canvas.

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VIDEO | TMZ Catches GSP: 'I'm stepping out of the fight game, will still train for myself'

BJPENN.COM News - November 22, 2013

UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre was caught by the paps at TMZ. In the video he denies all the rumors about his personal life, but tells the camera guy he is stepping away from the fighting game.

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To Prove A Point TUF Coach Rousey Shed 17 Pounds In 1 Day

BJPENN.COM News - November 22, 2013

This season of the UFC”s ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ reality show has been highlighted by two-fighters who missed their contracted weight.

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QUICK TWITT | Sonnen: 'Anthony Pettis Would Smash GSP'

BJPENN.COM News - November 22, 2013

UFC mouthpiece Chael Sonnen is a loyal,outspoken ambassador, not only for his employer, but also for his management team MMA Inc. Part of that same MMA Inc. roster is UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis.

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VIDEO | The UFC's Three Kings Of The K.O.

BJPENN.COM News - November 22, 2013

There have been hundreds of Knockouts inside the UFC’s Octagon, but three men stand above the rest when it comes to the K.O. victory. Find out who in the video above.

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QUICK TWITT | Rousey Women Fireback At Fans For Backlash

BJPENN.COM News - November 22, 2013

Ronda Rousey and her mother (pictured) are apparently growing tired of the constant public backlash spawning from Ronda’s TUF coaching stint. Yesterday we featured a clip of Ronda where she once again flashed her favorite finger (the middle one) towards Miesha Tate while proceeding to cuss her out during their TUF 18 coaches challenge.

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Kelvin Gastelum: I'm working towards being a champ

Chris Taylor - November 22, 2013

21-year-old, Kelvin Gastelum (7-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC), was the surprise winner of “The Ultimate Fighter 17,” upsetting tournament favorite, Uriah Hall, in the season’s live finale, thus becoming the show’s middleweight winner.

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VIDEO | Lorenzo Fertitta Discusses GSP, Dana, MMA in NY & More

BJPENN.COM News - November 22, 2013

Following yesterday’s special press conference in New York, UFC CEO and Chairman, Lorenzo Fertitta discussed the recent UFC 167 fallout, Dana White, the future of GSP and more.

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Dominick Cruz Responds To Tito Ortiz Twitter Spat

BJPENN.COM News - November 22, 2013

We failed to cover the latest in Tito Ortiz tweets when he called out UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz.