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Joseph Benavidez doesn't have to be mad to fight

Chris Taylor - September 3, 2013

The No. 2 ranked flyweight in the world, Joseph Benavidez (18-3 MMA, 5-1 UFC), will return to the cage this Wednesday to take on Jussier Formiga (15-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) on the main card of UFC Fight Night 28 in Brazil.

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QUICK TWITT | Nate Diaz Spotted Training With Duane Ludwig & Team Alpha Male

BJPENN.COM News - September 3, 2013

Former UFC lightweight title challenger and younger half of the Diaz brothers clan, Nate Diaz, was recently down in Sacramento getting some training in with the world-renowned Team Alpha Male and their new head coach, Duane Ludwig.

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Watch Today's UFC Fight Night 28 Weigh-ins Live on BJPENN.COM (3PM ET)

BJPENN.COM News - September 3, 2013

UFC Fight Night 28: Glover vs. Bader goes down tomorrow from the Mineirinho Arena in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The same venue plays host to today’s official weigh-ins ceremony and you can catch the action right here on BJPENN.COM at noon PT / 3:00 p.m. ET.

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Sean Sherk officially retires from MMA

Chris Taylor - September 2, 2013

Former UFC lightweight champion Sean “The Muscle Shark” Sherk (36-4-1 MMA, 8-4 UFC) announced his retirement from mixed martials arts today, as first reported on Ariel Helwani’s The MMA Hour.

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EXCLUSIVE: TUF 18's Louis Fisette Talks This Season's Show, His Weekly BJPENN.COM Blog and More

Chris Taylor - September 2, 2013

Louis “Petit Pain” Fisette (6-1 MMA) is one of the youngest talents in MMA’s rich 135-pound division. The 23 year-old Canadian bantamweight standout has reeled off six straight victories, with all six wins coming by form of stoppage.

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QUICK TWITT | Dana White And Tito Ortiz Engage In Twitter Beef

BJPENN.COM News - September 2, 2013

Tito Ortiz and Dana White have a history that spans over a decade. Having used to manage the former UFC champion as well as emply him, Dana White, probably owns a plethora of stories about one of his biggest rivals in the sport.

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Dana White: Ryan Couture Didn't Get His Chin From Father Randy

BJPENN.COM News - September 2, 2013

UFC lightweight fighter, Ryan Couture, has yet to find success inside the UFC’s Octagon. Pushed to the facebook prelims last weekend, the son of UFC/MMA Legend and multiple time two-division champion, Randy Couture, fell short in his second Octagon appearance.

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QUICK TWITT | Mendes, Lamas & Swanson Jockey For #1 Contender Slot

BJPENN.COM News - September 2, 2013

There are three viable contenders sitting right behind Jose Aldo waiting for a crack at the UFC’s featherweight champion.

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QUICK TWITT | Rothwell Calls Out Travis Browne And Gets 'LOL' Response

BJPENN.COM News - September 2, 2013

During his post-fight victory speech last Saturday night, UFC 164 winner Ben Rothwell took to his time on the mic to call out one of the heavyweight divisions top contenders, Travis Browne. Here’s what he said:

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VIDEO | UFC 164 Highlights: Barnett vs. Mir

BJPENN.COM News - September 2, 2013

Watch highlights of Josh Barnett’s victory over Frank Mir at UFC 164.

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VIDEO | UFC 164 Highlights: Mendes vs. Guida

BJPENN.COM News - September 2, 2013

Watch highlights of Chad Mendes’ victory over Clay Guida at UFC 164.

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BJPENN.COM'S FIST-ta-CUFF Radio Show 204: Dhiego Lima, Stephen Bass, AJ Matthews, & Danny Martinez

bjpenndotcom - September 1, 2013

While you wait for this weeks episode to air on Sunday, get caught up on last Sundays episode below. You won’t be disappointed.

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UFC 164 Results: Ben Rothwell TKOs Brandon Vera in Round 3

bjpenndotcom - August 31, 2013

These heavyweights connected with their fair share of shots in the first round. Vera was impressive with his kicks to the body, but Rothwell often powered through them and introduced his fist to Vera’s jaw. Vera was doing a good job at countering Rothwell’s shots with hooks of his own. The most brutal shot was at the end of the round where Rothwell attempted a leg kick that went a little too high, and connected with Vera’s junk. Vera looked deflated, but rebounded as he used a couple minutes to heal up. Rothwell really took the center of the octagon in the second round as he dictated where the fight went. He connected with a majority of the shots, allowing Vera to connect with only a few significant shots. As the horn sounded, Vera looked relieved to reach the third round when he walked back to his corner.