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BJPENN.COM News - August 26, 2013

“I think Johny Hendricks has a puncher’s chance. He’s obviously a big puncher. He’s got the power to make it a short night for GSP, but I feel like GSP is going to out-technique Johny Hendricks. I think his wrestling, and I’m not an expert on wrestling, but I think his wrestling is going to make the difference and Georges is going to be able to take him down and control the fight.” Former UFC welterweight interim-champion, Carlos Condit, recently told the folks over at Yahoo! Sports that he believes GSP will be able to defend his title against Johny Hendricks in their upcoming bout.

BJPENN.COM News - August 26, 2013

“Vitor’s a dangerous guy. He’s got a lot of knockout power. He’s quick. He moves forward real quick as well when he closes the distance. You’ve got to be real careful with him. Sometimes mentally he doesn’t show up. Sometimes he does. You never know what you’ll get. I’m expecting to fight the best Vitor out there. And he’s been fighting well lately. It should be a good one. The first time I fought him, I just stayed in his face and controlled him. I won every round, I felt handedly. I don’t know if we got in the big slugging matches too much, but I felt like I controlled and beat him there. I’d like to do the same except for finish him this time. This is the last fight on my contract actually. I don’t know if we’re going to renew now or do it after. Either way is fine with me. I still plan on fighting three times next year. I’ve got about five fights left in me for sure, we’ll see what happens after that.”

BJPENN.COM News - August 26, 2013

“I have no doubt that we will get closer to the knockout as soon as ‘Cigano’ lands one or two punches. Cain’s ability to take a punch is his weakness, and that’s what we will explore in this fight. Cain is a complete fighter, deserves our respect, but ‘Cigano’ is stronger and more durable,” he said. “The best way to win this fight is work on the punches, and we know the title is coming back to Brazil.” In just a few months MMA fans will witness a historic fight between Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos in a Trilogy matchup set for the UFC 166 main event.

BJPENN.COM News - August 26, 2013

Joe Rogan gives his take on the upcoming season of ‘The Ultimate Fighter,’ which features the first co-ed cast and the coaching rivalry between bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey and top contender Miesha Tate.

bjpenndotcom - August 25, 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.

BJPENN.COM News - August 24, 2013

Two top ranked female combatants have agreed to square off in a UFC 166 match that will serve as both their promotional debuts. Former Strikeforce bantamweight champion, Sarah Kaufman, has agreed to face off with former Bellator fighter Jessica Eye.

BJPENN.COM News - August 24, 2013

Founding Blackzilian member, ‘Suga” Rashad Evans, has long been rumored to be making a shift to the UFC’s middleweight division, but he’s not interested. The former UFC light-heavyweight champion believes that he can still make a title run in the division he has spent the majority of his career in and in a recent interview with Bleacher Report the South Floridian stated if given the chance, he knows he can beat Jon Jones in a rematch.

BJPENN.COM News - August 24, 2013

We are just a few shorts weeks away from the debut of ‘The Ultimate Fighter 18: Rousey vs. Tate.’

BJPENN.COM News - August 23, 2013

Wanderlei Silva has an intense and clear message for Chael Sonnen! “I’m only waiting for the date and the location. Because the people want this fight and I want this fight. Sonnen, I will beat you up, you coward… why do I have so many fans? Why does everybody want to watch me fight? Why are you my fan? It’s because I fight with all my heart.

BJPENN.COM News - August 23, 2013

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BJPENN.COM News - August 23, 2013

At one point Eddie Alvarez was one of the most sought after free-agents on the market. The former Bellator champion received a very lucrative offer from The Ultimate Fighting Championship and the sky seemed to be the limit for the international star.

BJPENN.COM News - August 23, 2013

Donald Cerrone took on close friend Melvin Guillard at UFC 150, KO’ing him in the first round. “Cowboy” Cerrone fights Rafael dos Anjos at UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann on Wednesday, August 28th.

BJPENN.COM News - August 23, 2013

The ‘YES!’ Master, Diego Sanchez, has had enough of the Conor McGregor hype train. Especially after that train stopped in YES town to call him fat sloppy and slow. Things escalated from there:

BJPENN.COM News - August 23, 2013

BJPENN.COM News - August 23, 2013

Lyoto ‘The Dragon’ Machida gives an estimated timeline for his retirement in the video interview. The former light-heavyweight champion believes he will stick around for another four-years, making his estimated retirement age set at 39 years old.

BJPENN.COM News - August 23, 2013

There are no gimmes when you enter the Octagon, as former WEC welterweight champion Carlos Condit learned when he made his UFC debut against 14-2 Martin Kampmann. The two headlined UFC Fight Night Live in April 2009.

BJPENN.COM News - August 22, 2013

A third welterweight scrap has been added to the upcoming UFC 167 event in the form of Josh Koscheck and Tyron Woodley. UFC officials announced the bout earlier today.

BJPENN.COM News - August 22, 2013

According to reports, a new face has hit the controversial TRT button and received an exemption for the therapeutic use of Testosterone in competition. That face belongs to UFC heavyweight fighter, Ben Rothwell.