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BJPENN.COM News - May 21, 2013

Last week Nate Diaz was fined and suspended by his employer, the UFC, for tweeting out remarks that the promotion deemed inappropriate. We all know the story, we’ve all seen the twitter posts, but here’s an update from Diaz himself in what can only be assumed as a response and sound off to Bryan Caraway yet again:

BJPENN.COM News - May 21, 2013

“To all my fans and to all the reporters that was there on the after press conference I would like to ask for forgiveness the way I answer about TRT I RECOGNIZE THAT I ANWSER IN A IMMATURE WAY BUT WAS THE 10 th time that that reporter ask the same question. No excuse!! I made a WORNG call and I am here to ask for forgiveness God bless all you guys love to do what I do and I am keeping moving UP SEEKING GROW AS A MEN OF GOD AND AS A FIGHTER “DONT DOUT ME I WILL PROUVE U WORNG” PEACE” Following his first round victory over Luke Rockhold at UFC on FX 8, Vitor Belfort playfully lashed out at one of the reporters at the post-fight media conference for asking about his use of TRT.

BJPENN.COM News - May 21, 2013

bjpenndotcom - May 21, 2013

BJPENN.COM News - May 21, 2013

“I thought right away it’s a great matchup, great fireworks. I’ve got a lot of respect for the guy as a fighter … . He’s very well versed. He’s a very well-rounded fighter. He likes to stand and bang, and he can mix it up anywhere… I’m not making excuses for my losses, but the last five fights, the first loss was to Nick Diaz, which was a very close fight in a weight division which I don’t even fight in. I did that for the organization because they asked me to. … I did lose to [Jorge] Masvidal, so we can say that’s a loss. Came back and won a fight after that, and then I fought Josh [Thomson] and he just laid on me like a human blanket. I kind of look at that like he was pretty scared to fight. I guess it wasn’t even really a fight, and then last fight, the judges gave it to [Couture]. Like I said, I’m not trying to make a lot of excuses, but it’s just kind of where the cards fell… Stylistically, I believe I still have a lot of fights left. I’m an exciting fighter. I think that has a lot to play in what the UFC decides. … I’m pretty confident that my style of fighting is pretty exciting and people like to watch it. That’s what the UFC likes. They like exciting fights and what people want to see. There’s only been one person that’s stood and banged with me. It was Nick Diaz. I don’t know if that’s the smartest thing … . I train for every aspect of the game because it’s MMA. It might look like it’s going to be a standup war, but people want to put it wherever it’s going to be the most to their advantage. I feel like the biggest advantage for me is standing. He’s probably going to be wanting to take it anywhere, make my hands tired, make legs tired. I’m ready for wherever the fight goes. I think it’s going to be exciting anywhere.” UFC 160 fighter, KJ Noons, is preparing for a showdown with Donald Cerrone this weekend on PPV.

bjpenndotcom - May 21, 2013

BJPENN.COM News - May 21, 2013

bjpenndotcom - May 20, 2013

Coming off a submission loss to Gleison tibau at UFC on FX 8, (former) UFC lightweight John Cholish has retired from the sport of Mixed Martial Arts, citing unfair payment as the main reason. According to Cholish, the salary lower level fighters make is often not enough to even break even with the cost of expenses.

BJPENN.COM News - May 20, 2013

BJPENN.COM News - May 20, 2013

Bryan Caraway explains to Inside MMA why he had no problem accepting a submission of the night bonus after it was stripped from Pat Healy for testing positive for Marijuana.

BJPENN.COM News - May 20, 2013

Last week was all about Bryan Caraway.

BJPENN.COM News - May 20, 2013

Vitor Belfort unleashed one of the most spectacular knockout finishes in recent history at UFC On FX: Belfort vs Rockhold. Belfort discussed his spinning heel kick KO with FUEL TV’s Heidi Androl shortly after the fight.

BJPENN.COM News - May 20, 2013

BJPENN.COM News - May 20, 2013

“I’m not looking for it anymore, I don’t like to bully guys. I tried to fight him, he doesn’t want to fight. I’m not gonna stick a finger in a guy’s chest. If a guy says ‘no,’ I’m not gonna be a jerk about it.” Taking to his desk job on the “UFC Tonight” set, Chael Sonnen made a shocking announcement that he is backing off the Wanderlei Silva fight.

BJPENN.COM News - May 20, 2013

“People don’t really understand TRT, so they like to make a lot of statements and claims. The truth of the matter is that Vitor has been skilled for as long as he’s been in the sport, and TRT didn’t make his feet do that spinning kick. TRT doesn’t give him his work ethic. TRT doesn’t give him his mindset. TRT doesn’t give him his coordination. TRT doesn’t give him who he is as a fighter.

BJPENN.COM News - May 20, 2013

Never let a fight go to the judges. Famous words from UFC President Dana White that ring throughout when close fights end controversially.

BJPENN.COM News - May 20, 2013

“I mean it’s hard to say what went wrong. I was feeling good. I was finding my timing. I felt like I was controlling things, and then he landed a spinning heel kick to my head. I felt good in this fight. I had a great camp. I felt good in the fight. I was focused. I don’t know if I got overconfident or what exactly happened. I don’t know. I thought I had it. “I felt good. I saw his punches. I saw everything. I was landing some shots. I felt like I was starting to control things, and then I got caught. It happens. TRT had nothing to do with that kick.” Rockhold said.”It sucks right now. I don’t know. I want to get back in there. I want to fight, obviously. Everyone says it, but what can you do at this point? I want to get in there. I want to fight. I want to redeem myself.

BJPENN.COM News - May 20, 2013

Last weekend Vitor Belfort notched another first round KO to his record when he stepped opposite Luke Rockhold in Brazil. If you missed it, highlights are located in the player above.