Frankie Edgar and BJ Penn used to be rivals vying for the right to be crowned UFC Lightweight Champion but in a recent appearance Edgar made on The Joe Rogan Experience (JRE), he revealed not only that the two are now friends, but also gave his thoughts on BJ Penn’s
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Ryan Hall has officially had enough. It’s one of the UFC’s worst kept secrets that the leglock expert has been avoided by virtually every anyone and everyone in the lighter weight-classes. Realistically, who can blame them? Not many fighters are going to jump at the chance to compete against someone
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We have been speculating for over a year about Conor McGregor’s return to the octagon, and it may end up happening with Frankie Edgar. Tonight we saw a tweet exchange between the two that signals both are ready to take each other on, and McGregor vs. Edgar a potential for
Read moreA strong neck can be the difference between a safe spine or an injured spine, the difference between a safe brain and a concussion, or the difference a finished or a failed takedown. Why, then, do grapplers and MMA fighters spend so little time working out and strengthening the muscles
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Former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw was set to return to action on May 8, 2021 to fight Cory Sandhagen following a two-year suspension for PEDs. Dillashaw has now been forced out of that scheduled bout after receiving a nasty cut on his eyebrow while preparing for the fight. Dillashaw
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Following YouTube star Jake Paul’s first-round knockout of Ben Askren over the weekend, numerous MMA fighters active and retired have publicly called for a fight with Paul. Former two-division UFC champion and IBJJF black belt world champion BJ Penn has added his name to that list. In a tweet from
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It looks like Marcus “Buchecha“ Almeida is about to begin his MMA career. Buchecha appears to have grown tired of pulling collars and pant grips. The 13x IBJJF World Champion has signed with Dominance MMA. Dominance MMA is owned by the infamous MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz. Abdelaziz manages renowned fighters
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UFC president Dana White announced on social media that the moment we’ve all been waiting for is finally here, UFC Fight Island has made the jump from dream to reality. Along with this, he’s also announced the first four events set to take place on YAS Island in Abu Dhabi
Read moreA Neck Crank is a truly brutal submission as it relies on applying enough pressure to your opponent’s neck in order for them to feel as though their neck might break if they don’t tap, that’s why it’s not such a common submission in the UFC. While many chokes might
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Dana White revealed to journalists following UFC 248 that Brian Ortega was forcibly removed from the crowd after fighting with the Korean Zombie, Chan Sung Jung and his entourage. The pair were actually scheduled to meet at UFC on ESPN+ 23 just before Christmas last year. Unfortunately, Brian Ortega was
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