BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 103 // Bibiano Fernandes | Garry Tonon | Vicente Luque

Bibiano Fernandes returns to preview his upcoming title defense against Kevin Belingon at ONE: Heart of the Lion in Singapore on November 9th. Fernandes was forced to take time off following a foot injury and Belingon was able to capture the interim title in Bibiano’s absence. Now “The Flash” looks to remind the world why he is the rightful champion and dispatch Belingon for a second time in this highly-anticipated rematch. We’ll also discuss Bibiano’s longtime friend and training partner Demetrious Johnson’s move to ONE Championship, and why Fernandes believes that the Asian market is the best place for “Mighty Mouse.”

Garry Tonon joins us to discuss his upcoming fight which also takes place on November 9th in Singapore at ONE: Heart of the Lion. Tonon transitioned from BJJ competition to MMA full time last year and this marks his third outing as a professional fighter in under 8 months. We’ll discuss the matchup against Sung Jong Lee, Garry’s continued evolution as a well-rounded MMA athlete, his immediate goals for the coming calendar year, and why he believes ONE Championship has become the ideal promotion for fighters across the globe.

Vicente Luque returns to recap his impressive first round KO against Jalin Turner at UFC 229 last month. Now boasting a three-fight win streak, “The Silent Assassin” hopes to compete against a ranked opponent before the end of 2018 and prove that he’s ready for the best at 170. We’ll discuss his options for possible matchups moving forward, what event he hopes to be a part of in the coming months, his reaction to the drama at UFC 229, and why he’s content to quietly climb the ranks.

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