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Chris Leben: 'Even though I'm retired, Dana White can still crush me'

bjpenndotcom - July 2, 2015

In part 2 of our exclusive interview with Chris Leben, BJPENN.COM’s Layzie The Savage continues his chat with one of the UFC’s most fan-friendly fighters in history. Catch the first part HERE.

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Leben: "I don't have anything to prove anymore"

BJPENN.COM News - July 1, 2015

  Former UFC middleweight and TUF 1 cast member Chris ‘The Crippler’ Leben recently caught up with BJPENN.COM’s Layzie The Savage and talked about his retirement.

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Coach: 'Chad Mendes Ready, Been Training For McGregor For 3 Weeks'

BJPENN.COM News - July 1, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0hV6fWMjRs Team Alpha Male’s Chad ‘Money’ Mendes will fight Conor McGregor at UFC 189 for the interim featherweight title. This coming after Jose Aldo pulled out due to his rib injury.

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Kings Of Volume -- Punches In Bunches With Nate Diaz And Richard Perez

BJPENN.COM News - July 1, 2015

Watch UFC superstar Nate Diaz stay sharp with boxing coach Richard Perez. Shot by BJPENN.COM’s Layzie The Savage.

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Benavidez Likes Reebok -- 'I don't like selling my soul or cheating the fans with other sponsors'

BJPENN.COM News - June 25, 2015

Toward the end of 2014, UFC struck a monumental deal with athletic apparel company Reebok which made them the official sponsor of the UFC. Gone were the days of independent sponsors being worn inside the octagon; Fighters would wear exclusive Reebok kits and would receive a cut from the UFC as a result.

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Urijah Faber On Fighting McGregor: 'I Have A Hard Time Turning Down Good Fights'

BJPENN.COM News - June 24, 2015

https://youtu.be/JSQf8IKZV70?t=51m29s The news of UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo getting injured and possibly being forced out of his bout with Conor McGregor is all everyone was talking about on Tuesday, including the guys over on Stud Show Radio.

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UFC Champ T.J. Dillashaw Believes Jose Aldo Planning To Retire Soon

BJPENN.COM News - June 24, 2015

https://youtu.be/JSQf8IKZV70?t=40m49s UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw suffered a broken rib while training for his rematch with Renan Barao and had to pull out of the fight, so he knows a thing or two about what featherweight champion Jose Aldo is going through right now.

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Truth! Steven Seagal's Self-Written Script Made Him Cry When He Read It

bjpenndotcom - June 11, 2015

https://youtu.be/y_8qzv0GL64?t=34m42s “Master” Seagal will go down in history as one of the most mysterious figures of our sport. While it’s clear that pioneers like Bruce Lee and Royce Gracie paved the way for modern day fighters, Steven Seagal still claims to have an impact on the sport. His track record speaks for itself; He has taught the likes of Anderson Silva and Lyoto Machida the moves they used to finish challengers inside the octagon. “The California Kid” Urijah Faber had the opportunity to sit next to Seagal at a UFC event and recalled a story his manager told him about the Aikido master.

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Urijah Faber On The Time A Dwarf Cop "Had It Out For Me"

bjpenndotcom - June 11, 2015

https://youtu.be/y_8qzv0GL64?t=24m1s Whether it’s Jon Jones with his hit and run incident, or Bellator’s Mike Richman getting busted by the California State Athletic Commission, fighters seem to be having a tough time following the rules.

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Paige VanZant On Life Before The UFC: 'I was broke, pushing my empty car to the gas station'

bjpenndotcom - June 10, 2015

The regional mixed martial arts scene is filled with hopeful fighters that dream to one day step foot inside the octagon. Some of the biggest stars of the UFC have shared their stories of struggle before they signed with the promotion. UFC strawweight Paige VanZant’s path to the octagon was far from easy, but her hard work paid off in the end.