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Russell Ess - January 13, 2016

Just over a month has passed since former UFC no. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Jose Aldo lost for the first time in over ten years. Conor McGregor took the UFC featherweight championship belt from Aldo in a 13-second knockout fight that left people in awe. Aldo recently spoke with PVT and revealed some interesting things leading up to his fight with McGregor and his mindset on the future (transcribed by MMA Fighting):

Russell Ess - January 13, 2016

It was a breath of fresh air after the Nevada State Athletic Commission came to a settlement on Nick Diaz’s suspension and fine on Tuesday. The commission who previously had a five-year suspension and $165,000 fine slapped on Diaz for testing positive for Marijuana in the state for the third time reduced the penalties on Tuesday. Diaz’s reduced suspension will allow him to compete again in August 2016 and his fine was reduced to $100,000.

bjpenndotcom - January 13, 2016

Yesterday it was revealed that Yoel Romero had failed an out-of-competition drug test. In addition the UFC released a statement yesterday in the wake of the announcement. Now, Jacare Souza is looking to capitalize on Romero’s failed drug test and put himself in a position to challenge Luke Rockhold for the UFC middleweight championship.

bjpenndotcom - January 13, 2016

Back in 2013 Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson put on one of the greatest fights in UFC history at UFC 165 when the pair fought to a controversial decision that saw Jones retain the UFC light heavyweight championship. Prior to that however, the pair were featured as guests of honor at Legend Fight Show, where Alexander Emelianenko fought Bob Sapp.

Russell Ess - January 13, 2016

https://youtu.be/h8IMGqetaZ0 If you’re a big fan of UFC Octagon Girl Arianny Celeste and you aren’t following her on Snapchat, you are simply missing out. Celeste who has graced the Octagon throughout some of the biggest fights in the UFC is a fan favorite, and it isn’t tough to figure out why.

bjpenndotcom - January 13, 2016

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bjpenndotcom - January 13, 2016

Conor McGregor just booked his fist fight at lightweight against Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 197 on March 5th. The fight will not only be McGregor’s first at lightweight, it will be for the lightweight championship. While most champions who move up a division to pursue another championship belt have to vacate the title, that isn’t the case for ‘The Notorious’.

bjpenndotcom - January 13, 2016

Nick Diaz is the kind of guy that just flat out gives it to you straight.   In this quick video Diaz doesn’t “sugar coat” it.  Featherweight champ Conor McGregor responds in the only way he know how.

bjpenndotcom - January 13, 2016

https://youtu.be/cUcQDAIU8ZI Dominick Cruz’s successful return to the Octagon against Takeya Mizugaki back at UFC 178 came after a long period of struggling. Cruz returned from a nearly 3 year absence from the Octagon without missing a beat.

bjpenndotcom - January 13, 2016

https://youtu.be/e7tdmIi8H0Y Going into TJ Dillashaw’s fight with Dominick Cruz on Sunday at ‘UFC Fight Night: Boston’ many are wondering how Dillashaw will look in his first fight since officially moving his training camp to Colorado.

bjpenndotcom - January 13, 2016

https://youtu.be/D0RvBzaQrFw Ronda “Rowdy” Rousey is making headlines regardless if she’ll be taking an extended break from MMA. Rousey knows how to ‘keep busy’ so getting too far out of fight shape doesn’t appear to be an issue for Rousey and her camp.

bjpenndotcom - January 13, 2016

Yesterday news broke that Nick Diaz and the Nevada State Athletic Commission had reached a settlement in regards to his 5 year suspension for marijuana.