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Dana White: Expect big fights this year including BJ Penn vs Kenny Florian
Dana White: Expect big fights this year including BJ Penn vs Kenny Florian
Props: MMA Fanhouse We’ve got Mir and Lesnar coming up, we’ve got possibly Rashad and Rampage, or if it’s not Rashad and Rampage it’ll be Rashad and Lyoto, which I think will be a very good card too. We’ve got all big fights — Randy Couture’s ...
Dana White Hates George St. Pierre
Dana White Hates George St. Pierre
joshqpublic.com — George St. Pierre may have beat the stuffing out of BJ Penn, but Dana White, for one,... is unimpressed. (more) Dana White Hates George St. Pierre
 BJ Penn UFC 94 Post Fight interview says"GSP was gonna be my last fight" (video)
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BJ Penn UFC 94 Post Fight interview says"GSP was gonna be my last fight" (video)
youtube.com — In this post fight interview, BJ says GSP was going to be his last fight. He has... been with the UFC for 10 years and he wanted to go out right after the GSP ... (more) BJ Penn UFC 94 Post Fight interview says"GSP was ...
'Heeeeere's Rashad': Evans says he's not worried about Machida
'Heeeeere's Rashad': Evans says he's not worried about Machida
sports.yahoo.com — With eight wins in the UFC and his sterling work after UFC 94, it's clear that Rashad Evans does... his best work late at night. He may not push aside Conan O'Brien or Jay Leno anytime soon, but how about if he tosses Carson Daly from ... (more) 'Heeeeere's Rashad': Evans says he's not worried about ...
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The Brighter Side Of BJ Penn’s Loss (Editorial)
MMAFrenzy.com — ... While Penn’s loss has understandably damaged his ego along with his face, it will however help to keep him an active competitor for at least the here and now. The biggest difference between someone like BJ Penn and Georges St. Pierre is not physique or nationality, but something much more internal. While St. Pierre is known for his determination to constantly prove himself inside the cage, BJ Penn conversely requires a greater tangible drive to pursue fighting with any real dedication. Enter the beating undertaken from GSP and voila, you get BJ Penn on the hunt for victory yet ...

UFC Breaks All-Time PPV Record for Second-Straight Month
CagePotato.com — ... Could the UFC be a recession-proof business, with a steadily growing base of consumers? Or are the killer numbers for St. Pierre vs. Penn 2 a direct result of the event's marketing blitz, which included the flashy new documentary series UFC Primetime? And how long will this new record last? Though there are no bonafide superfights on the schedule right now, DW reminds us that we have Mir/Lesnar, Penn/Florian, Rashad Evans's first title defense, and Randy Couture's next fight coming up, so there's no shortage of great matchups to be had. Meanwhile, ...

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