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We kick things off with UFC bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw. Last time the champ joined us, the super-fight against “Mighty Mouse” was all but finalized. Since then, the matchup has been shelved and TJ now faces former champion and rival Cody Garbrandt in a rematch at UFC 227 on August 4th. We’ll get TJ’s perspective on what went wrong with negotiations to fight Demetrious and if he feels that fight will eventually materialize. We’ll also preview the second bout with Cody, get TJ’s pick for the Lomachenko vs Linares fight this weekend, and much more.

Our second guest is the fan-favorite scrapper from Miami and good friend of the show, Jorge Masvidal. “Gamebred” returns to give us the full breakdown of yet another attempt to negotiate a fight against Neil Magny. We reported last week that Magny had declined the fight and subsequently the two welterweights went at it on Twitter. We’ll also get Jorge’s response to Michael Bisping’s denial of the incident between them in China, which you first heard Masvidal discuss here last month. Who Masvidal plans on facing when he returns this summer and more.

Closing out the show we are joined by Kyoji Horiguchi and his manager, Fumihiko Ishii. Following a sensational one-punch knockout against Ian McCall at RIZIN 10 over the weekend, Kyoji returns to recap the victory and give his thoughts on the stoppage. With the help of Fumi’s expert translation, we’ll also hear what Kyoji has planned for the rest of 2018, who he expects to face next, and the likelihood of what seems to be the inevitable rematch between himself and Demetrious Johnson.

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BJPENN.COM Radio returns with another stacked episode!

We kick things off with UFC middleweight Elias Theodorou. “The Spartan” has several projects in the works ranging from producing and starring in an independent film, to breaking the mold as the Ring Boy for Invicta FC and being the face of Pert Plus. On top of all that, Theodorou continues to work his way up the ladder at 185 and looks to keep that momentum going against Trevor Smith at UFC Liverpool on May 27th. We’ll be previewing the matchup, discussing all the side work Elias has on his plate, and a whole lot more.

Our second guest is coming off an impressive first-round submission over Gerald Harris at Bellator 198 over the weekend; BJJ wizard and undefeated MMA middleweight Rafael Lovato Jr. He’ll recap the win over Harris and discuss what’s next in regards to where he fits into the title picture. We’ll also get Rafael’s expert opinion on the Carvalho vs Mousassi matchup and who he believes exhibits the best BJJ technique in MMA.

Next we are joined by UFC light-heavyweight prospect, Dominick Reyes. “The Devastator” will be previewing his upcoming scrap against Jared Cannonier at UFC Chile on May 19th and give us his thoughts on being involved with this historic undertaking of the UFC’s first show in the South American country. We’ll also discuss his plans for the rest of the year and get his take on some important matchups on the horizon at 205.

Then Gilbert Burns returns to the show to recap his sensational walk-off KO against Dan Moret at UFC Glendale. Now riding back-to-back knockout victories, the UFC lightweight is hungry for the next challenge and has been calling out any opponent he can think of. We’ll recap Gilbert’s win, discuss potential matchups moving forward, and where he fits into the mix at 155.

After that we are joined yet again by the No. 2 ranked light-heavyweight in the UFC, Volkan Oezdemir. It was announced that Volkan would be facing Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in Chile this month, however that date was quickly changed to July 22nd in Hamburg, Germany. We’ll get the scoop on how his ongoing legal issues caused the fight to be moved, his thoughts on competing against a legend of the sport in Rua, and why Volkan believes he’ll be competing for the title again in “No Time” at all.

Closing out this episode is the man so many love to hate, the heel of heels in MMA, Colby “Chaos” Covington. Colby returns to discuss a plethora of topics as usual. We’ll get his take on the run-in with “Felony” Charles Bennet, his second spoiling of a huge movie premiere, and some statements made by Joe Rogan about Colby’s outspoken opinion on Jon Jones. You’ll also hear more from Covington on his upcoming showdown with Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 225 for the interim title, Tyron Woodley, Khabib Nurmangomedov, and much more.

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BJPENN.COM Radio is back with another great show, Penn Nation!

We kick things off with UFC welterweight knockout artist, “Platinum” Mike Perry. We caught up with Mike prior to the announcement of his fight against Yancy Medeiros at UFC 226 in Las Vegas on July 7th, but nonetheless, another great conversation. We’ll discuss the division, how he intends to bounce back from two losses, and much more.

Our second guest is the man they call “Big Pretty,” Justin Willis. He’ll be previewing his showdown with Chase Sherman this weekend in Atlantic City and giving us the inside scoop on a run-in the two giants had earlier this week. We’ll also get his thoughts on the division, the inspirational story that is Justin’s life, and why he believes that there isn’t a man alive who takes fighting as seriously as he does.

Next we are joined by former Invicta FC champion and UFC featherweight, Megan Anderson. It was announced last week that Megan will be making her UFC debut against Holly Holm at UFC 225 in Chicago on June 9th, and she’ll be previewing the matchup with us. We’ll get the latest on the inevitable showdown against Cris Cyborg, why Megan feels the UFC needs to invest more into women’s MMA, and how she plans to be an ambassador for every female athlete in the game.

Closing out this episode is UFC welterweight and the Hawaiian scrapper we’ve all come to love, Yancy Medeiros. Just a day removed from the announcement of his fight with Mike Perry, Yancy will help us breakdown the matchup and recap what went wrong in his last outing against Donald Cerrone. We’ll get his thoughts on the drama at UFC 223, his close friend Max Holloway’s next move, Yancy’s evolution as a martial artist, and you’ll hear some awesome stories about the Diaz Brothers.

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BENN.COM Radio is back with another solid lineup, Penn Nation!

We kick things off with the No. 3 ranked welterweight in the UFC and super villain extraordinaire, Colby Covington. “Chaos” returns to the show to discuss his slated showdown against Rafael dos Anjos for the interim welterweight strap at UFC 224 in Brazil on May 12th. We’ll get his thoughts on the matchup, what needed to fall into place before the fight could be finalized, what he has planned to follow winning UFC gold, and the testicular fortitude required to venture back into Brazil following his verbal onslaught towards the country. As always, Colby brings the heat in another entertaining interview.

Our second guest is UFC welterweight and all-around badass, Matt Brown. “The Immortal” returns to give us the inside scoop regarding the ACL injury that forced him out of one of the most highly-anticipated bouts of 2018 against Carlos Condit. Regardless of the setback, he’s taking the positives from the situation and has some cool projects in the works for his time off. We’ll also get an update on his career plans going forward and the timetable for his return. As for Snoop Dogg? You’ll hear plenty about that too.

Closing out this episode we are joined by UFC strawweight and TUF alum, Amanda Cooper. “ABC” will help us preview her upcoming bout with Mackenzie Dern. Amanda believes this is the perfect fight for her to shine and we’ll get a detailed breakdown of the matchup. We also discuss the marketing of women in the UFC and why Amanda knows she has superstar potential.

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Another STACKED episode of BJPENN.COM Radio has arrived, Penn Nation!

We kick things off with former UFC lightweight champion and current Bellator MMA star, Benson Henderson. Following the announcement that James Gallagher would not be competing at Bellator 196 in Budapest next weekend, Benson answered the call to save the card and now faces another MMA veteran in Roger Heurta. We’ll preview the fight in the usual “Smooth” fashion, discuss what he’d like to accomplish in 2018, and we’ll hear Ben’s interesting take on how to fix judging in MMA.

Our second guest is UFC featherweight Alex Caceres. “Bruce Leeroy” is slated to face Artem Lobov at UFC 223 in Brooklyn, New York on April 7th. We’ll get Alex’s thoughts on Artem as an opponent, what the fight means for his career in the UFC, how he manages to stay grounded in this era of trash talk, and why martial arts are his way of life as well as his profession.

Next up we are joined by former UFC welterweight contender, Rick “The Horror” Story. Story broke the news two weeks ago that he has parted ways with the UFC and is now expected to compete in the inaugural Professional Fighters League tournament series. We’ll hear the timeline of events that led Rick to leave the UFC, what he thinks about the revolutionary format being attempted by the PFL, and how that all intertwines with his future career plans.

Our fourth guest is the no. 4 ranked bantamweight in the UFC, Jimmie Rivera. “El’ Terror” will help us preview his upcoming fight with Marlon Moraes in Utica, New York on June 1st at UFC Fight Night 131. Jimmie will give his thoughts on the competition at 135, how he fits into the title picture, and why he plans to make Marlon pay the price on fight night.

Next we have the 6th ranked welterweight in the UFC, and a guy we’ve missed on both on this show and inside the cage, Jorge Masvidal. “Gamebred” will update us on when he plans to return to competition and what caused him to take a hiatus after UFC 217. We’ll get his reaction to several welterweights calling him out over the past week, who he would like to fight upon his return, the ongoing beef with Bisping, and Masvidal’s recent work as an actor.

Closing out this episode we are joined by RIZIN Bantamweight Grand Prix champion and former UFC title challenger, Kyoji Horiguchi. Kyoji’s manager Fumihiko Ishii will translate for us while we preview the upcoming showdown between Ian McCall and Horiguchi at RIZIN FF 9 on May 6th. We’ll also discuss the resurgence of MMA in Japan and what Kyoji plans to accomplish this year.

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Another STACKED episode of BJPENN.COM Radio has arrived, Penn Nation!

We kick things off with our good friend, Duane Ludwig. “Bang” will give us his thoughts on the stalled negotiations for a super-fight between TJ Dillashaw and Demetrious Johnson, how he plans to help Curtis Blaydes prepare for Alistair Overeem, and we’ll also hear the latest in his journey of instructing martial arts students and helping them rise to their full potential.

Our second guest is UFC featherweight Artem Lobov. “The Russian Hammer” will help us preview his upcoming showdown against Alex Caceres at UFC 223 in Brooklyn, New York. We’ll get his thoughts on the matchup against “Bruce Leeroy,” the importance of a win to secure his future with the UFC, other options he has outside of the Octagon, and what it means for Artem to compete in front of the Irish and Russian communities in Brooklyn. Of course, we’ll also get the latest on Conor McGregor.

Next up we are joined by UFC heavyweight prospect, Justin Willis. While we did chat with “Big Pretty” prior to the announcement of his fight against Chase Sherman in Atlantic City, New Jersey; he spoke to us about his competition in the land of giants and why he’s ready for the elite. We’ll also hear what the AKA fighter thinks about the upcoming fights of his teammates, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Daniel Cormier. Plus, Justin gives us some background on how he became a martial artist and what drives him as a fighter.

Our fourth guest is the BJJ phenom who makes his highly-anticipated MMA debut this weekend in Bangkok, Thailand, Garry Tonon. “The Lion Killer” will give us the inside scoop to his first MMA training camp and preview his debut at ONE Championship: Iron Will. His ambitions to become a champion, the motivation behind this transition, the future of BJJ competition; we’ll discuss it all and so much more.

One-half of the headlining bout for ONE: Iron Will is their current bantamweight champ, Bibiano Fernandes. “The Flash” looks to defend his belt against the ambitious multi-weight champ Martin Nguyen this Saturday and further cement himself as one of the best in the world. He’ll be previewing the bout, giving us his thoughts on Martin as an opponent, what he has left to accomplish in MMA, and his prediction as to why Nguyen will be headed back up in weight with no third title.

The other half of this title showdown and the man who intends on taking a third strap for the record books, Martin Nguyen. On the verge of holding three belts simultaneously, “The Situ-Asian” will explain the motivation behind his pursuit of greatness and breakdown the matchup against Bibiano. He’ll also clarify his intentions for defending all three titles should he win on Saturday, any concerns about the weight-cut, and discuss his breakthrough into superstardom.

Closing out tonights show is TUF alumni and UFC welterweight, Dhiego Lima. We’ll be discussing his upcoming bout with fellow MMA-vet Yushin Okami in Glendale, Arizona in April, and what this opportunity means for his career. You’ll also hear Dhiego’s thoughts on the hard-fought and highly-debatable loss suffered by his brother Douglas against Rory MacDonald, moving past the frustrations of Jesse Taylor’s failed drug test, and how he’s matured as an athlete.

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Another episode of BJPENN.COM Radio is here Penn Nation!

First up we are joined by one of the most talked about and incredibly talented light-heavyweight prospects in the UFC, Dominick Reyes. With two devastating finishes in just two UFC bouts, Reyes is looking to continue that momentum against his next opponent. We’ll be discussing possible matchups moving forward, his goals as a martial artist, what he thinks of the other athletes in the division, and how he intends to bring back quality sportsmanship while also being a good role model.

Our second guest tonight is a longtime friend of the show, Raquel Pennington. It was officially announced last week that “Rocky” will finally be given the next title shot against current champ Amanda Nunes on May 12th at UFC 224 in Rio. We’ll be previewing the fight, breaking down the matchup, discussing the long road back from her injury, and how much she’s benefited from the layoff.

Closing out the show we are joined by former flyweight title challenger, John Moraga. Calling us from a Waffle House somewhere in Arizona, we’ll be previewing his upcoming fight with Wilson Reis at UFC on FOX 29 in front of his hometown crowd in Glendale, Arizona. We’ll also be getting his take on the title situation at flyweight, and his goals to challenge for “Mighty Mouse” for the title a second time.

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BJPENN.COM Radio is live at 8PM ET/ 5PM PT!

Kicking things off we are joined by Alan “The Brahma” Jouban. Coming off a highlight knockout over Ben Saunders at UFC Orlando over the weekend, Jouban is happy to be back in the win column and take home another fight bonus. Although Alan did break his foot during the scrap, he’s hopeful that fighting four times this year is realistic, as well as being involved in the title conversation by the end of 2018. We’ll discuss what the win meant for Jouban both in and outside the cage, the struggle of having to fight a friend in Ben Saunders, and who he wants next after his foot heals up.

Next up is the No. 5 ranked flyweight in the UFC, Sergio Pettis. Following the announcement that Sergio will be fighting Joseph Benavidez at UFC 225 in Chicago, we’ll preview the fight and discuss the matchup. A win over Benavidez could put Pettis next in line for a crack at Demetrious Johnson, depending on the possible super-fight between Dillashaw and “Mighty Mouse.” You’ll hear his thoughts on all that and more.

Last but not least, Colby Covington. Always outspoken, always controversial, and without a doubt making headlines. This week being no different as Colby took to Twitter insulting Mike Perry and his girlfriend following UFC Orlando. Subsequently, there was plenty of backlash toward Covington and we’ll get his response to all of it. Plus, you’ll hear the latest on his campaign to be the next welterweight champion and the ongoing beef with Woodley, dos Anjos, and everyone else in the top 5 at welterweight.

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BJPENN.COM Radio returns with an early edition of the show, followed by a live episode tonight!

First we are joined by UFC strawweight and pioneer of women’s MMA, Jessica Aguilar. As the anticipation was building for her return to competition at UFC Austin, her opponent Livia Souza, was forced to withdraw from the bout and the UFC was unable to find “JAG” a late replacement. Now Jessica is eager to get a fight booked for the coming months and put together a win streak that would move her into title contention. We’ll discuss the frustrations of being away from action, who she’d like to fight in the division, and the goals she still plans to accomplish in the UFC.

We close out this episode with Elias Thedorou. “The Spartan” made headlines worldwide following the announcement that he would be the first ever Ring Card Boy for Invicta FC. A truly historic undertaking for the Canadian marketing whiz and you can expect Elias to make this a very fun and memorable experience for everyone involved. We’ll get a breakdown of how this deal was made, hear what he hopes to accomplish on a social/cultural level, and how this all ties into building his own brand. Of course, we’ll also get the latest on when Elias would like to compete next and who he’d like that opponent to be.

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BJPENN Radio returns tonight at 9PM ET/6PM PT!

9:15PM ET- We catch up with Alexander Volkanovski following his dominant finish of Jeremy Kennedy in Perth, Australia, at UFC 221. Still undefeated in the UFC and showing tremendous athleticism in the featherweight division, bigger fights are definitely on the horizon for this Aussie bashing machine. We’ll recap the win, discuss what’s next, and when fans can expect to see him back in action.

9:40PM ET- Stevie “The Braveheart” Ray returns to preview his showdown against Kajan Johnson in London on March 17th. With contract and management issues behind him, Ray looks to get back in the win column and prove why he belongs in the UFC’s toughest division. You’ll hear his thoughts on the matchup against Kajan, how the contract uncertainty led to a change in management, and how it all was a blessing in disguise.

10:00PM ET- David Teymur will update us on what’s next and break some news about an exciting matchup that he was offered but did not come to fruition. As one of Europes most entertaining prospects, we’ll get his thoughts on the continued global expansion of MMA’s popularity and how he plans to capitalize on his current momentum at lightweight.

10:30PM ET- Coming off a big win in front of his hometown crowd over the weekend in Austin, Texas, James Vick returns to the show to recap the victory and put the division on notice. You’ll hear his praise for the toughness of Francisco Trinaldo, his detest for the higher ranked athletes for refusing to fight, and how he plans to stay ready if a big opportunity arises. With a birthday around the corner and his first child on the way, “The Texicutioner” has big plans for 2018.

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