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BJPENN Radio is back at 8PM ET/5PM PT with more of what you crave!

8:15PM ET- Our first guest is the man they call “Hot Chocolate,” Danny Roberts. As UFC on FOX 26 draws near, we’ll preview Danny’s showdown with Sheldon Westcott in Winnipeg on December 16th. After working past some personal issues outside of competition, Roberts aims to show the world his true potential and climb the ranks in the talent-rich welterweight division. We’ll get “Hot Chocolate’s” opinion on the current landscape of 170, where he fits into the battle for ranked status, and we’ll also discuss some of MMA hot topics.

8:40PM ET- We wrap things up this week with the always outspoken and entertaining, Chael P. Sonnen. “The American Gangster” returns to discuss a plethora of subjects in combat sports this week including: Submission Underground 6, Kelvin Gastelum’s big win and the future of Bipsing, the upcoming Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix, Colby Covington, Frabricio Werdum, and much more. Another must-hear conversation!

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BJPENN Radio returns live at 8PM ET/5PM PT with a special Thanksgiving episode!

8:15PM ET- First up we are joined by UFC welterweight and knockout artist, “Platinum” Mike Perry. With a showdown against Santiago Ponzinibbio approaching quickly, we’ll catch up with Perry as he prepares for yet another highlight-reel knockout in Canada on December 16th. We’ll also get “Platinum’s” reaction to some of MMA’s hottest news and many of the call-outs directed towards him in recent weeks.

8:40PM ET- Closing out the show this week is the legend himself, “The Prodigy” BJ Penn. He’ll be giving us all an update on what he has planned and what he’s been up to. We’ll recap the fight with Dennis Siver briefly, hear some very interesting information regarding the lead up to the bout, and you’ll also hear BJ’s opinion on some of the biggest stories in the sport.

All that and much more!!

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BJPENN Radio returns at 8PM ET/5PM PT with another stacked lineup!

8:15PM ET- Kicking off the show we are joined by former title challenger and possible future UFC champion, “The Bullet” Valentina Schevchenko. Shortly after announcing she would be dropping down to compete in the newly formed women’s flyweight division, Valentina challenged Paige Van Zant to a title-elimination fight. However, Paige declined the matchup and we’re going to discuss the situation with Schevchenko in depth.

8:40PM ET- Next up, the increasingly infamous heel of MMA, Colby Covington. Following the reports that Tyron Woodley is in negotiations to fight Nate Diaz at UFC 219, you can bet that “Chaos” has plenty say about it. We’ll get his take on that news, the situation with Conor McGregor, and the harsh words Colby has had for Jon Jones recently. All that and much more with “Triple C.”

9:00PM ET- The queen of the 135 pound women’s division in the UFC, Amanda Nunes. While it was initially reported that “The Lioness” would be defending her title against Raquel Pennington next, Raquel officially withdrew from the bout days later citing a broken leg. We’ll discuss what’s next for Amanda, if she’s willing to help save the UFC 219 card, and what her reaction was to making the Forbes “30 Under 30” list.

9:30PM ET- Closing out the show, Long Island’s own “Raging” Al Iaquinta. After being forced to withdraw from a fight with Paul Felder shortly after it was announced, Al’s MMA career grows even more uncertain. We’ll hear Iaquinta stands in regards to MMA, what he expects in a prolonged contract negotiation with the UFC, and how business is going for him in the real estate world.

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BJPENN Radio returns tonight at 8PM ET/5PM PT with more of what you crave!

8:15PM ET- First up, coming off a second round finish against Joe Duffy, “The Texicutioner” James Vick returns to the show to recap the big win in MSG. It seems evident that this victory is one he’s needed to get a push from the company, and in turn line up bigger fights. We’ll get his take on the division, who’s likely to be his next opponent, and if will see Vick with the strap in 2018.

8:40PM ET- We’ll be joined by the champ himself, TJ Dillashaw. Upon recapturing the bantamweight title against his former teammate Cody Garbrandt on Saturday, TJ has his eyes set on Demetrious Johnson and a second title. We’ll recap the fight, discuss moving on from the Team Alpha Male feud, and talk about what’s next for one of the pound-for-pound bests. All that and much more.

9:00PM ET- The shoeless obsessor of all things combat, and coach of Dillashaw, our good friend Duane Ludwig. We’ll get Duane’s thoughts on TJ’s performance and sharing yet another special moment with his star pupil. You’ll also hear his perspective on the “Mighty Mouse” matchup, and what it was like to watch Rose Namajuanas, the pupil of his longtime friend and former coach Trevor Whitman, shock the world in defeating Joanna Jedrzejczyk.

9:30PM ET- Closing out the show, just days before his farewell performance this weekend at UFC FN 120, Matt “The Immortal” Brown. Following the announcement that Matt would be fighting Diego Sanchez, MMA fans went crazy in anticipation for what is sure to be a VERY entertaining fight. However, Brown also announced that he will be retiring after this bout. Much to discuss with this resilient warrior, from the decision to retire and what he has planned for life after combat, to the fight with Diego and the legacy he leaves behind, we’ll get Matt’s thoughts on all of it.

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BJPENN Radio returns tonight at 8PM ET/5PM PT with more great guests!

8:15PM ET– Kicking things off, we are joined by a man stealing all the headlines this week, Colby Covington. Following the biggest win of his career over the weekend against Demian Maia, and the post-fight interview that made “Chaos” the most talked about guy in MMA right now, we’ll be recapping the fight and discussing all the controversy.

8:40PM ET- Our second guest is Emil “Valhalla” Meek. The Viking of modern times has been scheduled to fight Kamaru Usman at UFC 219 in December, but with everyone at 170 aiming at Colby now, Usman claims the UFC wants him to fight Covington next and Meek is getting rescheduled with another opponent. We’ll get the inside scoop on all that and much more.

9:00PM ET- Closing out tonight’s show, our good friend Jorge Masvidal. Just days away from competing in MSG on the biggest card of the year, we’ll preview “Gambred’s” fight with Stephen Thompson and get his prediction for the fight. We’ll discuss the title picture and how both Jorge and Covington have made good on their word to takeover the welterweight division. You’ll also hear Masvidal’s thoughts on the controversy surrounding Colby, and how he feels about the critics.

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BJPENN Radio returns tonight at 8PM ET/5PM PT with three awesome guests!

8:15PM ET- First up, the undeniable “King of the Slam,” Gerald Harris, joins us to recap his farewell performance last week at XFN 22. “The Hurricane” yet again finished his opponent with a brutal slam, but this time rather than a knockout, Gerald broke his opponents arm in the process. We’ll discuss his career as a martial artist, what Harris has planned for life outside the cage, and much more.

8:40PM ET- Our second guest tonight is the always entertaining man on a mission for gold, Colby “Chaos” Covington. Just days away from his fight with Demian Maia, Colby will join us from Brazil to catch up just before he competes in the most important fight of his career. As always, you can expect nothing less than verbal warfare directed at not only his opponent, but the entire welterweight division.

9:00PM ET- Last but far from least, the often imitated but never replicated American gangster from West Linn, Chael P. Sonnen joins us for a must-hear conversation. From the future of Submission Underground to when we can expect to see him back in the Bellator cage, and everything in between, Chael generously lends us his time for an awesome interview. This is one you don’t want to miss, Penn Nation!

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BJPENN Radio is back tonight at 8PM ET/5PM PT with more of what you crave!

8:15PM ET- Kicking things off we are joined by UFC featherweight, Alexander “The Great” Volkanovski. Following the news that Jeremy Kennedy would be unable to compete on November 19th in Sydney, there was a brief moment of uncertainty for Alex. However, it was quickly announced that Humberto Bandenay would replace Kennedy and Volkanovski would still be competing for his fellow countrymen. We’ll discuss the timeline of events from Kennedy withdrawing to Bandenay stepping in, and we’ll get the Aussie’s breakdown of the matchup. We’ll also get his thoughts on the removal of Mark Hunt from the card, where Alex fits into the featherweight rankings, and what he’d like next with a big win on November 19th.

8:40PM ET- Closing out the show tonight is a man in the MMA headlines as of late, “Uncle Creepy” Ian McCall. After one of the worst strings of bad luck we have ever seen in the sport, the future was not looking good for McCall. Health issues, injuries to himself and opponents, both played a big part in Ian’s nearly 3 year hiatus. He had announced recently that he would be requesting his release from the UFC and would be seeking other offers that paid what he is worth. Then, just days later, McCall has signed with RIZIN and will be taking part in their bantamweight Grand Prix on December 29th. We’ll be getting the scoop on how this all unfolded, and how the state of his relationship with the UFC. Of course, we’ll get “Uncle Creepy’s” prediction for the opening bout against Manel Kape, the likely possibility of fighting Kyoji Horiguchi, and so much more.

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BJPENN Radio returns tonight at 8PM ET/5PM PT with more great guests for your MMA fix!

8:15PM ET- Joining us live to start the show is the one and only Eddie Bravo. With Tony Ferguson’s win against Kevin Lee to capture the interim lightweight title over the weekend, Eddie will be giving us his analysis on the performance of his star pupil and what the experience was like for Eddie as a coach. We’ll hear about the emotions and celebration for the Ferguson team after the fight, and of course, what Eddie thinks of the Ferguson vs McGregor match-up. Also, we’ll be breaking down the incredibly stacked Combat Jiu Jitsu Worlds tournament slated for November 12th in LA and how he brought this idea from concept to reality. Always a must listen conversation when Bravo hits the microphone!

8:40PM ET- Next up, a man who flew to Vegas to fight Walt Harris this weekend then left with a payday and a rescheduled scrap, Mark Godbeer. Following the removal of Derrick Lewis from UFC 216 over the weekend, Walt Harris was rebooked against Fabricio Werdum, leaving Mark Godbeer without an opponent. We’ll get the full story on the timeline of events and how this seems to be a blessing in disguise for “The Hand of” Godbeer.

9:00PM ET- Closing out the show tonight we are joined yet again by one of favorite guests, the modern Master Splinter, Duane Ludwig. Upon returning from his fight-sabbatical in Amsterdam, Duane wanted to discuss his time in The Netherlands and give us the latest on TJ Dillashaw’s camp for UFC 217.

All that and much more!

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BJPENN Radio is back tonight at 8PM ET/5PM PT with more great guests for your MMA fix!

8:15PM ET- Our first guest tonight is Bellator heavyweight contender, Matt Mitrione. Following his sensational finish over the legendary Fedor Emelianenko back in June, Matt is the prime candidate to fight for the vacant Bellator strap. We’ll catch up with Mitrione and discuss what’s next for him in his march towards a championship. He’ll give us his thoughts on the debut of Roy Nelson, the addition of Frank Mir to the roster, and what he thinks about the possibility of a heavyweight tournament with the promotion. Plus, much more!

8:40PM ET- Next up is the man who may have just gotten a title shot against Daniel Cormier; Volkan “No Time” Oezdemir. Having ascending to the No. 2 spot in the light heavyweight rankings in less than a year and leaving destruction in his path, Volkan is ready for the belt and requested a fight with DC directly on Twitter. A challenge to which the champ obliged, now it’s up to the UFC to make the fight happen and we’ll be chatting with Volkan about all of it. We’ll also get his take on the debut of Gokhan Saki and Volkan’s new documentary called Anatomy of a Fighter.

All that and much more!

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BJPENN Radio returns tonight at 8PM ET/5PM PT with more of what you crave!

8:15PM ET- Kicking things off we are joined by former K-1 MAX champ and UFC welterweight turned world-renowned coach, Duane “Bang” Ludwig. Calling us from Holland, we’ll catch up with Duane about his journey of coaching athletes under his Bang Muay Thai system and growing as a martial artist himself. You’ll hear the latest on TJ Dillashaw’s preparation for UFC 217 and the opportunity to reclaim his title agains former teammate Cody Garbrandt. Also, we’ll get Ludwig’s expert opinion and analysis for the stacked card at UFC 217, his thoughts on May-Mac and Conor’s future in boxing, as well as the talk of Ronda Rousey fighting one last time against Cyborg. Always an informative and entertaining conversation with “Bang!”

8:40PM ET- Closing out the show this evening we will be talking to “The Texecutioner” James Vick. It was announced this week that James would be fighting Joe Duffy at UFC 217 and we’ll be breaking down the matchup. James will give us his take on the landscape of the division and discuss the faults in the current ranking system, and how he feels about competing in Madison Square Garden. He’ll also explain why he believes the top lightweights in the UFC are refusing to fight him and why he’ll be the champ by the end of 2018 if all goes according to plan.

All that and much more!

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