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BJPENN Radio returns tonight at 8PM ET/5PM PT with more of what you crave! 8:15PM ET- We kick things off tonight with "The Texicutioner" James Vick. Arguably a future champion in the UFC's lightweight division and a very tough matchup for anyone at 155 pounds, Vick has gone 9-1 in the UFC and believes he has earned a top-ranked opponent. However, news broke yesterday that Donald Cerrone and Yancy Medeiros are slated to headline UFC Fight Night 126 in Austin, Texas. James went to social media to protest the matchup and the UFC's decision to snub Vick from the headlining bout on the card. We'll be discussing the entire situation in depth.   8:40PM ET- Closing out the show we will be joined by one of the baddest men in combat sports, "The King Of Kickboxing" Rico Verhoeven. Coming off an impressive 5th round finish of Jamal Ben Saddik at GLORY 49, Rico not only avenges a loss from earlier in his career, but further cements himself as one of the greatest in the history of k

BJPENN Radio is live at 8PM ET/5PM PT with more of what you crave! 8:15PM ET- First up, one of the most exciting young athletes to join the UFC roster in 2017, "Sugar" Sean O'Malley. Coming off his UFC debut at the TUF 26 Finale, Sean has gone from unknown to someone the MMA community has their eyes on. We'll recap the victory, discuss what's next for the bantamweight prospect, what he thinks of the current title picture, and the pressures of having so much hype behind him. Of course, we'll also hear about his backstage experience with Snoop Dogg. 8:40PM ET- Closing out tonight's show, the man who singlehandedly ruined the lives of sci-fi fans with one tweet, the headline-making bad guy that holds no punches, Colby "Chaos" Covington. With Rafael Dos Anjos calling for a shot at the Tyron Woodley's belt after his impressive win in Winnipeg over Robbie Lawler, you can bet your bottom dollar that Covington has plenty to say about it. RDA, Woodley, Florian, and Chase Sherman, we'

BJPENN.COM Radio returns tonight at 8PM ET/5PM PT! 8:15PM ET- Kicking things off tonight will be heavyweight prospect Curtis "Razor" Blaydes. While it was just announced that Curtis is set to face Mark Hunt at UFC 221, we caught up with the Team Elevation product before the bout was made. Nevertheless, we spoke with Blaydes about his evolution as a martial artist, the opponents he was hoping for at the time, and what he thinks of the title picture. 8:40PM ET- Next up, future welterweight contender "Rocky" Leon Edwards joins us to discuss his upcoming showdown with Peter Sobotta at UFC FN 127. Edwards, who is on a four-fight win streak, believes he is ready for a top-ranked opponent and Sobotta now stands in his way of joining the elite at 170. We'll breakdown the matchup and get Leon's take on the landscape of the division. 9:00PM ET- Closing out the show is the No. 4 ranked light-heavyweight and knockout artist, Jimi Manuwa. Targeting his return for March of 201

BJPENN Radio is live at 8PM ET/5PM PT! 8:15PM ET- First up, one of MMA's most recognizable names, Joe "Diesel" Riggs, joins us to preview his upcoming fight for the M-1 middleweight strap and what's next for the long-time veteran. A return to the UFC? Another bare-knuckle boxing match? We'll be discussing it all. 8:40PM ET- Following her controversial loss to Amanda Cooper at UFC 218 over the weekend, "Her Majesty" Angela Magana will recap how things unfolded on Saturday night and elaborate on her claims of sexism towards women's MMA fighters. Where she goes from here, and her response to all the criticism being sent her way, we'll hear Magana's take on all of it. 9:00PM ET- With TUF 26 all wrapped up and the first women's flyweight champion crowned, "The Bullet" Valentina Shevchenko returns to the show to breakdown the division and how these ladies stack up against her. As many already consider Valentina the uncrowned champ at 125, we'll discuss possible matchups moving forward and w

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 co

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!! Stay tuned every Wednesday for more of what you crave! Be sure to subscribe and share!

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

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.

BJPENN Radio returns tonight at 8PM ET/5PM PT with more great guests! 8:15PM ET- Kicking things off we are joined by the man in 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 g

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 We

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 n

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

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- Closing out our show 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 ch

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

BJPENN Radio is back tonight at 8PM ET/5PM PT with another awesome guest list for your MMA fix! 8:15PM ET- "Platinum" Mike Perry will be joining us to kick off the show and recap his sensational KO victory over the weekend against Alex Reyes at UFC FN 116. We'll hear the timeline for Thaigo Alves pulling out of the fight to Alex Reyes becoming the last minute replacement. You'll hear more about the callout of Robbie Lawler, his well-deserved fight bonus, and the likelihood of becoming a last minute replacement himself if any of the upcoming fights at 170 fall through. What's next for Perry? Listen to find out! 8:40PM ET- Next up, we'll be chatting with Alan Jouban prior to making his broadcasting debut for the UFC this weekend in Japan. What many consider a long overdue decision by the UFC to give the highly-marketable Jouban a chance to shine as a commentator and analyst, you'll hear how this all came to fruition and how he intends to make the most of this opportunity.

BJPENN Radio is back tonight at 8PM ET/5PM PT with more of what you crave! 8:15PM ET- Kicking off the show tonight we are joined the always entertaining "Platinum" Mike Perry. As UFC Fight Night Pittsburgh is just days away, we caught up with the welterweight slugger earlier in the week to preview his fight with Thiago Alves. Unfortunately, it was announced to that Thiago was removed from the card and replaced by Alex Reyes. While we didn't get a chance to talk about all the drama that's unfolded in the past 24 hours for Mike, we did discuss the welterweight division and all of the potential matchups going forward. Another great conversation with "Platinum!" 8:40PM ET- Closing out tonights show is the number 8th ranked welterweight in the UFC, Colby "Chaos" Covington. As you all can expect, the outspoken and surging contender had plenty to say about his upcoming scrap against Demian Maia in Brazil on October 28th. You'll hear why Colby believes that following a dominant vict

BJPENN Radio is back tonight at 8PM ET/5PM PT with more of what you crave! 8:15PM ET- Kicking off the show tonight we are joined by the No. 3 Ranked UFC Flyweight, Ray "The Tazmexican Devil"Borg. Just days before the biggest fight of his career we'll preview Ray's first attempt at UFC gold as he faces the pound-for-pound best athlete in MMA, Demetrious Johnson. While DJ looks to break the record of most title defense in UFC history, Borg has his own plans to steal the show and become one the youngest champions at just 24 years of age. You'll hear why the Jackson/Wink-trained Borg believes he is the one to dethrone "Mighty Mouse" and where he expects to have clear advantages. 8:40PM ET- Closing out tonights show is ONE FC welterweight champion, "Funky" Ben Askren. Coming off yet another lopsided display of dominance over Zebaztian Kadestamin Shanghai over the weekend, Ben made waves in the MMA community when it was announced that he would be retiring after his next

BJPENN Radio is back tonight at 8PM ET/5PM PT with more of what you crave! 8:15PM ET- Kicking off the show tonight we are joined by one of Bellator's surging contenders, undefeated AJ "The Mercenary" McKee. Coming off yet another dominant victory at Bellator 182  over Blair Tugman. The 22 year old phenom officially made history with Fridays performance as he now has the longest win streak in the promotions history with a record of 9-0. We'll recap AJ's historic win, discuss the ever-brightening future that lies before him and hear what this future champion has in mind for his next outing.    8:40PM ET- Next up we are joined by former Invite FC champ and one of the UFC's most exciting strikers at 115 pounds, Angela "Overkill" Hill. Following her striking clinic performance against Ashley Yoder at the TUF 25 finale, Angela is now set to face Nina Ansaroff at UFC Fight Night 120 in Norfolk, Virginia on November 11th. We'll preview the fight with Nina, get Angel

BJPENN Radio is back tonight at 8PM ET/5PM PT with more of what you crave! 8:15PM ET- Kicking off the show tonight we are joined by 9th ranked light-heavyweight, Misha Cirkunov. Following the announcement that Misha will be facing off against Glover Texeira at UFC Fight Night 119 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, we'll be previewing the matchup with Misha and getting his thoughts on Glover as an opponent. As both men focus on getting back in the win column and back to potential contender status, we'll hear from Misha on the importance of this fight and what a big win could do for his career.    8:40PM ET- Closing out the show tonight we are joined by one of the best boxing coaches in the business today, Richard Perez. We'll get an update on the Diaz brothers and get Richard's thoughts on what is next for both Nick and Nate. You'll hear Perez give his opinion on the provisional suspension of Nick, Nate holding out on the UFC for big money, and the likelihood of a trilogy fight

BJPENN Radio is live tonight at 8PM ET/5PM PT with another stacked lineup! 8:15PM ET- Kicking things off tonight we are joined by UFC Welterweight standout and fan favorite, "The Immortal" Matt Brown. Following a hiatus from competition were he focused on recovery and reigniting his passion for the sport, Matt is ready to return to action and reclaim his place as one of the elite at 170. We'll get an update on the benefites of his layoff, his targeted return date, and of course his opinion on the welterweight division. Also, you'll hear his take on some of MMA's hot topics. 8:40PM ET- Next we'll be joined by one of the biggest newsmakers in recent weeks, Colby "Chaos" Colvington. Following the short-lived clash between UFC president Dana White and welterweight champ Tyron Woodley, Colby made headlines when he publicly claimed to have career-ruining information about Woodley. While the beef between Dana and Tyron was squashed, Colby has been sure to remind Tyron that he knows