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BJPENN Radio returns tonight at 8PM ET/5PM PT! 8:15PM ET- Our guest for the evening is “Bullet” Valentina Shevchenko. Following what can only be described as one of the most dominant wins in recent MMA history over Priscila Cachoeria this past weekend, Valentina has been the hottest topic in the combat sports headlines. With this impressive and authoritative victory, Shevchenko claimed the No. 1 spot in the women’s flyweight rankings and struck fear into the hearts of everyone in the division. Now eyeing gold in her new weight class, we’ll recap her incredible performance and discuss the looming title fight against current champ, Nicco Montano. Valentina will also share her thoughts on the backlash against referee Mario Yamasaki for not stopping the fight earlier, what she has planned for the remainder of 2018, and the likelihood that she battles Amanda Nunes once again before the end of the year. All that and much more with “Bullet!” Stay tuned every Wednesday for more of what you crave! Be sure to sub

BJPENN Radio returns tonight at 8PM ET/5PM PT! 8:15PM ET- Our guest tonight for this streamlined episode is a familiar one, having joined the show many times over the past year. The always brash and outspoken heel in the world of MMA, Colby Covington. The No. 3 ranked welterweight in the UFC remains in the media spotlight by pulling no punches and continuing his verbal assault of the elite at 170, with his primary target of course being the champ Tyron Woodley. We’ll be discussing Colby’s plans for 2018 and how he sees the title picture unfolding with Woodley sidelined and Rafael dos Anjos being considered for the next shot at gold. On a previous episode, Stephen Thompson had expressed interest in a matchup with Covington. You’ll hear his response to a potential showdown with “Wonderboy” and how long Colby is willing to sit out while waiting for the title fight. Plus, we’ll get his reaction to Ronda Rousey joining the WWE roster and much more! Stay tuned every week for more of what you crave! Be sure to subsc

BJPENN Radio returns tonight at 9PM ET/6PM PT! 9:15PM ET- We kick things off with UFC lightweight Mairbek Taisumov. Following what appears to be an end to his frustrating visa complications, the Russian powerhouse appears to have cleared the hurdle as it was announced he’d be fighting Evan Dunham at UFC 223 in Brooklyn, New York. Riding a five-fight win streak under the UFC banner, Taisumov believes a big win on April 7th against Dunham puts him right in the mix at 155. We’ll discuss the visa situation, the matchup against Dunham, and the landscape of the division. 9:40PM ET- Next up we are joined by surging Aussie prospect, Alexander Volkanovski. Now 3-0 in the UFC, Alexander hopes to break into the rankings at featherweight and progress towards the title. Standing in his way on February 11th in Perth, Australia, is an opponent Volkanovski was supposed to face in his last bout, Jeremy Kennedy. Alex will breakdown the matchup, discuss his future ambitions for 2018, and remind all the fans that UFC 222 is one

BJPENN Radio is back tonight at 9PM ET/6PM PT two great guests! 9:15PM ET- First up, former title challenger and No. 7 ranked lightweight in the UFC, “The Motown Phenom” Kevin Lee. Months removed from a losing effort against Tony Ferguson for the interim lightweight title, Kevin now looks to make the most out of 2018 and get back to shot at gold. We’ll recap the Ferguson bout, discuss potential match-ups moving forward, his reaction to the announcement of Ferguson vs Nurmagomedov for Brooklyn in April, and McGregor possibly being stripped of the title. Also, Kevin opens up about the loss of his longtime coach and friend, Robert Follis. 9:40PM ET- Closing out the show we are joined by Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson. Coming off his victory against Jorge Masvidal back at UFC 217, Thompson hopes to rehab a hand injury he sustained in the fight and return to action in the coming months. The No.1 ranked welterweight in the UFC has been called out by many of the elite in the division, and “Wonderboy” himself has reque

BJPENN Radio returns tonight at 8PM ET/5PM PT and we are kicking off 2018 the right way! 8:15PM ET- First, we are joined by the No. 4 ranked featherweight in the UFC, Josh Emmett. Following his spectacular KO of Ricardo Lamas in Winnipeg last month, Emmett has catapulted up the rankings and now looks to prove himself amongst the elite of 145. We’ll recap the big win, discuss what’s next for the Team Alpha Male product, and get the inside scoop on a potential matchup with Brian Ortega. 8:40PM ET- Next up is the knockout artist at 170 pounds that we’ve all come to love, “Platinum” Mike Perry. After a hard fought loss to Santiago Ponzinibbio, Perry looks to get back in the win column against Max Griffin on February 24th in Orlando, Florida. We’ll discuss the loss to Santiago, preview the fight with Griffin, and discuss a little Ninja Warrior. Always a great conversation with “Platinum!” 9:00PM ET- Closing out the show will be the current UFC bantamweight champ and one of the pound-for-pound best, TJ Dillashaw. T

BJPENN Radio returns tonight at 8PM ET/5PM PT with more of what you crave! 8:15PM ET- We kick things off  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 kickboxing. We’ll recap the fight, discuss what’s

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 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’ll discuss all of Colby’s recent target

BJPENN.COM Radio returns tonight at 8PM ET/5PM PT! 8:15PM ET- Kicking things off tonight is 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 current 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 2018 in London, we’ll catch up with Jimi and h

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 when we can expect to see h

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! Stay tuned ev

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 be defending

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 ano

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

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-

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 issu

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 w

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

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

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. Also, 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. We’ll also get the latest on what’s next for