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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 victory over Maia will cement his place

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 defenses 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 Kadestam in Shanghai over the weekend, Ben made waves in the MMA community when it was announced that he would be retiring after his next fight. To the pleasant surprise of many, S

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 a striking clinic victory 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 Angela’s take on the striking skills of the other athletes in

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 between Nate and Conor. Of course, we’ll also ge

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 his secrets. We’ll get all that Co

BJPENN.COM Radio returns tonight at 8PM ET/5PM PT with more awesome guests for your MMA fix! 8:15PM ET- First up, arguably the biggest winner from UFC 214 over the weekend, Volkan “No Time” Oezdemir. After dispatching the very dangerous Jimi Manuwa in less than a minute, Volkan is calling for a crack at the Jon Jones or a title eliminator against Alexander Gustafson. We’ll recap the huge win, get his take on the triumphant return of Jon Jones, and discuss what his next move will be as he continues blazing a trail towards the light-heavyweight crown. 8:40PM ET- Next we’ll be joined by the incredibly entertaining and outspoken, “Platinum” Mike Perry. He’ll be breaking down the recently announced scrap between himself and UFC veteran Thiago Alves at UFC FN 116 in Pittsburgh next month. Following his elbow knockout decimation of Jake Ellenberger in April, Perry is excited to compete against another knockout artist and some he’s been a fan of in Alves. Plus, we’ll be getting into many of todays hot topics in MMA.

BJPENN.COM Radio is live at 8PM ET/5PM PT with another stacked guest list! 8:15PM ET- Kicking things off tonight we are joined by UFC welterweight, Alan Jouban. Just over a week removed from UFC Fight Night 114 in Mexico City, we’ll be previewing his bout with Niko Price. “Brahma” is focused on getting back in the win column following the submission loss to Gunnar Nelson back in March, and while he knows Niko Price is another challenge in his way, Jouban feels that he’s ready to show the world his true form. We’ll breakdown this matchup and talk shop with the Black House/10th Planet standout. 8:40PM ET- Our second guest for tonights show is the tallest man to ever enter the octagon, UFC heavyweight Stefan Struve. As UFC FN 115 in Rotterdam approaches, we’ll break down the “Skyscraper’s” upcoming showdown with Alexander Volkov. Fighting for a second time in front of his home country under the UFC banner, Struve looks forward to putting on a great show for the Dutch fans and further making a point as to why he’

BJPENN.COM Radio is live at 8PM ET/5PM PT with Jorge Masvidal! 8:15PM ET- Our guest tonight is one of MMA’s favorite personalities; Jorge “Gamebred” Masvidal. Arguably the realest guy in the UFC today and always entertaining inside and outside the cage, Jorge joins us to discuss who’s next on the ‘Easy Money Tour.’ With a few names in mind, Masvidal will be breaking down the potential match-ups that make the most sense for furthering his ascension to UFC gold. We’ll be getting his perspective on some of this weeks biggest news/controversies, and rest assured knowing Jorge will be fired up and dropping knowledge on tonights episode. “Gamebred” shall also be addressing the heat between Yoel Romero and Michael Bisping and where he stands on the flag calamity both men have engaged in. As a proud Cuban-American himself, one can imagine Masvidal will have an interesting opinion to say the least. All that and much more! Stay tuned every Wednesday, Penn Nation! Be

BJPENN.COM Radio returns at 8PM ET/5PM PT with Ben Askren and Rich Franklin! 8:15PM ET- We kick things off with ONE FC Welterweight Champ and arguably the best grappler in MMA today, Ben Askren. “Funky” Ben is several weeks removed from his most recent title defense and we’ll getting the scoop on when he expects to be back in competition. As outspoken as they come, Ben will give us his take on some of MMA’s hot topics and big fights coming up. From working with Tyron Woodley leading up to UFC 214, to being the most dominant champion under the ONE FC banner, we’ll cover it all with Askren. 8:40PM ET- In a last minute addition to tonights show, coach-extriordinaire Duane “Bang” Ludwig will be joining us to recap the TUF Finale and the TUF Season as a whole. We’ll hear the latest on what’s next for TJ Dillashaw and get some expert insight on the biggest upcoming fights. Duane also has a big announcement he’ll be making in regards to the future growth of

BJPENN.COM Radio is back at 8PM ET/5PM PT with another great guest! 8:20PM ET- We kick things off with UFC Welterweight Champ, Tyron Woodley. “The Chosen One” announced last week on UFC Tonight that he would be defending his title against Demian Maia at UFC 214 in Anaheim on July 29th. The champ joins us to discuss the matchup and give us his thoughts on Maia as an opponent. We’ll hear Woodley’s opinion on the newly implemented weight cutting rules by the CSAC and how that will affect him, if at all. Of course, you’ll hear his take on Dana White’s announcement that GSP would face the victor at UFC 214 as well. All that and much more for your weekly MMA fix! Stay tuned every Wednesday, Penn Nation! Be sure to subscribe and share! // PODCASTS // iTunes Stitcher TuneIn

BJPENN.COM Radio returns at 8PM ET/5PM PT with more great guests for your MMA fix! 8:15PM ET- We kick things off with UFC lightweight prospect, Steven Ray. Just a few weeks removed from UFC Fight Night 113, we’ll preview Steven’s upcoming scrap with Paul Felder in Glasgow, Scotland. As the Scottish warrior prepares to put on show in front of his hometown crowd, we’ll breakdown the matchup against Felder and the current landscape in the lightweight division. Also, as Ray is about to enter free-agency, he’ll be discussing the added pressure to get a big win and go into contract negotiations with added leverage and his options going forward. 8:40PM ET- Closing out the show we will be joined by one of MMA’s most recognizable personalities, Phil Baroni. With MMA being sanctioned in his home state, the “New York Badass” would love nothing more than to compete in NYC and we’ll be discussing the possibility of Phil throwing down there. We’ll also be getting the in

BJPENN.COM Radio returns at 8PM ET/5PM PT with a stacked guest lineup! 8:15PM ET- We kick things off with featherweight prospect and a big winner from UFC Auckland, Alexander “The Great” Volkanovski. We’ll be recapping his win over Mizuto Hirota and getting the details of the his condition going in. From professional rugby to MMA, we’ll hear about his journey as a martial artist, and his plans for moving forward in the rankings. 8:40PM ET- Kickboxing legend turned promoter, “Sugar” Ray Sefo joins us to breakdown the newly formed Professional Fighters League. Formerly World Series of Fighting, the PFL will be instituting some revolutionary ideas and pay structures for MMA athletes. Unprecedented contracts, tournament bonuses, and the opportunity for every athlete to get their fair shot at stardom and glory. 9PM ET- Arguably the most one sided winner from UFC Singapore, “Chaos” Colby Covington joins us to recap his impressive win over Dong Hyun Kim. With one judge

BJPENN.COM Radio returns at 8PM ET/5PM PT for your weekly MMA fix! 8:15PM ET- We kick things off with Bellator lightweight, Ryan Couture @ryandcouture. With Bellator 180 just around the corner, we catch up with Ryan and breakdown his scheduled scrap with Haim Gozali. Under the guidance of his pioneer father, Randy Couture, Ryan is ready to get back in the win column and make a big statement in the famed Madison Square Garden on June 24th. We’ll be discussing his mindset going into this “make or break” fight, his title aspirations, and his thoughts on Bellator’s most stacked card to date. All that and much more with Ryan! Stay tuned every Wednesday Penn Nation! Be sure to subscribe and share! // PODCASTS // iTunes Stitcher TuneIn

BJPENN.COM Radio is live at 8PM ET/5PM PT with more great guests for your MMA fix! 8:15PM ET- We kick things off with one of the hottest prospects in MMA, AJ McKee. The Bellator featherweight has yet to taste defeat and has rediscovered a deep passion for the sport, which was evident in his most recent KO victory. We’ll be catching up with the “Mercenary” and hear the latest on what the 22 year old has in store for his upcoming bout on August 25th. From the ongoing beef with James Gallagher, to potentially being the youngest title holder in MMA history, we’ll be covering it all with AJ! 8:40PM ET- Closing out tonights show we will be joined by one of the biggest winners from UFC 212 in Rio; Yancy Medieros. On what can only be described as a monumental night for the Hawaiian people, we’ll get Yancy’s thoughts on the incredible reception Max Holloway and himself experienced when they returned home. Following his decision to move up to 170, Yancy has never looked better and yo

BJPENN.COM Radio is live at 8PM ET/5PM PT with another streamlined show for your MMA fix! 8:15PM ET- We kick things off with the number 3 ranked light-heavyweight and knockout artist, Jimi Manuwa. Jimi has been campaigning for a shot at the strap and while his recent performances certainly warrant a title fight, the “Poster Boy” has just been booked against fellow top contender Volkan Oezdemir at UFC 214. A matchup that we can only presume will determine the next challenger for the winner of Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones. We’ll get Jimi’s reaction and breakdown for the fight with Volkan, as well as his thoughts on close friend and teammate Alexander Gustafsson’s destruction of Glover Teixeira over the weekend. All that and much more! Stay tuned every Wednesday Penn Nation! Be sure to subscribe and share! // PODCASTS // iTunes Stitcher TuneIn

BJPENN.COM Radio is live at 8PM ET/5PM PT with Duane “Bang” Ludwig! 8:15PM ET- Our guest tonight for this streamlined episode is one of the best coaches in MMA today, Duane Ludwig. With the news of Cody Garbrandt likely being unable to defend his title against TJ Dillashaw at UFC 213, we’ll get Duane’s take on the inevitable cancellation of the fight and what options TJ has going forward. Ludwig and Dillashaw have since been campaigning for a super-fight with pound-for-pound king Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson, and while UFC president Dana White seems interested in the matchup, it appears the DJ is not so keen on fighting Dillashaw. We’ll be breaking down the potential bout between Dillashaw and Johnson, getting Duane’s take on the portrayal of each respective team on TUF 25 thus far, and we’ll also hear a brief update on Matt Brown. All that and much more from the trainer-extraordinaire! Stay tuned every Wednesday for your weekly fight fix! Be sure to

BJPENN.COM Radio is live at 8PM ET/5PM PT with a trio of future contenders! 8:15PM ET- Kicking off tonights show is the No. 5 ranked light-heavyweight and one of the athletes featured at UFC FN 109 in Sweden next week, Volkan Oezdemir. Coming off an incredible win over Ovince St. Preux back in February, Volkan has skyrocketed into the top 5 and has taken the division by storm. We’ll be previewing his upcoming bout with Misha Cirkunov and hear about Volkan’s meteoric rise in one of the UFC’s toughest divisions. 8:40PM ET- One of the biggest winners over the weekend from UFC 211 in Dallas, “The Texecutioner” James Vick returns to the show to recap his impressive first round knockout against Marco Polo Reyes. We’ll be hearing about his experience performing in his hometown and where this victory puts him in the stacked lightweight title hunt. What does the future have in store for Vick? What opponents interest him most for his next outing? You’ll hear all that and much m

BJPENN.COM Radio is live at 8PM ET/5PM PT with Gilbert Burns and Jorge Masvidal! 8:15PM ET- Kicking off tonights show is multiple-time BJJ champion and UFC lightweight, Gilbert Burns. We catch up with Combat Club’s BJJ coach and preview his upcoming match against John Combs at SUG 4 this Sunday. You’ll hear an update on the injury that forced Burns out of competition against Paul Felder at UFC 208 and the timetable he’s anticipating until his return to MMA. From coaching at one of the best gyms in the country, to competing in sub-only tournaments andclimbing the ranks in arguably the UFC’s toughest division, we cover it all with “Durinho.” 8:45PM ET- Our final guest for the evening is currently one of MMA’s most sought after and talked about athletes- Jorge Masvidal. With the biggest fight of his career just days away and the coveted No. 1 contender spot on the line, “Gamebred” is ready to make a statement against Demian Maia in Dallas at UFC 211. We previ

BJPENN.COM Radio is live at 8PM ET/5PM PT with John Wayne Parr, Elias Theodorou, and Michael Johnson! 8:15PM ET- Kicking off tonights show is the legendary kick boxer, John Wayne Parr @johnwayneparr. Just a few weeks removed from his blistering head-kick KO victory over Nando Calzetta at Bellator Kickboxing 5, we’ll be discussing the huge win in Italy and get his thoughts on making his Bellator debut. While JWP was originally expecting to face Giorgio Petrosyan, you’ll hear the latest on what Parr’s intentions are moving forward with the promotion. 8:40PM ET- Next up we have the Prince of Pert shampoo, Elias Theodorou @eliastheodorou. “The Spartan” helps us preview his upcoming bout with Brad Tavares at the TUF 25 Finale on July 7th in Las Vegas. He’ll be giving us his official prediction for the fight and the inside scoop on what led to this fight being made. From UFC video game stats to making movies about video games, you’ll hear all the latest on what the very bus