Category: MMA News

  • Anthony Johnson reveals new venture after retirement from MMA

    Anthony Johnson reveals new venture after retirement from MMA

    Last month, in the main event of UFC 210, Anthony Johnson came up short in his second attempt to claim UFC light heavyweight gold, succumbing to a submission dealt by champ Daniel Cormier. Despite this loss, the man nicknamed “Rumble” still stood out as one of the best 205-pound fighters on earth, which is why […]

  • Conor McGregor reacts to Poirier vs. Alvarez and Joanna’s dominant UFC 211 performance

    Conor McGregor reacts to Poirier vs. Alvarez and Joanna’s dominant UFC 211 performance

    Conor McGregor reacts to Poirier vs. Alvarez and Joanna’s dominant UFC 211 performance Current UFC lightweight champion of the world Conor McGregor has been busy tending to the needs of his “undisputed 9-pound champion of the world” son Conor Jack McGregor. The undisputed 9 pound champion of the world stays ready always!Even when drinking his […]

  • Dustin Poirier plans to appeal the no-contest ruling from his UFC 211 fight with Eddie Alvarez

    Dustin Poirier plans to appeal the no-contest ruling from his UFC 211 fight with Eddie Alvarez

    Dustin Poirier plans to appeal the no-contest ruling from his UFC 211 fight with Eddie Alvarez Perennial UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier went to war with former division title holder Eddie Alvarez in the featured preliminary bout of yesterday’s UFC 211 fight card in Dallas, Texas. The fights opening round was a back and forth […]

  • PHOTO | Nothing but respect from Demian Maia and Jorge Masvidal following UFC 211

    PHOTO | Nothing but respect from Demian Maia and Jorge Masvidal following UFC 211

    PHOTO | Nothing but respect from Demian Maia and Jorge Masvidal following UFC 211 Top UFC welterweight contenders Demian Maia and Jorge Masvidal went to battle on the main card of last night’s UFC 211 event in Dallas, Texas with a potential shot at UFC gold on the line. The fight went back and forth, […]

  • Dana White fires back at Luke Rockhold for his recent comments

    Dana White fires back at Luke Rockhold for his recent comments

    Dana White fires back at Luke Rockhold for his recent comments Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold was not a happy man when the UFC announced that Georges St-Pierre would be receiving a middleweight title fight against Michael Bisping in his return to the octagon. Rockhold vented his frustrations in a recent interview with Ariel […]

  • Nick Diaz blasts the UFC!

    Nick Diaz blasts the UFC!

    Nick Diaz blasts the UFC! Former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz has not stepped foot inside the octagon since his UFC 183 middleweight scrap with Anderson Silva which occurred in January of 2015 in Las Vegas. The “Stockton Slugger” was outpointed by “The Spider” that night in Sin City and ended up losing the main […]

  • Joanna Jedrzejczyk credits move to American Top Team for dominant win over Andrade

    Joanna Jedrzejczyk credits move to American Top Team for dominant win over Andrade

    Last night, in the co-main event of UFC 211, UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk made a fifth-straight defense of her title, dominating a dangerous Jessica Andrade to a unanimous decision win. This win, which seemed to impress every single member of The MMA community, goes down as one of the best of Jedrzejczyk’s career – […]

  • Yair Rodriguez issues statement on tough loss to Frankie Edgar

    Yair Rodriguez issues statement on tough loss to Frankie Edgar

    Last night, on the main card of the stacked UFC 211, red hot featherweight prospect Yair Rodriguez faced the biggest test of his career in former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar. Unfortunately for Rodriguez and his fans, this test proved to be a little too much. After giving up several takedowns, Rodriguez was pummelled by […]

  • Athlete Outfitting Pay for UFC 211: champs Miocic, Jedrzejczyk pocket $40,000

    Athlete Outfitting Pay for UFC 211: champs Miocic, Jedrzejczyk pocket $40,000

    Last night, the UFC touched down in Dallas, Texas with the stacked UFC 211. In the main event of the evening, UFC heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic defended his title for a second time, putting former foil Junior Dos Santos away with a barrage of first-round punches. The co-main event, meanwhile, saw UFC strawweight champ Joanna […]

  • Demian Maia will not sell out to earn a title shot

    Demian Maia will not sell out to earn a title shot

    Last night, on the main card of UFC 211, Brazilian grappling whiz Demian Maia picked up a decision win over Jorge Masvidal, seemingly clinching a shot at welterweight champ Tyron Woodley in the process. In the current era of money fights, however, it’s possible that Maia’s spot in line is usurped by a bigger name, […]

  • Junior Dos Santos discusses “terrible” loss to Stipe Miocic

    Junior Dos Santos discusses “terrible” loss to Stipe Miocic

    Last night, in the main event of UFC 211, former UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos failed to reclaim the title, as he succumbed to first round strikes dealt by reigning champ Stipe Miocic. Despite this lopsided loss, an ever classy Dos Santos joined the media post fight to discuss his performance. Unsurprisingly, he was […]

  • Dana White hopes to finalize Conor McGregor’s side of Floyd Mayweather fight on Sunday

    Dana White hopes to finalize Conor McGregor’s side of Floyd Mayweather fight on Sunday

    According to UFC President Dana White, the much discussed boxing mega fight between UFC lightweight champ Conor McGregor and undefeated boxing great Floyd Mayweather could take a big step towards fruition today. Speaking to the media at the UFC 211 post-fight press conference, the UFC boss explained that he hopes to have McGregor’s side of the […]

  • Pros React to Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s dominant decision defeat of Jessica Andrade

    Pros React to Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s dominant decision defeat of Jessica Andrade

    Last night, dominant UFC strawweight queen Joanna Jedrzejczyk made a whopping fifth defense of her throne, defeating a game Jessica Andrade by unanimous decision. Though Andrade had her moments in the fight, and certainly impressed fans with her toughness, it was an impressive win for the champion, who stands out as one of the most […]

  • Pros react to Demian Maia’s defeat of Jorge Masvidal

    Pros react to Demian Maia’s defeat of Jorge Masvidal

    Last night, on the main card of a stacked UFC 211, Jorge Masvidal met Demian Maia in what appeared to be a welterweight number one contender fight. In advance of this fight, Masvidal exuded confidence. He also stepped onto the canvas as a slight betting favorite. In the end, however, the Cuban-American became the latest […]

  • Pros react to Stipe Miocic’s big win at UFC 211

    Pros react to Stipe Miocic’s big win at UFC 211

    Pros react to Stipe Miocic’s big win at UFC 211 Stipe Miocic successfully defended his UFC heavyweight championship tonight in Dallas, defeating former division title holder Junior Dos Santos via first-round TKO in the evenings main event. Here is how the UFC pros reacted to Miocic’s first-round finish: Oh my goodness — Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) […]

  • Pros react to the controversial finish between Eddie Alvarez and Dustin Poirier

    Pros react to the controversial finish between Eddie Alvarez and Dustin Poirier

    Pros react to the controversial finish between Eddie Alvarez and Dustin Poirier In the featured bout of tonight’s UFC 211 prelims, former lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez took on perennial division contender Dustin Poirier. “The Diamond” appeared to get the better of Alvarez in the fights opening round, using his range to keep the distance and […]

  • UFC 211 Results: Stipe Miocic KO’s Junior Dos Santos (VIDEO)

    UFC 211 Results: Stipe Miocic KO’s Junior Dos Santos (VIDEO)

    UFC 211 Results: Stipe Miocic vs. Junior Dos Santos A heavyweight title fight rematch between current champ Stipe Miocic and former division title holder Junior Dos Santos served as the main event of tonight’s UFC 211 pay-per-view card in Dallas, Texas. Round one begins and Stipe lands a leg kick. Both fighters are slightly tentative […]

  • UFC 211 Results: Joanna Jedrzejczyk defeats Jessica Andrade (Highlights)

    UFC 211 Results: Joanna Jedrzejczyk defeats Jessica Andrade (Highlights)

    UFC 211 Results: Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Jessica Andrade A strawweight title fight between current champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk and challenger Jessica Andrade served as the co-main event of tonight’s UFC 211 fight card in Dallas, Texas. Round one begins and Jedrzejczyk lands two early low kicks. She throws a jab and then lands another low kick. […]

  • UFC 211 Results: Demian Maia defeats Jorge Masvidal via split-decision

    UFC 211 Results: Demian Maia defeats Jorge Masvidal via split-decision

    UFC 211 Results: Demian Maia vs. Jorge Masvidal A welterweight bout between top division contenders Demian Maia and Jorge Masvidal took place during tonight’s UFC 211 pay-per-view card in Dallas, Texas. Round one begins and Maia immediately shoots in and begins working for a takedown. He eventually gets it. Masvidal quickly scrambles and gets back […]

  • UFC 211 Results: Frankie Edgar TKO’s Yair Rodriguez (Highlights)

    UFC 211 Results: Frankie Edgar TKO’s Yair Rodriguez (Highlights)

    UFC 211 Results: Frankie Edgar vs. Yair Rodriguez A key featherweight tilt between former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar and surging contender Yair Rodriguez took place during tonight’s UFC 211 pay-per-view card in Dallas, Texas. Round one begins and Edgar presses forward quickly. Yair connects with a leg kick and Frankie replies with a right hand. […]

  • UFC 211 Results: David Branch defeats Krzysztof Jotko

    UFC 211 Results: David Branch defeats Krzysztof Jotko

    UFC 211 Results: David Branch vs. Krzysztof Jotko A middleweight scrap between David Branch and Krzysztof Jotko kicked off tonight’s UFC 211 pay-per-view card in Dallas, Texas. Round one begins and David Branch fires off a high kick that misses to start. He leaps in with a right jab. Jotko circles and then comes forward […]

  • UFC 211 Results: Eddie Alvarez vs. Dustin Poirier ends in a no-contest

    UFC 211 Results: Eddie Alvarez vs. Dustin Poirier ends in a no-contest

    UFC 211 Results: Eddie Alvarez vs. Dustin Poirier A key lightweight scrap between former division champion Eddie Alvarez and perennial contender Dustin Poirier served as the featured bout of tonight’s UFC 211 prelims in Dallas, Texas. Round one begins and Poirier misses with a right hand. Eddie backs up and briefly stumbles. Poirier circles and […]

  • UFC 211 Results: Jason Knight TKO’s Chas Skelly (Highlights)

    UFC 211 Results: Jason Knight TKO’s Chas Skelly (Highlights)

    UFC 211 Results: Chas Skelly vs. Jason Knight A featherweight tilt between Chas Skelly and Jason Knight took place during tonight’s UFC 211 televised prelims. Round one begins and Skelly comes forward with a knee. Knight misses with a right hand but then lands a crisp combination. Skelly circles away but eats a leg kick. […]

  • UFC 211 Results: Chase Sherman KO’s Rashad Coulter (Highlights)

    UFC 211 Results: Chase Sherman KO’s Rashad Coulter (Highlights)

    UFC 211 Results: Chase Sherman vs. Rashad Coulter A heavyweight scrap between Chase Sherman and Rashad Coulter took place during tonight’s UFC 211 prelims in Dallas, Texas. Round one begins and both fighters exchange low kicks to start. Sherman lands a stiff left jab. He goes upstairs with a high kick but it is partially blocked. Chase […]

  • UFC 211 Results: James Vick KO’s Marco Polo Reyes (VIDEO)

    UFC 211 Results: James Vick KO’s Marco Polo Reyes (VIDEO)

    UFC 211 Results: Marco Polo Reyes vs. James Vick The UFC 211 televised prelims kicked off with a lightweight scrap featuring Marco Polo Reyes taking on James Vick. Round one begins and Reyes throws a low kick to start things off. Vick responds with a front kick but then eats another leg kick from Reyes. […]

  • UFC 211 Results: Gadzhimurad Antigulov submits Joachim Christensen (VIDEO)

    UFC 211 Results: Gadzhimurad Antigulov submits Joachim Christensen (VIDEO)

    UFC 211 Results: Gadzhimurad Antigulov submits Joachim Christensen The first fight of tonight’s UFC 211 pay-per-view event took place in the light heavyweight division as Gadzhimurad Antigulov took on Joachim Christensen. Gadzhimurad Antigulov was able to get the fight to the floor in the early minutes of round one and promptly locked in a deep […]

  • UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos 2 Live Results

    UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos 2 Live Results

    UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos 2 Live Results Unable to catch tonight’s UFC 211 event in Dallas, Texas? BJPenn.com has you covered! Stay glued to this page for live results updates, and stay tuned to BJPenn.com for full recaps from every fight. UFC 211 is headlined by a heavyweight title fight rematch featuring current […]

  • VIDEO | Junior dos Santos vs. Stipe Miocic ‘EA UFC 2 simulation’

    VIDEO | Junior dos Santos vs. Stipe Miocic ‘EA UFC 2 simulation’

    Saturday night, UFC 211 will go down from Dallas, Texas, where UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic will put his title on the line for the second time as he faces former heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos in what could tie him for the most consecutive heavyweight title defenses. What makes this fight so interesting to […]