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Rampage Jackson clarifies comment about “biggest regret” being MMA
Recently, MMA legend Quinton Rampage Jackson stirred up quite a bit of controversy when he revealed that his “biggest regret” was getting into MMA, because it took him out of Memphis, away from his family. Rampage of course has been competing in MMA professional for nearly 20 years, and is now currently competing in Bellator […]
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Mike Swick attempting to secure Matt Hughes fight
Earlier this month, news surfaced that former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes was looking to potentially return to the Octagon if he felt he could win his return fight. That prompted UFC icon Royce Gracie to release a statement in which he campaigned for a rematch with Hughes, who was TKOd by Hughes at UFC […]
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Freddie Roach: Georges St-Pierre wants Conor McGregor fight
Earlier this year, news surfaced that former UFC welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre would be returning to the Octagon this year to fight UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping in a highly anticipated showdown for Bisping’s middleweight title. While no official date for the fight was set, UFC President Dana White confirmed that the two men would […]
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Chael Sonnen: If Conor McGregor lasts 30 seconds with Floyd Mayweather it discredits boxing
Every day, it seems more and more likely that the once farfetched Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather boxing match actually happens. As this fight grows ever more possible, many members of the combat sports community are offering their take on it. The latest to do so is three-time UFC title challenger and current Bellator star […]
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WWE’s Baron Corbin wants to slam Conor McGregor on his head
WWE superstar Baron Corbin is currently gearing up for his WrestleMania 33 match with Dean Ambrose for the Intercontinental Championship this Sunday, however he didn’t shy away from taking some shots at UFC superstar Conor McGregor in a recent interview with 105.3 The Fan earlier this week, where things shifted from Corbin’s prediction on a […]
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Report: David Haye in discussion with UFC and Jimi Manuwa’s management about potential boxing match
Earlier this month, in the main event of the UFC’s latest trip to London, England, British light heavyweight Jimi Manuwa scored a crushing, one-punch knockout win over the game Corey Anderson. While this win set Manuwa up for bouts with the best light heavyweight mixed martial artists in the world, he also used the performance […]
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VIDEO | TBT! Fan attacks Stone Cold, HHH beats fan up
Ahead of WrestleMania 33 this weekend, take a look back at one of the biggest unscripted WWE moments in the pro wrestling promotions history as a fan rushes the ring to attack Stone Cold Steve Austin, at which point Triple H is forced to intervene and stop the man by delivering some very real ground […]
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PHOTO | UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt gets massive chest tattoo
When Mark Hunt next steps into the Octagon, he’s going to look a little different than we’re used to. The fan favorite UFC heavyweight has plastered his chest with a massive – and may we say beautifully done – tattoo. This tattoo, which was done by Chris Mata’afa of Monarch Tattoo Studio in Australia, depicts a […]
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Cody Garbrandt wants to drop to flyweight and spoil Demetrious Johnson’s title defense record
UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson has quietly assembled one of the longest championship win-streaks in UFC history, having defended his belt a whopping nine times. If he successfully defends his title against Wilson Reis at UFC on Fox 24 this April, he’ll make it 10, and tie Anderson Silva for the record. Johnson’s next defense […]
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Jorge Masvidal gives prediction for UFC 211 showdown with Demian Maia
Back in January, UFC welterweight Jorge Masvidal scored a career-altering knockout win over the streaking Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. This win sent the American Top Team staple rocketing up the UFC welterweight rankings. In the wake of this win, Masvidal quickly began calling for a fight with top welterweight contender Demian Maia. While Maia initially seemed reluctant […]
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Michael Bisping and Tyron Woodley trade barbs on social media
Michael Bisping and Tyron Woodley trade barbs on social media Earlier this week UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping revealed on his podcast that he was not willing to wait until the fall to defend his championship against former welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre. “The Count”, who wants to fight the Canadian superstar at UFC 213 on […]
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BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 26 // Heath Herring | Yancy Medeiros | Jorge Masvidal
BJPENN.COM Radio is live at 8PM ET/5PM PT with Heath Herring, Yancy Medieros, and Jorge Masvidal! 8:15PM ET-Kicking things off tonight we are joined by “The Texas Crazy Horse” Heath Herring. Following an eight-year hiatus from MMA, Heath returned to action in December under the RIZIN banner and is set to face Satoshi Ishii on […]
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MMA Roundup: What fighters do for fun outside of the cage
Although fighters that are competing do it because they love it, it surely isn’t the only thing the athletes are doing and have found some other hobbies and sports that they have gotten good at. In this MMA Roundup, we take a look at what some of the fighters enjoy doing with their time when […]
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VIDEO | 12-year-old girl takes on adults in MMA challenge
Trained fighters vs. untrained fighters. Who wins? It’s pretty easy to figure that out. How about when the trained fighter is a 12-year-old girl and the untrained competitors are grown adults? Here, we take a look at this fun mixed martial arts challenge as 12-year-old Teyah Gutierrez takes on Selorm who is described as a […]
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Alistair Overeem vs. Fabricio Werdum trilogy fight in the works for UFC 213
This July the UFC will take over the glimmering combat sports hub of Las Vegas, Nevada with its now famous International Fight Week. The International Fight Week celebrations will be capped off by UFC 213 on July 8. At the moment, not much is known about this UFC 213 pay-per-view. From the sounds of it, […]
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Marc Diakiese goes off on “f***ing little Irish wannabe” Paul Felder
Marc Diakiese recently cemented his name in the minds of MMA fans recently with his 1st round KO win over Temmu Packalen at ‘UFC Fight Night: London’ where he also picked up a highlight reel knockout following a beautiful series of kicks. Following that, the 2-0 UFC prospect engaged in a Twitter beef with UFC […]
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Glover Teixeira following Chuck Liddell’s guidelines for retirement
UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell stepped away from the Octagon many years ago following his UFC 115 KO loss to Rich Franklin, which saw him drop his third straight loss. How did Liddell know it was time to retire? In addition to realizing he was past his physical peak, he no longer enjoyed going […]
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Paul Heyman confident WWE community would embrace Ronda Rousey
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey has managed to stay out of the public eye for the most part following her UFC 207 loss to Amanda Nunes. In that fight, Rousey looked to make her triumphant return to the Octagon following the first defeat of her professional career at the hands of Holly Holm […]
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Rumors and reports for July’s blockbuster UFC 213 card
Every July for the past six years, the UFC has taken over the combat sports hub of Las Vegas, Nevada with its International Fight Week. This exciting week, which is generally highlighted by several action-packed fight cards, has become the busiest stretch on the UFC’s annual calendar. This year will be no exception. Already, we […]
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Tyron Woodley offers to step up and fight Michael Bisping in July
Recently, UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping made headlines when he revealed that he would take away Georges St-Pierre’s middleweight title fight if the former welterweight kingpin wasn’t prepared for his Octagon return by July. In addition to threatening to take St-Pierre’s title shot away, Bisping threatened to give the fight to Yoel Romero, who was […]
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VIDEO | More footage of TJ Dillashaw sparring Olympic boxer
https://youtu.be/w3f91U9CL5M Former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw recently brought in Olympic boxer Vasyl Lomachenko for some training ahead of his bantamweight title fight with Cody Garbrandt later this year. A clip of the footage was released earlier this month, in which Dillashaw also explained that Lomachenko was such a difficult sparring opponent because of the […]
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Scott Coker explains how UFC-Reebok deal benefits Bellator MMA
Bellator MMA has gone on a string of signings recently, acquiring several former UFC standouts, including Rory MacDonald, Lorenz Larkin, and Michael ‘Mayday’ McDonald to name just a few of the recent Bellator MMA signings that have come from the UFC. According to Bellator MMA President Scott Coker, the UFC’s deal with Reebok has been […]
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VIDEO | Fascinating in depth Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather breakdown
https://youtu.be/ABcAPwog7Qc UFC superstar Conor McGregor may currently be sidelined with the upcoming birth of his firstborn son, however the UFC lightweight champion has continued to have his name tied to a boxing superfight with Floyd Mayweather. While the fight certainly is not official at the present time, McGregor recently revealed to media members at the […]
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Gunnar Nelson still wants ‘Wonderboy’ fight, but he has a backup plan
Earlier this month, in the co-main event of the UFC’s latest trip to London, England, Iceland’s Gunnar Nelson stepped onto the canvas with a very game Alan Jouban. Despite the scale of this test, Nelson passed it with flying colors, rattling his foe with a second-round punch, following up with a high-kick, and chasing him […]
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Michael Bisping recounts hilarious first encounter with Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz has one of the most interesting personalities in MMA. The Stockton, California native is loved not only for his fan-friendly fighting style but also for his fearlessness, his brash attitude, his trash talk, and of course, his habit of flipping the bird. During a recent episode of his podcast Believe You Me, UFC middleweight […]
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Coach John Kavanagh: Conor McGregor isn’t going anywhere soon
Last November, in the main event of the blockbuster UFC 205, Ireland’s Conor McGregor knocked out Eddie Alvarez to win the UFC lightweight title. Given that he still owned the UFC featherweight crown at the time, this made him the first fighter in UFC history to hold titles in two weight classes at the same […]
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Luke Rockhold is willing to fight Yoel Romero – under one condition
When reigning UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping agreed to defend his title against returning former welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre, it left several far more deserving middleweight contenders out in the cold – none more so than Yoel Romero. The former Olympic wrestler Romero is currently undefeated in the UFC, having gone 8-0 in his first […]
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Ronda Rousey working with new coach
In 2016, former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey looked to return to the Octagon to avenge the first defeat of her professional career, which also saw her lose the women’s bantamweight championship to Holly Holm. In Rousey’s return, she fought UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes in a highly anticipated showdown that saw Nunes […]