Category: MMA News

  • Joe Soto Details Brutal Weight Cut for UFC Fight Night 98 Bout: My Coaches “Shaved All the Hair Off My Body”

    Joe Soto Details Brutal Weight Cut for UFC Fight Night 98 Bout: My Coaches “Shaved All the Hair Off My Body”

    On Saturday night, the UFC returned to sun soaked Mexico City, Mexico, for the first time since June of 2015. The highlight of 13-fight card was undoubtedly the main event which saw streaking lightweight contender Tony Ferguson best former champion Rafael Dos Anjos in an epic, five-round battle. That, of course, was not the only […]

  • VIDEO | Former Pro Wrestler Kid Kash Gets Smashed in MMA Fight

    VIDEO | Former Pro Wrestler Kid Kash Gets Smashed in MMA Fight

    Kid Kash went from pro wrestling to #MMA at #ValorFights38. It didn't end well. pic.twitter.com/EJSEsVgU4f — FloCombat (@FloCombat) November 6, 2016 There is a long history of pro wrestlers making the jump to MMA, and the results of these attempts are extremely varied. Brock Lesnar was undeniably the most high profile pro wrestler to make […]

  • Check out the Official Poster for UFC Fight Night 100!

    Check out the Official Poster for UFC Fight Night 100!

    On November 19, the UFC will promote its 100th Fight Night card. This card will emanate from the Ginásio do Ibirapuera in beautiful Sao Paolo, Brazil. Initially, the card was expected to be headlined by a light heavyweight showdown between Swedish contender Alexander Gustafsson and Brazilian veteran Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. When Gustafsson withdrew from the bout […]

  • UFC Fight Night 98 Reebok Athlete Outfitting Pay: Sanchez and dos Anjos lead the way

    UFC Fight Night 98 Reebok Athlete Outfitting Pay: Sanchez and dos Anjos lead the way

    UFC Fight Night 98 took place last night in Mexico City, Mexico. The event delivered in a big way for fight fans as it showcased a bunch of solid finishes as well as a wildly entertaining main event war between lightweights Tony Ferguson and Rafael dos Anjos. Ferguson was able to score the biggest victory […]

  • Pros react to Ricardo Lamas’ submission win over Charles Oliveira

    Pros react to Ricardo Lamas’ submission win over Charles Oliveira

    On last night’s UFC Fight Night 98 main card in Mexico City, former featherweight title challenger Ricardo Lamas picked up a second-round submission victory over Charles Oliveira. Lamas was cheered on not only by the fans in attendance, but most of his fellow fighters and fans watching around the world, this after Charles Oliveira had unprofessionally missed weight […]

  • UFC 205 Fight Card and Live Results Thread

    UFC 205 Fight Card and Live Results Thread

    UFC 205 goes down next Saturday November 12 live from New York City’s historic Madison Square Garden arena. The blockbuster event is arguably the most highly anticipated fight card in the promotions history. The biggest fight on the card, unsurprisingly, is its main event super-fight, which will see Eddie Alvarez defend his UFC lightweight title against reigning UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor. […]

  • Pros react to Tony Ferguson’s victory over Rafael dos Anjos

    Pros react to Tony Ferguson’s victory over Rafael dos Anjos

    Tony Ferguson scored the biggest win of his mixed martial arts career last night in Mexico City, as he defeated former division title holder Rafael dos Anjos in the main event of UFC Fight Night 98 via unanimous decision. The five-round main event tilt was nothing short of thrilling, but in the end it was […]

  • VIDEO | See How Money and Fame Have Changed Conor McGregor’s Persona

    VIDEO | See How Money and Fame Have Changed Conor McGregor’s Persona

    Having reportedly made something in the area of $15 million for his August rematch with Nate Diaz, Conor McGregor is far and away the highest paid fighter in UFC history. The Irish star makes no secret of his massive financial success, as he whips around Las Vegas in luxury vehicles, decks himself out in absurdly […]

  • VIDEO | Relive the Moments that Led to Alvarez vs. McGregor at UFC 205

    VIDEO | Relive the Moments that Led to Alvarez vs. McGregor at UFC 205

    Next Saturday, the UFC will make its long awaited debut in glimmering New York City, New York with UFC 205. The card, which will emanate from the combat sports Mecca of Madison Square Garden, will be headlined by a lightweight title fight between reigning divisional champion Eddie Alvarez, and current featherweight king Conor McGregor. If […]

  • VIDEO | Tony Ferguson and Rafael Dos Anjos Octagon Interviews

    VIDEO | Tony Ferguson and Rafael Dos Anjos Octagon Interviews

    Last night, the UFC returned to sun soaked Mexico City, Mexico for the first time since June of 2015. The organization did so with a compelling, 13-fight card in UFC Fight Night 98. The card was topped by an anticipated lightweight bout that promised to thrust the winer directly into lightweight title contention. In one […]

  • UFC Fight Night 98 Bonuses: Tony Ferguson and Rafael Dos Anjos Get Rewarded For Epic Scrap

    UFC Fight Night 98 Bonuses: Tony Ferguson and Rafael Dos Anjos Get Rewarded For Epic Scrap

    Last night, the UFC returned to Mexico City, Mexico, with a compelling, 13-fight card. Though many of the matchups on the bill resulted in rather lacklustre decisions, the card was highlighted by several performances that were clear choices for post-fight bonuses. The main event was one of these fights. That main event pitted former lightweight […]

  • VIDEO | Tony Ferguson defeats Rafael dos Anjos (highlights)

    VIDEO | Tony Ferguson defeats Rafael dos Anjos (highlights)

    https://youtu.be/uQ3B0okRgUM In the main event of The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3 Finale, streaking UFC lightweight Tony Ferguson continued his impressive win streak as he defeated former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos in dominant fashion, picking apart dos Anjos with his extremely unorthodox striking style. While both men landed big blows throughout the fight, Ferguson […]

  • UFC Fight Night 98 Results: Tony Ferguson defeats Rafael dos Anjos

    UFC Fight Night 98 Results: Tony Ferguson defeats Rafael dos Anjos

    A lightweight scrap between former division champion Rafael dos Anjos and surging contender Tony Ferguson served as the main event of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 98 card in Mexico City. Round one begins and Ferguson opens things up with a leg kick. RDA replies with a solid leg kick of his own. Ferguson tries to […]

  • UFC Fight Night 98 Results: Diego Sanchez defeats Marcin Held

    UFC Fight Night 98 Results: Diego Sanchez defeats Marcin Held

    A lightweight scrap between Marcin Held and Diego Sanchez served as the co-main event of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 98 card in Mexico City. Round one begins and Sanchez lands a nice body kick to start. Held comes forward with a combo that misses the mark. He lands a counter right hand. Diego eats the […]

  • UFC Fight Night 98 Results: Ricardo Lamas submits Charles Oliveira

    UFC Fight Night 98 Results: Ricardo Lamas submits Charles Oliveira

    A featherweight bout between Ricardo Lamas and Charles Oliveira (Oliveira missed weight by 10 pounds) took place on tonight’s UFC Fight Night 98 main card in Mexico City. Round one begins and Lamas lands a leg kick and then a body kick to start. Lamas lands another kick to the body. Oliveira gets the clinch […]

  • UFC Fight Night 98 Results: Martin Bravo TKO’s Claudio Puelles

    UFC Fight Night 98 Results: Martin Bravo TKO’s Claudio Puelles

    A lightweight bout between Martin Bravo and Claudio Puelles took place on tonight’s UFC Fight Night 98 main card in Mexico City. Round one begins and they fighters are happy to trade strikes early. Puelles goes in for a takedown but Bravo says no and lands an elbow. Bravo is applying the pressure here. He […]

  • UFC Fight Night 98 Results: Beneil Dariush defeats Rashid Magomedov

    UFC Fight Night 98 Results: Beneil Dariush defeats Rashid Magomedov

    A lightweight bout between Beneil Dariush and Rashid Magomedov took place on tonight’s UFC Fight Night 98 main card in Mexico City. Round one begins and Dariush throws a high kick to start. He comes forward and lands a jab. Beneil misses with a head kick but lands low kick. Beneil presses Magomedov against the […]

  • UFC Fight Night 98 Results: Alexa Grasso defeats Heather Jo Clark

    UFC Fight Night 98 Results: Alexa Grasso defeats Heather Jo Clark

    A women’s strawweight bout between Heather Jo Clark and Alexa Grasso kicked off tonight’s UFC Fight Night 98 main card in Mexico City. Round one begins and Grasso lands a low kick but eats a combo from Clark. Heather with a leg kick. She charges forward and presses Alexa against the cage. Grasso is able […]

  • UFC Fight Night 98 Results: Erik Perez defeats Felipe Arantes via split-decision (Highlights)

    UFC Fight Night 98 Results: Erik Perez defeats Felipe Arantes via split-decision (Highlights)

    A bantamweight bout between Felipe Arantes and Erik Perez took place during tonight’s UFC Fight Night 98 prelims in Mexico City. Round one highlights: .@Goyito_Perez gets out of the submission attempt and starts dropping BOMBS from the top! #UFCMexico https://t.co/rHAVHhNWyv — UFC (@ufc) November 6, 2016 Round two highlights: From being under full mount to […]

  • VIDEO | UFC Fight Night 98 Results: Joe Soto submits Marco Beltran via heel hook

    VIDEO | UFC Fight Night 98 Results:  Joe Soto submits Marco Beltran via heel hook

    A bantamweight scrap between Marco Beltran and Joe Soto took place on tonight’s UFC Fight Night 98 prelims in Mexico City. Round one begins and Joe Soto scores a quick takedown. He immediately drops back for a heel hook and the submission is in tight. Wow! This one is all over. What a performance from […]

  • VIDEO | UFC Fight Night 98 Results: Max Griffin destroys Eric Montano

    VIDEO | UFC Fight Night 98 Results: Max Griffin destroys Eric Montano

    A bout between Max Griffin and Eric Montano took place during tonight’s UFC Fight Night 98 prelims in Mexico City. Max Griffin pounced on Eric Montano early and was able to score a quick TKO finish after some nasty ground and pound. Check it out: WOW @MaxPainMMA jumped on him FAST and EARLY!!! #UFCMexico https://t.co/iwzAmxzBPz […]

  • VIDEO | UFC Fight Night 98 Results: Douglas Silva de Andrade TKO’s Henry Briones

    VIDEO | UFC Fight Night 98 Results: Douglas Silva de Andrade TKO’s Henry Briones

    A bantamweight bout between Henry Briones and Douglas Silva de Andrade kicked off the UFC Fight Night 98 prelims on FS1. Both men were happy to trade shots early, as round one began with a furious exchange of punches. These two bantamweights are just SWINGING! What a fun first round between @HenBriones & Silva de […]

  • UFC Fight Night 98 Results: Sam Alvey defeats Alex Nicholson

    UFC Fight Night 98 Results: Sam Alvey defeats Alex Nicholson

    A middleweight scrap between Sam Alvey and Alex Nicholson served as the featured bout of the UFC Fight Pass portion of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 98 event in Mexico City. Round one begins and Nicholson lands a low kick to start. He follows that up with a nice kick to the body of Sam. Alvey […]

  • UFC Fight Night 98 Results: Marco Polo Reyes defeats Jason Novelli via split-decision

    UFC Fight Night 98 Results: Marco Polo Reyes defeats Jason Novelli via split-decision

    A bout between Marco Polo Reyes and Jason Novelli served as the second fight of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 98 event in Mexico City. Novelli starts things off with a leg kick. Reyes replies with a right hand. Marco is circling trying to find his way inside. Novelli with another leg kick. Reyes is applying […]

  • UFC Fight Night 98 Results: Enrique Barzola dominates Chris Avila

    UFC Fight Night 98 Results: Enrique Barzola dominates Chris Avila

    A featherweight bout between Chris Avila (5-4 MMA) and Enrique Barzola (13-3-1 MMA) kicked off tonight’s UFC Fight Night 98 event in Mexico City. Round one begins and Barzola scores with a nice combination to start. He shoots in and scores a quick takedown on Avila. Chris is able to scramble right back to hit […]

  • UFC Fight Night 98 Live Results

    UFC Fight Night 98 Live Results

    Unable to catch tonight’s UFC Fight Night 98 event in Mexico City? BJPENN.com has you covered. Stay glued to this page for up to the minute live results from tonight’s fight card. The event is headlined by a key lightweight contest featuring former division title holder Rafael dos Anjos taking on the always dangerous Tony […]

  • Tom Lawlor reveals what substance he tested positive for

    Tom Lawlor reveals what substance he tested positive for

    Recently, it was revealed that UFC middleweight Tom Lawlor had been notified of a potential USADA anti-doping violation stemming from a random out-of-competition drug test back in October. While details regarding Lawlor’s failed drug test were not made immediately available, ‘Filthy’ has now taken to social media to give an update on the situation to […]

  • Miesha Tate doesn’t think UFC needs women’s featherweight division yet

    Miesha Tate doesn’t think UFC needs women’s featherweight division yet

    While Invicta FC featherweight champion Cris Cyborg is 2-0 inside the Octagon, she is still primarily an Invicta FC fighter due to the fact that the UFC doesn’t have a women’s featherweight division. In her two Octagon appearances, Cyborg fought at a catchweight of 140 pounds, both times enduring horrific weight-cuts, and both times delivering […]