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Urijah Faber reflects on fight with Dominick Cruz after watching it
In the co-main event of UFC 199, Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber stepped into the Octagon to put an end to their nearly 10-year long feud. While Faber submitted Cruz in the pair’s first meeting, Cruz came out on top in their second bout, and at UFC 199, where he convincingly defeated Faber. Now that […]
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PHOTO | Anderson Silva brings in legitimate celebrity trainer
Former UFC middleweight kingpin Anderson Silva has been out of action since his UFC London loss to Michael Bisping earlier this year. ‘The Spider’ was slated to fight Uriah Hall in a highly anticipated matchup at UFC 198, however he was forced out of the bout after it was revealed that he would need his […]
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VIDEO | Brendan Schaub pays emotional tribute to Kimbo Slice
The MMA world was taken by surprise last week when it was revealed that Kimbo Slice had passed away at the age of 42. Unbeknownst to the MMA community, Slice had a mass on his liver and needed a heart transplant. Prior to being transported to another hospital to await a heart transplant, Slice passed […]
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Michael Bisping clarifies post-fight exchanges with Luke Rockhold
In the main event of UFC 199, Michael Bisping shocked the world as he knocked Luke Rockhold out cold in the very first round of their UFC 199 middleweight title scrap. Following the fight, Bisping and Rockhold engaged in two heated verbal exchanges. The first was in the Octagon, where Rockhold refused to shake Bisping’s […]
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Dominick Cruz reflects on Urijah Faber rivalry post-UFC 199
Going into UFC 199, there was certainly no love lost between Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber. For nearly 10 years the pair had engaged in a bitter rivalry after Faber submitted Cruz back in 2007 under the WEC banner. Cruz avenged the loss in the UFC, defeating Faber via unanimous decision, however that wasn’t enough […]
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Dana White has nothing but praise for Mark Hunt
Mark Hunt has earned the reputation as one of the hardest hitting men in the history of the UFC. The ‘Super Samoan’ has gone 7-4 in his UFC career, and is currently on a 2-fight win streak that has seen him knock out both Bigfoot Silva and Frank Mir. Ahead Hunt’s UFC 200 fight against […]
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Dan Henderson unveils plans for one more fight before retiring
At the age of 45, many are wondering at what point MMA legend Dan Henderson will walk away from the sport which he has given so much to. On the heels of his incredible UFC 199 KO win over Hector Lombard, Henderson wants to have one more fight, and then ride off into the sunset. […]
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Rumor: UFC sale is done
After a report Tuesday evening indicated that there has been progress in the Fertitta brothers and Dana White selling the UFC, BJPenn.com spoke to a source regarding the situation who informed us the word on the street is that the sale is complete. Initial reports about the UFC’s sale emerged quite some time ago, however […]
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VIDEO | Ariel Helwani caused ‘Rampage’ Jackson to lose $1 million and a three-year relationship
Ariel Helwani is being blamed as the cause of Quinton “Rampage” Jackson losing a lot of money and even opened the can of worms to end a three-year relationship between Jackson and his former girlfriend. How? Well Helwani in an MMA journalist that asks questions to various people involved in MMA. Sometimes the questions can […]
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UPDATE: UFC sale reportedly “definitely progressing”
There has been much speculation as to whether or not Dana White and the Fertittas will sell the UFC. While initial reports stated that the trio were extremely close to finalizing a sale, UFC President Dana White then refuted the reports, claiming that the UFC isn’t for sale. Details then emerged that the trio could […]
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Chuck Liddell gives prediction of Brock Lesnar vs. Mark Hunt
In just under one month, former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar will make his highly anticipated return to MMA as he faces veteran heavyweight Mark Hunt in a battle of heavy handed heavyweights. The fight, which will serve as the co-main event of the historic UFC 200 event, has the MMA community talking about whether […]
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Frankie Edgar continues verbal onslaught on Conor McGregor
Since Conor McGregor signed to fight Rafael dos Anjos for the lightweight title at UFC 196 in the beginning of the year, which ultimately turned into a welterweight fight against Nate Diaz, there has been much speculation as to whether or not McGregor will return to featherweight. With McGregor vs. Diaz II set for UFC […]
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VIDEO | Attractive Russian woman fights a man in Marsey Fight Club
https://youtu.be/QGuAz9JMyok What are your thoughts on a fight competition between a man and a woman? Check out Anzhelika Stepanenko who took on a male fighter at the Marsey Fight Club, which is located in Dmitrov, Russia over the weekend, according to MMA.tv. Apparently, coach Akhmed Rustamov runs the Marsey Fight Club where the fight took […]
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Jacare Souza laughs at Dan Henderson title campaign
At UFC 199 earlier this month, Michael Bisping shocked the world as he knocked out Luke Rockhold in the very first round of their middleweight title fight. Bisping stepped in on short notice for former middleweight champion Chris Weidman, who injured his neck just two weeks before the fight. On the same card, MMA legend […]
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VIDEO | Brock Lesnar says his return isn’t for the fans, ‘This is for me’
Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar isn’t out to prove anything to anyone else but himself when he steps foot back into the Octagon at UFC 200. Lesnar will take on the hard-hitting Mark Hunt in a “one-off” opportunity to compete in the UFC while still under contract with the WWE. “No, I don’t think […]
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Holly Holm turns down major studio movie to avoid making the ‘same mistakes that somebody else made’
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm has apparently been getting a lot of calls for business opportunities outside of the Octagon. TMZ reports that Holm was offered a part in “a major studio movie,” but declined as the time interfered with her upcoming fight against Valentina Shevchenko at UFC on FOX 20 in July. […]
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VIDEO | Daniel Cormier excitedly talks about the ‘real fight’ between Brock Lesnar and Mark Hunt
UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier is excited for Brock Lesnar’s return to the Octagon for a couple of reasons. First, Cormier’s payday went way up with the pay-per-view payout with Lesnar’s return and second, Cormier is a huge professional wrestling fanatic. Check out the UFC light heavyweight champion talk about what he expects Brock […]
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VIDEO | Georges St-Pierre predicts Rory MacDonald vs. Stephen Thompson
This Saturday on Fox Sports 1, Rory MacDonald and Stephen Thompson will square off in a pivotal welterweight matchup that will likely see the new welterweight #1 contender crowned. Ahead of the fight, former UFC welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre, who is friends with, and has trained with both men, gave his preview of the bout […]
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Fighter takes on a new career after USADA suspension, all due to a tainted supplement
There have been a couple of cases recently where fighters have popped for banned subtances due to tainted supplements. UFC welterweight Tim means was just given a six-month suspension after coming to an agreement with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) after they determined that one of Means’ supplements was, in fact, tainted. Means was facing […]
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VIDEO | UFC posts another Fedor Emelianenko fight flashback
https://youtu.be/tRtbP2-QrtM While Fedor Emelianenko has never fought in the UFC, the promotion has begun posting videos of his fight flashbacks ahead of his EFN 50 fight on June 17th. Emelianenko’s fight will stream on UFC Fight Pass, however the interesting part of the story is that Emelianenko recently stated that he is closer than ever […]
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Fellow heavyweight thinks Brock Lesnar won’t show any improvement since last fighting in the Octagon
Will Brock Lesnar be a different fighter from when he last fought in the Octagon in 2011? Lesnar left the UFC on a two-fight losing streak, falling to Cain Velasquez and Alistair Overeem. Fellow UFC heavyweight Josh Barnett, who also has experience with professional wrestling spoke with Ariel Helwani on “The MMA Hour” on Monday […]
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Brock Lesnar gives his thoughts on Conor McGregor
At one point in time, Brock Lesnar was widely regarded as the biggest Pay-Per View draw in the UFC. During Lesnar’s 3-year stint with the UFC, he won the heavyweight championship and headlined several pay-per view events including the historic UFC 100 card. Now, with Conor McGregor currently being the biggest star in MMA, Lesnar […]
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Michael Bisping names ideal opponent for first title defense
Earlier this month, Michael Bisping shocked the world as he knocked out Luke Rockhold to win the UFC middleweight championship on just 2 weeks notice. Following the bout, Bisping was immediately flooded with questions regarding who his first title defense would be against. To make things more interesting, on the UFC 199 card Dan Henderson […]
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Muay Thai champion opens up on controversial sparring session with Sage Northcutt
Sage Northcutt is currently coming off the first loss of his professional career at the hands of Bryan Barberena earlier this year. Northcutt is also currently in the process of preparing for his UFC 200 fight against Enrique Marin on July 9th. Ahead of his UFC 200 fight against Marin, Northcutt went to train with […]
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Brock Lesnar sends Daniel Cormier early Christmas present ahead of UFC 200
During the UFC 199 broadcast, it was revealed that Brock Lesnar would be returning to the Octagon at UFC 200 to fight an opponent who had yet to be named. In the following days, it was revealed that Lesnar would be fighting none other than fan-favorite heavyweight Mark Hunt. Prior to the announcement of him […]
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Miesha Tate fires back at “disrespectful” Ronda Rousey
Since Ronda Rousey was knocked out cold by Holly Holm at UFC 193 last year, there has been much speculation as to whether or not Rousey will return to the Octagon. While initial reports stated that Rousey would be returning to the Octagon after filming a series of movies, the former champ’s return has continually […]
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Daniel Cormier blasts “bum” Jon Jones
Prior to Jon Jones’ UFC 197 interim light heavyweight title fight with Ovince Saint Preux, it had been over a year since Jones was in the Octagon. The fight against OSP was a rather lackluster one, however Jones did win in convincing fashion. Ahead of his highly anticipated rematch with Jon Jones at UFC 200, […]
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Georges St-Pierre vs. Michael Bisping in the works?
It’s been nearly 3 years since former UFC welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre was in the Octagon. In St-Pierre’s last fight, he won a controversial split decision over Johny Hendricks. Following the bout, St-Pierre ultimately retired from MMA. Since then, there has been much speculation as to whether or not GSP would return to the Octagon. […]