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Francis Ngannou doesn’t agree with Dana White saying he has an ego
UFC 226 was full of great fights. With the exception of one of the most anticipated ones not panning out at all how we expected. That fight being, of course, the heavyweight clash between usual knockout artists, Derrick Lewis and Francis Ngannou. The fight wound up being one of the most uneventful in UFC history […]
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Coach wants Dan Hooker to take on Anthony Pettis for his next fight
There were several big winners on July 7th at UFC 226. Two of which were lightweight fighters who could potentially cross paths one day. In fact, that’s exactly what Dan Hooker’s coach Eugene Bareman hopes happens next for his fighter. Few lightweights have been as red-hot as the New Zealander has been lately as he now […]
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Kelvin Gastelum suspects we could see a different Robert Whittaker after Yoel Romero wars
Kelvin Gastelum has won the middleweight title shot sweepstakes, sprinting ahead of his fellow middleweight contenders in the race to the next crack at divisional champion Robert Whittaker. Gastelum will battle Whittaker sometime later this year, but first, the pair will serve as the coaches of the next season of The Ultimate Fighter. For Gastelum, […]
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Stipe Miocic trashes Brock Lesnar “s**t show,” demands immediate rematch with Daniel Cormier
Earlier this month, in the main event of UFC 226, Stipe Miocic’s reign as the UFC’s most dominant heavyweight champion came to a skittering halt, as he was put down by a thunderous first-round punch from Daniel Cormier. In the ensuing fallout of this title loss, Miocic planned to ask for an immediate rematch with […]
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Dillon Danis and Tony Ferguson go back and forth on Twitter
Just a day removed from his Twitter spat with former UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones, BJJ ace and Bellator star Dillon Danis is now getting into it with another UFC star: former interim lightweight champ Tony “El Cucuy” Ferguson. Danis’ back and forth with Ferguson began several days ago, when a fan asked who […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington’s days as the UFC’s biggest heel could soon end
UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington’s days as the UFC’s biggest heel could soon be over. Ahead of his title-unifying showdown with undisputed champ Tyron Woodley, which is not yet scheduled, Covington claims that fans are so disappointed with Woodley’s reign as champ, that he might turn face just to give them somebody to root […]
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Alexander Gustafsson feels Daniel Cormier is “better at heavyweight”
Alexander Gustafsson, who is currently the top contender in the UFC light heavyweight division, wasn’t particularly pleased when UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier moved up to heavyweight to battle divisional champion Stipe Miocic. Despite his frustrations with Cormier leaving the division, however, Gustafsson admits he was very impressed with the way Cormier ultimately defeated […]
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Dennis Bermudez and Eddie Wineland comment on controversial UFC Boise decision losses
UFC Boise produced some pretty memorable moments, from Niko Price’s insane knockout of Randy Brown, to Cat Zingano’s emotional defeat of Marion Reneau, to Chad Mendes’ successful return to action. Unfortunately, the card also produced a few unsavory moments in the form of some questionable judging. There were three decisions on the UFC Boise card […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington comments on UFC 225’s low PPV estimates
UFC 225, which went down on June 9 in Chicago, was an extremely stacked card. It was headlined by a middleweight showdown between champ Robert Whittaker and overweight challenger Yoel Romero, co-headlined by an interim welterweight title fight between Colby Covington and Rafael dos Anjos, and sweetened by a host of other fantastic matchups. Surprisingly, […]
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Resurgent Anthony Pettis calls out Nate Diaz and Al Iaquinta
Earlier this month, on the main card of UFC 226, former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis picked up a sorely needed victory, submitting BJJ blackbelt Michael Chiesa in the second round. With this incredible win, Pettis reasserted himself as a top-10 UFC lightweight, and more importantly, assured that his UFC career is not in jeopardy. […]
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Jon Jones issues savage response to Dillon Danis
Earlier this weekend, former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones expressed interest in participating in a grappling match while he waits for his USADA situation to get sorted out. I’d be so down @FloGrappling who’s trying to get tapped out? https://t.co/vJB4OLz1NU — BONY (@JonnyBones) July 14, 2018 “I’d be so down,” Jones said on Twitter […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Luis Pena has eyes set on next opponent then a move to 145
The Ultimate Fighter 27: Undefeated contestant Luis Pena entered the ranks of the stacked UFC lightweight division with a bang at the TUF 27 Finale with a first-round submission win over Richie Smullen. Only five fights into his professional career, Pena is already beginning to make waves and develop a cult following largely due to […]
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PHOTOS | Conor McGregor meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin
Former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor is currently in Russia, where he attended the World Cup final. He’s also using this Russian visit to build a “Russian compound,” whatever that means… As it turns out, McGregor was invited to the World Cup final as a guest of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Shortly after the […]
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Colby Covington sends warning to “f***ing loser” Nick Diaz
Earlier this week, former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz took to social media where he criticized the UFC for awarding Brock Lesnar a heavyweight title fight with new champion Daniel Cormier, and bashed Cormier for his fighting style. https://www.instagram.com/p/BlKU3-ADcHN/ “Sick of this all this ‘baddest man on the planet’ bs,” Nick Diaz said in his […]
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Cat Zingano explains why she was “so scared” ahead of UFC Boise fight with Marion Reneau
Cat Zingano entered her UFC Boise battle with Marion Reneau on a three-fight losing streak, having not won a bout since 2014. Needless to say, the pressure she felt to win was massive. So massive, that she admits she felt very scared ahead of the fight. In the end, of course, Zingano came out on […]
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Jon Jones expresses interest in grappling match, quickly gets called out by Dillon Danis
Jon Jones, who is currently awaiting his sentencing from USADA and his hoping to return to the UFC’s Octagon in the near future, is interested in staying busy with a grappling match. Jones expressed his interest in a grappling match on Twitter over the weekend. I’d be so down @FloGrappling who’s trying to get tapped […]
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VIDEO | Conor McGregor previews “Russian compound” in mysterious clip
My Russian compound is taking shape. pic.twitter.com/imEVhywtSn — Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 15, 2018 Conor McGregor, who celebrated his 30th birthday on Saturday, is currently in Moscow. We know that he’s attending today’s World Cup final, but a recent video posted to his social media channels suggests he could be up to something else too: […]
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Cris Cyborg believes Amanda Nunes fight will be her last in the UFC
UFC women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg was hoping her super fight with bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes would occur at UFC 228 this September 8. Regrettably, Nunes turned this date down, and the UFC is now working on the fight for UFC 232 on December 29. This is not ok with Cyborg, who has not fought […]
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Sage Northcutt considering future move to middleweight
Last night, in the co-main event of UFC Boise, “Super” Sage Northcutt picked up his first victory in the UFC welterweight division, defeating Zak Ottow by KO after a period of early adversity. While Northcutt has previously fought and won in the UFC lightweight division, this first welterweight win was important to him, as he […]
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After UFC Boise triumph, Junior dos Santos wants number-one contender fight with Stipe Miocic
Last night, in the main event of UFC Boise, former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos stepped into the Octagon to battle former World Series of Fighting champion Blagoy Ivanov, who was making his anticipated UFC debut. The bout marked dos Santos’ first fight after a lengthy SNAFU with USADA, in which he was ultimately […]
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UFC Boise Results: Junior Dos Santos defeats Blagoy Ivanov (Highlights)
A key heavyweight scrap between former UFC champion Junior Dos Santos and promotional newcomer Blagoy Ivanov served as the headliner of tonight’s UFC Boise event. The former World Series of Fighting heavyweight champion, Blagoy Ivanov (16-1 MMA), entered tonight’s main event fight on a five fight win streak. Meanwhile, former UFC heavyweight title holder Junior […]
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UFC Boise Results: Sage Northcutt stops Zak Ottow in Round 2 (VIDEO)
A welterweight fight between Sage Northcutt and Zak Ottow served as the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC Boise event. Sage Northcutt entered tonight’s contest riding a two fight win streak, this while sporting an overall record of 10-2 in mixed martial arts. Meanwhile, Northcutt’s opponent Zak Ottow was last seen in action at March’s UFC 222 […]
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VIDEO | Niko Price knocks out opponent Randy Brown with hammer fists from his back
UFC welterweight Niko Price (13-1 MMA) picked up one of the more bizarre wins in recent memory at tonight’s UFC Fight Night event in Boise, Idaho. Niko Price squared off with Randy Brown this evening and the pair wasted no time engaging in round one. Brown arguably got the better of Price in round one […]
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MMA Community reacts to Chad Mendes first-round TKO victory over Myles Jury
Former UFC featherweight title challenger Chad Mendes (18-4 MMA) returned to action at tonight’s UFC Fight Night event in Boise, Idaho against Myles Jury. The fight marked Chad’s first bout since December of 2015 when he was defeated by Frankie Edgar via first-round knockout. When the fight started it was Chad’s opponent Myles Jury who […]
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UFC Boise Results: Chad Mendes stops Myles Jury in Round 1 (VIDEO)
A featherweight fight between former division title challenger Chad Mendes and perennial contender Myles Jury took place on tonight’s UFC Boise main card. Chad Mendes entered tonight’s fight sporting an overall record of 17-4 but has not competed since December of 2015 when he was knocked out by Frankie Edgar. Meanwhile, Myles Jury came in […]
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UFC Boise Results: Cat Zingano defeats Marion Reneau (Highlights)
A key women’s bantamweight fight between former title challenger Cat Zingano and perennial contender Marion Reneau kicked off tonight’s UFC Boise main card. Cat Zingano (9-3 MMA) entered tonight’s contest on a three fight losing skid, while her opponent Marion Reneau (9-3-1 MMA) has won two straight. Round one begins and Zingano lands a nice […]
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UFC Boise Live Results
Unable to catch tonight’s UFC Boise event? BJPENN.com has you covered! Stay glued to this page for up to the minute live results from all of tonight’s action. Tonight’s UFC Boise event is headlined by a heavyweight tilt featuring former UFC champion Junior Dos Santos taking on former World Series of Fighting champion Blagoy Ivanov. […]
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Report | Former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor expecting a second child
Former UFC featherweight and lightweight title holder Conor McGregor turned 30-years-old today and received a sweet surprise from his significant other Dee Devlin for the special occasion. Devlin, who gave birth to the Irish superstars first child Conor McGregor Jr. back in 2017, recently took to Instagram with the following post hinting at her pregnancy […]