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Conor McGregor facing multiple charges after Brooklyn bedlam
Yesterday afternoon, Conor McGregor arrived at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, New York—the host venue for UFC 223—and all hell broke loose. Even by McGregor standards, it was a terrible scene, as the Irishman and his lackeys attacked a bus containing a number of UFC 223 fighters. In video footage of the fracas, McGregor could […]
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Colby Covington unloads on Conor McGregor and Artem Lobov following “bus attack” in Brooklyn!
Colby Covington unloads on Conor McGregor and Artem Lobov following “bus attack” in Brooklyn! UFC welterweight standout Colby Covington will get his shot at promotional gold at next month’s UFC 224 event in Brazil when he squares off with former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos for the UFC’s interim welterweight championship. Covington, who is travelling […]
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Conor McGregor surrenders to NYPD and is now in custody!
Conor McGregor surrenders to NYPD and is now in custody! UFC superstar Conor McGregor is now in police custody following his “rampage” earlier today at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn. The brash Irishman raided the venue earlier today with his entourage and proceeded to throw everything from chairs to dolly’s and even a bike rack […]
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UFC releases statement on Conor McGregor and Artem Lobov’s ‘unacceptable’ behavior
On Thursday, Conor McGregor, Artem Lobov, and their crew were involved in a violent incident in New York. McGregor, Lobov, and their crew attacked a bus filled with the UFC 223 red corner fighters shattering some of the vehicle’s glass windows. Three UFC 223 fights have now been canceled due to the incident with Michael […]
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Three UFC 223 fights canceled due to Conor McGregor’s violent rampage
Many are still in disbelief by the actions of Conor McGregor and his crew who attacked a bus full of UFC 223 fighters in New York on Thursday. McGregor and his team can be seen throwing various large objects at a bus that was transporting the card’s red corner fighters. Windows on the bus were […]
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Report | Another UFC Fighter Taken to Hospital Following Conor McGregor’s Rampage
The MMA world has been buzzing today after the gang-like attack from former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion, Conor McGregor at the Barclay Center which plays host to Saturday’s UFC 223 event in Brooklyn, New York. McGregor stormed the arena with a reported crew of about twenty men, one of which was fellow UFC fighter and […]
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Dana White announces CM Punk’s next fight
Phil Brooks better known as CM Punk will be making a return to the UFC Octagon. Dana White told TMZ that the former professional wrestler will be fighting Mike Jackson. “That’s the fight,” White told TMZ. Both Punk and Jackson have just one professional fight and lost in their professional UFC debuts. Interestingly, Punk and […]
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Breaking! Khabib Nurmagomedov has a message for Conor McGregor following today’s mayhem in Brooklyn!
Breaking! Khabib Nurmagomedov has a message for Conor McGregor following today’s mayhem in Brooklyn! Conor McGregor and his entourage stormed the Barclay’s Center today in Brooklyn where they proceeded to unleash havoc on not only the venue, but also the UFC fighters bus (watch that here). McGregor and his team threw everything they could get […]
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Nate Diaz, other MMA stars react to Conor McGregor’s rampage in Brooklyn
On Thursday afternoon, Conor McGregor and his entourage showed up at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, NY—the host venue for Saturday’s UFC 223 card—and all hell broke loose. Even by McGregor standards, it was a terrible scene, as the Irishman and his team went berserk, throwing garbage cans, dollies, chairs and more at the UFC 223 fighter bus, […]
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Conor McGregor’s assault on the UFC 223 fighter bus nearly left the card without a co-main event
Conor McGregor’s attack on the UFC 223 fighter bus (see it here) nearly left the card without a co-main event, as UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas was badly rattled by the ordeal, having nearly been injured by one of the Irishman’s projectiles. Apparently, it was all severe enough that she was almost forced off the […]
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VIDEO | Watch Conor McGregor throw a dolly through the fighter bus window!
VIDEO | Watch Conor McGregor throw a dolly through the fighter bus window! All hell broke loose today in Brooklyn when Conor McGregor and a fleet of his teammates arrived at the Barclay’s Center and proceeded to cause absolute mayhem. McGregor, who was apparently given access to the arena by members of his website The […]
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UPDATE | Conor McGregor in serious legal trouble, Artem Lobov removed from UFC 223, Michael Chiesa hospitalized
Shortly after Conor McGregor and his entourage caused a scene of absolute mayhem at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, NY, (watch that here) reports began to surface that the Irish star had been arrested. Apparently, these reports were premature, as McGregor is not yet in custody. Artem Lobov, meanwhile, who is one of McGregor’s main […]
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Dana White issues statement on Conor McGregor’s rampage in Brooklyn
On Thursday afternoon, Conor McGregor and his entourage showed up at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, NY—the host venue for Saturday’s UFC 223 card—and all hell broke loose. Even by McGregor standards, it was a terrible scene, as the Irishman and his cohorts went berserk, throwing garbage cans, chairs and more at the UFC 223 […]
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BREAKING | Conor McGregor goes on rampage in Brooklyn, reportedly in jail after injuring fighter
Early on Thursday afternoon, Conor McGregor arrived at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, NY for UFC 223, and things immediately took an absolutely chaotic turn. According to multiple reports, McGregor and several of his teammates ran amok in the venue, throwing garbage cans, chairs and bike racks, and apparently injuring UFC 223 fighter Michael Chiesa, […]
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“Platinum” Mike Perry calls for UFC 226 brawl with “Valhalla”
“Platinum” Mike Perry is ready to get back in there! The all-action UFC welterweight is hoping for a return to action at UFC 226, which goes down on July 7 in the fight hub of Las Vegas, Nevada. Better yet, he’s keen to make the UFC matchmakers’ job very easy, as he has called out […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Matt Brown on Snoop Dogg: If he walked up to my car right now, I would get out and punch him in his face
Snoop Dogg’s role as a commentator on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series was met with mixed reactions. Some members of the MMA community loved it. Others, meanwhile, hated the rapper’s inclusion on the show, particularly after he trashed UFC light heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier and unleashed a profanity-riddled tirade at Conor McGregor (see that below). https://www.instagram.com/p/BYSNw-tjK9M/ […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Amanda Cooper on opponent Mackenzie Dern: “It blows my mind that she’s made it as far as she has”
At UFC 224, which goes on on May 12 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Amanda Cooper will serve as the sophomore UFC opponent of highly hyped grappling star Mackenzie Dern. While there is quite a bit of hype attached to Dern’s name at present, Cooper isn’t buying it. In fact, she believes Dern is quite […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Matt Brown explains how he injured ACL, gives timeframe for return
By now, you’ve surely heard the news. Matt Brown has been forced out of his anticipated UFC Glendale scrap with Carlos Condit with an ACL injury, and replaced by Brazil’s Alex “Cowboy” Oliveira. On the latest edition of BJ Penn Radio, Brown explained how he sustained the injury that nixed his anticipated war with Condit. […]
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Dana White admits an MMA fight probably “goes very badly” for Floyd Mayweather
In the year 2018, when so few things seem to make any sense, one of the most talked about stories in combat sports has been undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather’s potential move to MMA. While this narrative was initially met with widespread skepticism, Mayweather, his team, and even UFC President Dana White have continued to throw […]
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VIDEO | Analyst Robin Black breaks down Khabib Nurmagomedov’s wrestling match with a bear
One Minute #BREAKDOWN: @TeamKhabib vs #BEAR.Mr. Nurmagomedov has been wrestling a lifetime. This is fun, yes, but we are lucky to witness it. He is a Fighting Fish + smashing other men is his water. #Genius.@ufc @danawhite @CraigBorsari @ZachCandito @joerogan @TheNotoriousMMA pic.twitter.com/cbgjIvUXrI — Robin Black (@robinblackmma) April 4, 2018 One of the pillars of the […]
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Dana White confirms Brock Lesnar is coming back to the UFC
Brock Lesnar’s current WWE contract is expected to wrap up after WrestleMania 34 this Sunday, which has once again created a torrent of questions surrounding his possible return to the UFC’s Octagon, where he once wore heavyweight gold. On a Wednesday night episode of UFC Tonight, UFC President Dana White answered our Brock Lesnar questions […]
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Conor McGregor has a message for the “c**ts” who plan to strip him of the title
With Khabib Nurmagomedov and last-minute replacement Max Holloway vying for lightweight gold in the main event of UFC 223 this weekend, the division’s current champion Conor McGregor is expected to be stripped of his title any day now. You can’t, after all, have two undisputed champions in the same division. While the UFC is likely […]
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BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 77 // Colby Covington | Matt Brown | Amanda Cooper
BENN.COM Radio is back with another solid lineup, Penn Nation! We kick things off with the No. 3 ranked welterweight in the UFC and super villain extraordinaire, Colby Covington. “Chaos” returns to the show to discuss his slated showdown against Rafael dos Anjos for the interim welterweight strap at UFC 224 in Brazil on May […]
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BREAKING | Cody Garbrandt Gets Immediate Title Rematch With TJ Dillashaw at UFC 227
The UFC 217 aftermath continues to lay out. After receiving a new contract today, a fight has come along with it for UFC bantamweight champion, TJ Dillashaw. After reports from BJPenn.com’s own Chris Taylor of negotiations taking place for a super fight between Dillashaw and flyweight champion, Demetrious Johnson going down, they would eventually fizzle out. This […]
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EXCLUSIVE | After conquering welterweight, Colby Covington plans to go after Whittaker and Nurmagomedov
On May 12, in the co-main event of UFC 224, Colby Covington will head down to Brazil to battle local hero Rafael dos Anjos for the interim welterweight title. As always, Covington is incredibly confident heading into this fight, and promises to dominate dos Anjos in front of his legions of Brazilian fans. “You guys […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington says he’s already received death threats from Brazilian “favela leader”
Shortly after his October defeat of Demian Maia in Sao Paulo, Brazil, welterweight contender Colby Covington went off on an ant-Brazil tirade, referring to the country as “a dump” and its people as “filthy animals.” Needless to say, Covington is not exactly loved in Brazil. All the same, he’ll head back to the country this […]
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Chris Weidman heading into second surgery to correct complicated injury situation
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman has not fought since his July 2017 defeat of Kelvin Gastelum. The reason for this prolonged absence is a complicated thumb injury that he sustained during the fight. Unfortunately, Weidman’s thumb is still not healthy. Far from it, in fact. Shortly after his fight with Gastelum, the former champ […]
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Top 10 Badass Women in Pop Culture
Part one of a series celebrating badassery in film and TV. Cris Cyborg and Amanda Nunes may pulverize their opponents in the ring. But when it comes to kicking butt and taking names on the big and small screen, these pop culture heroines just might have them beat. Read on for a tribute to some […]