Category: UFC

  • Dana White gives grim update on Daniel Cormier vs. Brock Lesnar fight

    Dana White gives grim update on Daniel Cormier vs. Brock Lesnar fight

    Over the last few weeks, there has been ample reason to believe we might soon see Daniel Cormier defend the UFC heavyweight strap against former champ and long-time WWE star Brock Lesnar. First, it was reported that the matchup could occur at UFC 241 this summer. Then, Lesnar surrendered his WWE title at WrestleMania 35, […]

  • VIDEO | Watch UFC press conference with Ben Askren, Amanda Nunes, Henry Cejudo and other stars

    VIDEO | Watch UFC press conference with Ben Askren, Amanda Nunes, Henry Cejudo and other stars

    It’s that time again! On Friday at 12:00pm ET, the UFC is hosting one its classic, star-studded press conferences to promote its upcoming cards. Watch it live below: This time around, the event is scheduled to feature stars like UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones, undefeated welterweight contender Ben Askren, bantamweight and featherweight champ Amanda […]

  • TUF 1 veteran Lodune Sincaid dead at 45 years old

    TUF 1 veteran Lodune Sincaid dead at 45 years old

    Lodune Sincaid, a veteran of the first-ever season of The Ultimate Fighter, has passed away at 45 years old. Sherdog was the first to report this unfortunate news. The fighter’s website, LoduneMMA.com, has since issued a statement confirming this tragedy. Lodune Sincaid was found dead April 7, 2019. Lodune was a true friend and will […]

  • UFC 236 | Israel Adesanya says he is ‘hunting’ Jon Jones

    UFC 236 | Israel Adesanya says he is ‘hunting’ Jon Jones

    Israel Adesanya is currently gearing up for an interim middleweight title fight with Kelvin Gastelum, which goes down in the co-main event of UFC 236 in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday night. That being said, the Nigerian-born Kiwi is not afraid to look to the future. Part of that future, he says, could be a showdown […]

  • UFC 236 weigh in results: Max Holloway hits 155 (video)

    UFC 236 weigh in results: Max Holloway hits 155 (video)

    On Saturday night, the UFC will return to our screens with UFC 236. The card, which will go down in Atlanta, Georgia, registers as the first to be topped by a pair of interim title fights. The first of these interim championship bouts will occur in the middleweight division, where undefeated striking ace Israel Adesanya […]

  • Mairbek Taisumov agrees to six-month USADA suspension

    Mairbek Taisumov agrees to six-month USADA suspension

    It hasn’t been a good week for UFC fighters and USADA. TJ Dillashaw was handed down at 2-year suspension by anti-doping agency and now UFC lightweight Mairbek Taisumov is the latest victim. According to a statement from the USADA website, Taisumov has accepted a six-month suspension and has tested positive for a pair of stanozolol […]

  • VIDEO | Unearthed footage of Israel Adesanya sparring with ‘Rumble’

    VIDEO | Unearthed footage of Israel Adesanya sparring with ‘Rumble’

    Israel Adesanya, who battles Kelvin Gastelum for the interim middleweight title in the co-main of UFC 236 this weekend, is believed to have some of the best striking in MMA. The Kiwi kickboxer’s striking is so highly rated that he was actually flown into Florida by renowned coach Henri Hooft in 2015, where he served […]

  • EXCLUSIVE | Khalil Rountree believes fight with Eryk Anders will be ‘fight of the night’

    EXCLUSIVE | Khalil Rountree believes fight with Eryk Anders will be ‘fight of the night’

    At UFC 236, Khalil Rountree will take on Eryk Anders who is moving back up to light heavyweight. In the eyes of many observers, this fight looks like surefire entertainment. Rountree is no different. He believes this fight could very well be the Fight of the Night. “To be honest, I see it being like […]

  • Statement released following allegations against BJ Penn

    Statement released following allegations against BJ Penn

    The Team of former two-division UFC champion BJ Penn has released a statement following allegations from his former partner. “BJ is in a highly-contested child custody case involving his two young daughters. The order of protection has made serious allegations against BJ.  The allegations are so, misleading, hurtful and false that any further comment by […]

  • More reasons to watch UFC 236

    More reasons to watch UFC 236

    UFC 236 will make history as the first pay-per-view event to have two interim title fights decided on the same night. After a two week hiatus, the world leader in MMA is back with a fun night of fights. The State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia will play host to the action this weekend. There […]

  • Max Holloway wants Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov to help fight climate change

    Max Holloway wants Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov to help fight climate change

    Like so many of us, Max Holloway is tired of the ongoing Twitter beef between UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former lightweight and featherweight champ Conor McGregor. In fact, he believes the two UFC stars could achieve a tremendous amount of good if they combined forces. They might even be able to combat climate […]

  • Matt Serra blasts ‘f***ing cheater’ TJ Dillashaw in profanity-laced tirade

    Matt Serra blasts ‘f***ing cheater’ TJ Dillashaw in profanity-laced tirade

    Earlier this week, news surfaced that former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw had tested positive for EPO, a powerful performance-enhancer that can only be ingested through injection. The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) handed Dillashaw a two-year ban for this incident, but in the eyes of former UFC welterweight champ Matt Serra, that might not […]

  • Uriah Hall worries there is ‘mafia s**t’ going on in the UFC

    Uriah Hall worries there is ‘mafia s**t’ going on in the UFC

    UFC middleweight contender Paulo Costa has been the subject of several doping rumors of late, thanks in large part to the recent comments of his would-be opponent Yoel Romero. While it now sounds like stomach medication could be the reason for Costa’s recent brushes with the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), however, his recent opponent […]

  • Herb Dean defends Ben Askren vs. Robbie Lawler stoppage

    Herb Dean defends Ben Askren vs. Robbie Lawler stoppage

    One of the most anticipated features of the UFC 235 bill was a welterweight showdown between former UFC champ Robbie Lawler and former ONE and Bellator champ Ben Askren. Regrettably, this bout ended in controversy. Mid-way through the first round, Askren locked up a bulldog choke that appeared to lull Lawler to sleep. After referee […]

  • UFC 236 | Kelvin Gastelum opens up on mental hurdles ahead of Israel Adesanya fight

    UFC 236 | Kelvin Gastelum opens up on mental hurdles ahead of Israel Adesanya fight

    Kelvin Gastelum was supposed to battle Robert Whittaker for the undisputed UFC middleweight championship at UFC 234 in February. Regrettably, Whittaker was forced out of the bout with a last-minute injury, leaving Gastelum without his long-awaited title shot. As Whittaker recovers, Kelvin Gastelum is now scheduled to battle Israel Adesanya for the interim middleweight title […]

  • Joe Rogan comments on TJ Dillashaw drug test failure

    Joe Rogan comments on TJ Dillashaw drug test failure

    This week’s news that former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw had tested positive for EPO, an “injectable only” performance-enhancing substance, sent a shockwave through the MMA community. UFC color commentator Joe Rogan is just as disappointed by this news as the rest of us. “To me, it’s a shame because I’m a TJ fan,” Rogan […]

  • EXCLUSIVE | Pro fighters make their picks for Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier 2

    EXCLUSIVE | Pro fighters make their picks for Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier 2

    In the main event of UFC 236, this Saturday, featherweight champion Max Holloway will move up in weight to take on Dustin Poirier for the interim lightweight championship. Ahead of the rematch, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the fight. The consensus is that it will be a close […]

  • Manager Ali Abdelaziz claims he knows “at least five people” using EPO

    Manager Ali Abdelaziz claims he knows “at least five people” using EPO

    This week, the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) handed former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw a two-year suspension for his use of EPO, a powerful performance enhancer that can only be taken by injection. This news was particularly pertinent to former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt, who has lost to TJ Dillashaw twice in the […]

  • Four fights added to UFC Minneapolis including Benavidez vs. Formiga 2

    Four fights added to UFC Minneapolis including Benavidez vs. Formiga 2

    Joseph Benavidez didn’t get to face Henry Cejudo next but will get to face familiar foe instead. UFC officials confirmed Wednesday that former title challenger Benavidez will face Jussier Formiga at UFC Minneapolis on June 29.  These two first fought at UFC Fight Night 28 in Sept. 2013, with Benavidez earning a first-round TKO finish. […]

  • EXCLUSIVE | Pro fighters make their picks for Israel Adesanya vs Kelvin Gastelum

    EXCLUSIVE | Pro fighters make their picks for Israel Adesanya vs Kelvin Gastelum

    In the co-main event of UFC 236 this Saturday, Israel Adesanya is set to take on Kelvin Gastelum for the UFC’s interim middleweight title. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the fight. Although many think Adesanya will win, some just can’t count out Gastelum. Here’s […]

  • Conor McGregor Says He Fought Khabib Nurmagomedov with Broken Foot

    Conor McGregor Says He Fought Khabib Nurmagomedov with Broken Foot

    Conor McGregor’s recent surge of tweets continued Wednesday evening, as the former UFC Champ Champ replied to dozens of comments on Twitter. One Twitter user asked McGregor why his footwork appeared to be so flatfooted in his last fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov. McGregor’s answer revealed an injury may have come into play at UFC 229 […]

  • Full Video Surfaces of Conor McGregor Phone Incident

    Full Video Surfaces of Conor McGregor Phone Incident

    Wednesday afternoon, the Miami Herald released a full surveillance video of the recent incident involving Conor McGregor, a fan, and a phone. The incident occurred outside of the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. The video shows McGregor and his entourage come into the shot, with multiple individuals walking near him, filming him. McGregor and one of the […]

  • Max Holloway opens up on struggles with depression in 2018

    Max Holloway opens up on struggles with depression in 2018

    Though UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway closed out the year 2018 on a high note, defeating Brian Ortega in December, the rest of the year was not particularly kind to him. The Hawaiian star was forced to deal with a procession of cancelled fights, injuries, and some struggles with depression. Max Holloway opened up on […]

  • EXCLUSIVE | Josh Emmett tired of getting ‘stiffed’ on post-fight bonuses

    EXCLUSIVE | Josh Emmett tired of getting ‘stiffed’ on post-fight bonuses

    At UFC Philadelphia, Josh Emmett delivered an undeniable Knockout of the Year contender, flattening Michael Johnson in the third round of their featherweight contest. Surprisingly, however, his jaw-dropping knockout victory didn’t earn him a post-fight bonus. Like many fans, he’s still scratching his head about that. “Everyone’s hitting me up like, ‘you didn’t get the […]

  • EXCLUSIVE | Eryk Anders believes fight with Khalil Rountree will end with someone on their back

    EXCLUSIVE | Eryk Anders believes fight with Khalil Rountree will end with someone on their back

    Most of the attention ahead of UFC 236 has surrounded the two interim title fights on the bill, and rightfully so. The matchups are interesting and gold is on the line. But, one fight that has been flying under the radar is a main card fight between Eryk Anders and Khalil Rountree. Anders is set […]

  • EXCLUSIVE | Michelle Waterson hopes to cement legacy as ‘mom champion’ and role model

    EXCLUSIVE | Michelle Waterson hopes to cement legacy as ‘mom champion’ and role model

    If there was ever a fighter who embodied the true definition of a martial artist, where the beauty is in the way the fighter fights, the way the fighter carries themselves, and the message they fight for, Michelle Waterson is that fighter. In fact, while the ‘Karate Hottie’ sees her fanbase grow with every dance-off, […]

  • Alistair Overeem explains what has kept him from retiring

    Alistair Overeem explains what has kept him from retiring

    Former Strikeforce, DREAM and K-1 heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem has been fighting for a very long time. And despite his long history in the rings and cages of the world’s top promotions, he’s still a force to be reckoned with, ranked as one of the top contenders in the perilous UFC heavyweight division. Speaking on […]

  • Coach Duane Ludwig comments on TJ Dillashaw situation

    Coach Duane Ludwig comments on TJ Dillashaw situation

    Yesterday afternoon, former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw was hit with a two-year suspension from the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) after testing positive for recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO), a substance that can only be injected, and is therefor not taken accidentally. Speaking on Instagram, Duane Ludwig, the long-time handler of TJ Dillashaw, issued a […]