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PHOTO | Fabricio Werdum Autographs 100 Gloves
UFC Heavyweight title challenger Fabricio Werdum signed 100 gloves ahead of his match with Cain Velasquez. Check out the photo below courtesy of Werdum’s Instagram.
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Cain Velasquez Doesn’t Like Star Wars
Heavyweight kingpin Cain Velasquez joined Mario Lopez in an exclusive interview with Mario Lopez One-on-One on NUVOtv. The biggest shocker from the heavyweight champion came not when Cain said he is a big Katy Perry fan, but when he said he doesn’t like Star Wars! Check out the video below for the full video.
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UFC Announces Official TUF Latin America Cast
The Ultimate Fighting Championship organization can reveal the English-language version of The Ultimate Fighter Latin America will screen exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS for US subscribers. Filming is already underway in Las Vegas, with UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez leading a Mexican team against No.1 contender Fabricio Werdum’s squad of fighters from across Latin American. The season is scheduled to premiere on UFC FIGHT PASS®, […]
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‘TUF Latin America: Velasquez vs. Werdum’ Cast Revealed
The latest addition to the TUF family, ‘TUF Latin America’, started filming two days ago in Las Vegas. We learned of the coaching assignments last month during the UFC’s special press-conference in Mexico City and now we have the full cast. Mexican media outlet, Indiscutido was the first to break the news. Here’s that list: […]
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Werdum on Velasquez: ‘I will break his game’
“He has a good stand up, a complicated game with boxing, muay thai and wrestling. He hits hard and has good takedowns. It’s hard to stop a fighter like that. My physical condition is going to be really important in this fight I will move a lot and avoid the clinch close to the fence. […]
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AKA Boss Believes Their Team Could Hold 4 UFC Titles
With UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez already atop the mountain, American Kickboxing Academy head coach, Javier Mendez believes he’s just the start. In a recent interview with Bloodyelbow.com’s John S. Nash, Mendez touched on his other prospects, Daniel Cormier, Luke Rockhold, Josh Thomson and Khabib Nurmagomedov. His words: “I 100% expect Daniel [Cormier] to fight […]
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AKA Boss: Cormier & Cain Both Beat Jon Jones
“Out of everybody that Jones has fought, Daniel’s going to be the one that’s not going to have an issue with his reach, that’s not going to have an issue getting inside. He is going to get inside. You know, what happens is gonna happen, but I guarantee you this, he’s going to go inside, […]
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High Level Boxing Coach Thinks Velasquez Could Be Two Sport Champ
“There’s a local [MMA] gym here in Oxnard, and I have had some of the guys come in and do stand up with us. One of the guys that came in for a few days that was training with me that we were really excited to have was Cain Velasquez. He was here for three […]
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VIDEO | UFC Mexico Press Conference W/ Dana White, Velasquez & Werdum (Replay)
Earlier today, BJPENN.COM and the UFC brought fight fans a live stream of today’s media event in Mexico City, Mexico. If you missed it, here’s the replay. Enjoy!
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Cormier: Gustafsson Has “No Chance” Against Jones In Rematch
“No chance. Let me rephrase that. I’m not saying he doesn’t have a chance. I’m just saying that if I had to bet my money, or if I asked 10 people who wins this fight, nine out of those 10 people would say Jon Jones, because honestly, I believe that he’s better because he has […]
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PHOTO’s From Mexico: Velasquez vs. Werdum Staredowns & More
Earlier today the UFC officially launched their business in Mexican territory with the announcement of ‘UFC 180: Velasquez vs. Werdum’ and the new TUF installment, ‘The Ultimate Fighter Latin America: Velasquez vs. Werdum’. Below are some photo’s from today’s historic event.
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‘TUF Latin America: Velasquez vs. Werdum’ Official For Mexican Debut, Will Fight In Nov.
As expected, Cain Velasquez and Fabricio Werdum will square off later this year and during today’s special UFC press-conference in Mexico, the promotion made the bout official. The two heavyweights will also coach the first ever Latin America season of ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ reality series. As coaches, Velasquez and Werdum will help cultivate the Mexican […]
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Velasquez Not Yet Cleared To Train, Eyeing TUF Coaching Slot
In a report coming out of today’s ‘UFC Tonight’ on FOX Sports 1, UFC heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez has still not received full clearance from doctors to train. The UFC was hoping to bring their show down to Mexico this November, but have insisted they will not make the leap down south unless they can […]
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Team Velasquez Not Worried About Werdum’s Ground Game
“I think a lot of people underestimate Cain’s jiujitsu. He is a legit black belt under Leandro Vieira, and he does train with the best grappler on the planet at the present time, which is ‘Buchecha’ (Marcus Almeida). So, me, I watch those guys go, I’m not afraid of Cain going to the ground with […]
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.gif | UFC on FOX 11: Werdum vs. Browne Highlights
Fabricio Werdum shocked the world when he dominated his fight with Travis Browne everywhere they went. Werdum put in a winning effort and is next on tap to face UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez. Check out these highlights provided by FanSided’s own ZombieProphet!
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Confirmed: Winner Of Browne vs. Werdum Fights Velasquez In Mexico
By Evan Stoumbelis Dana White announced today at the UFC on Fox 11 pre-fight press conferece that the winner of the main event between Travis Browne and Fabricio Werdum will fight Cain Velasquez near the end of this year in Mexico. “Yeah…as long as Cain’s recovery is on course, then the fight will be in […]
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VIDEO | Cain Velasquez Media Scrum
Yesterday in Dallas, UFC heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez was on scene to field questions from the media. See what he had to say by clicking play above. Enjoy!
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VIDEO | UFC Champ Jon Jones Teaches Kicking Techniques
UFC light-heavyweight champion, Jon ‘Bones’ Jones, has a good grasp on what it takes to make a career out of kicking. You can actually learn from the champ yourself should you be willing to make the trip to the NYC. (Details here)
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JDS Hoping For Fourth Fight With Cain
If at first you don’t succeed… I mean, ‘If at first you DO succeed, but suffer miserably second and third… Then try, try again’. Former UFC heavyweight champion, Junior dos Santos, recently spoke to Tatame.com about his future goals as a UFC heavyweight. After getting dismantled by Cain Velasquez for the second straight time, JDS […]
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Jon Jones: Weidman’s Name Not Big Enough For Super Fight, Velasquez Though…
“A lot of people are starting to mention Chris Weidman’s name and I think in order for it to be a ‘super fight,’ Chris Weidman needs to get his name a little bit bigger and prove himself against some other world champions. That being said, I think Cain Velasdquez would be the only guy that […]
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A ‘Very Confident’ Jon Jones Talks Potential Fights With Velasquez And Weidman
“Yeah for sure [I’d like to fight Cain Velasquez], but right now I’m preparing to go into probably the toughest schedule I’ve had. Any of the next three guys, they’re monsters. That’s what I’m preparing for is getting through Glover, Gus again — and a I know a lot people wouldn’t agree that I got […]
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The UFC Will Not Go To Mexico Without A Healed Up Cain Velasquez
UFC heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez, has not seen the inside of a cage since his October TKO stoppage over career nemesis, Junior dos Santos. Now sidelined with a shoulder injury, the UFC’s heavyweight division is on hold, but not just that. The UFC’s planned trip, south of the border, into Mexico is also on hold, […]
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Werdum Relents, Wants Browne Over Delayed Title Shot
After Travis Browne’s impressive first round finish of Josh Barnett at UFC 168, it appears that his next task will be fighting fellow UFC Heavyweight Fabricio Werdum. The fight has not been announced officially yet, but Werdum recently spoke with MMAFighting.com about his expectations: “I had a meeting with Dana White and Lorenzo Fertitta and told […]
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Travis Browne: “I’m that guy who works his ass off”
“I’m that guy who works his ass off, who shows the guys sitting on the couch that he should go do what he loves. I’m an average person, I just decided to work hard and dedicate myself to something. That’s the only thing that separates people like me from people sitting on the couch. I […]
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BJPENN.COM’S 2013 Fighter of the year candidates
By Evan Stoumbelis This year has been a great one for fight fans, and as it’s winding down with its final card next Saturday it only seems right to reflect on the year and wonder who the UFC will pick as fighter of the year. In the meantime I have decided to take a look […]
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Anderson Silva: ‘Weidman Rematch For My Legacy’
“Sometimes you have good days for working, sometimes you have bad days for working,” said Silva. “My last fight was a bad day.” “I watch the last fight. And I see my technique and I talk to my friends and my coach and I don’t change too much. I train hard my mental because my […]
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VIDEO | More Fighters Predict Silva vs. Weidman II
Stars from across the UFC make their predictions for the highly-anticipated rematch between Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman at UFC 168.
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QUICK TWITT | Cain Velasquez Shoulder Surgery A Success, Champ Currently In Recovery
UFC Heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez, has gone under the knife for a torn labrum. Initially it was thought that the UFC’s personal ‘Brown Pride’ representative would not need surgery, but Cain and his medical team decided that the medical procedure was the right course of action. The champ is no stranger to surgery and the […]