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Jose Aldo: Mendes striking has not evolved
UFC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo knows very well that the man he fights this weekend for a second time, Chad Mendes, has won four of his past five contests via knockout or TKO. But those statistics haven’t made Aldo a believer in “Money’s” striking skills, as he told Combate (via Bloody Elbow) in a recent […]
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“Battlegrounds MMA:” Carneiro Wins 8-Man One Night Tournament
Roan Carneiro outlasted seven other fighters in a one-night tournament at “Battlegrounds MMA: One Night Elimination” and took home an extra $50,000 in the process. His name now sits on the prestigious list of one night tournament winners in mixed martial arts along the likes of Dan Henderson, Takanori Gomi and Don Frye. Carneiro made […]
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“Battlegrounds MMA: One Night Elimination” Results
Join us here on BJPENN.COM for live up-to-the minute results on tonight’s card from Oklahoma. (Welterweight Grand Prix Tournament Finals) Roan Carneiro def. Brock Larson by way of Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Chris Gutierrez def. Tyler Shin by way of Split Decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28) (Welterweight Grand Prix Tournament Semi-Finals) Roan Carneiro def. Trey […]
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Cody McKenzie Donates A Pint Of Blood To Make Weight
Cody McKenzie is gearing up for the BattleGrounds MMA O.N.E tournament tonight, which follows the old-school one night tournament format. After missing weight for the event, McKenzie opted to donate a pint of blood, which apparently weighs in at about a pound, in order to shed the last pound in order for him to compete […]
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Cody McKenzie Released From UFC, Wants Aoki Bout
In another blow to the UFC’s roster, TUF season 12 fighter Cody McKenzie (pictured), recently announced his UFC release through his official twitter account. The Alaskan native went 3-4 while under the UFC”s employ, most recently dropping an unimpressive bout to Sam Stout on the UFC on FOX 9 card. Outside of his lackluster record, […]
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The UFC is developing fighter uniforms
At December’s UFC on FOX 9 event, lightweights Cody McKenzie and Sam Stout faced off inside the octagon. “Hands of stone” ended up winning a lopsided decision over the former “TUF 12” competitor (McKenzie) that evening. However, it was Cody that would catch most of the media attention after the event, and for all the wrong reasons. Cody went […]
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Sam Stout vs. K.J. Noons set for the “TUF Nations: Finale” in Quebec City
During today’s UFC news conference in Quebec City, UFC executive Tom Wright announced that a lightweight bout featuring hard hitting strikers Sam Stout (20-9-1 MA, 9-8 UFC) and K.J. Noons (12-7 MMA, 1-1 UFC) is the latest addition to the “TUF Nations: Finale” event set for April 16 in Quebec City, Canada. Sam “Hands of […]
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Cody McKenzie returns to lightweight, faces Sam Stout at UFC on FOX 9
UFC officials announced that a lightweight bout featuring Sam “Hands of Stone” Stout (19-9-1 MA, 8-8 UFC) and Cody McKenzie (14-3 MMA, 3-3 UFC) is the latest addition to the “UFC on FOX 9” card, set for December 14 in Sacramento. The “TUF 12” veteran, Cody McKenzie, got back in the win column in April […]
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BJPenn.com’s FIST-ta-CUFF Radio Show 190: Ralek Gracie, Gareth Joseph, Cody McKenzie, Brendan Schaub Live Sunday May 19th, 7:30 PM PST
While you wait for this weeks episode to air on Sunday, get caught up on last Sundays episode below. You won’t be disappointed. Listen to internet radio with FIST TA CUFF RADIO on Blog Talk Radio This Sunday we have the man behind Metamoris on the show, another week with another fighter from this upcoming […]
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Cody McKenzie Calls Out Josh Thompson After UFC 159 Win
In a surprising move, current UFC featherweight Cody McKenzie has called out top lightweight contender Josh Thompson after McKenzie’s recent win at UFC 159. Cody has had mixed success in the organization, with his most recent outing a decision win over Leonard Garcia (1-5 in UFC). Hey @therealpunk now that you finally made it back […]
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Leonard Garcia’s UFC Future ‘Not Looking good’ According to Dana White
With a particularly lack luster performance against Cody McKenzie on Saturday nights UFC 159 Prelims, Leonard Garcia is left to ponder whether he’ll be called to fight again in the UFC. Garcia has lost his last five fights and one would wonder if something like this would lead the ‘Bad Boy’ to consider whether or […]
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Yaotzin Meza Steps In To Fight Chad Mendes At UFC on FX 6 | UFC News
Chad Mendes’ (12-1) original opponent, Hacran Dias has been replaced with UFC newcomer, Yaotzin Meza ( 18-7). The fight is scheduled to take place this Friday at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Broadbeach, Gold Coast, Australia. This card is headlined by The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes team coaches, George Sotiropoulos and […]