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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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Bobby Green vs. Jim Miller added to UFC 172 in Baltimore
Bobby Green (22-5 MMA, 3-0 UFC) will look to keep his perfect UFC record intact when he faces perennial contender Jim Miller (23-4 MMA, 12-3 UFC) at April’s UFC 172 event in Baltimore. UFC officials announced the lightweight bout on Friday evening. Strikeforce import, Bobby Green, will be looking for his eighth-straight victory when he […]
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Rapper DMX Booked For George Zimmerman Bout – Promises Masacre
‘The Game’, Jon Jones, and what is likely, countless others, were all pushed aside today when news broke that Celebrity Boxing promoter, Damon Feldman, had booked Rapper DMX to face George Zimmerman. As usual, with this type of thing, TMZ has the scoop: Celebrity boxing promoter Damon Feldman tells us, DMX was selected out of […]
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Jones Talks Rival Daniel Cormier: ‘I really don’t like him too much’
“It’s kind of a no-brainer. Anybody who pays attention to the sport knows who’s coming, you know who’s deserving. You’ve got to give Alexander Gustafsson the No. 1 contender spot behind Glover Teixeira. Then with the way Daniel Cormier has been performing, he’s top three at the heavyweight division. Lets see how he competes at […]
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VIDEO | Glover Teixeira Seeking KO Over Jones
UFC 172 main eventer, Glover Teixeira, has a tall order in front of him in the form of UFC light-heavyeight champion, Jon Jones.
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Jon Jones Hopes Anderson Silva ‘just stays away’ From MMA
“To see such a magnificent career and legacy get tarnished by two losses, two kind of flukish losses – I wouldn’t call the first one a fluke – it sucks,” he said. “It leaves a weird taste in your mouth, like it’s not supposed to end that way. What I’m hoping is that people remember […]
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PHOTO | ‘UFC 172: Jones vs. Teixeira’ Poster – SICK!!!
On Saturday, April 26, Jon Jones will defend his title against the very dangerous, number one contender, Glover Teixeira. With tickets on sale this week, the UFC has released the official UFC 172 event poster. Like it?
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Video | GSP and Jon Jones Get Awkward Together At New York City Night Club
Thanks to the always-present cameras of TMZ, we have this ‘somewhat awkward’ video of Georges St. Pierre and Jon Jones running into one another outside of a New York City night club. It looks like both of the ‘MMA Stars’ were trying to remain unnoticed. Something that may have proven easier to accomplish had they […]
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QUICK TWITT | Jon Jones Says He Wants Celeb Boxing Match With Zimmerman
Move over ‘Game’, you aren’t the only man looking for a piece of George Zimmerman. UFC light-heavyweight champ, Jon Jones, also says he wouldn’t mind getting a crack at the controversial character. If you’re lost with what’s going on, get caught up here. Check what Jones said about the situation, via twitter:
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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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Bethe Correia vs. Jessamyn Duke set for UFC 172
Brazilian news outlet Combate reported today that Bethe Correia (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) will meet Jessamyn Duke (3-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) at UFC 172 in Baltimore this April. Correia made her octagon debut at December’s ‘UFC Fight Night 33′ in Australia, where she scored a split-decision win over Julie Kedzie to remain undefeated. Meanwhile, ”TUF […]
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Joe Ellenberger Makes His Octagon Debut Against Yancy Medeiros at UFC 172
UFC 172’s main event will be Jon Jones vs Glover Teixeira for the UFC’s light heavyweight championship. It was already announced that another fight on that card, which takes place April 26 in Baltimore, would be Jake Ellenberger vs. Tarec Saffiedine. On Monday, UFC officials announced a third fight. Joe Ellenberger (14-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC), […]
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Jon Most Successful Jones Brother Confirms Super Bowl Champ Arthur
The Jones family was blessed with three athletic sons. Probably the most successful sporting family in America, Jon, currently holds UFC gold, while his two brothers both play in the National Football League (NFL). As a key player for the Super Bowl championship Baltimore Ravens, Arthur Jones, contends that the middle brother, Jon, has found […]
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Glover Hoping For First Round K.O. Over Jones
“In a perfect world, I’ll win via first-round knockout. But I believe it’s going to be a tough fight. Jon Jones is an excellent fighter, so I expect a tough bout. I will be ready for five rounds. I was ready to go five rounds against Bader and will be ready now, so we’ll see […]
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QUICK TWITT | Jon Jones & Brother Rack Up Hogs On Hunting Trip
UFC light-heavyweight champion, Jon Jones, is making the best of his time off. The champ is seen above with his brother and manager on what appears to be a successful hunting expedition. Jon Jones is set to face off with Glover Teixeira this April in the headlining slot at UFC 172.
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Jon Jones vs. Glover Teixeira Set For UFC 172 In Baltimore
After several failed booking attempts the return of Jon Jones is finally set in stone. The UFC’s light-heavyweight champion will face off with his division’s top contender, Glover Teixeira, at UFC 172 on April 26. The Baltimore Sun was the first to announce the news. UFC 172 will go down from the Baltimore Arena in […]
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Daniel Cormier: Rashad Evans is Faster and More Dynamic than Jon Jones
Daniel Cormier thinks Rashad Evans would prove to be a tougher challenge than UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones. Daniel Cormier was one of the fighters to attend the UFC media luncheon this past week and he made some bold statements, comparing Evans’ abilities to Jones’. MMAMania transcribed: “I think Rashad is actually a little […]
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VIDEO | GSP’s Day Off
Former UFC welterweight champion, Georges St-Pierre is featured in the TTHS short film.
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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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VIDEO | Jon Jones Explains ‘Bones’
UFC light-heavyweight champion, Jon ‘Bones’ Jones explains his nickname, how he got it, why he stuck with it and what it means.
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Johny Hendricks ‘Grateful’ For GSP’s Quick Decision On Title
“I was very stoked when I was told about the fight. It’s pretty amazing that Zuffa and Mr. White are giving me another shot at it. It’s very humbling, and I’m not going to let this one slip by. There are some things we could change on the last one, but we are going to […]
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VIDEO | UFC Fighters And Commentators Talk GSP
Megan Olivi talks to fellow champions, commentators and a former opponent in the wake of Georges St-Pierre’s announcement that he will vacate his UFC title.
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VIDEO | Jon Jones discusses Georges St-Pierre’s announcement
Jon Jones discusses sharing the EA Sports UFC cover with Alexander Gustafsson, Georges St-Pierre’s decision to vacate his belt, his upcoming fight against Glover Teixeira at UFC 172 in Baltimore, why his fight keeps getting delayed, the Russian video with Frank Mir, and much more. “I am not surprised by it. I understand what Georges […]
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Watch Today’s ‘EA Sports UFC’ Video-Game Cover Announcement Live on BJPENN.COM (3:30 p.m. PT)
Immediately following our coverage of the Josh Thomson UFC Q&A session, BJPENN.COM will be bringing fight fans a live broadcast from EA Sports and the UFC to announce the UFC Video-Game cover winner. This special broadcast precedes today’s UFC on FOX 9 weigh-ins event and can be seen right here starting at 3:30 p.m. PT […]
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PHOTO | EA Sports Reveals Jon Jones Videogame Character
That picture above isn’t real, but it is ‘As Real As It Gets!’ With the release of the new UFC EA Sports video game coming soon the good folks at EA Sports have given us a quick shot of what potential buyers can expect from the highly anticipated release. Check it: They’re coming! First #EASPORTSUFC […]
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VIDEO | Frank Mir & Jon Jones Fight Outside Russian After-Party
Having both attended the Legends Fight show in Russia, UFC fighters Frank Mir and Jon Jones both took to the show’s after-party to engage in some good old-fashioned fun in the streets. In the video we see the two teammates sparring for fun, in public, after what we can only assume to be a fun […]
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Daniel Cormier vs. Rashad Evans Set to Headline UFC 170
It was originally rumored that UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones would defend his title against Glover Teixeira at UFC 170. However, Jones confirmed he was still suffering nagging injuries from his defense against Alexander Gustafsson. The UFC brass went hunting for another headline worthy main-event, and they found what they were looking for. Rashad […]
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Cain Velasquez Opens Up As Betting Favorite Over Jon Jones In Super Fight
That’s right fight fans. You can now bet on the potential super fight between Cain Velasquez and Jon Jones. While this bout has yet to be booked, UFC light-heavyweight champ, Jon Jones has increasingly discussed the potential move to heavyweight in the coming year. And with the Silva vs. Jones and/or Silva vs. GSP super […]