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UFC FN 57 Results: Edgar Bloodies Swanson and Submits Him in 5th Round
Frankie Edgar dominated Cub Swanson for nearly fifteen minutes before he submitted him with only four seconds remaining in the fifth round. It was the latest stoppage in UFC history. Edgar was able to take Swanson down at will throughout the fight. Swanson proved to have little to offer with his back on the mat […]
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UFC FN 57 Results: Barboza Outworks Green, Gets Decision Win
Edson Barboza spent the majority of the first round a safe distance away from Bobby Green’s striking range. Green grew frustrated with Barboza “running away” from him and started to fight aggressively in the second round. Green’s hands hung low as he started to taunt Barboza, and he payed for it big time. What Green […]
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UFC FN 57 Results: Camus Earns Upset Win Over Pickett
Chico Camus looks like a completely different fighter after his first fight in the flyweight division tonight. He landed over sixty percent of his strikes in his bout with Brad Pickett and picked up the unanimous decision victory. Camus’ gas tank never ran out; he was on his toes the entire fight and fought off […]
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UFC FN 57 Results: Oliynyk Lays Rosholt Out Cold in First Round
These two heavyweights were fighting like they both bet on their bout ending in the first round! After some back and forth brawling, Oliynyk broke from the clinch and caught Rosholt with a left hook to the back of the head. Oliynyk followed up with a HUGE left hook and Rosholt was sent crashing to […]
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UFC FN 57 Results: Benavidez Lights Ortiz Up and Gets Decision Win
Joseph Benavidez came to fight and it showed in his performance tonight against Dustin Ortiz. Benavidez stormed to the middle of the octagon at the start of the fight and these two pushed on an incredible pace from the opening second. The reputation of flyweights putting on incredible fights held true with this one as […]
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UFC FN 57 Results: Wiman Scores Decision Win Over Vallie-Flagg
Matt Wiman and Isaac Vallie-Flagg kicked off the main-card of “UFC Fight Night 57” on Fox Sports 1 with their lightweight bout. Wiman controlled most of the fight with his grappling and was able to pick up the unanimous decision win. The majority of the fight took place in the clinch with Vallie-Flagg’s back against […]
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UFC FN 57 Results: Magomedov Earns Win Over Copeland
Ruslan Magomedov outnumbered and outclassed Josh Copeland when it came to striking, but at least Copeland proved he has one hell of a chin. Copeland ate a few shots in the opening round that would have put the average heavyweight fighter to sleep, but he pushed forward and continued to absorb punishment for ten more […]
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UFC FN 57 Results: Narvaez Scores Win In Home State Over Barnatt
Luke Barnatt seemed to have been on his way to a decision victory against the +300 underdog Roger Narvaez, but Narvaez tried his hardest to make sure that would not happen by landing a big shot in the third round. Narvaez scored the first knockdown twelve minutes into the fight, in round three. Barnatt let […]
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UFC FN 57 Results: Vick Gets Decision Win Over Hein
James Vick fought a tall man’s fight in the second and third rounds and it won him the fight. Nick Hein had a couple chances in the first round to finish the fight, but he could not execute. Vick chose to stand in front of Hein in the opening round to bang it out, and […]
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UFC FN 57 Results: Arreola Submits Edwards in 1st Round with Armbar!
Akbarh Arreola redeemed himself after losing his UFC debut in July by submitting Yves Edwards in just one round. Arreola set the hold up with a beautiful combination which caught Edwards completely off-guard. Arreola lunged towards Edwards and landed a right cross that sent Edwards tumbling to the mat in slow-motion. The fact that he […]
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UFC FN 57 Results: VanZant Defeats Curran in FOTN Contest
Paige VanZant went through hell to make it to the octagon and she made it all worth it with a victory over Kailin Curran. Curran showed great resiliency in all three rounds of action and their clash of styles led to what should be a Fight of the Night contender. VanZant was accepted as a […]
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UFC FN 57 Results: Choi TKOs Puig in Just 18 Seconds!
There’s no better way to kick off a UFC event than with a technical knockout! Choi and Puig met in the middle of the octagon ready to bang for this featherweight contest. Puig tried to control where the fight was going by claiming the middle of the octagon. Choi feigned a left hand and caught […]
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“UFC FN 57: Edgar vs. Swanson” Live Results
Welcome to Texas, ya’ll! UFC Fight Night 57 is airing live from Austin, Texas and the event will kick off with Fight Pass preliminary bouts at 7:00 PM ET. Frankie Edgar and Cub Swanson will duke it out in the main event on Fox Sports 1! Stay tuned to BJPENN.COM for live results of this […]
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Kevin Casey out of Metamoris 5 with blood clot, Metamoris seeks replacement
Kevin Casey has been forced to withdraw from his Metamoris 5 match against Vinny Magalhaes due to a blood clot. Ralek Gracie revealed on The MMA Hour that Casey underwent emergency surgery this past weekend for the blood clot, and that Metamoris will be looking for a new opponent for Magalhaes. “We have some unfortunate […]
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BJPENN.com Radio Replay with Ralek Gracie and Renzo Gracie
Last night, BJPENN.com Radio was joined by Ralek Gracie and Renzo Gracie. Ralek discussed his JiuJitsu promotion, Metamoris, and how Renzo was signed to fight Kazushi Sakuraba at Metamoris 5. Ralek also broke down how the famous ‘Secret match’ came to be, and why it’s so tricky for both opponents to compete in. Renzo Gracie […]
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BJPenn.Com Radio Features The Metamoris Take Over With Renzo Gracie & Ralek Gracie
LISTEN LIVE HERE! Renzo Gracie is kicking off the show!!!! That’s right, the one and only Renzo Gracie is dropping by the show for the first hour and a half. Renzo is stepping back on the mats to take on the notorious “Gracie Hunter” Kazushi Sakuraba at Metamoris 5. Renzo has had an amazing career […]
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Sonnen Responds To Wanderlei’s Challenge
Yesterday we reported that XFC was targeting a matchup in Brazil between Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva, and that Silva had already accepted the matchup (Read about that HERE). The MMA world sat on the edge of it’s seat while we eagerly waited for ‘The American Gangster’ to answer Silva’s challenge, and we have an […]
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Garry Tonon Shows Off Incredible Submissions Ahead Of Metamoris Match
Metamors 5 competitor Garry Tonon shows off some incredible submissions ahead of his Metamoris 5 match against Zak Maxwell. Catch Garry on BJPENN.com Radio TOMORROW at 2p.m. PT! Post by FighterPlus. Can’t see this video? Click HERE!
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Brutal Knee Crank From Full Mount
In this brutal submission tutorial, we see a devastating knee crank from full mount. This submission varies from a traditional knee bar in the sense that the knee is not being hyper-extended backwards at the joint, but rather torqued to the side. Shoutout to Submission Radio for the tutorial.
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Steven Seagal And Josh Barnett Set To Go Head To Head In Action Thriller
In an upcoming action movie titled ‘Absolution’ former UFC heavyweight champion, and Metamoris heavyweight champion Josh Barnett will find himself going against the man who takes credit for Anderson Silva’s legendary front kick KO, but has never actually coached Silva, Steven Seagal. See the trailer below, and catch Barnett sporting a suit as he plots […]
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Sonnen vs. Wanderlei Possible For Metamoris Event
Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva were originally scheduled to fight under the UFC banner earlier this year, however after Wanderlei Silva evaded NSAC drug-testing officials, he was put on the sidelines, and Chael Sonnen was paired with Vitor Belfort. Leading up to Sonnen and Vitor’s fight at UFC 175, Sonnen failed a pair of drug […]
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Renzo Gracie Eyeing UFC Return After Sakuraba Match At Metamoris
JiuJitsu legend Renzo Gracie is eyeing a return to the UFC after he has his grappling match against Kazushi Sakuraba at Metamoris 5 in November. Sakuraba broke Renzo’s arm when the two first faced off under the PRIDE FC banner in 2000. Renzo spoke with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour about his desire to […]
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Rory MacDonald Set To Make Metamoris Debut
UFC welterweight Rory MacDonald is set to face Tarec Saffiedine this Saturday at UFC Fight Night Halifax, however he already has another match lined up after that. MacDonald will be making his Metamoris debut on November 22nd on the promotions 5th JiuJitsu PPV. 1 day ago We’re looking forward to seeing Rory MacDonald face J.T. […]
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Rousey Interested In Competing In Metamoris
Earlier this summer UFC women’s UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey said that she could beat any women alive in gi or no-gi JiuJitsu. Her statement sparked outrage among the JiuJitsu community, and several women called for Rousey to step onto the mat and back up her statements. At UFC Fight Night 51, Rousey did a […]
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Oliveira Interested In Potential Metamoris Match
“I would surely accept an invite to compete at Metamoris. If there is no conflict with UFC, I would accept to fight there. In the UFC we have excellent grapplers. Ronaldo “Jacare” and Thiago Tavares from Brazil, for example, Jim Miller from America. If I have the green light from the UFC, for sure that […]
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Josh Barnett Is In No Rush To Fight In The UFC Again
After winning the Metamoris heavyweight championship earlier this month, Josh Barnett says he’s in no rush to respond to Jared Rosholt’s callout and return to the UFC. His words: “It’s unusual for someone to actually call me out for once,” the former UFC heavyweight champion said on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour. “But I […]
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Couture Open To Grappling Match Against Fedor In Metamoris
“That would be interesting and certainly given the time to prepare and get back up into good, solid grappling and wrestling shape, that would be a lot of fun and I think, you know. I’m not sure how active Fedor is at this stage, you know him being retired as well, but I’m certainly no […]
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Galvao Wants Grappling Match With Barnett For Metamoris Title
After defeating Chael Sonnen in the main event of Metamoris 4 this past weekend, Andre Galvao has turned his sights to the man that upset Dean Lister in the co-main event of the same card, and won Metamoris’ inaugural title belt: Josh Barnett. Galvao spoke with MMAFighting about the potential matchup: “I would like to […]