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  • Travis Brown Discusses Leaving Greg Jackson’s For New Camp

    Travis Brown Discusses Leaving Greg Jackson’s For New Camp

    UFC heavyweight Travis Brown discusses his beard and training camp.

  • Rockhold: ‘Bisping A Piece Of Sh*t’

    Rockhold: ‘Bisping A Piece Of Sh*t’

    FIGHT WEEK! Luke Rockhold discusses his upcoming main event against Michael Bisping.

  • Fight Night Sydney: Full Blast – Luke Rockhold

    Fight Night Sydney: Full Blast – Luke Rockhold

    Luke Rockhold is mic’d up for the Michael Bipsing vs. Cung Le fight. Don’t miss his upcoming fight against Michael Bisping at UFC Fight Night Sydney on UFC FIGHT PASS.

  • Dan Hardy Breaks Down UFC Fight Night Sydney

    Dan Hardy Breaks Down UFC Fight Night Sydney

    Dan Hardy breaks down Friday’s UFC Fight Night Sydney event.

  • NASCAR BRAWL! Jeff Gordan vs. Brad Keselowski

    NASCAR BRAWL! Jeff Gordan vs. Brad Keselowski

    Over the weekend Jeff Gordan and Brad Keselowski brawled in Texas.

  • Matt Van Buren vs. Sean O’Connell set for UFC Fight Night 59

    Matt Van Buren vs. Sean O’Connell set for UFC Fight Night 59

    A light heavyweight bout between Matt Van Buren and Sean O’Connell is the latest addition to January’s UFC Fight Night 59 event in Boston. UFC officials announced the bout earlier this morning. TUF 19 runner-up Matt Van Buren (6-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) will be looking to earn his first official UFC win when he takes […]

  • ‘Invicta FC 9: Honchak vs. Hashi’ Results

    ‘Invicta FC 9: Honchak vs. Hashi’ Results

    The Invicta Fighting Championship returned to action tonight from the RiverCenter in Davenport, Iowa. The UFC Fight Pass event featured a flyweight title fight main event between Miletich Fighting Systems’ Barb Honchack and perennial top contender Takayo Hashi. The full results are as follows: Champ Barb Honchak def. Takayo Hashi via unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, […]

  • GALLERY! UFC Halloween 2014

    GALLERY! UFC Halloween 2014

    This year, the familiar faces from the UFC went all-out with their Halloween costumes, and celebrations. Here’s a compilation of some of the most spirited contributions: Researching jack-o-lantern designs with @RondaRousey pic.twitter.com/tSvbQhaghy — DrAnnMaria (@DrAnnMaria) October 30, 2014 Everyone keeps asking what I'm gunna be for Halloween – well, after working and running all over […]

  • Nick Diaz Sent A Halloween Message to Georges St-Pierre

    Nick Diaz Sent A Halloween Message to Georges St-Pierre

    #whereyouatGeorge #Aliens #Abduction #halloween #ufo A photo posted by nickdiaz209 (@nickdiaz209) on Oct 10, 2014 at 8:14pm PDT Popular UFC fighter, Nick Diaz, sent out this funny message to Georges St-Pierre. GSP, of course, has been making headlines for his belief in UFO’s. (More on that HERE)

  • Weidman Pushing For More Belfort Drug Tests

    Weidman Pushing For More Belfort Drug Tests

    UFC middleweight champion, Chris Weidman is growing impatient with the drug screening progress of his upcoming opponent, Vitor Belfort. Check it: Weidman-Belfort = 120 days away Fight 1st announced = 100 days ago No. of times VB has been tested = 0 No. of times he'll be tested = ??? — Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) November 1, 2014

  • Ellenberger Planning To “Dominate” Gastelum

    Ellenberger Planning To “Dominate” Gastelum

    “When you’re in the top 15 or the top 10, every fight is very important. Me, myself personally, I don’t pay a lot of attention to rankings, you know because it’s really just a number. If you’re not (above) No. 1 then you’re not the champ. I like the match-up a lot, he’s a tough […]

  • Machida Picking Jones Over Cormier, Weidman Over Belfort

    Machida Picking Jones Over Cormier, Weidman Over Belfort

    “Weidman versus Vitor is a tough matchup for both. Vitor has a chance of knocking him out, especially in the beginning of the fight, but I believe time is not on Vitor’s side. It’s common for a striker to lose his power during the fight, something which wrestlers deal with a little better.” “I think […]

  • Royce Gracie: Diaz bros fights are what this sport should be

    Mixed Martial Arts legend Royce Gracie recently stated that he feels the Diaz brothers fights represent what the sport of MMA should be. Check it out: “I like their attitude,” said Gracie, who was at Bellator’s recent media day event promoting Bellator 131 on Nov. 15 at San Diego’s Valley View Casino Center. “Their attitude. […]

  • Corassani Says ‘Fear The Fighter’ Apparel Not Paying What’s Owed

    Corassani Says ‘Fear The Fighter’ Apparel Not Paying What’s Owed

    Ultimate Fighter Veteran, Akira Corassani has been supporting his sponsor, “Fear The Fighter”, for two-fights, and not been paid. Now he’s had it, and is making this news public, in hopes of getting what’s owed. Check it: @Fearthefighter You have 48 hours to pay me my money for my last two fights or I'm going […]

  • UFC Backs Sports Betting Expansion In The U.S.

    UFC Backs Sports Betting Expansion In The U.S.

    Sports betting is illegal in most States, but both the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) are apparently in favor of expanded legal sports betting in America. UFC Executive Vice President and COO Lawrence Epstein told ESPN on Thursday that, with proper regulation, expanded legalized sports betting in the U.S. would benefit all sports. […]

  • Brain Injury Lawsuit Hits Pro-Wrestling

    William Haynes aka Billy Jack Haynes, a former professional wrestler, filed a lawsuit earlier this week in US Federal Court against the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment). The lawsuit follows a similar model to the NFL brain injury class action, namely allegations that the WWE fraudulently covered up the true medical toll of the sport from […]

  • Baroni vs. Silva Japan NYE Bout?

    Baroni vs. Silva Japan NYE Bout?

    Wanderlei Silva may have received a lifetime ban from fighting in Nevada, but in Japan no one cares. He’s likely still under UFC contract as well, but again, Japan doesn’t care. Can “The Axe Murderer” return to Asia to resurrect his fighting career? It’s probably not the smartest move, but yes, he probably can. Phil Baroni […]

  • Bonnar Ready To Serve Up Tito Some Karma

    Bonnar Ready To Serve Up Tito Some Karma

    Ahead of his grudge match with Tito Ortiz, UFC Hall-Of-Famer Stephan Bonnar talks about the motivation to serve Ortiz up some Karma.

  • REPLAY! Trick, Not Treats For Miguel Torres – OUCH!

    REPLAY! Trick, Not Treats For Miguel Torres – OUCH!

    During last night’s Titan FC Halloween event, former WEC Champion Miguel Torres took center stage in the main event. Above is what happened.

  • Bellator MMA: 5 Rounds Will Brooks

    Bellator MMA: 5 Rounds Will Brooks

    Go 5 Rounds with Interim Lightweight World Champion Will Brooks as he prepares to face Michael Chandler at Bellator 131 on Saturday, November 15th live on Spike TV!

  • Double Nunchucks With Nick Diaz

    Double Nunchucks With Nick Diaz

    #nohashtagthough # #HappyHalloween

  • PRANKSTER! ‘Mom! I’m Shot, I’m Shot’ – Lorenz Larkin’s Happy Halloween

    PRANKSTER! ‘Mom! I’m Shot, I’m Shot’ – Lorenz Larkin’s Happy Halloween

    UFC striking standout, Lorenz Larkin took to his personal Facebook, to document a Halloween prank he pulled off on his mother today. This prank, is epic, on so many levels, that we reached out to “Da Monsoon” to get permission to run it, right here on BJPENN.COM. All Credit to Mr. Larkin. HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Follow: […]

  • Invicta FC Bosses Impress At Today’s Weigh-Ins

    Invicta FC Bosses Impress At Today’s Weigh-Ins

    In celebration of Halloween, the two Invicta FC executives (pictured) decided to dress up as UFC president Dana White and promotion matchmaker Joe Silva. Did they pull it off? Here’s the weigh-in results:   Champ Barb Honchak (124.4) vs. Takayo Hashi (124.8) – flyweight title Mizuki Inoue (115) vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz (115) Raquel Pa’aluhi (145) […]

  • Goodridge: ‘Boxing almost done,—wrestling too, UFC standing with their hands raised’ – Exclusive

    Goodridge: ‘Boxing almost done,—wrestling too, UFC standing with their hands raised’ – Exclusive

    Do you listen to BJPenn.com Radio? If not, your missing out. The most recent show featured Gary Goodridge, Yancy Medeiros, Vic Grujic and JT Torres. Check out the full replay HERE. Gary Goodridge, former UFC fighter and MMA legend, stopped by BJPenn.com Radio and talked about his career, the current state of MMA, and his […]

  • Booking Roundup: UFC Confirms 12 New Bouts

    Booking Roundup: UFC Confirms 12 New Bouts

    The UFC’s matchmaking department has been on overdrive this week, matching at least 13 new fights to upcoming events. In addition to the new fight announcements, changes have also come down the pipe to already existing fight cards, and bouts. As previously reported, a bantamweight title fight between Ronda Rousey and Cat Zingano has been […]

  • Bellator President Scott Coker Addresses Bellator 127 Post-Fight Drug Test Failures

    Bellator President Scott Coker Addresses Bellator 127 Post-Fight Drug Test Failures

    Bellator 127 from Southern California’s Pechanga Resort and Casino saw four Bellator fighters fail their post-fight drug screenings under the California State Athletic Commission. All 22 fighters that took part in Bellator 127 were drug tested post-fight. The four fighters who tested positive can be found below: Keith Berry – Elevated testosterone levels, marijuana. Nick […]

  • Four Bellator 127 Fighters Fail Drug Tests

    Four Bellator 127 Fighters Fail Drug Tests

    The DRUG BUG has struck Bellator, and struck it good. The California State Athletic Commission today revealed that, four ‘Bellator 127’ competitors had failed their post-fight drug tests. UFC veteran Rob Emerson got popped for modafinil, a mental focus narcotic. Fernando Gonzalez tested positive for marijuana. Both Nick Moghaddam and Keith Berry failed for elevated […]

  • Beltran Does Good By Disabled Teens

    Beltran Does Good By Disabled Teens

    Mixed martial arts fighter Joey Beltran is known as a tenacious fighter who doesn’t give up, so students in his kickboxing classes should expect a punishing workout. But at Wednesday morning’s class — where he teaches moderate to severely disabled teens from Vista High School — giggles, dancing and ear-to-ear smiles were just as prevalent […]