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  • UFC 179 Results: Dariush Rides Out Decision Win Over Ferreira

    UFC 179 Results: Dariush Rides Out Decision Win Over Ferreira

    Beneil Dariush and Diego Ferreira kicked off “UFC 179” with a rather uneventful bout. Neither fighter landed anything decisive, but Dariush was able to control the action just enough to pull off a unanimous decision win. Dariush smothered Ferreira and was able to take him down a number of times to pick up some momentum. […]

  • UFC 179 Results: Magny Gets 5th Win of 2014 with Victory Over Macario

    UFC 179 Results: Magny Gets 5th Win of 2014 with Victory Over Macario

    Neil Magny earned his fifth victory of the year with his technical knockout win against William Macario. This was the final preliminary fight of the night on Fox Sports 1. Macario was in full control of the first round and outstruck Magny. Magny was patient in his approach, however, and stuck to his strategy which […]

  • UFC 179 Results: Cabral Forces Kotani to Tap Out in Round 2

    UFC 179 Results: Cabral Forces Kotani to Tap Out in Round 2

    Cabral utilized his grappling skills to grab a victory on his home soil tonight in Brazil. This was the co-main event of the Fox Sports 1 preliminary portion of “UFC 179”. Cabral’s first fight at lightweight tonight went as smooth as butter. He was able to outwork Kotani for most of the fight and eventually […]

  • UFC 179 Results: Fili Works Arantes and Earns Decision Win

    UFC 179 Results: Fili Works Arantes and Earns Decision Win

    Andre Fili and Felipe Arantes kicked off the Fox Sports 1 preliminary portion of “UFC 179” with a competitive featherweight bout. Fili was looking to prove he deserves to be in the “Top 10” of his division and with his victory tonight he will be on his way. “Touchy” Fili looked to be in a […]

  • UFC 179 Results: Burns Submits Giagos with Armbar in Round 1

    UFC 179 Results: Burns Submits Giagos with Armbar in Round 1

    Gilbert Burns remains undefeated in his mixed martial arts career! He locked up tonight’s victory with only three seconds remaining in the first round. The UFC Fight Pass Preliminary portion of “UFC 179” concluded with a lightweight bout between jiu-jitsu ace Gilbert Burns and Christo Giagos. The bout was closely contested but once it went […]

  • UFC 179 Results: Martin Traps Camoes In Kimura, Earns 1st Round Win

    UFC 179 Results: Martin Traps Camoes In Kimura, Earns 1st Round Win

    Tony Martin kicked off UFC 179 with a big submission victory in enemy territory! Martin took Camoes down and eventually transitioned into side control. He was patient and methodical in his transitions and when Camoes’ arm presented itself, he latched on to it and worked for a kimura. From side control, Martin cranked the kimura […]

  • ‘UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes II’ Official Results Thread

    ‘UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes II’ Official Results Thread

    “UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes II” goes down tonight, live on pay-per-view from the Maracanazinho Gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. If you cannot make tonight’s event, or are just looking to get caught up on results, you’ve come to the right place. Here they are: MAIN CARD: (Pay-per-view, 7 p.m. PT) Jose Aldo def. […]

  • Watch Tonight’s UFC 179 Post-Fight Press Conference Live on BJPENN.COM

    Watch Tonight’s UFC 179 Post-Fight Press Conference Live on BJPENN.COM

    Shortly after tonight’s UFC 179 main event, fight fans are invited to come back here for our live viewing of tonight’s UFC 179 post-fight press conference. The event is closed to the public so after the fights, come back here to get all the post-fight news you can handle.

  • REPLAY! Watch Bobby Lashley Pound Out Karl Etherington

    REPLAY! Watch Bobby Lashley Pound Out Karl Etherington

    While this finish might have an awkward tone to it, it still came quick, and brutally. Enjoy!

  • ‘Bellator 130’ Results: Newton Submits Vassell in Round 5, Retains Title

    ‘Bellator 130’ Results: Newton Submits Vassell in Round 5, Retains Title

    Emanuel Newton made his second Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship defense tonight at “Bellator 130” and it was a successful one. He submitted Linton Vassell in the fifth round to retain his title. Linton Vassell was a fitting challenger, however. He controlled the first and second rounds and threatened to finish the fight multiple times. Throughout […]

  • ‘Bellator 130’ Results: Lashley Easily Defeats Etherington in Under 2 Minutes

    ‘Bellator 130’ Results: Lashley Easily Defeats Etherington in Under 2 Minutes

    Bobby Lashley remains undefeated in the octagon with a victory over Karl Etherington! The win came by way of TKO in the first round. Etherington had Lashley pressed up against the fence and attempted a judo-throw. The throw did not go as planned, however, as Etherington got tripped up and was the only one on […]

  • ‘Bellator 130’ Results: Coenen Submits Bucci in Bellator Debut

    ‘Bellator 130’ Results: Coenen Submits Bucci in Bellator Debut

    Marloes Coenen made her Bellator debut tonight at “Bellator 130” and put on a dominating performance against Annalisa Bucci Coenen was dominant in her performance in rounds one and two, but her offense lacked that “fight threatening” feel. Walking into the final round, it felt as if she was simply going to ride out a […]

  • ‘Bellator 130’ Results: Jansen Chops Hawn Down with Leg Kicks

    ‘Bellator 130’ Results: Jansen Chops Hawn Down with Leg Kicks

    Rick Hawn and Dave Jansen pulled the curtain on tonight’s broadcast of “Bellator 130” on Spike TV. The fight was not as exciting as most of the preliminary bouts as neither fighter really found a comfortable striking distance. The crowd voiced their disapproval due to the lack of action, but Hawn and Jansen put on […]

  • ‘Bellator 130: Newton vs. Vassell’ Official Results

    ‘Bellator 130: Newton vs. Vassell’ Official Results

    Tonight, Bellator 130 is LIVE from Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas! If you do not have access to Spike TV, follow us here for up to the minute results on tonight’s fights. Emanuel Newton def. Linton Vassell by way of Submission (RNC) :47 of Round 5 Bobby Lashley def. Karl Etherington by way of […]

  • UFC 179 Live Weigh-Ins Stream (2pm ET)

    UFC 179 Live Weigh-Ins Stream (2pm ET)

    Fight fans are invited to join us here on BJPENN.COM, starting at 2 p.m. ET for today’s UFC 179 weigh-ins event. Use the player below to gain access. Enjoy!

  • UFC 179 Embedded: Vlog Series ­- Episode 3

    UFC 179 Embedded: Vlog Series ­- Episode 3

    On episode #3 of UFC 179 Embedded, featherweight champion Jose Aldo and challenger Chad Mendes, no longer on separate continents, come too close for comfort at the team hotel, and Irish instigator Conor McGregor lands in Brazil to demand the spotlight. As the main event fighters train across the hall from each other, former heavyweight […]

  • McGregor vs. Siver in the works for January

    McGregor vs. Siver in the works for January

    Top UFC featherweights Conor McGregor and Dennis Siver are reportedly in the works for an upcoming UFC event in January. While yet to be confirmed by the UFC, this bout is expected to go down from Boston, on a yet-to-be-announced event on January 18. The Irish Mixed Martial Arts fighter earned a shot at this […]

  • “APOLOGIZE!”

    “APOLOGIZE!”

    For the first time since having his suspension rescinded, UFC middleweight veteran, Cung Le talks about the personal, emotional, and family damage done to him by the UFC’s trigger happy drug testers. Check it: (via MMA.tv) “I am extremely happy with the UFC’s decision to rescind my suspension. I believe the issues raised in regards […]

  • Phuket Dreaming Episode 6 – “The Fast Lane” Featuring ‘Cyborg’, Ortiz, And More

    Phuket Dreaming Episode 6 – “The Fast Lane” Featuring ‘Cyborg’, Ortiz, And More

    In the sixth episode of Phuket Dreaming, Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino Trains for her fight at the Sri Panwa Resort and meets up with Gesias “JZ” Cavalcante for some SUP Surfing. Meanwhile Tito Ortiz trains for his fight with Stephan Bonnar and holds a seminar.

  • UFC 179 Embedded Episode 2: ‘I’m going to f*** this guy up’

    UFC 179 Embedded Episode 2: ‘I’m going to f*** this guy up’

    On episode 2 of UFC 179 Embedded, featherweight champion Jose Aldo “Junior” works out alongside former heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos as his coach predicts an early finish in Saturday’s main event. Challenger Chad Mendes arrives in Rio with his crew including former WEC champion Urijah Faber, and the team has a laugh at the […]

  • MOTIVATED! ‘Already On Fight Weight’

    MOTIVATED! ‘Already On Fight Weight’

    No one has wanted to fight Michael Bisping more than Luke Rockhold. And after all the talk, we’re just a couple of weeks away. Check out the latest from the San Jose, Ca. fighter: At fight weight and at the top of my game. Bisping's in trouble November 8th. #UFCFightNig… http://t.co/wJkC6EG7yq pic.twitter.com/BwWCcJiaSn — Luke Rockhold […]

  • Crazy Stuff Has Happened Since Cain’s Last Fight

    Crazy Stuff Has Happened Since Cain’s Last Fight

    UFC heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez has not fought since his TKO win over Junior dos Santos, in October of 2013. And while that’s only been a year, a lot has happened in the company since the UFC’s most inactive champion stepped inside the cage. Having only fought five-times since 2010, Velasquez will now spend the […]

  • Tito Ortiz: Bonnar’s been giving UFC Guys Oral Sex

    Tito Ortiz: Bonnar’s been giving UFC Guys Oral Sex

    Tito Ortiz talks about his Nov 15th bout with Stephan Bonnar as he calls him a phony and a rat and touches on Bonnar’s failed drug test.

  • Paulo Thiago Released By UFC Following 2-7 Skid

    Paulo Thiago Released By UFC Following 2-7 Skid

    After his latest string of losses, longtime UFC welterweight Paulo Thiago has been released by the promotion. The Brazilian made his promotional debut by knocking out, then top 3 welterweight, Josh Koscheck, in the very first round. In his latest nine UFC contests Thiago has won just two bouts.

  • Stephan Bonnar Breaks Toe Ahead Of Ortiz Bout

    Stephan Bonnar Breaks Toe Ahead Of Ortiz Bout

    “I broke my toe a couple of weeks ago. I haven’t missed a work out. It just hurts. Tape it up and push through it and that’s how it’s always been. It’s really no problem. “I made it through the worst. Really, after you break the bone — whether it’s a little foot bone, a hand, […]

  • REPORT: Lauzon Joins Velasquez On UFC 180 Sidelines, Out Of Diego Sanchez Bout

    REPORT: Lauzon Joins Velasquez On UFC 180 Sidelines, Out Of Diego Sanchez Bout

    If reports hold true, UFC fan favorite Joe Lauzon has become the latest fighter to pull out of the UFC’s Mexico debut card of UFC 180. Lauzon was originally slated to fight Diego Sanchez on the night’s main card, and came in as a replacement opponent for Norman Parke. The reason behind Lauzon’s withdrawal is […]

  • Inspirational Blind Wrestler Dominates the Competition

    Inspirational Blind Wrestler Dominates the Competition

    Max Lamm is a 13-year-old wrestler from Mars, Pennsylvania with an incredible story. He lost his sight as a result of cancerous tumors that developed in both eyes when he was an infant. Despite being unable to see, Max finished last season with a 10-1 record, dominated his weight class in a regional summer tournament […]

  • PHOTO | No-TRT Vitor Update

    PHOTO | No-TRT Vitor Update

    It’s been awhile since former UFC champ, Vitor ‘The Phenom’ Belfort has shown off his post-TRT physique, but he’s back, and we’ve got it. A photo posted by Vitor "The Phenom" Belfort (@vitorbelfort) on Oct 10, 2014 at 8:05am PDT