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‘UFC Fight Night 52: Hunt vs. Nelson’ Weigh-In Results
Today from The Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, the UFC Fight Night 52 fighters hit the scales to make their bouts official. All fighters made weight. Here’s the results: MAIN CARD: (UFC Fight Pass, 3 a.m. ET) Mark Hunt (264) vs. Roy Nelson (260) Takanori Gomi (155) vs. Myles Jury (156) Yoshihiro Akiyama (170) […]
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Tate: ‘I want to put my mark on her record’
Miesha Tate talks about her opponent Rin Nakai and their history making fight at Fight Night Japan.
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Booking Roundup: Four New Bouts Set For December UFC Events
In the latest round of UFC fight bookings, officials bring us four new bouts for upcoming December events. The highly anticipated return of heavyweight powerhouse, Todd Duffee (pictured), was announced for UFC 181 on Dec. 6. After two-years on the shelf he meets Anthony Hamilton. On December 12th, Team Cesar Gracie’s Yancy Medeiros returns against […]
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Bobby Green Goes Off On Twitter Calls Out 8
Top UFC lightweight fighter Bobby “King” Green took to twitter recently looking to pick a fight with a large group of his fellow 155’rs. Here’s how it went: I'm calling out Ross @RossTheRealDeal Norman Park and @FuryJury I guys decide who's going to go first — Bobby King Green (@BobbyKGreen) September 18, 2014 I'm calling […]
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Mark Hunt Says He’s On Weight
Earlier today reports surfaced that UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt was off weight by nearly 20 pounds. Now, Ariel Helwani has confirmed that Hunt believes he’s lost the extra weight. Via MMAFighting.com: “I’m good. I’m only a few kilos off now.” Less than two hours later he then said, “I am on weight right now, I […]
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Roy Nelson Ready For Velasquez Bout, & White Pride Tattoo
“I can put ‘White Pride’ on my chest. He has his ‘Brown Pride’ on his chest. Wait, that isn’t the same thing, is it?” “I think any time you’re the champ, you just want to live it up,” Nelson said. “If I was the champ, I’d call it a day. ‘I’ve got pigeon toe. Oh, […]
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Watch Friday’s UFC Fight Night Weigh-ins Live On BJPENN.COM (3 AM ET)
Ahead of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 52 event, BJPENN.COM will be broadcasting tomorrow’s weigh-ins event live and free. The actin starts at 12:00/3:00 AM PT/ET.
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Tate: ‘The UFC brought me to Japan for a reason’
“I believe the UFC brought me to Japan for a reason. I think the reason is to grow the women’s mixed martial arts fanbase and that makes me feel good about my presence here. I think I have a strong presence and a strong following, even in Japan.” During this week’s media rounds in Japan, […]
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Mark Hunt Over Limit – Has 24-Hours To Cut Remaining 20 Pounds
Top UFC heavyweight slugger, Mark Hunt is set to face Roy Nelson in this weekend’s UFC Fight Night 52 main event. According to reports, that bout could be in jeopardy as the “Super Samoan” is well over the heavyweight limit of 265 pounds. Yahoo Sports! has the scoop: Hunt, who said he began his training […]
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Greg Jackson Comments On Travis Browne’s Departure
“He just wanted to shake it up a little bit. He felt like he was kind of in the same old rut, and wanted to do something a little different. We’re all very supportive of him doing that. Anything that’s best for the fighter — it’s not about us, it’s about Travis — so whatever […]
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REPLAY! Watch Gomi KO Griffin Back In 2010
“The Fireball Kid” Takanori Gomi rocks Tyson Griffin with a right hand and earns a knockout victory inside the Octagon. Watch Gomi battle Myles Jury in the co-main event at UFC Fight Night 52 on Sept. 20 in Japan.
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Rin Nakai Wants Fans To Give Her A Nickname
Debuting UFC bantamweight, Rin Nakai is a fighter without a nickname and she wants the fans to give her one.
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Ronda Rousey Throws Judo World Champ In Brazil
Ronda Rousey took to this seminar in Brazil to show off her Judo skills. Enjoy!
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PHOTO’s | Tate Cuts Weight
Ahead of tomorrow’s weigh-ins, top female bantamweight Miesha Tate gives away some of her weight-cutting secrets. Beginning my weight cut, it starts with tea, speeds the metabolism and helps flush excess water!… http://t.co/Gexid8Fcls — Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) September 18, 2014
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QUICK TWITT | Khabib Can’t Hold Pettis Down
UFC lightweight champion, Anthony Pettis has a long list of title challengers. Most vocal however is Russia’s Khabib Nurmagomdeov, who recently said the champ is no match for his wrestling. (Find that HERE). Anthony’s Longtime wrestling coach and training partner, Ben Askren said that’s just not so. Check it: “@john_drama: @Benaskren Do you think Khabib […]
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Browne Enlists Lundell, Tarverdyan As New Coaches
Having spent the majority of his career over at Jackson’s MMA, top UFC heavyweight Travis Browne has a new coaching team. Check it: The Caption Reads, “Amazing how the world turns. @Rondarousey ‘s coach Edmond Tarvedyan @gfc_diamond and I will be coaching @travisbrownemma together. For the die hard fans you’ll all remember that Edmond and […]
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Felice Herrig Defends Her TUF 20 Wardrobe
Popular female MMA Fighter, Felice Herrig has always portrayed herself as an athletic-sex-symbol. The Ultimate Fighter Season 20 fighter has always been met with endorsements, fan praise, and popularity, due to her outward personality, but under the microscope of the UFC, fans are starting to take a different stance. Herrig Defends: Not my fault they […]
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TUF 20 Fight Highlights: Calderwood vs. Kagan
No. 2 seed Joanne Calderwood used her prolific kickboxing game to hold off a game attack from #15 ranked Emily Kagan to secure the win and move on to the next stage of the strawweight title tournament.
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Mark Hunt Wants To Use His Contract Up On Rematches
UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt discusses this weekend’s main event against Roy Nelson and more.
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Eddie Alvarez ready for UFC debut
Eddie Alvarez comments on making his UFC debut against Donald Cerrone at UFC 178.
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Fight Night Japan: Roy Nelson Gym Escape
Taking a break from training for his headlining fight, UFC heavyweight and native Las Vegan, Roy Nelson, heads to the Voodoo Zipline high atop The Rio hotel to see the city from a whole different perspective.
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UFC Fighter Rin Nakai Explains Her Unusual Persona
UFC newcomer Rin Nakai is set to face Miesha Tate this weekend in Japan, and during this week’s media duties she explained her odd video’s and out-of-cage persona. Check it: “To wear something unique or different than other fighters, people pay more attention to the promotion. I think this is part of my honor to […]
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Mitrione Looking For Step Up In Competition, Looking To Fight Arlovski
Matt Mitrione is fresh off his quick first round KO over Derrick Lewis at UFC Fight Night 50 earlier this month, and is looking for a quick turnaround. Mitrione is 8-3 in the UFC, and is looking for a step up in competition after extending his win streak to two. His sights are set on […]
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PHOTO | Khabib Nurmagomedov Hits Vegas In A Conor McGregor Shirt
Top ranked UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov visited Sin City with his brother while sporting a Conor McGregor Dethrone Royalty shirt. Check it out: By Evan Stoumbelis
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QUICK TWITT: UFC Eyeing Bout Between JDS And Stipe Miocic
The UFC is targeting a heavyweight bout between Junior Dos Santos and Stipe Miocic for UFC on Fox 13 in December. The fight will mark Dos Santos’ first fight back to the Octagon after being TKO’d by Cain Velasquez back in October of 2013. Prior to that bout, Dos Santos had knocked out Mark Hunt […]
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Jacare Picks Winner Of Weidman vs. Belfort
Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza will have his eye on December’s UFC 180 card where Vitor Belfort will challenge Chris Weidman for the middleweight title. Jacare is one fight away from a title shot, according to UFC President Dana White. Jacare spoke to Globo about who he thinks would win the bout. “I think that Weidman will […]
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Jacare Looking To “Scrunch” Machida To Get Title Shot
Ronaldo Jacare Souza’s name was thrown into the mix for potential opponents to face the winner of the Weidman vs. Belfort bout, however UFC President Dana White said that Jacare was still one fight away from getting a title shot. Former middleweight title challenger Lyoto Machida expressed his desire to fight Jacare recently, but with […]
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Nick Diaz Scheduled To Appear In Court On September 25th
Nick Diaz was arrested earlier this month for driving while intoxicated, and then trying to make himself throw up before taking a breathalyzer test. Afterwards, it was revealed that it was Diaz’s second DUI in a year-long span, and then missed multiple court dates. Now it is being reported by MMA Fight Corner that Diaz […]