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Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic at UFC 282 fell apart because UFC “didn’t really come correct with an offer”
A highly anticipated bout between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic was rumored to be in the works for UFC 282 on December 10th. Unfortunately, the fight never came together and now UFC 282 is being headlined by a light heavyweight title rematch between Jiri Prochazka and Glover Teixeira. So what happened to Jon Jones vs. […]
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Alistair Overeem makes pick for Miocic vs Ngannou 2
Alistair Overeem knows Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou well, having fought both of them. Ngannou will again look to wrench the UFC heavyweight title from Miocic when the pair meet at UFC 260 next month. Looking ahead to the fight, Overeem had a tough time choosing between the pair but in a recent interview with SCMP […]
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Daniel Cormier confirms he will retire after trilogy fight against Stipe Miocic at UFC 252
The heavyweight title trilogy matchup between Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier is finally set, and for the former light heavyweight and heavyweight champion, it will mark the end of his remarkable career. It was announced on Tuesday that Miocic and Cormier will meet for the third time at UFC 252 which is scheduled to take […]
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Daniel Cormier sends a message to Stipe Miocic: “Hurry up and sign the contract”
Former UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier is eager to get his trilogy fight with Stipe Miocic. Cormier defeated Miocic back in 2018 at UFC 226 to become a two-weight world champion, holding both the light heavyweight and heavyweight titles at the time of his astonishing first-round knockout of Miocic. The two would […]
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White Confirms Arlovski or Miocic As Next HW Title Challenger
Fabricio Werdum (20-5-1 MMA) became the undisputed UFC heavyweight champion last weekend in Mexico City, this after he submitted Cain Velasquez in the third-round of their title unification bout at UFC 180. After Werdum’s stunning victory, many fans were left wondering who would be next to challenge the newly crowned “Badddest man on the planet.” […]
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UFC on FOX 13 Results: Dos Santos Earns Decision Win Over Miocic
Neither heavyweight was interested in taking this fight to the ground as it stayed standing for the majority of the twenty-five minutes. Both men stepped right to the center of the octagon at the start of the first and did not shy away from throwing bombs. JDS was always believed to be favored in the […]
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Miocic Calls For Title Shot With Win Over JDS
Stipe Miocic and Junior Dos Santos are set to square off at UFC on FOX 13 on December 13th. The bout will be the biggest test of Miocic’s 13 fight professional career that has seen him pick up 12 wins. Miocic, who is ranked #5 on the UFC’s official rankings hopes to fight the winner […]
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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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EA Sports UFC Update #2 Adds Matt Brown, Mike Pyle, Stipe Miocic
EA Sports has just released their second batch of gameplay and fighter updates for EA Sports UFC. Fighters included in this update are Matt Brown, Mike Pyle, and Stipe Miocic. The gameplay update added the ability to take opponents down after catching kicks, as well as the ability to taunt.
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Junior Dos Santos Admits He Has Holes In His Game
Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos is known for his one punch knockout power, as well as his boxing abilities. However it is no secret that Dos Santos struggles with wrestlers, as seen in his last two fights against Cain Velasquez. Dos Santos spoke to MMAFighting.com about the holes he sees in his game, […]
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‘UFC: TUF Brazil 3 Finale’ Results: Miocic Drops and Finishes Maldonado in 35 Seconds
Stipe Miocic needed only 35 seconds to end Fabio Maldonado’s night. Any bettors who placed a wager on Maldonado winning at +535 may need to invest in a different hobby. Maldonado jumped up from light-heavyweight on short notice to replace the injured Junior dos Santos. Miocic came to the middle of the octagon and immediately […]
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‘UFC: TUF Brazil 3 Finale’ Results: Junior Dominates Miranda, Earns UFC Contract with Decision Win
Antonio Carlos Junior is your ‘Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 3’ Heavyweight Tournament winner! Antonio Carlos Junior kept a high pace going in the first round that caused ‘Team Sonnen’ fighter Vitor Miranda to circle around and be overly-defensive. Even though Junior did not land anything big, he peppered Miranda enough to win the round in […]
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‘UFC: TUF Brazil 3 Finale’ Results: Alves Wins Middleweight Contract, Submits Alexandre in 3rd Round
Most fighters in the finals of ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ tournament fight safe and hope they earn a judges’ decision to get into the promotion. Warlley Alves was going for broke the entire fight and it finally paid off in the third round when he picked up the win by submission. Alves acted as the aggressor […]
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‘UFC: TUF Brazil 3 Finale’ Results: Maia Smothers Yakovlev For Three Rounds, Gets Decision Win
Demian Maia was the aggressor in the first round as he controlled the center of the octagon. Yakovlev allowed him to dictate where the fight went, playing the role of counter-striker. It did not work out too well for him early on as he ate a huge left from Maia and gave up full mount […]
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‘UFC: TUF Brazil 3 Finale’ Results: Peralta Picks Up Controversial Decision Over Jason
Rony Jason and Robbie Peralta kicked off the main card portion of ‘UFC: TUF Brazil 3 Finale’ with a featherweight contest. Jason and Peralta did a great job in throwing caution to the wind which the crowd was very receptive of. Neither man was looking to take the fight to the ground and the only […]
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‘UFC: TUF Brazil 3 Finale’ Results: Umalatov Handily Defeats Thiago
Gasan Umalatov walked into the octagon this weekend as a +175 underdog and walked out with his hands raised when all was said and done. UFC veteran and favorite Paulo Thiago could not get any momentum going his way tonight and his frustration showed throughout the fight. Paulo Thiago looked decent when he would land […]
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‘UFC: TUF Brazil 3 Finale’ Results: Souza Overwhelms Eddiva, Wins by way of TKO in Round 2
Kevin Souza and Mark Eddiva kicked off the Fox Sports 1 Preliminary portion of tonight’s card with an knockdown, drag-out featherweight scrap. Souza experienced a huge reach advantage and he utilized it well in the opening minutes of the first round. Once he started landing his right hand more often, though, he went inside the […]
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‘UFC: TUF Brazil 3 Finale’ Results: Abreu Makes Silva Tap Out in Round 2
Ricardo Abreu capped off the UFC Fight Pass Preliminary portion of tonight’s card with a textbook submission. Abreu was looking to finish the fight as soon as it started when he swung for the fences from the get-go. He landed a right hand that wobbled Wagner Silva and Abreu did a good job staying calm […]
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‘UFC: TUF Brazil 3 Finale’ Results: Rogerio de Lima KOs Moreira 20 Seconds into Round 1
Marcos Rogerio de Lima made a HUGE impact during his UFC debut tonight. He only needed 20 seconds to take care of Richardson Moreira, and he did it in impressive fashion. Right after separating from the clinch, Moreira threw a right hand that missed which allowed Rogerio de Lima to throw one of his own […]
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‘UFC TUF Brazil 3 Finale’ Results: Munhoz Dominates Hobar, Picks up 1st Round TKO Win
Pedro Munhoz started tonight’s event off with an exciting TKO victory! Munhoz cracked Hobar in the middle of the round with an impressive high kick and Hobar was in trouble from that point on. He almost walked right into a guillotine but he was able to escape due to Munhoz’s inability to lock his legs […]
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‘UFC: Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale’ Results Thread
‘UFC: Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 3’ took place on Saturday night and we saw two new Ultimate Fighters crowned! Couldn’t make it to a TV? Don’t worry! We have the results for you in this thread! Make BJPENN.COM your home for up to the minute updates and results. Main Card (Fox Sports 1) Stipe Miocic […]
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JDS injured, will not fight Stipe Miocic at TUF Brazil 3 Finale
Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos (16-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC) has suffered a hand injury in training and thus will not be able to compete against Stipe Miocic at the ‘TUF Brazil 3 Finale’ later this month. That news comes courtesy of Brazilian news outlet Combate. The UFC has not yet made a formal announcement, but […]
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Weidman Injured, Out Of UFC 173 Bout With Machida
UFC 173 is one of those events… After removing Vitor Belfort from his promised title bid due to the ban on Tesosterone Replacement Therapy, the UFC put in an equally intriguing fighter to go opposite Chris Weidman in the form of Lyoto Machida. All was well with UFC 173, until news hit today that, Weidman, […]
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Anderson Silva Says Weidman ‘No Threat’ To Machida
“Lyoto has a good team. I believe a lot in Lyoto. We are close friends. This belt needs to be in Brazil. Weidman is a great athlete but there isn’t too much secret about fighting him. Lyoto has great chances of winning because Weidman is a normal guy, he has no weapons to threaten Lyoto. […]
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PHOTO | ‘UFC 173: Weidman vs. Machida’ Official Poster
The UFC 173 official poster just got a facelift with the removal of Vitor Belfort from the show’s main event. UFC officials recently released this newer version of the pre-fight event flyer, featuring Machida and Weidman dressed in war paint. Check it:
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Machida Confident His Striking Will Defeat Weidman
“Ed (Soares) called me and said ‘I think they had a problem with Vitor and you’ll have to fight for the title.’ I said sure, that’s great. I’ve fought a lot of wrestlers before, and I know Weidman has a good wrestling, but I’m confident on the work I’m developing with my team. I believe […]
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JDS Returns, Meets Miocic In UFC 173 Co-Main Event
Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos, has an opponent set in the form of Cleveland based fighter, Stipe Micioc. The two top-heavyweight fighters have agreed to square off in the UFC 173 co-main event. UFC 173 goes down on May 24 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the main […]
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Pettis Using FOX 10 Bonus Money To Pay For Much Needed Surgery
“He’s been wearing contacts into the cage. They get knocked out early in the fight, so what happens is he stands there squinting in front of his opponents. That’s what’s caused him to get hit so much in his last two fights. It’s easier for him to look at them if he stays still in […]