Tag: ufc

  • QUICK TWITT: Jorge Oliveira Steps In On 6 Days Notice To Fight Dhiego Lima

    QUICK TWITT: Jorge Oliveira Steps In On 6 Days Notice To Fight Dhiego Lima

    Jorge Oliveira has stepped in on 6-days notice to fight Dhiego Lima at UFC Fight Night 56 in Brazil this upcoming Saturday. Lima broke the news on Twitter yesterday. My opponent pawlak got injured for our fight next week I will now be fighting Jorge "blade" Oliveira! Different opponent same mission! #ufc — Dhiego Lima […]

  • PHOTO | UFC 183: Silva vs. Diaz Fight Poster

    PHOTO | UFC 183: Silva vs. Diaz Fight Poster

    Check out this awesome UFC 183: Anderson Silva vs. Nick Diaz fight poster. A member of The UnderGround posted the photo, no word yet on whether or not it’s the official fight poster.

  • .GIFS | Nastiest Elbows In MMA History

    .GIFS | Nastiest Elbows In MMA History

    Elbows are some of the nastiest techniques out there, and after a video we released yesterday showing one of the nastiest elbows of all time (See that HERE). On the heels of our video article, a member of The UnderGround compiled a list of some of the nastiest elbows of all time, calling for them […]

  • PHOTOS | Mark Hunt Continues To Shut Down Trolls

    PHOTOS | Mark Hunt Continues To Shut Down Trolls

    Earlier today Mark Hunt went on the offensive against his Facebook trolls, who have been criticizing him for the way he is training for his UFC 180 bout against Fabricio Werdum. Hunt continued to take the offensive and shut down his trolls throughout the day with the following hilarious posts. Post by MARK HUNT. Post […]

  • XFC Interested In Doing Silva vs. Sonnen In Brazil, Wanderlei Accepts

    XFC Interested In Doing Silva vs. Sonnen In Brazil, Wanderlei Accepts

    Wanderlei Silva may be retired, but there have been rumors of a potential Silva return. Last week a report surfaced that Silva could face Phil Baroni on New Years Eve in Japan (Read about that HERE). During XFC International in Brazil this past weekend, Silva was asked about a potential matchup against Chael Sonnen, the […]

  • PHOTO | The Rock Looking Tiny Next To 7’9 Basketball Player

    PHOTO | The Rock Looking Tiny Next To 7’9 Basketball Player

    It’s not very often that WWE legend and star actor Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson looks small next to someone. Sun Ming Ming is the exception to that statement. The 7’9 basketball player from China posed next to The Rock in a picture that made Johnson look incredibly short. I'm 6'5 255lbs – just let this […]

  • PHOTO | Tito Ortiz Looking Shredded Ahead Of Bonnar Bout

    PHOTO | Tito Ortiz Looking Shredded Ahead Of Bonnar Bout

    Tito Ortiz posed for a selfie at the gym, and is looking shredded ahead of his Bellator 131 bout against Stephan Bonnar. Who do you have winning this highly anticipated bout?

  • Relson Gracie Slams Royce: ‘He Disrespected My Father’

    Relson Gracie Slams Royce: ‘He Disrespected My Father’

    Respect is very important in JiuJitsu. So important that Relson Gracie hasn’t spoke to Royce in years because he believes that Royce disrespected his father, Helio, by learning Muay Thai for his fights. PVT spoke to Relson about how Royce and Renzo have forgotten what JiuJitsu truly means in an interview that was translated by […]

  • MMA Legends Discuss When It’s Time To Retire

    MMA Legends Discuss When It’s Time To Retire

    It’s one of the hardest things for an MMA fighter to do after a long and successful career, but it has to happen at some point. Retirement. The word that MMA fighters despise hearing. MMAFighting caught up with some of the greatest fighters of all time, Randy Couture, Royce Gracie, and Ken Shamrock to discuss […]

  • Legendary Rapper Narrates MMA Documentary

    Legendary Rapper Narrates MMA Documentary

    Legendary rapper Ice T has taken on the role of narrating a film about Wallid Ismail’s MMA promotion in Brazil. Ismail is the man credited with aiding MMA stars such as Fabricio Werdum, Lyoto Machida, and Jose Aldo to name a few, to super-stardom in their careers. In this video, Ismail gives fight fans an […]

  • Shields Considers Chris Weidman The Best MMA-Grappler

    Shields Considers Chris Weidman The Best MMA-Grappler

    There are some incredibly talented grapplers in the world of MMA, from JiuJitsu aces such as Jacare Souza to Olympic wrestling medalists such as Daniel Cormier, to Olympic Judoka’s such as Ronda Rousey. Middleweight champion Chris Weidman however is one of those elite grapplers, specifically in the wrestling field. Jake Shields considers himself one of […]

  • Mark Hunt Goes Off On Keyboard Warriors

    Mark Hunt Goes Off On Keyboard Warriors

    UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt has been receiving advice from his Facebook followers on how to train for his upcoming UFC interim heavyweight championship fight against Fabricio Werdum in December. Hunt didn’t take too kindly to people criticizing him and giving him advice on how he should train. He posted the following video on Facebook in […]

  • McCall Slams Johnson: ‘This Trilogy Is Happening Whether You Like It Or Not’

    McCall Slams Johnson: ‘This Trilogy Is Happening Whether You Like It Or Not’

    Ian McCall is gearing up for his UFC Fight Night 56 bout against John Lineker, however he’s already planning ahead to a rematch against Demetrious Johnson. McCall posted the following thread on the UnderGround, in which he included a .gif of himself flattening Johnson out on the mat, and landing brutal ground and pound that […]

  • PHOTO | Daniel Cormier Brings In Steven Seagal Ahead Of Jones Bout

    PHOTO | Daniel Cormier Brings In Steven Seagal Ahead Of Jones Bout

    We’ve heard the rumors for years that Steven Seagal was secretly the mastermind behind Anderson Silva’s brutal front kick KO over Vitor Belfort. Many fans, and critics, refuted the belief that Seagal actually taught Anderson the move, and Anderson himself even admitted that Seagal never trained him. Now a photo has surfaced of Daniel Cormier […]

  • Titan FC Releases Main Event Fighter For ‘Changing His Mind’ The Day Of The Event

    Titan FC Releases Main Event Fighter For ‘Changing His Mind’  The Day Of The Event

    Former UFC fighter Mike Ricci was expected to compete for the Titan FC lightweight championship against Yoshiyuki Yoshida this past Friday, however Ricci weighed in two pounds overweight. Subsequently he forfeited 20% of his purse, and the bout was scheduled to go down as a catchweight bout. The day of the event, Yoshiyuki Yoshida ‘changed […]

  • Lyoto Machida Believes Aldo Is ‘Too Dominant’, Doesn’t Think McGregor Can Win

    After Jose Aldo defeated Chad Mendes at UFC 179 last month, many began calling for Conor McGregor to fight the featherweight champion. Fans began making posters (See that HERE), and even trailers for the bout (See that HERE). Despite McGregor being booked to fight Dennis Siver in January, talks of Aldo vs. McGregor continue to […]

  • Mitch Gagnon Plans On Submitting Renan Barao At UFC Fight Night 58

    Mitch Gagnon Plans On Submitting Renan Barao At UFC Fight Night 58

    Mitch Gagnon is gearing up for his UFC Fight Night 58 co-main event bout against former champion Renan Barao. The bout is the biggest of Gagnon’s career, and he certainly plans on taking advantage of the situation. He spoke to MMAFighting about his desire to submit Renan Barao, an elite level JiuJitsu black belt, as […]

  • GSP Offers Advice To Current UFC Champions

    GSP Offers Advice To Current UFC Champions

    Former UFC welterweight kingpin Georges St Pierre recently returned to training last month, (See that HERE). St. Pierre offered some advice to his fellow UFC champions, and how they need to look at their careers as a business, and be careful of the company they keep. St. Pierre spoke on Chael Sonnen’s new podcast, ‘You’re […]

  • Former TUF Competitor Training To Make Pro-Wrestling Jump

    Former TUF Competitor Training To Make Pro-Wrestling Jump

    Former TUF competitor, Matt Riddle, who was released by the UFC after failing two drug tests is currently training to fulfill his childhood dream of becoming a pro-wrestler. It has long been rumored that Ronda Rousey may make the jump to pro-wrestling sometime in the future after several videos were posted of Rousey doing WWE […]

  • Ronda Rousey Opens As Massive Favorite Over Zingano

    Ronda Rousey Opens As Massive Favorite Over Zingano

    UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey is set to defend her championship against Cat Zingano at UFC 184 in February in a highly anticipated matchup. Best Fight Odds has released the opening betting odds for the bout, which has Rousey as a massive -1300 favorite to Zingano, who is a +700 underdog. Expect these odds […]

  • Lineker Slams “The Talking Cricket” Ian McCall

    Lineker Slams “The Talking Cricket” Ian McCall

    John Lineker and Ian McCall don’t face off until UFC Fight Night 56 this weekend, but the pair have continued to trade verbal shots back and forth. Linker continued to heat things up in a recent interview with MMAJunkie, where he compared McCall to Jiminy Cricket from the childhood story, Pinocchio. “I am really happy […]

  • Cris Cyborg Injures Ankle, Out Of Bantamweight Debut At Invicta 10

    Cris Cyborg Injures Ankle, Out Of Bantamweight Debut At Invicta 10

    Cris Cyborg has been training for her highly anticipated bantamweight debut at Invicta 10 in December, however after a serious ankle injury in training, Cyborg will likely have to undergo surgery, further postponing her bantamweight debut. Stepping in for Cyborg in the main event against bantamweight champion Michelle Waterson will be Herica Tiburcio. Cyborg’s injury […]

  • PHOTOS | Tom DeBlass Suffers Nasty Cut, Out Of Bellator 131 King Mo Bout

    PHOTOS | Tom DeBlass Suffers Nasty Cut, Out Of Bellator 131 King Mo Bout

    Former UFC fighter Tom DeBlass suffered a gruesome cut while training, and as a result is out of his Bellator 131 bout against King Mo, and by the looks of things according to his Tweet, may not fight again. DeBlass apologized to King Mo for having to withdraw from their bout in an extended Tweet: […]

  • PHOTO | Chris Weidman Ready For UFC Fight Night Sydney

    PHOTO | Chris Weidman Ready For UFC Fight Night Sydney

    UFC middlweight champion Chris Weidman is getting ready to travel to Australia to likely coach his teammate Al Iaquinta as he fights Ross Pearson. Wiedman posted the following photo on his official Instagram. Beard game ready to go for Australia. A photo posted by Chris Weidman (@chrisweidmanufc) on Nov 11, 2014 at 11:43am PST

  • 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)

  • 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 […]

  • 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: […]

  • 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 […]