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UFC on FUEL TV 5’s Post-Fight Press Conference To Stream Live on BJPENN.COM Today After Event | UFC NEWS
UFC on FUEL TV 5: Struve vs. Miocic is set for today from the Capotal FM Arena in Nottingham, England Per our usual here at BJPENN.COM, we will be hosting a live stream of the post-fight press conference at the conclusion of today’s event. You can tune in using the youtube streaming player below shortly […]
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THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER FRIDAYS EPISODE 3 RECAP AND RESULTS | UFC NEWS
The Ultimate Fighter Fridays episode three – “What We Do” – aired on FX on Friday evening and saw Team Nelson draw even in the competition. Tucson, Ariz. native Joey “Boom Boom” Rivera, 7-1 in his mixed martial arts career, defeated “Smile ‘N” Sam Alvey, 19-4, of Murieta, Calif. by a majority decision. Rivera, a […]
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Lyoto Machida: Jon Jones no black belt, has big holes in his game | UFC NEWS
Former UFC light heavyweight champion, Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida, took it to Jon Jones in a recent interview with Brazil’s globoesporte.globo.com. After seeing the near defeat at the hands of a Vitor Belfort armbar at last weekends UFC 152 event, “The Dragon” is more convinced than ever that the man holding his divisional title has […]
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Dana White: I thought Brian Stann won | UFC NEWS
Earlier in the week UFC 152 main card participant Brian Stann told the media that he thought he beat Michael Bisping and that UFC president Dana White shared the same opinion. Now, UFC president Dana White has confirmed Stann’s comments with some commentary of his own. “I had it one and one, and I thought […]
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Strikeforce Contender Pat Healy Ready To Wait For Melendez Recovery | MMA NEWS
Just a few short weeks ago, life was good for Strikeforce lightweight contender Pat Healy. With a good training camp behind him that included time in Hawaii with MMA legend BJ Penn and former Strikeforce champion Josh Thomson, Healy was ready to shock the world and end the Melendez Hype. As we all now know, […]
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Demetrious Johnson crowned first ever UFC Flyweight champion | UFC News
By Evan Stoumbelis Today UFC fans saw history unfold as Demetrious Johnson defeated Joseph Benavidez in the co-main event of UFC 152 to become the first ever UFC Flyweight champion by way of split decision. Dana White spoke after the fight saying that “Mighty Mouse looked amazing!” 26 year old Demetrious Johnson defeated Ian McCall […]
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UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort Results & Discussion Thread | UFC NEWS
Featuring two title fights, this evenings UFC 152 event is set to go down from Toronto’s Air Canada Centre. In the main event Jon Jones will attempt to defend his title against the always tough, MMA legend, Vitor Belfort. In the co-main event the first ever UFC flyweight champion will be crowned when Joseph Benavidez […]
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UFC President Snaps Back At Jones: "Jones Knew UFC 151 Would Get Canceled" | UFC NEWS
Yesterday during our UFC 152 pre-fight press conference coverage we shared a statement from UFC light-heavyweight champion, Jon Jones. In the statement the champion stated clearly that the UFC brass did not notify him of the UFC 151 cancellation and while the champ admits, it may not have made a difference in his decision process, […]
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UFC 152 Fighter Diary: Michael Bisping – Episodes 1-4 | UFC NEWS
UFC middleweight fighter and 152 contestant, Michael Bisping, took to the “Fighter Diary” UFC series to document his road to tonight’s pay-per-view event. The “British Bad Boy” takes you through fight week, weight cut and the aftermath. If you go to page two you can catch the other episodes not listed on this page… Enjoy! […]
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Video | UFC President Dana White's UFC 152 Blog | UFC NEWS
It isn’t UFC fight week without a video blog from the UFC boss, Dana White. In the latest installment from the UFC president, he takes off for Toronto and gives viewers behind the scenes access of the UFC’s last event. UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort goes down tonight on PPV.
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THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER FRIDAYS EPISODE 2 RECAP AND RESULTS | UFC NEWS
The Ultimate Fighter Fridays episode two – “What We Do” – aired on FX on Friday evening and saw Team Carwin win the inaugural fight of the competition, as Neil Magny claimed a unanimous decision victory over Las Vegas native Cameron Diffley. Magny said: “Winning was a big relief. To be able to get that […]
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The Ultimate Fighter 16 Debut Ratings Report | UFC NEWS
By Evan Stoumbelis The Ultimate Fighter season 16 kicked off last Friday with Roy Nelson coaching opposite Shane Carwin. The premier episode drew a total audience of 947,000 viewers. The UFC has been struggling with The Ultimate Fighter ratings lately, with Season 15 kicking off with 1.28 million viewers. What did you think of the […]
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Jorge Masvidal "Will Fight For Food" I MMA News
Fight pay has long been scrutinized by fans and fighters alike. Many fans believe that since these fighters are professional athletes, that they are taken care of and live lavish lives, never concerning themselves with the expenses of life. The reality however is a harsh contrast to the conventional thought. More often than not […]
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St-Pierre Open To Random Drug Testing For Condit Fight? | UFC NEWS
Apparently Rory MacDonald’s induction into the VADA program has inspired TriStar Gym’s head coach, Firas Zahabi, who recently told Canadian media outlet Sportsnet.ca that he wants UFC welterweight champion GSP to enter into the program as well. “If Rory can do it, then why not Georges? Why not, let’s do it,” said Zahabi. For their […]
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Dana White: Machida Is Fighting Dan Henderson Next | UFC NEWS
With all the injuries, cancellations and switching of opponents in the past several months, headlines have shifted to everything from he/said-she/said to who-is-fighting-who and so on. Up until now what we have failed to get a grasp on who will Dan Henderson and Lyoto Machida, men who are simultaneous #1 contenders, fight next now that […]
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Bisping Goes After Team Alpha Male | UFC NEWS
As we all have learned over the past several years, British middleweight Michael “The Count” Bisping rarely has a filter. As such, while in attendance at the UFC 152 pre-fight press-conference, “The Count” told onlookers that he felt his fight with Brain Stann should be placed higher than the flyweight title fight between Joseph Benavidez […]
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THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER FRIDAYS PREMIERE RECAP AND RESULTS | UFC NEWS
Welcome to the End of the Weak. The 16th season of the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization’s famed reality television show kicked off Friday evening on FX, as 16 of the most talented unsigned welterweight (170 lbs) fighters took their first step towards achieving their dream of receiving a six-figure contract with the UFC. In the […]
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How Fast Is Vitor? Faster Than A Lightweight Says Trainer
On September 22nd Vitor Belfort comes up a weight-division to face the champion, Jon Jones on just 4-weeks notice. “The Phenom” is promising his best, and his coach, Mike Dolce, tells UFC.com where they think he has the advantage in the bout. “The Monday before the fight he’ll probably weigh between 210 and 212. Our […]
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Bisping: I will beat Brian Stann at UFC 152 and I will fight Anderson Silva | UFC NEWS
It is no secret that UFC middleweight contender Michael Bisping is wanting a title shot. “The Count” has notched his place amongst the UFC’s elite, however whenever he is close to obtaining a shot at gold he has fallen short in rising to that coveted number one contender seat. This time however, he plans on […]
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VIDEO | UFC 152: Jon Jones Pre-Fight Interview
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones says his UFC 152 opponent Vitor Belfort lacks versatility, but is a proven winner. Watch UFC 152 to witness what Jones says will be a “magnificent display of martial arts.”
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VIDEO | UFC on FUEL TV 5 Preview | UFC NEWS
Over at the UFC offices in Las Vegas, officials decided to release the first preview for this months UFC on FUEL TV 5 event taking place in Nottingham, England. The clip offered is the UFC’s attempt to gain intrigue for the card set for September 29. You can skip to the video by clicking on […]
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UFC 151 Costs UFC $40 Million I MMA News
Since the cancellation of UFC 151, blame has been tossed around to everyone from our light-heavyweight champ, to his original opponent and even to Dana White and the rest of the UFC brass. Now, though, with the event date behind us the UFC must rebuild revenue in a year that could easily see some […]
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Jones Criticizes UFC For Not Giving Fans "Full" Cards I MMA News
With the UFC 151 debacle still unfolding before our eyes, we can’t help but to acknowledge the UFC’s failure to put big name fighters in any time slot other than the main event. Now with Jon Jones catching the brunt of the blame for the cancellation of the UFC 151 event, Jones replies with […]
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Mitrione Calls Jon Jones 'Douchey' I MMA News
In Yesterday’s MMA Hour, Matt Mitrione added himself to a long list of critics for UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones as the UFC heavyweight stated that Jones shows a lot of “douchey” qualities in his life outside of the Octagon with his recent refusal to fight Chael Sonnen at UFC 151. “What larger effect […]
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Jason 'Mayhem' Miller charged in naked church incident
By Evan Stoumbelis Former UFC Middleweight and former Bully Beatdown host Jason ‘Mayhem’ Miller has been charged with misdemeanor vandalism after breaking into a church and reportedly spraying a fire extinguisher around the building before taking a nap on a couch on the second floor while wearing absolutely nothing. Mayhem has been accused of doing […]
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Melendez Comes Out As Huge Favorite Over Healy I MMA News
The best lightweight that Strikeforce has to offer opens up as a huge favorite over his next challenger. Current Strikeforce lightweight champion, Gilbert Melendez (21-2) is a -950 to +790 favorite over challenger, Pat Healy (28-16). Healy is a journeyman of MMA but has fought for Strikeforce for the last two years while compiling […]
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VIDEO | Jon Jones Considered Paying UFC 151 Fighters Until Public Backlash | UFC NEWS
On the lastest edition of ESPN’s “MMA Live” Espn correspondent Franklin McNeal gave up some insider information about UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones. “Jon Jones felt so bad about the card being cancelled, he was willing to pay the fighters on that card their fee’s”, said McNeal. “But after all the attackes on him by […]
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VIDEO | Two Champions Training: Junior Dos Santos vs. Lyoto Machida | UFC NEWS
During the Grand Opening of Lyoto Machida’s new Machida Karate gym in Belem, Brazil, onlookers caught a rare glimpse at a training session between former UFC light-heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida and current UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos. The video shows the two Brazilian’s engaging in a competitive grappling match. To see who has the […]