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Johnny Bedford Threatened To Kill Rani Yahya Before UFC Fight Night 51 Bout
After his dominant performance against Johnny Bedford last night at UFC Fight Night 51 that saw him pick up a 2nd round submission victory, Rani Yahya revealed that Bedford had threatened to kill him at the weigh ins the day before. He spoke to MMAFighting.com: “He said, ‘Do you think I’m afraid of you? I’m […]
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Rousey Admits She Broke Her Thumb In Davis Fight, Needed Cast And Pin
Ronda Rousey looked especially dominant in her UFC 175 win over Alexis Davis, a fight she won in just 16 seconds. Following the bout, Rousey underwent minor knee surgery. Unbeknownst to the public, she also suffered a broken thumb, an injury which required a cast for the majority of the summer, as well as a […]
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‘UFC Fight Night 51’: Arlovski Brutally KOs Silva in Round 1
“The Pitbull” Andrei Arlovski is back! After a short feeling out process, Arlovski threw a right hook that landed in between the hands of “Bigfoot” Silva. Silva fell to his back and it seemed as if he was going to recover, getting ready to put Arlovski in his guard. Arlovski jumped to the side of […]
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‘UFC Fight Night 51’: Tibau Gets Split Decision Over Hallmann
Gleison Tibau proved the bookies right when they slapped him with the label of “favorite” walking into the octagon a -240. Hallmann put up a decent fight, but it was Tibau’s strength and power that gave him the upper-hand tonight. Tibau opened up the fight with a flurry of powerful shots that would have knocked […]
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‘UFC Fight Night 51’: Santos Picks Up Decision Win Over Escudero
Leonardo Santos remains undefeated in the octagon with a win over Efrain Escudero. Fighting since 2002, Santos would play the role of the veteran who would test Escudero to see if he truly improved since winning “The Ultimate Fighter Brazil: Season 2”. Escudero is by no means a rookie, but he had much to learn […]
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‘UFC Fight Night 51’: Ponzinibbio Makes Quick Work of Oliveira, Gets 1st Round TKO Win
Santiago Ponzinibbio didn’t need long to finish Wendell Oliveira. Ponzinibbio rocked Oliveira with a left hook and followed up with a combination that made Oliveira’s legs give out from under him. It was obvious that Oliveira was temporarily out and the referee stepped in to stop the fight. As Ponzinibbio went to celebrate his victory […]
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‘UFC Fight Night 51’: Alcantara Outworks Doane and Earns Decision Win
Both Iuri Alcantara and Russell Doane showcased their skills in the octagon tonight and it could have been anyone’s fight walking into the judges’ decision. However, when all was said and done, it was Alcantara walking out of the cage with his hands raised. Doane utilized his wrestling skills to control Alcantara and put him […]
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‘UFC Fight Night 51’: Andrade Taps Out Newcomer Pacheco in First Round
Jessica Andrade welcomed newcomer Larissa Pacheco to the octagon in brutal fashion, by submitting her in the opening round with a guillotine crank. Despite possessing a size advantage and a seven-inch reach, Pacheco could not get any momentum going. Andrade’s strategy was to put her on her back right away and that is exactly what […]
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‘UFC Fight Night 51: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski’ Official Results
UFC Fight Night 51 is LIVE from the Ginásio Nilson Nelson in Brasilia, Brazil. In the main event, Andrei Arlovski will be duking it out with Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva! It is set to air exclusively on UFC Fight Pass. Stay tuned to BJPENN.COM for up to the minute results. Main card (UFC Fight Pass) HW: […]
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QUICK TWITT: Brad Pickett Calls Out John Moraga
After dropping a decision loss to Ian McCall earlier this summer at UFC Dublin, Brad Pickett took to Twitter to call out John Moraga for a fight in December. @chicanojohn hey mate if you are looking for someone to trade with you in your hometown in December im game think it would a great fight […]
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REPLAY! Tyron Woodley Blasts Dong Hyun Kim In Rnd 1
If you missed UFC Macau yesterday morning you missed an amazing performance by Michael Bisping in the main event, and a spectacular knockout by Tyron Woodley in the co-main event. Check out the replay of Woodley’s KO below:
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Dana White: Bisping vs. Rockhold Makes Sense
Luke Rockhold vs. Michael Bisping may not be the direction the company goes with for their next bouts, but UFC President Dana White thinks it makes sense. Following a dominant victory against Cung Le, Michael Bisping proceeded to call out Luke Rockhold and accused him of “having the hots” for him. White was asked about […]
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“UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Le” Bonus Report: Bisping and Woodley Earn Extra $50,000
Even though there were no bonuses given for “Fight of the Night”, Dana White still showed generosity when he dished out four separate “Performance of the Night” awards. Performance of the Night: Yuta Sasaki Sasaki came firing out of his corner with a flying knee and proceeded to make quick work of his opponent tonight. […]
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Rafael dos Anjos: ‘I see a lot of holes in Benson Henderson’s game’
In this weekend’s UFC Main Event in Tulsa, Oklahoma, former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson takes on top contender Rafael dos Anjos. It may be easy, for fight fans, to count the Brazilian fighter out, he tells FOX Sports that Benson has holes in his game. Check it: “He’s a tough guy, a former champion, […]
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Edson Barboza Cracks Top 10 In Official UFC Rankings
UFC lightweight Edson Barboza has cracked the top 10 of the UFC’s official ranking ladder in the lightweight division with his first round TKO win over Evan Dunham this past Wednesday at UFC Fight Night 46: Cerrone vs. Miller. Barboza was riding a three fight win streak that included a submission win over Lucas Martins, […]
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UFC Fight Night: Dublin Bonus Report: McGregor and Nelson Earn Well-Deserved Bonuses
Fight of the Night: Mike King vs. Cathal Pendred Cathal Pendred was on the verge of defeat in the first round and got his butt whooped so badly, even Dana White proclaimed it was a 10-8 round for Mike King. King came out looking strong in the second round but Pendred never gave up. Pendred […]
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Barboza Challenges Dunham: Let’s Brawl
Edson Barboza will square off against Evan Dunham tomorrow night in the co-main event at UFC Fight Night 45. Today Barboza spoke with MMAFighting.com to issue a challenge to Evan Dunham. “Dunham is a warrior. He always walks forward even if he’s getting beat up,’ Barboza told MMAFighting.com. “He’s a true warrior, always has great […]
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“UFC Fight Night: Auckland” Results: Marquardt Stops Te Huna, Rosholt Dominates Palelei
Ultimate Fighting Championship brought the octagon to New Zealand for the first time in history today! “UFC Fight Night” was live at the Vector Arena and was headlined by an exciting bout between Nate Marquardt and James Te Huna. The card featured a total of ten fights and saw six finishes! The first preliminary fight […]
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John McCarthy Thinks Jason High’s Punishment Was Too Harsh
Veteran referee Big John McCarthy spoke to Submission Radio to talk about Jason High’s release from the UFC after he shoved referee Kevin Mulhall out of frustration for what he believed, was an early stoppage. “Absolutely there has to be varying degrees of punishment, but it has to be a punishment that is, you know, […]
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Free Fight Video: Marquardt KO’s Maia
Flashback to UFC 102 when Nate Marquardt knocked out Demian Maia. Check out the video below in preparation for Marquardt’s fight against James Te Huna at UFC Fight Night on June 28th.
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Jason High Found Out About UFC Release “Just Like Everybody Else”
Jason High was cut by the UFC last week after an incident where he shoved referee Kevin Mulhall following what many believed was an early stoppage. The worst part however, was that High found out he had been cut the same way many have before him…Twitter. High joined Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour to […]
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Dana White Breaks Silence On Pearson vs. Sanchez
UFC President Dana White broke his silence on arguably the worst judging decision in MMA history: Ross Pearson vs. Diego Sanchez. The bout took place this past Saturday at UFC Fight Night 42, and Pearson dominated all three rounds, however when the decision was read, it was in favor of Diego Sanchez. Dana White spoke […]
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Bryan Caraway Apologizes For Fish-Hooking Erik Perez
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov had it’s fair share of controversy. Aside from Ross Pearson being robbed of a decision win, Bryan Caraway caught some attention, and for all the wrong reasons. In round 1 of his bout with Erik ‘Goyito’ Perez, Caraway fish-hooked Erik Perez, while he had Perez’ back. Now Caraway is […]
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Ross Pearson Officially Appeals Decision Loss To Sanchez
On the heels of arguably one of the worst decisions in MMA history, The Telgraph has reported that Ross Pearson and head coach Eric Del Fierro have officially filed a complaint with the New Mexico Athletic Commission as well as filed an appeal with the commission. Unless the commission uncovers any foul play or conspiracy […]
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BJPenn.Com Radio Tonight At 7 P.M. With Jesse Taylor, Roan ‘Jucao’ Carneiro, Paul Revlin, Jeremy Stephens
Listen To Sports Internet Radio Stations with BJPenncom Radio on BlogTalkRadio Who’s ready for another week of BJPenn.com Radio? Well I know the crew is ready to rock and roll, and the guest list is stacked like always. Our first guest is getting ready for the biggest fight of his career and looking to add […]
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Erick Silva Receives Clear Bill of Health after Brutal Beating from Matt Brown
Erick Silva was carried out of the octagon on a gurney and there was some concern from Dana White that he had suffered a concussion along with a broken jaw. Luckily, that is not the case. Dana White released a tweet earlier this morning that Erick Silva received a clear bill of health and he […]
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Bedford and Yahya Will Settle Score at UFC Fight Night on June 28th
Johnny Bedford and Rani Yahya will settle their rivalry at UFC Fight Night on June 28th in San Antonio, Texas. Their first bout just two weeks ago came to a controversial finish when a clash of heads caused Yahya to get dazed. Bedford followed up with a couple punches and was peeled off by the […]
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Big Changes To BJPENN.COM Rankings
By Evan Stoumbelis March has been a busy month for the UFC, with 3 events in 3 weeks, and another this Sunday, several changes were made to our BJPENN.com rankings, mostly in the welterweight division. Below are the changes that have been made, and as always, head on over to the rankings section of our […]