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Bellator Results & Video Highlights: Kongo Gets Second Round TKO, Lavar Johnson Loses
The final results are in for Bellator MMA’s event live from California’s Visalia Convention Center. The event was headlined by the Bellator Heavyweight Semifinals with Cheick Kong defeating Mark Godbeer and Vinicius Spartan finishing Lavar Johnson to advance to the Bellator Heavyweight Tournament Final. The Bellator Middleweight Tournament continued with Brennan Ward defeating Joe Pacheco […]
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VIDEO: King Mo calls Newton’s spinning backfist ‘feminine’
In anticipation of their first ever pay-per-view event, the Bellator Fighting Championship has had their biggest star, Muhammed ‘King Mo’ Lawal, recount his devastating knockout loss at the hands of his upcoming opponent, Emanuel Newton. The two light-heavyweight fighters are set on a collision course for Bellator 106 on November 2.
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Team Gustafsson Deny Change of Camp Rumors
Earlier in the week Swedish MMA fighter and former UFC light-heavyweight title challenger, Alexander Gustafsson, proclaimed his independence from his American MMA family at Alliance MMA in San Diego, California. The man many people think bested Jon Jones in his latest outing stated in an interview that he was “coming home” and will no longer […]
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Heads Up Vegas, Official BJ Penn Booth Featured At Pure Aloha Festival Oct. 4-6
The BJ Penn Team and family are hitting Vegas this weekend at the Pure Aloha Festival at the Rio Hotel and Casino. Locate this year’s booth at the festival and mention you heard about it through BJPENN.COM to get 10% off all your official Team Penn and BJ Penn gear and apparel. The festivities kick […]
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Shane del Rosario vs. Guto Inocente set for UFC 168 in Las Vegas
This afternoon, UFC officials announced that a heavyweight bout between Shane Del Rosario (11-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC) and promotional newcomer Guto Inocente (6-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) is the latest addition to December’s stacked UFC 168 card. Shane del Rosario was last seen in action 10 months ago at the “TUF 16 Finale,” where he took […]
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VIDEO | Chael Sonnen Arm Wrestles Cat Zingano
Chael Sonnen challenges Cat Zingano to an arm wrestling match while on the set of UFC Tonight on Fox Sports 1.
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Sergio Pettis and Coach Comment on Newly Signed UFC Contract and First Opponent
It was announced earlier this week that undefeated Roufusport rising star Sergio “The Phenom” Pettis (9-0) has signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. This past weekend, “The Phenom” captured his ninth straight professional victory, propelling the 20-year old into the UFC on a wave of momentum that has fight fans excited at a level few […]
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VIDEO | The intensity of Ronda’s mom
Coach Rousey has a special guest visit and evaluate the team, Ronda’s mom. A judo champion she has some simple yet important advice for the team.
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Askren Not Retiring Until He Fights GSP
Yesterday during the UFC on FOX 9 pre-fight press conference, UFC lightweight champion, Anthony Pettis said he thought his teammate and wrestling coach, Ben Askren, was on the verge of retirement. “One guy who is on the main stage, ready, is Ben Askren. He’s stuck between Bellator and the UFC, thinking about retiring,” said […]
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Rousey’s Armbar ‘Absolutely’ No threat To Cat Zingano
Female powerhouse, Cat Zingano, earned the right to fight for the UFC title when she took out Miesha Tate this past April at the TUF 17 finale event. A knee injury forced the rightful number-one-contender out of action and she’s been rehabing ever since. Cat was recently on UFC Tonight to discuss a potential matchup […]
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QUICK TWITT | Cain Velasquez Receives His Blackbelt
Yesterday was belt promotion day over at the world-famous American Kickboxing Academy. UFC middleweight contender Luke Rockhold received his blackbelt alongside UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez and UFC heavyweight contender, Daniel Cormier, was promoted from white to brown. Here’s some footage from their promotions via twitter: Brown Pride, black belt – congrats to champ @CainMMA […]
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FREE FIGHT VIDEO | Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop
UFC 70 took place more than six-years ago in early 2007. At the time Randy Couture was the UFC heavyweight champion and Mirko Cro Cop was on a three-fight win streak. Featured on the evenings main card was this title eliminator and after a very short bout, Gonzaga went on to face Couture for the […]
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VIDEO | UFC on FOX 9: Pettis vs. Thomson Press Conference (Full Replay)
Yesterday from Sacramento, Ca, the UFC held a pre-fight press conference to promote UFC on FOX 9: Pettis vs. Thomson. The event featured the entire main card, who fielded questions from the media and fans in attendance.
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Alexander Gustafsson leaves Alliance: I’m coming home
UFC light heavyweight contender, Alexander Gustafsson (15-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC), has shown tremendous improvement ever since he started training at Eric Del Fierro’s Alliance MMA. In 2010, Gustafsson suffered the first loss of his MMA career, after being out-wrestled at UFC 112 by Phil Davis. Determined to improve his wrestling, “The Mauler” headed West, all […]
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Robert Drysdale vs. Cody Donovan official for UFC 167 in Las Vegas
Late Thursday evening, UFC officials announced that recently signed light heavyweight grappler Robert Drysdale (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will make his octagon debut at UFC 167 in Las Vegas when he takes on Cody Donovan (8-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC). Drysdale was expected to make his octagon debut at August’s UFC 163 event in Brazil agaisnt Ednaldo Oliveira, […]
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Cody McKenzie returns to lightweight, faces Sam Stout at UFC on FOX 9
UFC officials announced that a lightweight bout featuring Sam “Hands of Stone” Stout (19-9-1 MA, 8-8 UFC) and Cody McKenzie (14-3 MMA, 3-3 UFC) is the latest addition to the “UFC on FOX 9” card, set for December 14 in Sacramento. The “TUF 12” veteran, Cody McKenzie, got back in the win column in April […]
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Ben Rothwell suspended 9 months for elevated testosterone
Earlier today, UFC heavyweight Ben Rothwell (33-9 MMA, 3-2 UFC) announced that he had been suspended for 9 months, for elevated levels of testosterone. The suspension itself, was not handed out by the athletic commission that oversaw his most recent fight, but instead by his promoter, the UFC. In a statement released to MMAjunkie.com, “Big […]
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Penn In Talks With Mike Dolce To Help Make 145 Pound Division
“I’m bringing in one of my old coaches, Nova Uniao founder Andre Pederneiras, who gave me my black belt, to train me again. I’m also talking to Mike Dolce to help me make weight. I’m making changes to my camp, but keeping the core for values. I’m going to train with Jose Aldo. I’m hooking […]
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Chael Sonnen responds to Wanderlei Silva ‘confrontation’
“I’m all for Wanderlei having a little fun.” “But Wanderlei, three things. First off, if you’re going to do a publicity stunt, do not bring your own camera. It looks staged, which it was. It insults your audience. Assume that they’re going to connect the dots. Show up somewhere where a camera is, and then […]
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VIDEO | UFC Primetime: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 – Episode 1
Heavyweight king Cain Velasquez defends his crown against the only man to ever defeat him, former champion Junior Dos Santos. Get an all-access look at two UFC superstars as they prepare to culminate their historic trilogy.
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Watch Today’s UFC on FOX 9 Press Conference Live on BJPENN.COM (1PM PT / 4PM ET)
Today from Sacramento the UFC is holding a press conference in anticipation of UFC on FOX 9: Pettis vs. Thomson. UFC on FOX 9 is set to go down on Dec. 14 at MTS Centre in Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, Calif. In the main event newly crowned lightweight champion Anthony Pettis will defend his […]
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VIDEO | Break Dancing Session With Nick Diaz
Check out this B-Boy session for one-time UFC title challenger Nick Diaz.
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VIDEO | Pettis Brothers Discuss Sergio’s UFC Readiness
The UFC has acquired a new brotherly fighting duo in the form of the Pettis Brothers. Previously we have seen the likes of the Shamrock brothers, the Miller brothers, the Lauzon brothers and the Diaz brothers but now the new bro’s have hit the big time with the recent news that Sergio Pettis has been […]
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Ian McCall Apologizes For ‘Creepy’ Comments About The Homeless
Yesterday, top UFC flyweight fighter, Ian McCall took to twitter with some pretty nasty comments about the disenfranchised homeless population we have out here in Southern California. https://twitter.com/Unclecreepymma/statuses/385440757198254080 Hate me all you want Ive been homeless n stung out. I changed that part of my life No sympathy for junkies who talk shit to me […]
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Henderson’s PPV Draw Increased In Pettis Loss, Estimated Buys At 270K For UFC 164
When it comes to PPV buy rates we never really get disclosed true and accurate figures. However the one reliable and lone source for UFC pay-per-view figures has and always will be, Mr. Dave Meltzer. When people talk of buys, stating this PPV did this amount and this one did that, it is all based […]
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WSOF Purchases Agression FC, Expands into Canada
With a new global partnership with IMG Media now in place, the Las Vegas-based World Series of Fighting promotion is ready to step outside the U.S. World Series of Fighting has acquired Canada’s top MMA promotion, Aggression Fighting Championship, and will launch World Series of Fighting Canada beginning with a Dec. 7 event at Vancouver’s […]
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Bjorn Rebney Blasts Dana White For Value Assesment of Bellator
Earlier in the week UFC President Dana White came up with a statement on the Bellator brand that gave them a $0.00 value. The UFC boss is known for taking jabs at his competition from time-to-time, but apparently Bjorn Rebney, the Bellator CEO, didn’t want to take that jab lying down. “It hasn’t been my […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Louis Fisette’s TUF 18 Fighter Blog Week 5
Louis “Petit Pain” Fisette (6-1 MMA) is one of the youngest talents in MMA’s rich 135-pound division. The 23 year-old Canadian bantamweight is a contestant on this season of (TUF:18) The Ultimate Fighter: Tate vs. Rousey. Here is what Louis had to say about Week 5 of his ‘TUF’ experience: With the women in the […]