Category: UFC NEWS

  • Robbie Lawler vs. Carlos Condit Rescheduled For UFC 195

    Robbie Lawler vs. Carlos Condit Rescheduled For UFC 195

    After being pulled from UFC 193 with a thumb injury, it looks like Robbie Lawler will now be ready to defend his welterweight title against Carlos Condit at UFC 195, which will take place on Jan. 2. The news was announced by the UFC late on Wednesday night. Ronda Rousey vs. Holly Holm was originally […]

  • WATCH! UFC 191 Media Day Staredowns

    WATCH! UFC 191 Media Day Staredowns

    UFC 191 goes down this Saturday and will feature a highly anticipated rematch between UFC flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson and John Dodson in the main event. Also on the card will be Frank Mir vs. Andrei Arlovski, Anthony Johnson vs. Jimi Manuwa and Paige VanZant vs. Alex Chambers. Check out the staredowns from media day […]

  • REPLAY! Stud Show Radio Ep. #91

    REPLAY! Stud Show Radio Ep. #91

    Stud Show Radio (formerly Team Alpha Male Radio) is a biweekly MMA podcast that airs Tuesday and Thursday right here on BJPENN.COM. The show features hosts Justin Buchholz and Chris Carlino aka Sir Studboy talking to callers and guests about all the latest stories in MMA and beyond.  Guests from Team Alpha Male appear on […]

  • McGregor: Aldo Pulled Out Because He Was ‘Scared’

    McGregor: Aldo Pulled Out Because He Was ‘Scared’

    UFC interim featherweight champion Conor McGregor still insists that champ Jose Aldo pulled out of UFC 189 not with a rib injury but because he was to scared to fight. McGregor’s said this before, but it seems like time hasn’t changed his mind and once again explains why he thinks Aldo failed to show up […]

  • Coach: ‘Holly Holm’s Training With Jon Jones Ahead Of Rousey Fight’

    Coach: ‘Holly Holm’s Training With Jon Jones Ahead Of Rousey Fight’

    It looks like UFC bantamweight and upcoming title challenger Holly Holm has a secret weapon helping her train for UFC 193, and his name is Jon Jones. The former UFC light heavyweight champ is still out of action, indefinitely suspended by the UFC following his run in with the law regarding a hit and run […]

  • Urijah Faber prefers Conor McGregor over Dominick Cruz

    Urijah Faber prefers Conor McGregor over Dominick Cruz

    Team Alpha Male’s Urijah Faber coached on two different seasons of The Ultimate Fighter and knows exactly who he enjoyed coaching opposite of between Dominick Cruz and Conor McGregor. ‘The California Kid’ said it was way more fun doing it with McGregor because his long time rival Cruz lacked in a lot of the areas […]

  • Big Nog Credits Fedor As Being Biggest Challenge Of His Career

    Big Nog Credits Fedor As Being Biggest Challenge Of His Career

    Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira aka Big Nog has retired from MMA and will now work for the UFC as their Brazilian Ambassador. There’s no denying the heavyweights legendary career. He’s fought the best of the best, including Fedor Emelianenko, not once, not twice, but three times. The larger Nogueira brother recently talked to MMAJunkie Radio and […]

  • Is Vitor Belfort Leaving The Blackzilians and Joining Jackson’s MMA?

    Is Vitor Belfort Leaving The Blackzilians and Joining Jackson’s MMA?

    Vitor Belfort is coming off of a devastating loss to UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman and is now scheduled to face Dan Henderson at UFC Fight Night 77 on Nov. 7. Ahead of that bout there seems to be a little bit of a shake up. Rumors are swirling that Belfort has left his team, […]

  • Report: Max Holloway vs. Jeremy Stephens set for UFC 194

    Report: Max Holloway vs. Jeremy Stephens set for UFC 194

    A key featherweight battle between surging contenders Max Holloway and Jeremy Stephens will take place at UFC 194. FOX Sports was first to report the news stating that both fighters, Holloway and Stephens, had verbally agreed to fight on December 12. Max “Blessed” Holloway (14-3 MMA) was most recently seen in action at last month’s […]

  • UFC Sends Out Warning To Fighters –– ‘Say NO To The Unions’

    UFC Sends Out Warning To Fighters –– ‘Say NO To The Unions’

    The battle between the UFC and possible unions seem to be growing. The Teamsters and The Culinary Workers Union 226 have come together in an effort to organize MMA fighters into a fighter union. There has been a lot making its way round the internet about just what the Culinary Workers Union motivations are, seeing […]

  • Top Bantamweight Michael McDonald Ready To Make His Return

    Top Bantamweight Michael McDonald Ready To Make His Return

    UFC bantamweight Michael McDonald is looking to make his long awaited return to the octagon before the end of the year. Reported on Wednesday’s UFC Tonight, McDonald’s coach says the fighter is all healed up and looking to get a fight before 2015 comes to an end. McDonald has been out since Dec. of 2013, […]

  • Lil Nog Targets December Return, Wants a Fight With Rampage

    Lil Nog Targets December Return, Wants a Fight With Rampage

    Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (21-7 MMA) is looking to rebound, this after suffering a unanimous decision loss to former UFC title holder Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at last month’s UFC 190 pay-per-view event in Brazil. The 39-year-old veteran is eyeing a December return to the octagon and has his sights set on another former UFC champion, his […]

  • After Being Cleared By UFC Investigation, Travis Browne Wants To Fight Matt Mitrione

    After Being Cleared By UFC Investigation, Travis Browne Wants To Fight Matt Mitrione

    Now that UFC heavyweight Travis Browne has been cleared to return to action following an investigation into domestic violence accusations, the Hawaiian would like to step back into the octagon against Matt Mitrione. Reported on Wednesday’s episode of UFC Tonight, Browne’s manager stated that he loves the idea of fighting ‘Meathead.’ Both fighters are coming […]

  • McGregor Goes Off On GSP, Anderson Silva And Mayweather

    McGregor Goes Off On GSP, Anderson Silva And Mayweather

    I guess it’s true. There’s really no one that’s safe from UFC interim featherweight champ Conor McGregor’s wrath. On Wednesday, McGregor joined the media for a luncheon and talked about a wide array of topics. Also during the luncheon, he decided to destroy everyone including former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre, former middleweight champ Anderson […]

  • WATCH! UFC 191 Embedded: Vlog Series – Episode 3

    WATCH! UFC 191 Embedded: Vlog Series – Episode 3

    In the third episode of UFC 191 Embedded we get to see John Dodson rush home to be there when his daughters is born. We also see Frank Mir looking weird in a photoshoot and Anthony Johnson smuggling food around in his weird bag. Check it out! ‘On Episode 3 of UFC 191 Embedded, UFC […]

  • WATCH! Faber: ‘McGregor’s Only Real Advantage Is His Size’

    WATCH! Faber: ‘McGregor’s Only Real Advantage Is His Size’

    UFC interim featherweight champion Conor McGregor and Team Alpha Male’s Urijah Faber will not fight at the end of the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter, where they coach opposite of each other. Instead, McGregor will fight Jose Aldo the day after the Finale at UFC 194 and Faber is still without a fight. But, […]

  • WATCH! Urijah Faber Teases Drama On Upcoming Season Of TUF

    WATCH! Urijah Faber Teases Drama On Upcoming Season Of TUF

    On Tuesday’s episode of Stud Show Radio, ‘The California Kid’ Urijah Faber stopped by and talked a little bit about the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter, where he coached opposite of Conor McGregor. Now, Faber couldn’t say much, considering the season has yet to air, but did give a little bit of a tease […]

  • WATCH! McGregor Responds To Joe Rogan’s ‘Illegitimate Belt’ Comment

    WATCH! McGregor Responds To Joe Rogan’s ‘Illegitimate Belt’ Comment

    On a recent episode of ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’, host and UFC commentator Joe Rogan said that in his opinion belts are meaningless and Conor McGregor’s interim title belt is ‘illegitimate.’ Well the folks at Fox Sports’ ‘America’s Pregame’ decided to ask McGregor about the statement. His response? Check it out for yourselves!   https://youtu.be/XgHBgGNy4vQ […]

  • Donald Cerrone Sends A Warning To Conor McGregor

    Donald Cerrone Sends A Warning To Conor McGregor

    On Wednesday UFC interim featherweight champion Conor McGregor talked to the media for a while during a luncheon. In the process of fielding questions, McGregor managed to bash just about everyone in the UFC. Of course there were the usual digs thrown at champ Jose Aldo, but then he talked about the rest of the […]

  • Edson Barboza Wants Fight With Anthony Pettis

    Edson Barboza Wants Fight With Anthony Pettis

    UFC lightweight contender Edson Barboza (16-3 MMA) is riding high after earning a unanimous decision victory over Paul Felder at July’s UFC on FOX 16 event in Chicago. The feared Brazilian striker wants to fight again before the end of the year and is hoping to get a shot at former UFC lightweight champion Anthony […]

  • Robbie Lawler Wants To Return At UFC 195

    Robbie Lawler Wants To Return At UFC 195

    UFC welterweight champion “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler was expected to headline November’s UFC 193 pay-per-view event in Melbourne, Australia, opposite challenger Carlos Condit. Unfortunately, Lawler recently suffered a thumb injury that forced the proposed title fight to be postponed. Now for some good news… UFC Tonight’s Ariel Helwani recently reported that Lawler will be sidelined for […]

  • Mystic Mac On Joseph Duffy: ‘I’d KO Him Stiff’

    Mystic Mac On Joseph Duffy: ‘I’d KO Him Stiff’

    UFC interim featherweight title holder Conor McGregor has not tasted defeat since his submission loss to fellow Irishman Joseph Duffy at a Cage Warriors event in November of 2010. Since “Irish Joe” made his UFC debut in March, talk of a rematch with McGregor has gained steam. “Mystic Mac” talked about a potential rematch with […]

  • WATCH! McGregor And Faber Go At It On UFC Tonight

    WATCH! McGregor And Faber Go At It On UFC Tonight

    It seems like UFC interim featherweight champion Conor McGregor and Team Alpha Male’s Urijah Faber manage to get along just fine, especially after spending time on TUF. On Wednesday’s episode of UFC Tonight the two appeared in studio to discuss the show and of course all sorts of other topics, including McGregor’s fight with Chad […]

  • McGregor To Faber: “Dillashaw Is A Snake In The Grass”

    McGregor To Faber: “Dillashaw Is A Snake In The Grass”

    Conor McGregor and Urijah Faber were recently at the FOX Sports studios to promote the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter. While the two coaches of “TUF 22” seem to have a genuine respect for one another, things still get testy between the two fighters on certain subjects, including UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw. During […]

  • WATCH! Burt Watson Speaks Out, Explains Situation That Led To His UFC Departure

    WATCH! Burt Watson Speaks Out, Explains Situation That Led To His UFC Departure

    Check out the video below, where ‘Babysitter to the Stars’ Burt Watson talks about the situation that led to his departure from the UFC. He sets the record straight, saying it had nothing to do with any fighters, only one UFC executive who offended him. Also in the video, Watson talks about the rise of […]

  • ‘The Karate Hottie’ Michelle Waterson Brings The Heat With These Kicks

    ‘The Karate Hottie’ Michelle Waterson Brings The Heat With These Kicks

    Former Invicta FC atomweight champion Michelle Waterson was successful in her UFC debut, in the strawweight division. She took on TUF cast member Angela Magana at the last TUF Finale and defeated her via rear naked choke in the third round. Waterson is widely consdierd to be one of the best pound for pound WMMA […]

  • Back To Work! Ronda Rousey Starts Holly Holm Training Camp

    Back To Work! Ronda Rousey Starts Holly Holm Training Camp

    UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey is back in the gym and training for her next title defense, against the undefeated Holly Holm at UFC 193, in Melbourne, Australia. Rousey is coming off of another quick victory, knocking Bethe Correia out in 34 seconds during their scrap in Brazil. Rousey is the talk of the town […]

  • WATCH! Joe Rogan Gets Emotional Talking To Ronda Rousey

    WATCH! Joe Rogan Gets Emotional Talking To Ronda Rousey

    You’ve probably already heard or read that UFC commentator Joe Rogan almost cried when he interviewed UFC champ Ronda Rousey in the octagon after her 34 second KO over Bethe Correia at UFC 190. Rogan said that just the fact that he was witnessing history and how special the moment was, being in Brazil, and […]