Category: UFC NEWS

  • Jose Aldo vs. Conor McGregor set for December 12 in Las Vegas

    Jose Aldo vs. Conor McGregor set for December 12 in Las Vegas

    UFC Featherweight Champions Jose Aldo and Conor McGregor are set to unify their championships in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 12, 2015, reports Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports. The bout is set to take place in the MGM Grand Garden Arena and will be the second time these two were scheduled to square off. Aldo […]

  • Rumor: “Bigfoot” vs. Struve set for UFC Fight Night in Korea

    Rumor: “Bigfoot” vs. Struve set for UFC Fight Night in Korea

    Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva and Stefan Struve are set to collide in a GIANT bout at an upcoming “UFC Fight Night” card in Seoul, South Korea which takes place on November 28, 2015. Anonymous sources informed BJPENN.COM of the bout on Monday evening. Both heavyweights recently picked up major victories in Brazil at “UFC 190”. Antonio […]

  • White: “Cyborg” was offered a fight at 135 in December, but not against Rousey

    White: “Cyborg” was offered a fight at 135 in December, but not against Rousey

    Recent details were revealed behind Tito Ortiz’s claim that Cris “Cyborg” was offered a fight with Ronda Rousey in Dallas on December 5th that made everything a little more clear. While it was true that “Cyborg” received a call to fight in December at 135, it was NOT for a fight against the UFC Women’s […]

  • White: UFC 194 in December will take place in Las Vegas, not Dallas

    White: UFC 194 in December will take place in Las Vegas, not Dallas

    AT&T Stadium will no longer host “UFC 194” on December 5, 2015 and any dreams Ronda Rousey and Conor McGregor had of selling the place out have been put on hold. Dana White confirmed that the winter card will now take place in Las Vegas, Nevada at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The topic arose […]

  • Cyborg’s nutritionist says ‘she could definitely make 135 by December’

    Cyborg’s nutritionist says ‘she could definitely make 135 by December’

    Fans holding out for an announcement of Ronda Rousey facing Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino should keep their hopes up; The fight may just happen after all. After Ronda Rousey’s dominant performance at “UFC 190”, Dana White stated that “Cyborg” needs to prove that she can make 135 before the fight is even talked about. Since that […]

  • UFC Rankings Report: Dariush Enters Top 10, Nunes Cracks Top 5

    UFC Rankings Report: Dariush Enters Top 10, Nunes Cracks Top 5

    The dust has settled from “UFC Fight Night 73” and the official rankings have been updated! Beneil Dariush and Amanda Nunes are the big winners this week as Darish was able to crack the top ten in his division while Amanda Nunes took the number four spot in the bantamweight division. Michael Johnson can take […]

  • Tim Kennedy blasts the UFC Fight Night 73 Reebok payouts

    Tim Kennedy blasts the UFC Fight Night 73 Reebok payouts

    Tim Kennedy has taken on the role as voice of the voiceless when it comes to fighters who are afraid to voice their opinions about the UFC’s partnership with Reebok. Seeing how UFC handled Robert “Stitch” Duran’s situation, fighters have the right to want to bite their tongue. The entire band of fighters who competed […]

  • “UFC 189: McGregor vs. Mendes” Drug Test Results Are In

    “UFC 189: McGregor vs. Mendes” Drug Test Results Are In

    With the absence of Jose Aldo, Conor McGregor took control of the UFC’s featherweight division at “UFC 189” when he finished Chad Mendes in the second round by way of technical knockout. The results have been made final as all fighters tested clean, according to documents from the NSAC. The Nevada State Athletic Commission drug […]

  • Nick Diaz’s hearing with the NSAC gets ANOTHER delay

    Nick Diaz’s hearing with the NSAC gets ANOTHER delay

    Nick Diaz and Anderson Silva were both originally scheduled to meet with the Nevada State Athletic Commission on August 13th at a hearing which will decide the fate of their suspensions. Scheduling conflicts will forbid Diaz from attending this Thursday’s meetings, however. A representative of Diaz has confirmed that his attorney will not be able […]

  • Dos Anjos wants to welcome ‘chicken’ McGregor to lightweight

    Dos Anjos wants to welcome ‘chicken’ McGregor to lightweight

    Conor McGregor has always had a bullseye on his back due to the ratings and viewership he brings with him. Whether his fights took place on Fight Pass or FOX Sports 1, his fans and haters ALWAYS followed. However, now that he is the UFC interim Featherweight Champion and the reports are saying he is […]

  • “Stitch” speaks out and has a message for his fans

    “Stitch” speaks out and has a message for his fans

    As expected, cutman extraordinaire Jacob “Stitch” Duran has found life outside of the UFC since being released from the promotion in July. “Stitch” took it upon himself to speak up for the men and women who patch up UFC’s fighters by pointing out that he has lost all of his sponsors since the Reebok deal […]

  • Trigg: ‘Even in my prime, there’s no way I’d survive in today’s UFC’

    Trigg: ‘Even in my prime, there’s no way I’d survive in today’s UFC’

    It happens in almost every sport; A star from yesteryear looks at the current talent pool and claims he would still have what it took to be on top. Every now and then, though, you have a realist who isn’t afraid to shy away from the truth. A two time welterweight world champion, Frank Trigg […]

  • Joe Rogan has a problem with Rousey fighting Cyborg at any weight

    Joe Rogan has a problem with Rousey fighting Cyborg at any weight

    Now that Bethe Correia is in the rear view mirror, Ronda Rousey should have her sights set on top bantamweight contender and bitter rival Miesha Tate. However, Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino claims she is ready to face “Rowdy” for the December card in Dallas, Texas. The issue? “Cyborg” needs to prove she can make weight first. […]

  • UFC Fight Night 73 Reebok Payouts: Nobody earns more than $10K

    UFC Fight Night 73 Reebok Payouts: Nobody earns more than $10K

    Ovince Saint Preux and Glover Teixeira marched into “Music City” and clashed for light heavyweight supremacy this past Saturday night at “UFC Fight Night 73”. A collective twenty-six fighters fought on the card for a total Reebok sponsorship payout of $107,500. Saint Preux, Michael Johnson, and Chris Camozzi topped the payouts with $10,000 each in […]

  • Lorenzo Fertitta: Ronda Rousey’s Bringing Teenage Girls To UFC

    Lorenzo Fertitta: Ronda Rousey’s Bringing Teenage Girls To UFC

    Ronda Rousey could be one of the few stars of the octagon to crossover into mainstream media, and UFC Chairman & CEO Lorenzo Fertitta couldn’t be happier about it! Rousey’s stock has increased tenfold since her dominant victory over Bethe Correia at UFC 190 on August 1st. UFC is no stranger to having their athletes […]

  • Jose Aldo’s coach fires back at Brendan Schaub for PED accusations

    Jose Aldo’s coach fires back at Brendan Schaub for PED accusations

    After Renan Barao lost to Team Alpha Male’s TJ Dillashaw for a second time in a row, Brendan Schaub threw in his two cents saying, “Since this drug testing, anyone notice the ol’ Brazilians ain’t doing too well? Ever notice the people, the ol’ South America ain’t doing too hot since this drug testing thing?” Nova Uniao […]

  • ‘Alexander Gustafsson’s crowning achievement is losing, he can’t beat me’

    ‘Alexander Gustafsson’s crowning achievement is losing, he can’t beat me’

    Daniel Cormier is set to defend his UFC Light Heavyweight Championship against Alexander Gustafsson in October at UFC 192 and he’s already starting the trash talk. DC was a guest on former pro wrestler Stone Cold Steve Austin’s podcast and laid the verbal smack down on Gustafsson. Austin brought up the fact that Gus almost […]

  • All Access! — Hanging Backstage With Cuban, Fertitta, And Penn

    All Access! — Hanging Backstage With Cuban, Fertitta, And Penn

    [ooyala code=”BlN2pzdjpyaaNJPrSo7rtlzHbzRDfxu3″ player_id=”bd214e34cfad476984102de4bf5e8da2″ width=”960″ height=”540″ auto=”true” autoplay=”true”] Self-made billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban has long been a supporter of Mixed Martial Arts. Formerly CEO of popular T.V. channel HDNet, Cuban invested heavily into broadcasting regional scene action to a national audience. Seen in the video (above), shot by BJPENN.COM’s Layzie The Savage, we see Cuban hanging […]

  • Schaub on Rousey: ‘She needs a guy who’s gonna take a backseat’

    Schaub on Rousey: ‘She needs a guy who’s gonna take a backseat’

    Things got personal on a recent episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience” when Brendan Schaub spoke out about his past relationship with ex-girlfriend Ronda Rousey! Rousey was the talk of mainstream television last week after her thirty-four second victory over Bethe Correia at UFC 190. The argument could be made that Rousey is the biggest […]

  • BEEF! Rashad Evans and Ryan Bader go at it on Twitter

    BEEF! Rashad Evans and Ryan Bader go at it on Twitter

    Rashad Evans and Ryan Bader are set to duke it out at “UFC 192”, but that doesn’t mean they have to wait until then to get in each other’s faces! Bader recently took to Twitter to show what he was doing to prepare for the fight, and Evans was quick to dismiss its impact on […]

  • Anderson Silva is looking like a beast in training!

    Anderson Silva is looking like a beast in training!

    Anderson “The Spider” Silva’s hearing with the Nevada State Athletic Commission is fast approaching and he expects to have his suspension uplifted! Silva has stayed busy the entire time training and staying fit, honing his skills to make sure he is ready to step back in the octagon as soon as possible. Check out his […]

  • WATCH! Floyd Mayweather reveals Dana White used to work for him!

    WATCH! Floyd Mayweather reveals Dana White used to work for him!

    The beef between Floyd Mayweather, Ronda Rousey and the UFC just got taken to the next level! “Money” reveals that UFC President Dana White actually used to work for him before both of their careers blew up. Check out the story in the video above! ALL ACCESS — Go Inside BJ Penn’s UFC Hall-Of-Fame Induction […]

  • Adult Swim gives tips for fighting Ronda Rousey — HILARIOUS!

    Adult Swim gives tips for fighting Ronda Rousey — HILARIOUS!

    Ronda Rousey’s thirty-four second knockout victory over Bethe Correia at UFC 190 has taken mainstream media by storm! No longer are her highlights limited to sports shows; Rousey has been featured on channels from CNBC to Adult Swim! Cartoon Network’s “Adult Swim” portion of their programming run brief clips before and after commercials to keep […]

  • WATCH! This comedian knows how to take Ronda Rousey’s career to the next level

    WATCH! This comedian knows how to take Ronda Rousey’s career to the next level

    In just two years with the UFC, Ronda Rousey has already transcended barriers no other fighter has before. The scary part? There is still room for her to grow as an athlete AND a star. Comedian Donnie Baker believes he has what it takes to bring Rousey’s athletic career to the next level while being […]

  • OUCH! Claudia Gadelha’s broken finger blew up like a balloon!

    OUCH! Claudia Gadelha’s broken finger blew up like a balloon!

    Claudia Gadelha picked up arguably the biggest win of her career in Brazil when she dominated former WSOF champion Jessica Aguilar at UFC 190. During the one sided performance, Gadelha injured her left hand and ultimately received a lengthy suspension because of it. The strawweight revealed a picture of her hand and it isn’t pretty: […]

  • FREE FIGHT! John Dodson vs Darrell Montague (Full)

    FREE FIGHT! John Dodson vs Darrell Montague (Full)

    Darrell Montague makes his Octagon debut at UFC 166 against former title contender John ‘The Magician’ Dodson. Coming off a decision loss to flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson, ‘The Magician’ won’t be looking to give Montague a warm welcome to the UFC. Now, Dodson gets another chance at the title. Don’t miss his upcoming fight against […]

  • MacDonald Shows Condit AND Lawler Love — ‘They Both Broke My Face!’

    MacDonald Shows Condit AND Lawler Love — ‘They Both Broke My Face!’

    It seems as if “The Natural Born Killer’ Carlos Condit is next in line for a shot at Robbie Lawler’s UFC Welterweight Championship! Rory MacDonald received word that Condit received the next shot and it seems he is just as excited as the fans are: @carlos_condit vs @ruthless_rl cant wait to watch these to guys […]

  • WATCH! Behind the Scenes at “UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao 2”

    WATCH! Behind the Scenes at “UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao 2”

    Experience Chicago’s action-packed UFC Fight Night card from all new vantage points with exclusive never before seen moments from the night’s best fights and the bantamweight championship main event between TJ Dillashaw and Renan Barao. Who do you think should be next for TJ Dillashaw? Share your thoughts in the comment section below! ALL ACCESS […]