Category: UFC NEWS

  • Tim Kennedy Eyeing Dan Henderson Bout for UFC’s “Fight for the Troops”

    Tim Kennedy Eyeing Dan Henderson Bout for UFC’s “Fight for the Troops”

    Dan Henderson is coming off a big and exciting victory over Tim Boetsch this weekend. Even though it was a main-event bout, Henderson is still unranked in the division and the question remains what the next step is for the former PRIDE champion. Tim Kennedy took time out of his day to congratulate “Hendo” on […]

  • Dan Hardy Breaks Down “UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum”

    Dan Hardy Breaks Down “UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum”

    Heavyweights Cain Velasquez and Fabrício Werdum compete for the undisputed UFC heavyweight championship belt this Saturday. Let John Gooden and Dan Hardy give you the run down in Unibet’s Inside The Octagon. BJPENN.COM ALL-ACCESS! UFC 188 – Gilbert Melendez Media Day! — WATCH!

  • Velasquez Talks Return to the Octagon & Fighting in Mexico

    Velasquez Talks Return to the Octagon & Fighting in Mexico

    Host Jon Anik interviews the baddest man on the planet, Cain Velasquez on location in San Jose, as Velasquez readies to clash with Fabricio Werdum at UFC 188. Velasquez hasn’t fought in the octagon since 2013; Do you think ring rust will be a factor in his return fight? Share your thoughts in the comment […]

  • THUG LIFE! Heavyweight Jordan KOs Lewis then Steals His Pizza

    THUG LIFE! Heavyweight Jordan KOs Lewis then Steals His Pizza

    Heavyweight Shawn Jordan was hungry during his fight with Derrick Lewis, and Lewis paid the price! Jordan won his fight this past Saturday at UFC Fight Night 68 in fantastic fashion with a hook kick and, of course, the internet turned it into a Thug Life video! BJPENN.COM ALL-ACCESS! UFC 188 – Gilbert Melendez Media […]

  • “Cupcake” Tate Hits Instagram Heavy, Training and Tanning!

    “Cupcake” Tate Hits Instagram Heavy, Training and Tanning!

    Miesha Tate has been a perennial contender for the UFC’s bantamweight championship, and she will get another shot at claiming top-contender’s spot during her bout with Jessica “Evil” Eye at “UFC on FOX”. If Tate can win impressively enough, she may be able to boost herself into another title match with Ronda Rousey. Tate took […]

  • “Mighty Mouse” Learns to Never Hold a Baby Over His Head

    “Mighty Mouse” Learns to Never Hold a Baby Over His Head

    Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson may be a master of the octagon, but it seems like he still has a lot to learn when it comes to taking care of children. One of the cardinal rules of holding a young child is to never hold them over your head after they just ate… because they will […]

  • WATCH! Jon Jones’ Channels His Inner “Stone Cold” Steve Austin!

    WATCH! Jon Jones’ Channels His Inner “Stone Cold” Steve Austin!

    Jon Jones may be in some legal trouble, but UFC cannot erase what “Bones” has already done in the octagon! Jones’ most impressive all-around performance to date, persona included, was when he showed no mercy toward current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier after their fight at UFC 182. Slap some “Stone Cold” Steve Austin […]

  • Countdown to UFC 188: Cain Velasquez vs. Fabricio Werdum

    Countdown to UFC 188: Cain Velasquez vs. Fabricio Werdum

    Go inside the training camps of UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez and interim champ Fabricio Werdum as they prepare for battle at UFC 188. Find out the secret to Cain’s punching power, and how Werdum has become an elite striker. BJPENN.COM ALL-ACCESS! UFC 188 – Gilbert Melendez Media Day! — WATCH!

  • Countdown to UFC 188: Gilbert Melendez vs. Eddie Alvarez

    Countdown to UFC 188: Gilbert Melendez vs. Eddie Alvarez

    Go inside the elite training camps of four fighters preparing to square off at UFC 188. Red-hot lightweights Gilbert Melendez and Eddie Alvarez brace for the showdown fans have talked about for years. BJPENN.COM ALL-ACCESS! UFC 188 – Gilbert Melendez Media Day! — WATCH!

  • After Quick Win, Rivera Wants Another Go at Faber

    After Quick Win, Rivera Wants Another Go at Faber

    After suffering two losses in a row, Francisco Rivera was relieved once he made quick work of Alex Caceres this past weekend at UFC Fight Night 68. Now that he is back to his winning ways, Rivera is looking for a rematch with “The California Kid” Urijah Faber. “Yeah, I would like to get that […]

  • UFC 188 Card Final with 13 Bouts, Prelims Set to Air on FX

    UFC 188 Card Final with 13 Bouts, Prelims Set to Air on FX

    UFC 188 is less than six days away! Cain Velasquez makes his long awaited return to the octagon when he intends to unify his UFC Heavyweight Championship with Fabricio Werdum’s interim championship. Werdum was originally slated to face Velasquez at UFC 180, but the champion was forced to pull out due to injury. Gilbert Melendez […]

  • Coach: Werdum Has No Chance, Velasquez Will Kill Him

    Coach: Werdum Has No Chance, Velasquez Will Kill Him

    Cain Velasquez and Fabricio Werdum will be unifying their UFC Heavyweight Championships at UFC 188 in Mexico City, Mexico next weekend. Even though he has shown incredible improvement in each of his octagon outings since returning in 2012, Javier Mendez still thinks Werdum has no chance at beating Cain Velasquez. “I’m very confident in this […]

  • ‘Good or Bad, I’m Just Happy Fans Are Talking About Me’

    ‘Good or Bad, I’m Just Happy Fans Are Talking About Me’

    Sam Alvey’s journey is far from over, but his path to the UFC wasn’t an easy one. Alvey has been fighting around the country for promotions like King of the Cage and Bellator since 2008 before finally making his way into the octagon. With three wins strung together in a row, Alvey will be “smilin” […]

  • Rothwell Explains Bizarre Post Fight Speech: I Have to Make Some Noise!

    Rothwell Explains Bizarre Post Fight Speech: I Have to Make Some Noise!

    Ben Rothwell certainly made his presence known Saturday evening at UFC Fight Night 68 in New Orleans. For the few that weren’t impressed by his finish, they must have been caught off guard by his evil and bizarre post-fight speech. During the post fight press conference, Rothwell explained that he simply wanted to make some […]

  • McGregor: ‘The Pressure’s On Aldo, He’s Going to Break’

    McGregor: ‘The Pressure’s On Aldo, He’s Going to Break’

    The situation of the combatants walking into the main-event of UFC 189 is a rare occurrence; Both Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo are riding a wave of momentum that only points to victory. McGregor is a rising star who backs up all of his trash talk and has put on spectacular performances inside the octagon. […]

  • Experts Break Down Cain Velasquez vs. Fabricio Werdum

    Experts Break Down Cain Velasquez vs. Fabricio Werdum

    For the first time in almost two years, Cain Velasquez will be stepping back into the octagon to decide the fate of his UFC Heavyweight Championship. Fabricio Werdum will stand across from him, interim-championship in tow, ready to show Velasquez why he believes he will be the undisputed champion. The FOX Sports 1 crew previews […]

  • Rothwell Breaks Down How Joe Rogan Helped Elevate His Game

    Rothwell Breaks Down How Joe Rogan Helped Elevate His Game

    Ben Rothwell certainly put on a scary performance Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 68 when he dominated Matt Mitrione in just one round. Mitrione was on the path to the top of the heavyweight division, but Rothwell pushed him off by submitting him with a front choke. After the bout, Rothwell gave one of […]

  • Gustafsson: Cormier Has ‘Tons’ of Weaknesses I Will Exploit

    Gustafsson: Cormier Has ‘Tons’ of Weaknesses I Will Exploit

    Less than a month after Daniel Cormier dominated Anthony “Rumble” Johnson at UFC 187, his first challenger to his title has been announced. Alexander Gustafsson will step into the octagon with DC to once again attempt to retrieve UFC gold. In a recent interview with MMAViking, Gustafsson was asked if he saw any holes in […]

  • Henderson Sounds Off Moments After Knocking Out Boetsch

    Henderson Sounds Off Moments After Knocking Out Boetsch

    Dan Henderson put on one of the best performances he has had in YEARS at UFC Fight Night 68 this past Saturday. Henderson only needed 28 seconds to knock Tim Boetsch out to claim the victory. Hear what the former PRIDE Champion had to say about his fight in the clip above! BJPENN.COM ALL-ACCESS! UFC […]

  • REPLAY! Joe Proctor submits Justin Edwards with 2 seconds left in fight

    REPLAY! Joe Proctor submits Justin Edwards with 2 seconds left in fight

    Watch Joe Proctor put Justin Edwards to sleep with a guillotine choke during Saturday’s fight on FOX Sports 1. Who would you like to see Proctor fight next? Share your thoughts in the comment section below! Championship Mindset — Cain Velasquez Prepares For UFC 188

  • REPLAY! Soto Gets Knocked Out by Birchak in Round 1

    REPLAY! Soto Gets Knocked Out by Birchak in Round 1

    Anthony Birchak continued an amazing string of finishes at UFC Fight Night 68 when he stepped into the octagon to face favorite Joe Soto. Soto was caught off guard with a brutal combination that dropped him to his back where Birchak eventually finished him for the upset win! Check out the highlights above. BJPENN.COM ALL-ACCESS! […]

  • REPLAY! Hendo Lands H-Bomb, Knocks Out Boetsch In 28 Seconds

    REPLAY! Hendo Lands H-Bomb, Knocks Out Boetsch In 28 Seconds

    Dan Henderson turned back time and turned into the “Hendo” of old when he knocked out Tim Boetsch in just twenty-eight seconds! Catch the full replay of Henderson winning the fight above. Where should the former PRIDE Champion go from here? Championship Mindset — Cain Velasquez Prepares For UFC 188

  • REPLAY! Poirier Makes Quick Work of Medeiros After 1st Round TKO

    REPLAY! Poirier Makes Quick Work of Medeiros After 1st Round TKO

    UFC Fight Night 68 saw ten amazing finishes this past Saturday night, one of which had Dustin Poirier dominating Yancy Medeiros in a first round stoppage. Poirier made Medeiros freeze up with a body strike which allowed him to follow up with devastating punches until the referee stepped in to wave the fight off. Check […]

  • REPLAY! Rothwell Bests Mitrione With 1st Round Choke… Then Laughs Evilly

    REPLAY! Rothwell Bests Mitrione With 1st Round Choke… Then Laughs Evilly

    Ben Rothwell put on an amazing performance on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 68. If his performance during the fight didn’t catch fans’ attention, his post-fight speech sure as hell did! Where does Matt Mitrione go from here? Championship Mindset — Cain Velasquez Prepares For UFC 188

  • REPLAY! Heavyweight Shawn Jordan Delivers Vicious Hook Kick on Derrick Lewis

    REPLAY! Heavyweight Shawn Jordan Delivers Vicious Hook Kick on Derrick Lewis

    Watch 260-pounder Shawn Jordan drop Derrick Lewis with a hook kick leading to a TKO victory and a back flip celebration. Now that Jordan is back to his winning ways, do you think he will be climbing up the heavyweight ladder? Championship Mindset — Cain Velasquez Prepares For UFC 188

  • Dan Henderson Celebrates Big Win with Style in New Orleans

    Dan Henderson Celebrates Big Win with Style in New Orleans

    Dan Henderson stepped into the octagon and absolutely wrecked the bookies’ sportsbooks with his first round knockout victory of Tim Boetsch. Henderson only needed 28 seconds to finish his opponent last night and celebrated the only way a main-eventer would in New Orleans! Check out these post-fight pics of Dan Henderson. Celebration time! All deserve […]

  • Hendo: Drug testing is great, but I want TRT back!

    Hendo: Drug testing is great, but I want TRT back!

    MMA legend and current UFC fighter Dan Henderson showed the world that he’s still got, even at 44 years-old, when he knocked Tim Boetsch out this past weekend in under 30 seconds. Henderson, who was on TRT prior to it being banned, recently talked about the UFC’s new drug testing policy and partnership with the […]

  • Hendo Talks Retirement After 1st Round KO Win Over Boetsch

    Hendo Talks Retirement After 1st Round KO Win Over Boetsch

    Dan Henderson may be 44 years old, but he still has the power he did when he was PRIDE champion eight years ago! Henderson walked into the octagon on Saturday evening as the underdog and left with his head and hands raised high in victory. He was able to knock fellow middleweight Tim Boetsch out […]