Category: UFC NEWS

  • Steven Seagal Helping Prep D.C. For Jones Fight

    Steven Seagal Helping Prep D.C. For Jones Fight

    “I received a text message on our plans that got backed up — I was supposed to train with Master Seagal tonight. But his flight got changed because the private plane he was flying on had got moved to tomorrow. So he will be in tomorrow and he said he’s got some stuff he wants […]

  • UFC 182 Embedded: Vlog Series – Episode 3

    UFC 182 Embedded: Vlog Series – Episode 3

    On episode #3 of UFC 182 Embedded, the weekend’s stars arrive at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, including UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, teammate Donald Cerrone, Danny Castillo, Nate Marquardt, Hector Lombard and Justin Timberlake. Jones sweats it out with some new training partners, high school wrestlers from Bishop Gorman, while challenger Daniel Cormier […]

  • 30 Minutes With UFC Champion Jon Jones

    30 Minutes With UFC Champion Jon Jones

    Jon Jones talks about his mindset heading into UFC 182, the state of his rivalry with Daniel Cormier, his relationship with UFC brass, his public persona, and more.

  • 30 Minutes With UFC 182 Headliner Daniel Cormier

    30 Minutes With UFC 182 Headliner Daniel Cormier

    Daniel Cormier discusses his UFC 182 title fight against Jon Jones, his long road to this point, his legacy, a potential secret weapon coming to town, and more in this 35-minute exclusive interview.

  • Myles Jury Doesn’t Think He Gets Any Respect

    Myles Jury Doesn’t Think He Gets Any Respect

    Myles Jury talks about if he’s undefeated, his two stints on The Ultimate Fighter, Donald Cerrone, when he started training mixed martial arts, if this puts him in title shot mix, and much more.

  • Jones: “I want to be the best champion of all time”

    Jones: “I want to be the best champion of all time”

    “I do believe I’m one of the better fighters that’s ever played the sport, just because of the records and being one of the youngest guys to ever do it. I would say I don’t believe I am the best; I do believe Anderson and Georges have done amazing things, and they’re still guys I […]

  • Cormier: “This is the ultimate testing ground”

    Cormier: “This is the ultimate testing ground”

    “I love this sport because at the end of it, they lock us inside of an octagon and they say, ‘You guys figure this thing out.’ So he can make fun of my fourth place in the Olympics. He can make fun of my body. He can make fun of everything. At the end of […]

  • Rockhold: ‘It looks like Machida’s next’

    Rockhold: ‘It looks like Machida’s next’

    An interesting middleweight bout with serious title implications is looking close to locked. Both Luke Rockhold and Lyoto Machida showed interest in the matchup, and now, in a recent statement to MMAFighting.com‘s Dave Doyle, Rockhold confirmed that’s the fight. “There’s a very good opportunity for that to happen real soon. I look forward to that […]

  • Jon Jones Defends His Words, Says He Didn’t Lie To The NSAC

    Jon Jones Defends His Words, Says He Didn’t Lie To The NSAC

    “I saw that: ‘Technically, you lied under oath. I didn’t. I had several months left on the Nike contract, and when that fight happened, it sped up the process of my losing my Nike deal. I had like thousands of dollars of credit left on my Nike account that I never got to spend and […]

  • Cerrone Confirms $20k Price Tag For Jury Training Camp

    Cerrone Confirms $20k Price Tag For Jury Training Camp

      Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone boasts an impressive 12-3 UFC record, with his only losses come to the champ, and two title challengers. That string of good wins, and dominant performances doesn’t come cheap, as Cerrone explained at today’s UFC 182 pre-fight media event. “Twenty thousand dollars. That was just strictly bringing guys in. Bringing guys […]

  • Scott Coker and Fedor Emelianenko Celebrate New Years In Tokyo

    Scott Coker and Fedor Emelianenko Celebrate New Years In Tokyo

    Bellator MMA President Scott Coker has been hoping to get Fedor back in the cage. Could this recent meeting in Tokyo be a good sign, or just a friendly visit? Happy New Year from Tokyo! #InokiBomBaYe #IGF2014 pic.twitter.com/ysxVofMm3C — Scott Coker (@ScottCoker) December 31, 2014

  • “EMBRACE THE BAD GUY”

    “EMBRACE THE BAD GUY”

    UFC President Dana White believes it’s in Jon Jones’ best interest to just embrace his natural persona, as the bad guy. The UFC boss took to FOX Sports Live, last night, to explain: “I think he should embrace it. He’s kind of come off like the bad guy in this thing. All the stuff that […]

  • UFC Confident About Lesnar & GSP Returns

    UFC Confident About Lesnar & GSP Returns

    UFC President Dana White breaks down the likelihood we will see Brock Lesnar and Georges St-Pierre return to the Octagon. He also breaks down this weekend’s main event between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier. Enjoy!

  • “Camp Starts Tomorrow”

    “Camp Starts Tomorrow”

    UFC bantamweight champion “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey is set to defend her title against undefeated challenger “Alpha” Cat Zingano. The two top female fighters wills square off in the UFC 184 co-main event set for February 28. With exactly two-months left before fight night, Ronda announced, via her social media this morning, that her official training […]

  • Ricardo Lamas: ‘I could finish McGregor easily’

    Ricardo Lamas: ‘I could finish McGregor easily’

    “I don’t hate the guy. I don’t have anything against the guy, but every single reporter asks me about him so I’m like, ‘You know what? I want to stop the talk. I don’t want to be asked about him anymore. Let’s have a fight.” “I do think the UFC is matching him up with […]

  • Dana White: Jones-Cormier a perfect fight, Cerrone-Jury underrated

    Dana White: Jones-Cormier a perfect fight, Cerrone-Jury underrated

    Dana White joins APG to preview the main and co-main events at UFC 182.

  • Jones Relieved To Let His Real Persona Out

    Jones Relieved To Let His Real Persona Out

      “I’ve been pretty resistant. No one wants to be the bad guy. But at the same time, people tag me to be the bad guy. I’ve learned to just let go. Let go.” “For that hot mic to come out and for people to see that side of me, it was kind of a […]

  • Diego Sanchez Recovers Stolen Custom Audi S4

    Diego Sanchez Recovers Stolen Custom Audi S4

    Most men like fast, customized rides they can call their own. Diego Sanchez is no different. Which is why when his whip got jacked earlier this week, the fan-favorite fighter took to twitter to spread awareness and offer a reward. The car was found shortly after: Now let's hope Insurance does it's job and get […]

  • Anthony Pettis & Team To Ready CM Punk For UFC Debut

    Anthony Pettis & Team To Ready CM Punk For UFC Debut

    Newly signed UFC fighter CM Punk may have yet to pick his desired weight class, but according to Dana White, he’s picked his training home. According to a Tuesday edition of FOX Sports live the popular pro-wrestler will train alongside UFC lightweight champ Anthony Pettis. “He’s picked a training camp,” White said. “I’m pretty sure […]

  • UFC 182 Embedded: Vlog Series – Episode 2

    UFC 182 Embedded: Vlog Series – Episode 2

    On episode #2 of UFC 182 Embedded, Daniel Cormier and his kids review the importance of his impending title fight before he heads to Las Vegas. Light heavyweight champion Jon Jones also arrives, stopping for pictures with fans before taking his pet cat for a walk. Days out from his moment in the co-main event, […]

  • Anderson Silva: ‘The UFC Middleweight “Belt is Brazil’s Patrimony And Needs To Be Here.”‘

    Anderson Silva: ‘The UFC Middleweight “Belt is Brazil’s Patrimony And Needs To Be Here.”‘

    “I’m at another phase. If I have credentials and the chance to fight for the title again against Weidman or either fighter other than a Brazilian, I would fight for sure.” “Vitor is the UFC fighter that has been around for longest. He became champion when he was 19 years old and deserves this opportunity […]

  • Rio To Host UFC Fight Night 63

    Rio To Host UFC Fight Night 63

    The UFC will return to Rio de Janeiro on March 21 for UFC Fight Night 63. The fight card will mark the UFC’s sixth trip to the “Marvelous City”, but it will serve as Rio’s first ever “UFC Fight Night” event. All five of the previous shows held in Rio were pay-per-view events. We have […]

  • RELEASED!

    RELEASED!

    Scrappy lightweight fighter Isaac Vallie-Flagg has been released by the UFC following his latest loss to Matt Wiman this past November. At 36, the professional MMA fighter boasts a winning record of 14-6, but unfortunately dropped his last three straight inside the Octagon. Vallie-Flagg took to twitter to announce the news: Well fuck sometimes putting […]

  • UFC’s Phil Harris Retires From MMA

    UFC’s Phil Harris Retires From MMA

    European UFC flyweight Phil Harris has decided to hang em up following an 11-year MMA career. Harris took to twitter with the news: So 2014 I've decided to retire from MMA but will be staying competitive training out of @Gym01Portsmouth BJJ team roll on 2015 — Phil Harris ufc (@Philharrismma) December 31, 2014

  • The Exchange Preview: Jon Jones

    The Exchange Preview: Jon Jones

    UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones sat down with UFC correspondent Megan Olivi ahead of his UFC 182 main event title showdown with Daniel Cormier. Get a preview of the interview that can be seen only on UFC FIGHT PASS.

  • UFC Brings In New York Law Legal Team For Antitrust Defense

    Today in a release, UFC officials announced they have retained the top New York-based Law Firm, Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP. The firm will defend the promotion against the class-action anti-trust lawsuit filed against them by former fighters. Here’s the UFC’s official statement: We have built a popular business from modest beginnings by meeting the needs […]

  • Danny Castillo Discusses His Future After Fighting-Exclusive

    Danny Castillo Discusses His Future After Fighting-Exclusive

    UFC lightweight, Danny ‘Last Call’ Castillo, will fight on Jan. 3 at UFC 182, but the Team Alpha Male fighter made time to speak with BJPENN.COM radio and covered a wide range of topics. Among some of the highlights, Castillo spoke about the brutality of the sport and how he’s come to realize that being […]

  • Jon Jones: Who cares if I’m fake? I win fights”

    Jon Jones: Who cares if I’m fake? I win fights”

    “No one wants to be the bad guy, but a the same time, people tag me to be the bad guy, and I’ve learned to just let go. When I read my comments on Twitter and Instagram, I realize I really do inspire people, and people really appreciate who I am as a martial artist. […]