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Wanderlei Silva: I’ll make Chael Sonnen pay in the Octagon
By Evan Stoumbelis The feud between Chael Sonnen and former Pride FC champion Wanderlei Silva continues. Sonnen and Silva have exchanged words over Twitter and through various media sources over the last several months, with their most recent confrontation taking place when Silva confronted Sonnen at a Mr. Olympia event in September. (see video here) […]
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QUICK TWITT | Dana White Says ‘Djork’ Rebney Served Big Plate Of Karma At Bellator 106
For reason’s I have already explained, Bjorn Rebney, the Bellator CEO, is not a good example of what the frontman of a fight promotion should be all about. (Just check out his reaction when Eddie Alvarez beat his champ.) And while I cannot say I always agree with the UFC President, at least Dana White […]
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Eddie Alvarez Defeats Michael Chandler, Takes Back Title in Classic Bout
After a rough start that had fans a skeptics alike clamoring in retrospect at a card that was once planned for a PPV broadcast, the main card swooped in like a super-hero and saved the day (or late evening) as a rematch of the 2011 Fight of the Year went off as expected. Both Michael […]
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Tatsuya Kawajiri vs. Hacran Dias Set for UFC Fight Night 34
The UFC’s first trip to Singapore will bring with it the debut of fan favorite, Tatsuya Kawajiri (32-7-2) as he battles Hacran Dias (21-2-1). The bout was reported by Asian combat sports outlet, Fight Sport Asia. Kawajiri has recently enjoyed a five-fight win streak with four of those wins coming in his new division, featherweight. […]
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FIST-ta-CUFF Radio Show 213: Renzo Gracie, Ricardo Almeida, & Andre Galvao
While you wait for this weeks episode to air on Sunday, get caught up on last Sundays episode below. You won’t be disappointed. Listen to internet radio with FIST TA CUFF RADIO on Blog Talk Radio FIST-ta-CUFF Radio is brought to you by www.MouthPieceGuy.com Last year there were an estimated 1.5 million sports related concussions […]
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Jon Jones Looking For February Or March Return
UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been enjoying some well deserved time off since his last title defense against Alexander Gustafsson. The UFC’s youngest title holder has gone through a ‘murderers row’ of contenders in route to becoming one of the sports pound-for-pound wrecking machines. Now set to fight Glover Teixeira, the only thing left […]
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Joe Riggs: ‘I would beat Nick Diaz again’
“I always cringe over having surgeries because I can’t take painkillers. I used to be addicted, so I don’t touch them. It didn’t hurt, they just told me to take as much time away as I needed. But, five days out I was already running and then within two weeks I was in full head […]
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FIST-ta-CUFF Radio Show 213: Renzo Gracie, Ricardo Almeida, & Andre Galvao
While you wait for this weeks episode to air on Sunday, get caught up on last Sundays episode below. You won’t be disappointed. Listen to internet radio with FIST TA CUFF RADIO on Blog Talk Radio FIST-ta-CUFF Radio is brought to you by www.MouthPieceGuy.com Last year there were an estimated 1.5 million sports related concussions […]
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UFC Fight Night 30 Medical Suspensions: two fighters could be out six months | UFC NEWS
UFC Fight Night 30, featuring Mark Munoz and Lyoto Machida as the main event, took place October 26 in Manchester, England. It appears that all 24 fighters on the card have received at least a seven-day suspension. 12 fighters received 30 day suspensions with 21 days no contact. There are three fighters who received longer […]
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Official BJPENN.COM Top 10 Rankings Updated For All Divisions
By Evan Stoumbelis This past week the rankings section of our site was revamped and updated. Many changes have been made in the UFC recently in regards to fighters changing weight classes, champions getting dethroned and top 10 fighters falling off . The official BJPENN.COM rankings will be updated after every major MMA event with […]
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Sonnen: I can beat Rashad Evans, but I don’t know how
“You know, I’m on the card and I’m a huge fan, but outside of my fight and (George) St-Pierre’s, I don’t know who else is fighting that night. The card as a whole has not been promoted. I think when you have Georges St. Pierre on a card, then at times they view that as […]
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VIDEO | Anderson Silva Training Like A Beast For Weidman Fight
Check out what Anderson Silva has been doing for the past few months while preparing for his upcoming rematch with Chris Weidman. The former middleweight champion is putting in the work, but will it pay off in December?
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QUICK TWITT | Chael Sonnen Goes On Major Tirade Over ‘Lil Nog’ Fight Cancellation
Last night we learned that ‘Lil Nog’ was forced out of his bout opposite Alexander Gustafsson with a back injury. For the light-heavyweight Nogueira brother this is becoming par for the course. After several missed dates inside the UFC’s Octagon due to injury, Chael Sonnen has long been putting Nogueira on blast for what Sonnen […]
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Uriah Hall Discusses Recent Altercation With Mayhem Miller
“Initially, I saw a big bald-headed dude. Then it hit me that it was Mayhem Miller. I was a little star struck, at first. He was yelling at me though, and wanted to talk to the girl. I guess it was his ex. I tried to stay calm and just diffuse things. I was still […]
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VIDEO | ‘UFC 167: St-Pierre vs. Hendricks’ Extended Preview
Dominant champion Georges St-Pierre puts his legacy on the line against striking powerhouse Johny Hendricks, while unpredictable Rashad Evans faces friend and fellow wrestler Chael Sonnen in the co-main event at UFC 167.
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VIDEO | Chael Sonnen And Rashad Evans Break Down Their Fight, Put Friendship Aside For UFC 167
Rashad Evans joins UFC Tonight to talk about his upcoming fight with Chael Sonnen and Kenny Florian.
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VIDEO | Bisping Reflects On His Career While Walking Through Manchester
During the UFC’s recent trip to Manchester, England, Michael ‘The Count’ Bisping took time out of his day to walk the local streets of his hometown with James Haskell of BT Sports.
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Vitor Belfort would stop TRT for a title shot if necessary
Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort (23-10 MMA, 12-6 UFC) has been under a lot of scrutiny for his use of TRT (Testosterone replacement therapy.) The 35-year-old former UFC champion, Belfort, has looked spectacular in his past two octagon appearances, earning headkick knockout wins over perennial contenders Michael Bisping and Luke Rockhold. Belfort recently stated that should […]
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Anderson Silva: Sonnen is a good guy
Once bitter enemies, it appears that former UFC middleweight champion Anderson “The Spider” Silva has softened his stance on former opponent Chael Sonnen: “Chael talk too much, but is a good guy. He’s not bad, he’s a good guy. Chael is (always) in the media for fight. Chael fight for the belt against me two […]
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Antonio Rogerio Nogueira injured, will not fight Gustafsson in March
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (21-5 MMA, 4-2 UFC) was expected to face Alexander Gustafsson (15-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) at London’s O2 Arena on March 8, 2014. However, according to MMA Fighting, a lingering back injury will prevent “Lil Nog” from competing in the proposed headliner opposite “The Mauler.” Since joining the UFC ranks, Nogueira has pulled […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Louis Fisette’s TUF 18 Fighter Blog Week 8
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 8 of his ‘TUF’ experience: This weeks episode is really hectic! […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Daniel Straus Ready To Win Bellator Gold This Weekend In Long Beach | Fist-Ta-Cuff Radio
Good things come to those who wait. And even better things come to those who earn those good things. This is the story for Daniel Straus, a Bellator fighter (21 wins, 4 losses – 7-1 in BFC) who has not only been looking to avenge an early loss in his career, but also wants […]
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Gilbert Melendez Wants Fight With Khabib Nurmagomedov, Khabib Agrees
The bay area fighters are at odds once again. After a storied rivalry between Gilbert Melendez and Josh Thomson, the UFC’s former title challenger, Gilbert Melendez has a new AKA fighter on his radar, Khabib Nurmagomedov. The former Strikeforce champ spoke on the potential matchup in a recent interview with FOX LA. “I know […]
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JDS: Cain didn’t prove he was the better fighter
Former UFC heavyweight champion, Junior dos Santos, was recently TKO’d by current title holder, Cain Velasquez, in their trilogy bout, which headlined UFC 166 in Houston just over 10 days ago. Velasquez was able to dominate “Cigano” from the opening bell, much like he did in their second encounter at UFC 155. However, in an […]
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TUF REPLAY | Dana White Announces The Semifinal Matchups
The UFC President announces the semifinal match-ups and each fighter shares their thoughts on how they will prevail.
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QUICK TWITT | TUF Fighter Who Missed Weight Gets Six-Figure Contract Out Of WSOF
Last night it was revealed on The Ultimate Fighter season 18 that Team Tate’s top male pick had missed weight in his quarter-final bout and was ejected from the show, house and tournament by a very irate UFC President. Having likely squashed all hopes of being a UFC fighter, Cody Bollinger was fortunate enough to […]
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Erick Silva Calls Out Fellow Brazilian Demian Maia
Rising UFC welterweight Erick Silva is trying to take a move out of Chael Sonnen’s playbook and has called out a Brazilian fighter in the form of Demian Maia. If booked the UFC’s welterweight division will be poised for a barn burner fit to headline or co-headline any Fight Night type event. The younger […]
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Vitor Belfort Wants To Keep Fighting Into His 40’s
“I believe in joy. When I step into the octagon and I don’t feel the pleasure and I don’t feel the adrenaline and the purpose, I think it will be time to stop. “I made a plan to go into my 40s, so that’s kind of the plan. So I like to plan things. I […]