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Report: UFC 161 & 163 Ratings Flop, Do Under 200k PPV Buys
When it comes to PPV buy rates we never really get disclosed true and accurate figures. However the one reliable and lone source for UFC pay-per-view figures has and always will be, Mr. Dave Meltzer. When people talk of buys, stating this PPV did this amount and this one did that, it is all based […]
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McGregor Slams Entire 145lb Top 10, Throws Diego Sanchez Under The Bus and Sanchez Responds
There is no stopping this hype train! Conor McGregor continued his campaign towards greatness and against all his fighting peers today with a quick spot on Fox Sports followed by some twitter posts. In the end he is also called out Diego Sanchez and offered to go up in weight to face the ‘fat’ fighter. […]
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Wanderlei Silva Won’t Fight Sonnen Without PPV Points, Dana White Not Happy
We recently discovered that UFC President Dana White had plans for Sonnen vs. Silva to go down at UFC 167. Wanderlei Silva is apparently down for the scrap, but only if he receives additional compensation in the form of pay-per-view buy points. “[Silva] said he won’t fight him unless he gets PPV [points]” White told […]
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Mark Bocek out, Jesse Ronson in against Michel Prazeres at UFC 165
Mark Bocek (11-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC) has been forced out of his scheduled UFC 165 fight with Michel Prazeres (16-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) due to an injury. Replacing Bocek will be fellow Canadian and promotional newcomer Jesse “The Body Snatcher” Ronson (13-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC). The London Free Press was first to report the news, […]
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BJPENN.COM RADIO 8/21/13 REPLAY: Kampmann, Tavares, Cyborg, Miller & Holloway
Last night on BJPENN.COM Radio we had five all-star guests join the show. If you missed our live broadcast featuring Max Holloway, Martin Kampmann, Cole Miller, Cris ‘Cyborg’ Santos and Brad Tavares, than tune in to the player above and enjoy!
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VIDEO | UFC 164: Anthony Pettis Pre-Fight Interview
Anthony “Showtime” Pettis discusses his upcoming title fight against lightweight champion Benson Henderson at UFC 164.
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QUICK TWITT | Ben Askren Asks Dana White For GSP
Bellator welterweight champion, Ben Askren, has recently opened up on the market as a free agent. His boss at Bellator, Bjorn Rebney, has stated he’s not all that interested in re-signing his champion and instead will help him pursue his dreams of fighting GSP. Whether true or not, Askren isn’t hesitating and almost instantly threw […]
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VIDEO | Muay Thai Champ Taps GSP With Submission From Guard
UFC welterweight champion, GSP, says he’s been training standup with the Muay Thai champ and it’s time to teach him some ground game. Watch what happens next!
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VIDEO | Dana White Defends A-Rod On Fox Sports 1 Interview Last Night
“I’m a friend of A-Rod’s. I was diagnosed a couple years ago with Meniere’s disease, which is damage to the nerve, and A-Rod called me and said, ‘I went to this place in Dusseldorf, Germany. Kobe Bryant sent me there.’ You know, you look at the list of athletes and people, Pope John Paul went […]
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QUICK TWITT | Machida Accepts Sonnen’s Challenge For Parking Lot Brawl
Following his win over ‘Shogun’ Rua, Chael Sonnen proclaimed at the UFC Fight Night 26 post-fight press conference that he would take out Vitor Belfort, Wanderlei Silva and Lyoto Machida all in the same night. One on the way out to the cage, one in the cage and one in the parking lot on the […]
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VIDEO | Jon Jones Lands Nike ‘Just Do It’ Commercial
UFC light-heavyweight champion, Jon Jones is featured in the latest Nike ‘Just do it’ commercial.
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Frank Mir not ready to give up championship dream
Despite losing two straight fights inside the Octagon, former two-time UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir (16-7 MMA, 14-7 UFC) isn’t ready to throw in the towel on his championship dream. Mir’s most recent octagon effort resulted in a unanimous decision loss to Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix winner Daniel Cormier at April’s UFC on FOX: Melendez vs. Henderson event. […]
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FREE FIGHT VIDEO | Dos Anjos vs. Sotiropoulos
Aussie lightweight George Sotiropoulos seemed headed toward title contendership when he met BJJ black belt Rafael Dos Anjos at UFC 132.
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VIDEO | UFC 164: Guida vs. Mendes Preview
Power meets power at 145 pounds as top-ranked Chad Mendes meets the hyper-energetic fan favorite Clay Guida at UFC 164.
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‘Korean Zombie’ likely out one year following surgeries
Chan Sung Jung (13-4 MMA, 3-1 UFC) may have to wait a bit longer than originally expected to get back into the UFC featherweight title hunt, as his manager Brian Rhee informed MMAFighting.com that “TKZ” could be out of action for up to a full year while he recovers from surgeries he had to repair his seperated […]
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Dana White: If Wanderlei’s healthy, Sonnen vs. Silva will be UFC 167′s co-main event
As an in-studio guest on Wednesday’s “FOX Sports Live,” UFC president Dana White was asked to comment on a potential fight between Chael Sonnen (29-13-1 MMA, 7-6 UFC) and Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1 MMA, 5-7 UFC). As you probably recall, “The American Gangster” called out the former PRIDE middleweight champion after earning a first-round submission win […]
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Lyoto Machida drops to 185, faces Tim Kennedy at UFC Fight for the Troops 3
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida (19-4 MMA, 11-4 UFC) will make his middleweight debut this November when he takes on military hero Tim Kennedy (16-4 MMA, 1-0 UFC) at the UFC’s third “Fight for the Troops” show. UFC President Dana White announced the fight late Wednesday evening on “FOX Sports Live.” Machida […]
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BJPENN.COM RADIO RETURNS TONIGHT WITH KAMPMANN, CYBORG, TAVARES, HOLLOWAY & MILLER (5:00PM PT/8:00PM ET)
The crew returns tonight in their normal time-slot for an all new episode of BJPENN.COM RADIO. Hosts George Mathews (@GMathewsMMA) and Pedro Carrasco (@LATLPedro) will be joined by next weeks Fight Night 27 headliner Martin Kampmann, Invicta featherweight champion Cris ‘Cyborg’ Santos and two fighters from last Saturday night’s UFC Event, Max Holloway and Cole […]
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Sonnen On The Art Of The Interview: ‘If you want a fight, ask for it’
“You’ve got to understand everybody comes from Billy Graham. So I think my answer was going to be Len Denton, but I’m sure if Len told the truth, he got inspired by Billy too. Billy Graham actually put a Facebook post out. I had paid homage to him after a fight some time ago, and […]
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VIDEO | Floor Cam Highlights: UFC Fight Night Sonnen vs. Rua
Watch the best of floor cam from UFC Fight Night on FOX Sports 1.
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Penn Hawaii Youth Foundation & ‘Love’s Bakery’ Join Forces For Charity & BJ Penn Prize Giveaway
Love’s Bakery is one of oldest distributor of fresh breads in Hawaii. BJ’s mom remembers when they came through each neighborhood selling fresh bread and pastries from a small truck. Love’s Bakery is a legacy of good wholesome fresh bread baked daily in Hawaii. They have embraced our cause to help at risk youths in […]
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Donald Cerrone charged with third-degree assault in Colorado ‘boat rage’ incident
UFC lightweight Donald Cerrone has reportedly been charged with a Misdemeanor Assault in a Colorado boating incident that escalated out of control. Cagepotato.com was the first to report the incident. Cerrone is scheduled for the UFC Fight Night 27 co-main event next week against Rafael dos Anjos. The fan favorite is known for his ‘life-on-the-edge’ […]
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QUICK TWITT | Belfort Says Sonnen Is Relieved He Doesn’t Have To Fight Him
Following Chael Sonnen’s first round submission over ‘Shogun’ Rua last weekend, Vitor Belfort took to twitter to call out the ‘Oregon Gangster’ and request a fight. That didn’t work out and now Belfort is linked to a bout against Dan Henderson in a rematch scheduled for November 9. With the news of his latest booking, […]
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Phoenix International Raceway to sponsor Benson Henderson at UFC 164
Phoenix International Raceway president Bryan R. Sperber announced today that PIR will be sponsoring UFC® lightweight champion Benson Henderson during his Aug. 31 pay-per-view bout against Anthony Pettis . Working in conjunction with Niner Sports Marketing President and Founder Craig Conley, PIR’s logo will be prominently displayed on Henderson’s walkout shirt and fight banner during […]
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VIDEO | GSP Training With Muay Thai Champion John Wayne Parr
UFC welterweight champion, GSP, is bringing in the big guns as he prepares for his upcoming showdown with Johny Hendricks.
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Alessio Sakara vs. Tom Watson Set For ‘UFC Fight Night 30’
A middleweight clash between Alessio Sakara and Tom Watson has been booked for the UFC’s return trip to England. UFC officials confirmed the news via their official twitter account. ‘UFC Fight Night 30; Bisping vs. Munoz’ is set to go down on October 26th from the Manchester Arena in Manchaster, England. The event will air […]
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Anderson Silva Shuts Down Potential Vitor Belfort Rematch From Ever Happening
Former UFC middleweight champion, Anderson ‘The Spider’ Silva has long been the target of many middleweight fighters. None so much so as top contender Vitor Belfort, who often takes to social media and interviews to proclaim he desire for a rematch. The two originally squared off for the UFC’s middleweight title at UFC 126 back […]
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Report: Mike Pierce vs. Rousimar Palhares In The Works
According to reports coming out of Brazil, Mike Pierce is likely going to be welcoming Rousimar Palhares to the UFC’s welterweight division on October 9. October 9 is the date for UFC Fight Night 29 which is set to go down on Fox Sports 1 from the Jose Correa Gymnasium in Barueri, Brazil. Mike Pierce […]