MMA News
Jon Jones case could potentially be dismissed due to Covid-19 virus
Chris Taylor - March 28, 2020
Jon Jones recent legal case could potentially be dismissed due to the Covid-19 virus. The UFC’s light heavyweight champion, Jones, was arrested on Thursday morning in downtown Albuquerque and now faces four misdemeanors including aggravated DWI, negligent use of a firearm, possession of an open container and failure to provide proof of insurance.
Video | Conor McGregor releases statement following lockdown in Ireland
Harry Kettle - March 28, 2020
Conor McGregor has released a statement to the Irish public following the confirmation that the nation of Ireland will be heading into lockdown. Over the course of the last few weeks, the coronavirus outbreak has been spreading like wildfire throughout the continent of Europe – and all around the world. In Ireland, as of this writing, there have been 2,121 confirmed cases with 22 deaths.
Dillon Danis takes aim at Valentina Shevchenko for supporting Jon Jones
Harry Kettle - March 28, 2020
Bellator star Dillon Danis has taken exception to UFC champion Valentina Shevchenko defending Jon Jones during his recent arrest. The mixed martial arts community, for the most part, reacted incredibly negatively when the news broke that Jones had been arrested once again on a variety of charges in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Stipe Miocic urges fellow MMA fighters to "make an impact in our communities"
Adam Martin - March 27, 2020
UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic is urging his fellow MMA fighters to “make an impact in our communities” during the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to being arguably the greatest MMA heavyweight of all time, Miocic also works as a firefighter with the Valley View Fire Department. He’s one of the few champions in the UFC who works a second job, but to Miocic the firefighting is more important to him than his fighting career. It’s something he plans on doing regardless of how his MMA career is going.
Darren Till explains why he is the perfect match for Israel Adesanya
Natasha Hooper - March 27, 2020
Darren Till recently explained why he will be the perfect challenge for middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya. The British UFC fighter joined the middleweight ranks in 2019 after two devastating defeats in the welterweight division. In his 185-pound debut, “The Gorilla” claimed a split decision victory after a hard-fought battle against Kelvin Gastelum.
VIDEO | Bodycam footage of Jon Jones arrest released: 'I got stir crazy'
Tom Taylor - March 27, 2020
Footage of Jon Jones’ Thursday morning arrest has now been released. See it below.
VIDEO | 35 of the best finishes in ONE Championship history
Tom Taylor - March 27, 2020
Got a hankering for some combat sports action? Looking to kill twenty-something minutes of your self-imposed quarantine? Either way, we’ve got you covered with this action-packed highlight of the best finishes in ONE Championship history.
Dustin Poirier recounts nearly submitting Khabib Nurmagomedov: "It was as close as it can get"
Tom Taylor - March 27, 2020
Dustin Poirier came up short in his bid to swipe the UFC lightweight title from Khabib Nurmagomedov back in September. That being said, he did have a brief moment of success against the champ, threatening with a deep guillotine choke mid-way through the fight. Speaking on a recent edition of the UFC Unfiltered podcast, Poirier looked back on the moment that he almost submitted Nurmagomedov.
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson: Who has the better resume?
Tom Taylor - March 27, 2020
If everything goes according to plan, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson will finally collide in the main event of UFC 249 on April 18. The card will not occur in Brooklyn as originally planned, and there will not be any fans in the building watching it live, but if Dana White is to believed, it’s going to happen. The fight is a massive one for MMA not only because Nurmagomedov and Ferguson have been scheduled to fight four times previously to no avail, but because they stand out as the two greatest lightweights of this era.
VIDEO | Conor McGregor KOs Marcus Brimage in Octagon debut
Natasha Hooper - March 27, 2020
Run out of Netflix to watch? Why not watch Conor McGregor knock out Marcus Brimage in his UFC debut?
Pro bantamweights name their 135-pound GOAT
Cole Shelton - March 27, 2020
One of the biggest questions in all of MMA is who is the GOAT? Is it someone who had the biggest impact on the sport or the person who won the most? It’s an interesting debate for fighters and fans alike to have at any time. So, with little to no MMA on for the foreseeable future, BJPENN.com reached out to several current and former bantamweights to ask who their divisional GOAT is. The majority believe it is Dominick Cruz, but had T.J. Dillashaw not been suspended for PEDs he might’ve been giving the nod.
Diego Sanchez trashes former training partner Jon Jones and his supporters
Tom Taylor - March 27, 2020
Diego Sanchez and Jon Jones used to be training partners at JacksonWink MMA in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Evidently, their relationship has deteriorated. On Thursday morning, Jones was arrested for driving while impaired, negligent use of a firearm, and possession of an open container. In the day since Jones’ arrest, many fighters have weighed in on the situation.
Joe Rogan on UFC 249: "It won't be me" commentating the card
Tom Taylor - March 27, 2020
Joe Rogan won’t be on commentary duty for the upcoming UFC 249 card. UFC 249 has been the topic of much discussion lately. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, UFC president Dana White has been adamant that the card will still occur on April 18 — albeit without an audience. The location of the card, which was originally set to emanate from Brooklyn, New York, is still a mystery.
Dillon Danis condemns Jon Jones for DWI arrest
Tom Taylor - March 27, 2020
UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones is in hot water after getting arrested for aggravated DWI, negligent use of a firearm and possession of an open container early on Thursday morning. Bellator star Dillon Danis is not impressed with the UFC champ’s latest run-in with the law. Danis targeted Jones after UFC flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko defended the light heavyweight on Twitter on Thursday.
Valentina Shevchenko comes to the defense of Jon Jones following recent arrest
Harry Kettle - March 27, 2020
Valentina Shevchenko has defended fellow UFC champion Jon Jones following his recent arrest for a DWI, an open container and negligent use of a firearm. News broke of Jones’ arrest yesterday, with the MMA community having a variety of different reactions to the light heavyweight king’s latest incident. The majority of fans, and media members, couldn’t quite believe that Jones had once again let himself down like this.
Daniel Cormier doubtful fight schedule will continue as planned following UFC 249
Natasha Hooper - March 27, 2020
Daniel Cormier believes that Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 249 will take place next month. However, he remains sceptical about the destiny of future events. The former two-division champion trains under the American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) banner alongside teammate Khabib Nurmagomedov. “The Eagle” Nurmagomedov is scheduled to defend his lightweight title against Tony Ferguson in the main event of UFC 249. The eagerly anticipated matchup has been scheduled 4 times before but cancelled each time.
New details emerge in Jon Jones arrest case
Harry Kettle - March 27, 2020
New details have emerged regarding the recent arrest of UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Jones was arrested for a DWI, having an open container and negligent use of a firearm, with news first breaking last night. Fans around the world have reacted both with shock and negativity towards “Bones”, with a handful of his loyal supporters defending him – as well as UFC champion Valentina Shevchenko.
Jose Aldo says he only needs ‘a week of training to beat’ Henry Cejudo
Cole Shelton - March 26, 2020
Jose Aldo isn’t too concerned about not being able to train for his bantamweight title fight against Henry Cejudo. In the main event of UFC 250 on May 9 in Brazil, Cejudo is looking for his first bantamweight title defense when he battles Aldo. The fight being made was heavily criticized given the fact the Brazilian is 0-1 at the weight class and on a two-fight losing skid.