MMA News

Drake Riggs - February 8, 2019

Former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington has done everything asked of him throughout his UFC career. Except for, according to UFC President Dana White, accept his recent fight offers. Because of that, it’s left Covington without his title and without his title shot against rival and current champion Tyron Woodley who now faces Kamaru Usman at UFC 235.

Tom Taylor - February 8, 2019

This weekend, in the co-main event of UFC 234, former UFC middleweight champ and veritable MMA icon Anderson Silva will return to the Octagon for a fight with streaking striking sensation Israel Adesanya. Ahead of this fight, the oddsmakers have identified Adesanya as a massive betting favorite. Yet Silva is as confident as ever that he can win.

Drake Riggs - February 8, 2019

Tomorrow night, the ‘Stylebender’ Israel Adesanya will be looking to take out the legendary Anderson Silva in the UFC 234 co-main event in Melbourne, Australia. Meanwhile, the main event of the evening will see his division’s title be fought over as the middleweight champion Robert Whittaker looks to defend against Kelvin Gastelum.

Tom Taylor - February 8, 2019

This weekend, in the main event of UFC 234 in Melbourne, Australia, Kelvin Gastelum will challenge hometown hero Robert Whittaker for the UFC middleweight title. In advance of this fight, the oddsmakers have pegged Whittaker as a noteworthy betting favorite, while fans also seem to be leaning in the direction of the champion.

Tom Taylor - February 8, 2019

Shortly after he knocked out Justin Ledet at UFC Fortaleza last weekend, red hot light heavyweight prospect Johnny Walker called for a fight with English knockout artist Jimi Manuwa. In fact, Walker explained that he is specifically looking to fight Manuwa on his home turf, when the UFC returns to London on March 6. “I want to fight Jimi Manuwa in London. I’m ready. What about you, Manuwa, do you accept the challenge?” Walker said in an interview with Combate (via Bloody Elbow).

James Lynch - February 8, 2019

Despite rumblings an agreement wouldn’t be reached, this Saturday’s UFC 234 card will air on DirecTV after all. That’s according to MMANews’ Damon Martin who notes that while the UFC has come to terms with DirecTV, they still need to sign a long term deal. DirecTV is the leader in pay-per-view distribution in the United States and is typically what would air in bars and restaurants. Prior to this agreement, the UFC was telling fans to purchase the pay-per View through UFC.tv, Amazon or in the Playstation or the XBOX store.

Tom Taylor - February 8, 2019

At 43 year old, former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva is still competing — and he’s doing so against the very best fighters in the world. In fact, the MMA legend will battle arguably the most hyped fighter in the UFC this weekend, when he takes on the undefeated Israel Adesanya in the co-main event of UFC 234.. While Anderson Silva is still content competing against the apex predators of the middleweight division, however, his family would prefer that he hang up the gloves.

Tom Taylor - February 8, 2019

Joe Rogan has been working for the UFC for a long, long time. In fact, yesterday was the 22-year anniversary of his first night of work with the promotion. To celebrate this occasion, the promotion made a quick tribute to Joe Rogan on Twitter, highlighting some of his best moments — from his hilarious reactions to fight results, to his famous UFC 229 interview with Derrick Lewis and his hot balls.

Tom Taylor - February 8, 2019

Eugene Bareman, who serves as the coach of red-hot contender Israel Adesanya, is not a fan of his star pupil’s UFC 234 opponent, former UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva. In fact, Bareman feels that, after the Brazilian’s unfortunate brushes with the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), Anderson Silva is basically now the “Lance Armstrong of MMA.”

Drake Riggs - February 8, 2019

Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone has officially returned to the lightweight division. And in doing so, he got back on a winning streak when he picked up a second-round TKO win over the hot prospect in Alex Hernandez at UFC Brooklyn. It was a thrilling and sound victory that caught the attention of many as it let everyone know that Cowboy isn’t done quite yet. One of those that was impressed was the former UFC lightweight champion, Conor McGregor.

Drake Riggs - February 7, 2019

On April 21, RIZIN FF will hold their first event of the year in RIZIN 15 which takes place from the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan. Four very fun matchups have already been announced for the 2019 kickoff show.

Drake Riggs - February 7, 2019

While in town for the Super Bowl this past Sunday, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor paid a visit to American Top Team’s Atlanta, Georgia facility. When there, he took advantage of the time by training with BJJ black belt and former UFC middleweight/welterweight, Roan ‘Jucao’ Carneiro.

Drake Riggs - February 7, 2019

For this Saturday night’s UFC 234 middleweight title challenger, Kelvin Gastelum, he could very well go down in this history books as the youngest ever winner of The Ultimate Fighter. Having won that accolade on season 17 in 2013 at 21-years old, it’s a claim that he can still make to this day.

Tom Taylor - February 7, 2019

Joe Rogan has been staple of UFC pay-per-views for decades. At this point, he’s as much a part of every big UFC card as the Octagon itself. Speaking on the latest episode of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Rogan explained how he got his gig with the massively successful MMA promotion.

Tom Taylor - February 7, 2019

UFC 234, the promotion’s first pay-per-view of the year, is just around the corner. This card, which goes down in Melbourne, Australia on Saturday night, will be headlined by a middleweight title fight between champion Robert Whittaker and challenger Kelvin Gastelum.

Tom Taylor - February 7, 2019

British rivals Michael Page and Paul Daley are finally set to clash at Bellator 216, which goes down on February 16 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Unfortunately, Michael Page is preparing for this massive challenge amid a devastating family tragedy: the death of his father.

Tom Taylor - February 7, 2019

Israel Adesanya is arguably the most hyped fighter in the UFC right now. In a way, his rise has been quite similar to the rise of Jon Jones, who is now considered one of the best fighters ever. The similar trajectories of Jones and Adesanya has led many fans and pundits to compare the two.

BJPENN.COM Staff - February 7, 2019

Team Lakay will be coming to Tokyo, Japan in full force when ONE Lightweight World Champion Eduard Folayang and ONE Bantamweight World Champion Kevin Belingon defend their respective World Titles at ONE: A New Era. Folayang is set to duke it out against local hero Shinya Aoki in a highly-anticipated rematch for the ONE Lightweight World Title in the main event.