MMA News
VIDEO | Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony Johnson 'EA Sports UFC 2' simulation
bjpenndotcom - April 8, 2017
Tonight, in New York, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will look to defend his light heavyweight championship for the second time when he steps into the Octagon with light heavyweight knockout artist Anthony Johnson for a highly anticipated rematch two years in the making.
Jon Jones discusses potential rematch with Daniel Cormier
bjpenndotcom - April 8, 2017
Former UFC light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones has proved time and time again that he truly is the most dominant light heavyweight in the world today. Racking up a nearly undefeated record, with his only loss coming as the result of a disqualification early in his career, which saw him crowned the youngest champion in UFC history. When Jon Jones was preparing for his UFC 182 showdown with Daniel Cormier however, many thought the former Olympian would prove to be the toughest test of Jones’ career. With that being said, when the pair stepped into the Octagon, Jones handed Cormier what remains to this day, the first loss of his professional career.
Jon Jones explains why he is attending UFC 210
bjpenndotcom - April 7, 2017
When news surfaced earlier this week that former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones would be attending UFC 210 on Saturday night, fans immediately began to speculate as to whether or not the former champ would end up stepping into the Octagon at the end of the night to have a staredown with the winner given that UFC President Dana White recently informed Jones that he would be fighting the winner of Saturday’s Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony Johnson light heavyweight title fight. UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier caught wind of Jones’ plans, and sent a warning to the former champ, insinuating that if Jones entered the Octagon, there would be some trouble.
Jon Jones opens up about his time off, his beef with Daniel Cormier, sex pills and much more
Chris Taylor - April 7, 2017
Jon Jones opens up about his time off, his beef with Daniel Cormier, sex pills and much more Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones spoke to the media today in Buffalo, New York where he discussed a number of different topics including how his life has been over the past year without fighting in the UFC.
VIDEO | Daniel Cormier explains his use of the towel at today's UFC 210 weigh ins
Chris Taylor - April 7, 2017
VIDEO | Daniel Cormier explains his use of the towel at today’s UFC 210 weigh ins Current UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier made headlines earlier today after he came in 1.2 pounds over weight for his UFC 210 title fight with Anthony Johnson.
Don Frye talks about his state of being homeless and multiple suicide attempts
Russell Ess - April 7, 2017
It’s been a rocky road for UFC Hall of Fame legend Don Frye. The MMA legend that helped pave the way in the early days of mixed martial arts has suffered in recent years, going through a divorce and having several surgeries done which caused a brain hemorrhage which forced him to be put into a medically induced coma.
Pearl Gonzalez vs. Cynthia Calvillo back on for UFC 210
bjpenndotcom - April 7, 2017
In a surprising turn of events, Pearl Gonzalez has now been cleared to make her UFC strawweight debut Saturday night in New York against Cynthia Calvillo after much uncertainty regarding the star’s debut. After Gonzalez weighed-in for the scrap Friday morning, news begun to surface that Gonzalez had been pulled from the card and was ineligible to compete in New York given the fact that she has breast implants. The rule, which was made several years ago with female boxers in mind, back when MMA was illegal in New York, now will not prevent the Chicago native from making her UFC debut Saturday night according to MMAFighting, who obtained a statement from the NYSAC about the situation:
Gegard Mousasi rips potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather fight
bjpenndotcom - April 7, 2017
While the combat sports community is anxiously awaiting any updates regarding the status of a potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather fight, others, such as UFC middleweight Gegard Mousasi think the fight has no business even being discussed. Mousasi, who is currently in the final hours of his preparation for his UFC 210 co-main event scrap with Chris Weidman, spoke to BloodyElbow to discuss the potential historic Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather fight, saying:
MMA community reacts to Daniel Cormier's controversial weigh-in
bjpenndotcom - April 7, 2017
Friday morning, the fighters of UFC 210 hit the scales to weigh in for their scheduled bouts Saturday night. The ordeal was overshadowed by UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier not only coming in 1.2 pounds overweight, but also then making weight just moments later by using the privacy towel to offset his weight and help him in weighing-in at 205 pounds without actually cutting the weight. The move was a rather controversial one, but worked for the light heavyweight champion, who will indeed defend his belt tomorrow night against Anthony Johnson. Following the ordeal, we have compiled the best Tweets from the MMA community regarding Cormier’s weigh-in ordeal:
PHOTO | Jon Jones bares all for new photoshoot
bjpenndotcom - April 7, 2017
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones may currently be suspended for a failed random out-of-competition drug test prior to his scheduled UFC 200 showdown with Daniel Cormier in July of 2016, however the former champ has begun to make headlines once again ahead of Saturday’s UFC 210 main event scrap between Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson, who he will likely fight the winner of. Jones surprised fight fans this week with a photo of himself in the buff for a photoshoot.
MMA community stunned as Pearl Gonzalez pulled from UFC 210 last minute
bjpenndotcom - April 7, 2017
Friday morning, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier made headlines as he missed weight for his scheduled UFC 210 title fight with Anthony Johnson tomorrow night in New York. Cormier then made headlines once again as he controversially made weight by pressing on the privacy towel, offsetting his weight and aiding him in appearing to have lost 1.2 pounds just two minutes after he weighed in overweight. Another bit of news that was overshadowed by Cormier’s weigh-in mishap was the fact that UFC newcomer Pearl Gonzalez was pulled from the card last minute due to having breast implants, which are not allowed inside the cage in New York. Interestingly enough, it has been pointed out that the no implant rule was made several years ago when MMA was still illegal in New York, and was made with female boxers in mind.
VIDEO | Watch Daniel Cormier make weight using controversial move
bjpenndotcom - April 7, 2017
Friday morning in New York, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier missed weight for his scheduled UFC 210 scrap with Anthony Johnson Saturday night, where he will look to defend his title for the second time, and once again earn himself a win over Anthony Johnson. Cormier weighed in at 206.2 pounds, 1.2 pounds over the light heavyweight title fight limit of 205 pounds.
VIDEO | Daniel Cormier misses weight, then makes weight in chaotic sequence
bjpenndotcom - April 7, 2017
pic.twitter.com/5bOS6mqf7A — Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) April 7, 2017
Anderson Silva has a replacement opponent in mind for UFC 212
Chris Taylor - April 7, 2017
Anderson Silva has a replacement opponent in mind for UFC 212 Former UFC middleweight kingpin Anderson Silva was slated to square off with surging division contender Kelvin Gastelum at June’s UFC 212 pay-per-view event in Brazil.
VIDEO | Amir Khan offers fascinating analysis of Conor McGregor boxing footage
bjpenndotcom - April 6, 2017
In addition to the eyes of the MMA community being fixed on a potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather showdown, the boxing community is equally focused on the potential showdown.
White to meet with McGregor after baby is born to secure fight with Mayweather
bjpenndotcom - April 6, 2017
While the MMA community has anxiously awaited word from up top regarding a potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather superfight, While McGregor recently informed media members during a surprise appearance at the Madison Square Garden that a fight between he and Mayweather was “very close” to being finalized, there has been no word since as to whether or not progress has been made in negotiations. Now, ESPN’s Brett Okamoto revealed during a recent appearance on SportsCenter that UFC President Dana White plans to meet with McGregor in May after the birth of McGregor’s child in order to “hammer out” a fight with Mayweather. This of course comes on the heels of White recently stating that given McGregor’s willingness to step up and take short notice fights in the UFC, he feels almost “obligated” to help McGregor secure a fight with Mayweather so that the UFC superstar can secure the life-changing payday that comes with fighting Mayweather.
Breaking! Kelvin Gastelum flagged by USADA, pulled from Anderson Silva bout at UFC 212
Chris Taylor - April 6, 2017
Kelvin Gastelum flagged by USADA, pulled from Anderson Silva bout at UFC 212 Surging UFC middleweight contender Kelvin Gastelum will no longer be fighting MMA legend Anderson “The Spider” Silva at June’s UFC 212 pay-per-view event in Brazil.
Michael Bisping wants Daniel Cormier, realistically knows it won't happen
bjpenndotcom - April 6, 2017
UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping is currently waiting in limbo to find out if former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre will comply with his terms for their targeted fight. While the UFC announced that the fight would go down in 2017, Bisping recently informed St-Pierre that he will not wait until the former champ is ready to fight. Instead, Bisping informed St-Pierre that unless he is willing to fight in July, The Count will give the middleweight title shot to Yoel Romero. Now, in an editorial piece for Champions.co, Michael Bisping revealed that he wants to fight light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, however he knows that realistically the fight will never materialize: