MMA News

Tom Taylor - September 2, 2016

Even the most experienced fighters occasionally run into problems while cutting weight. Given this, it should come as no surprise that inexperienced fighters can also have difficulty shedding the pounds. This is precisely the kind of obstacle former WWE star CM Punk is facing as he prepares for his UFC debut next Saturday: a welterweight (170 pounds) showdown with Mickey Gall.

Tom Taylor - September 2, 2016

Though he remains one of the very best fighters on earth, Frankie Edgar is currently in a bit of a tough spot. After losing his lightweight title to Benson Henderson, and failing to reclaim it in a rematch with the same man, he dropped down to featherweight in search of greener pastures. Unfortunately, he would lose his first featherweight title fight against Jose Aldo, and three years later, lose a second title fight with Aldo on the main card of UFC 200. So, while no sane person would refute his status as one of the game’s best fighters, he’s suddenly a bit of a tough-sell as a title challenger at both lightweight and featherweight.

Russell Ess - September 2, 2016

https://youtu.be/4RurHzpP1m4 Bruce Lee is one of, if not the biggest martial arts icons in the world.

bjpenndotcom - September 2, 2016

Former UFC welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre appears to be closer than ever before to returning to the UFC. While UFC President Dana White has remained adamant that he believes the former welterweight kingpin will not return to the Octagon because he no longer has the desire to compete with the UFC’s best, St-Pierre revealed Wednesday in a rare TV appearance that he is ready to prove White wrong.

Tom Taylor - September 2, 2016

Back in 2014, during the pay-per-view portion of UFC 181, it was announced that WWE superstar CM Punk would be making the jump to MMA as a member of the UFC roster. And though it was immediately made clear that Punk had no real martial arts experience, we were led to believe that spent at least some time practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. If he did have any one strength then, it would appear to be in the grappling department.

bjpenndotcom - September 2, 2016

Following UFC 200, veteran heavyweight Mark Hunt called for the formation of a fighter’s union after it was revealed that his opponent at UFC 200, Brock Lesnar, failed a pre-fight drug test as well as a fight night drug test. Shortly after, it was announced that several fighters began working together, and with the help of a legal firm, formed the Professional Fighter’s Association.

bjpenndotcom - September 2, 2016

Former UFC welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre is frequently one official announcement away from returning to the Octagon. Despite his indefinite hiatus, St-Pierre has remained adamant that he is open to a return to the Octagon if he is able to reach a deal with the UFC. This week, St-Pierre made a rare TV appearance to give fans an update on his return to the Octagon, stating that he would like a fight with Demian Maia, Tyron Woodley, or Nick Diaz at UFC 206 in Toronto.

Tom Taylor - September 2, 2016

We’re now just a few months away from the UFC’s November 12 debut in Madison Square Garden, which will mark the culmination of a hellacious battle to legalize mixed martial arts in the state of New York. As we celebrate the imminent arrival of the UFC in New York, however, the New York State Athletic Commission has confirmed a decision that is likely to drive many boxing promotions and small-time MMA promotions out of the state altogether.

Russell Ess - September 2, 2016

Here’s a classic flashback matchup that took place between two very different sized opponents.

bjpenndotcom - September 2, 2016

On the heels of Claudia Gadelha’s unanimous decision loss to reigning strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk in the beginning of July, top ranked women’s strawweight Claudia Gadelha has parted ways with her longtime gym at Nova Uniao. While details are pretty scarce at the present time, BloodyElbow is reporting that Gadelha and Nova Uniao head coach Andre Pederneiras had an argument following Gadelha’s loss to Joanna Jedrzejczyk. According to the report, Gadelha was unhappy with how her training went leading up to the fight, which she believed resulted in her loss.

bjpenndotcom - September 2, 2016

This past weekend, former interim UFC welterweight champion Carlos Condit suffered his 2nd loss in a row. The loss this past weekend came at the hands of Demian Maia, who won via rear naked choke, and made it 6 straight with a win over Condit.

Tom Taylor - September 2, 2016

Next weekend, former WWE superstar CM Punk will make his first foray into mixed martial arts. He’ll be taking on talented 24-year-old Mickey Gall on the main card of UFC 203. Prior to his signing with the UFC, which was announced on the main card of UFC 181 back in 2014, Punk had no real martial arts experience. Given this experiential deficit, he’s been given very little chance against Gall–who has only had 2 pro fights himself.

bjpenndotcom - September 2, 2016

We are now just over a week away from UFC 203, where CM Punk will make his highly anticipated UFC debut, as well as his MMA debut against undefeated 2-0 Mickey Gall. Leading up to the fight, the MMA community is divided on whether or not they think Punk will win his fight. While his fellow Rufousport teammates, such as Anthony Pettis, are confident that he will win the fight, others believe that Gall’s MMA experience will pay off, and he will win the fight.

bjpenndotcom - September 2, 2016

The main event is official!! @AndreiArlovski vs @JoshLBarnett goes down TOMORROW at #UFCHamburg!!! https://t.co/zGGxEJ2aBC — #UFCHamburg (@ufc) September 2, 2016

bjpenndotcom - September 2, 2016

Unable to tune in to today’s action in Hamburg, Germany? BJPenn.com has you covered! Stay glued to this page for live results, and stay tuned to BJPenn.com for full recaps of every fight. Main card (UFC Fight Pass) Andrei Arlovski vs. Josh Barnett – Barnett submits Arlovski (rear-naked choke) at 2:53 of round 3 Alexander Gustafsson vs. Jan Blachowicz – Gustafsson defeats Blachowicz via decision (30-27 x3) Ryan Bader vs. Ilir Latifi – Bader KO’s Latifi (head kick) at 2:16 of round two Nick Hein vs. Tae Hyun Bang – Hein defeats Bang via decision (29-28, 30-28, 30-27)

Tom Taylor - September 2, 2016

UFC welterweight Peter Sobotta was born in Poland and raised in Germany. Because of this, he feels an allegiance to both countries. Unfortunately, this dual-allegiance tends to make things difficult when Sobotta has to decide which country to represent for his UFC bouts. “So this question, ‘Are you Polish or are you German?’ – I really don’t like this question, because I have two hearts,” Sobotta explained in a recent interview with The Sun. “I have this Polish side and this German side, and whatever I say, someone gets annoyed because of this.”

Russell Ess - September 2, 2016

UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier took to Facebook on Wednesday and got interactive with some of his loyal fans. “DC” posted on his Facebook wall, “hey guys i got a little time lets chat a little starts in 10 mins i will post and answer in the comments. lets talk more than just mma ok DC.”

bjpenndotcom - September 1, 2016

UFC middleweight Tim Kennedy is never one to shy away from talking about his military career. In addition to being a top ranked UFC middleweight, Kennedy is a US Army Green Beret who has completed several tours of duty with the US Army. In addition to his work with the military overseas, Kennedy owns a company which trains civilians on how to properly defend themselves. Due to the middleweight star being a high-profile service member, the Islamic State terrorist group, ISIS, personally threatened Kennedy’s life.