MMA News

bjpenndotcom - July 26, 2016

The US Anti Doping agency has been testing UFC fighters for over a year now. Over the course of the first year of testing, UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor was tied for the most tested athlete. With that being said, Nova Uniao head coach Andre Pederneiras doesn’t think it’s enough. Ahead of Jose Aldo’s potential rematch with Conor McGregor for the undisputed featherweight championship, Pederneiras tried to arrange testing 3 times a week for both men, however USADA rejected the idea.

Russell Ess - July 26, 2016

As the Rio Olympic Games are approaching, many people are wondering about the levels of safety in Brazil.

Russell Ess - July 26, 2016

UFC middleweight Chris Camozzi is questioning why his opponent has yet to be tested by USADA. Camozzi is set to fight Thales Leites at UFC Fight Night 92 on August 6 and is stuck scratching his head on why his Brazilian opponent has not been tested leading up to their fight while he has already had three tests done in 2016.

bjpenndotcom - July 26, 2016

Arthur Jones made MMA headlines this month when he was suspended 4 games by the NFL for violating the company’s drug policy. The news came just weeks after his younger brother, Jon Jones, was pulled from UFC 200 for a potential USADA anti-doping violation. In the case of Jon, the US Anti-Doping Agency began testing the supplement to determine whether or not it was tainted with performance enhancing drugs not listed on the packaging.

bjpenndotcom - July 26, 2016

On Saturday, #4 ranked welterweight Tyron Woodley will step into the Octagon to fight Robbie Lawler in the main event of UFC 201.

Russell Ess - July 26, 2016

Kevin Ferguson Jr. is set to make his Bellator MMA debut next month, according to an Associated Press report by ESPN. If the name sounds familiar, Ferguson Jr. is the oldest son of the late Kevin Ferguson, who was better known as Kimbo Slice.

bjpenndotcom - July 26, 2016

Back at UFC 194, Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo finally stepped in the Octagon to fight for the featherweight championship. While many expected the fight to be the toughest test of McGregor’s career, he dispatched of the longtime champion in just 13 seconds. At UFC 200, Aldo earned himself a rematch with McGregor as he defeated Frankie Edgar to win the interim featherweight championship. With a rematch with McGregor on the horizon, Aldo has begun thinking about how a rematch will play out.

bjpenndotcom - July 26, 2016

This Saturday at UFC 201, UFC welterweight kingpin Robbie Lawler will return to the Octagon at UFC 201 to fight Tyron Woodley in the main event of the highly anticipated card. Lawler, who has successfully defended his welterweight strap twice since winning the belt from Johny Hendricks in 2014 at UFC 181, will look to once again retain his belt as he fights #4 ranked Tyron Woodley.

bjpenndotcom - July 26, 2016

Recently, Conor McGregor and Ronda Rousey took part in the Bud Light Challenge at the TUF Gym in Las Vegas. Both fighters had a team of fellow UFC fighters, with the fighters battling it out with the best strike on foam opponents.

bjpenndotcom - July 26, 2016

Since it was announced that Brock Lesnar failed a drug test prior to UFC 200, and another on the night of UFC 200, Mark Hunt has been extremely vocal about his frustration with the situation, as well as the UFC. Hunt, who has demanded 100% of Lesnar’s massive $2.5 million purse for the event, went on an expletive filled rant during an appearance on The MMA Hour. In the same interview, he questioned his future with the company, saying:

Russell Ess - July 26, 2016

Mark Hunt went off on the UFC on Monday’s edition of “The MMA Hour.” Hunt grew furious when talking about Brock Lesnar testing positive for banned substances after their fight at UFC 200. Hunt has good reason to be upset with Lesnar being his third UFC opponent that has tested positive for banned substances.

Russell Ess - July 26, 2016

Russell Ess - July 25, 2016

Mark Hunt is still livid about Brock Lesnar’s Anti-Doping Policy violation.

Russell Ess - July 25, 2016

Michelle Nicolini has established herself as one of the most decorated female Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitors in the history of the sport. Now, the eight-time world champion and member of the BJJ Hall of Fame is looking to put her stamp down in the world of mixed martial arts.

Russell Ess - July 25, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor recently linked up with superstar soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo. The two had a classic faceoff in the Octagon while Ronaldo visited McGregor at his gym in Las Vegas where he has been training recently for his rematch with Nate Diaz.

Russell Ess - July 25, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is getting the rematch that has had him “obsessed” over after losing for the first time in the UFC. McGregor is getting a shot to avenge his second-round submission loss to Nate Diaz at UFC 202 on August 20.

Russell Ess - July 25, 2016

Following her loss to Valentina Shevchenko on Saturday night, Holly Holm is now on a two-fight losing streak after being the champion of the UFC women’s bantamweight division. Holm spoke with the media in the post-fight press conference following her loss and says that she knows she is capable of performing better than how she did against Shevchenko.

Russell Ess - July 25, 2016

https://youtu.be/bFGU7_BCKPU UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is scheduled for a non-title welterweight rematch with Nate Diaz at UFC 202 on August 20.