MMA News
Kelvin Gastelum fires back at Johny Hendricks for training comments
bjpenndotcom - July 2, 2016
Ahead of their scheduled UFC 200 fight, Johny Hendricks gave an interview regarding Kelvin Gastelum, revealing that when the two sparred, it was Hendricks who got the better of Gastelum. Now, with less than a week to go until the pair meet inside the Octagon, Gastelum reacted to Hendricks’ comments, while explaining why he’s more than okay being an underdog on the biggest card in UFC history.
VIDEO | Joanna Jedrzejczyk less than one week out from fight night
bjpenndotcom - July 2, 2016
https://youtu.be/ofXXukngswY With under a week to go until Joanna Jedrzejczyk squares off against Claudia Gadelha in their highly anticipated rematch at the TUF 23 finale on July 8th, Jedrzejczyk is looking like an absolutely monster in training!
VIDEO | Cain Velasquez mic'd up for 'Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier 1'
bjpenndotcom - July 2, 2016
Back in January of 2015, Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier squared off in the main event of UFC 182. Jones won the fight in convincing fashion, defeating Cormier via unanimous decision, taking the Olympic wrestler down several times throughout the fight as well.
Jon Jones rips Daniel Cormier: 'He doesn't have the power to stop me'
bjpenndotcom - July 2, 2016
In just one week, Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier will square off in a highly anticipated rematch for the UFC light heavyweight championship in the main event of the historic UFC 200 card. Since the pair’s last meeting inside the Octagon, Cormier won the vacant light heavyweight championship against Anthony Johnson, and then defended the belt against Alexander Gustafsson. Jones on the other hand, after being stripped of the belt, dealt with legal issues before making a successful comeback by defeating Ovince Saint Preux for the interim light heavyweight championship.
VIDEO | Daniel Cormier and Cain Velasquez sparring
bjpenndotcom - July 1, 2016
https://youtu.be/oDcthuhSmls With just over a week to go until Daniel Cormier has his highly anticipated rematch with Jon Jones in the main event of UFC 200, the light heavyweight champion is making his final preparations in training camp.
Anderson Silva continues campaign for Michael Bisping rematch
bjpenndotcom - July 1, 2016
Nearly 6 months ago, Michael Bisping and Anderson Silva squared off in the main event of ‘UFC Fight Night: London’. The fight was a rather controversial one, with Bisping losing his mouthguard midway through the fight. When Bisping went to retrieve his mouthguard from referee Herb Dean, Silva took advantage of the situation and landed a flying knee at the bell that dropped Bisping. While The Spider initially thought that the fight had ended, it hadn’t, and Bisping went on to win the fight via unanimous decision, earning him a shot at the middleweight title.
Fedor Emelianenko's friend, VP of Russian MMA Union, suspended
bjpenndotcom - July 1, 2016
Last month, MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko returned to the cage to fight UFC veteran Fabio Maldonado in the main event of EFN 50 in Russia. The fight was a controversial one, with Emelianenko getting the win via majority decision. Immediately following the fight, Maldonado and his team revealed that they would be appealing the decision. The head judge for the World MMA Association, Radmir Gabdullin, who is a longtime friend and training partner of Fedor Emelianenko, denied Maldonado’s appeal.
UFC releases statement on fighter not being suspended after failing drug test
bjpenndotcom - July 1, 2016
Earlier this week, controversial news surfaced that UFC heavyweight Daniel Omielanczuk had failed a USADA administered out-of-competition drug test for Meldonium. The controversial aspect of the story is that Omielanczuk will not be suspended for the drug test due to the fact that the substance was added to the banned substance list on January 1st, and there’s still questions regarding how long it stays in the user’s system. In addition, there are questions as to whether or not Meldonium is actually a performance enhancer.
UFC heavyweight fails USADA drug test, won't be provisionally suspended
bjpenndotcom - July 1, 2016
News surfaced Friday evening that UFC heavyweight Daniel Omielanczuk had failed a USADA-administered out-of-competition drug test and been notified of a potential anti-doping policy violation according to MMAFighting. Omielanczuk tested positive for meldonium, which is on the WADA banned substance list as of January 1st. The strange part of Omielanczuk’s case is that he won’t be provisionally suspended due to the lingering questions regarding the drug.
VIDEO | Two guys take a punch from Kimbo Slice for money
Russell Ess - July 1, 2016
Kevin Ferguson, better known as Kimbo Slice will forever be remembered in the hearts of his family, friends, and fans.
Report: Michael Bisping vs. Dan Henderson being targeted for October UFC middleweight title fight
Russell Ess - July 1, 2016
It sounds like Michael Bisping and Dan Henderson are getting the fight they both want. Combate reported on Friday that UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping and #13 UFC ranked middleweight Dan Henderson have both verbally agreed to fight one another for the UFC middleweight title in October. The report states that the contracts are expected to be signed in the coming weeks with the official announcement from the UFC coming shortly after.
VIDEO | Daniel Cormier shows off striking combinations for Jon Jones
bjpenndotcom - July 1, 2016
VIDEO | Brock Lesnar can't help but to laugh at Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier
Russell Ess - July 1, 2016
Daniel Cormier, Jon Jones, Brock Lesnar and Mark Hunt were a part of a UFC 200 media conference call on Thursday and things got heated as usual between Cormier and Jones.
Frankie Edgar: Conor McGregor "should have to defend" championship
bjpenndotcom - July 1, 2016
After winning the UFC featherweight championship by knocking out Jose Aldo in the main event of UFC 194, Conor McGregor opted to go up to lightweight to fight Rafael dos Anjos for the lightweight title at UFC 196. Ultimately, dos Anjos was forced to withdraw from the fight with a broken foot, and was replaced by Nate Diaz on just two weeks notice. On fight night, Diaz submitted McGregor in the second round of their welterweight matchup.
VIDEO | Jon Jones vs. Mike Tyson showily spar one another
Russell Ess - July 1, 2016
UFC interim light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is known for his crafty striking ability.
Fabio Maldonado nothing but respectful in wake of Fedor Emelianenko fight
bjpenndotcom - July 1, 2016
Last month, Fabio Maldonado and Fedor Emelianenko squared off in a highly anticipated heavyweight showdown in the main event of EFN 50 in Russia. In the first round, Maldonado rocked Emelianenko for almost the entire round, nearly finishing the MMA legend. While the fight arguably could have been stopped, the referee allowed the fight to continue.
VIDEO | Michael Bisping predicts Brock Lesnar vs. Mark Hunt
bjpenndotcom - July 1, 2016
At UFC 200, Brock Lesnar will make his highly anticipated UFC return after nearly 5 years away from the Octagon. Lesnar will fight heavyweight legend Mark Hunt in the co-main event of the historic event.
Daniel Cormier: Jon Jones is a "middle-aged man at 28 years old"
bjpenndotcom - July 1, 2016
Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier were initially slated to have their highly anticipated rematch at UFC 197 on April 23rd in what was Jones’ first fight back in the Octagon since being stripped of his light heavyweight championship. Cormier pulled out of the fight with a knee injury, and was ultimately replaced by Ovince St-Preux on short notice. The fight became an interim light heavyweight championship fight, with the winner set to face Daniel Cormier for the undisputed light heavyweight championship.