MMA News

bjpenndotcom - June 7, 2016

Tuesday morning the MMA world was caught off guard as rumors began surfacing that former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo had injured himself in training, and would be unable to compete in his scheduled UFC 200 matchup against Frankie Edgar for the interim featherweight championship on July 9th. Following the rumors, updates then began emerging that Aldo was uninjured, and actually in the middle of a sparring session when the rumors emerged.

Russell Ess - June 7, 2016

https://youtu.be/8CG0_OvTItU Many fans were outraged when they found out that Ariel Helwani was kicked out of UFC 199 and “banned for life” after breaking the news of Brock Lesnar’s return to the UFC.

Russell Ess - June 7, 2016

MMA journalist Ariel Helwani made news himself when he tweeted that he was kicked out of UFC 199 and was slapped with a “lifetime ban” from the UFC for breaking the news of Brock Lesnar’s return to the UFC ahead of the promotion’s announcement.

Russell Ess - June 7, 2016

Many are still shocked to find out that Kevin Ferguson, better known as Kimbo Slice has died at the age of 42.

bjpenndotcom - June 7, 2016

This past Saturday in Inglewood, California, fight fans witnessed an action packed night of fights at UFC 199 topped off by Dominick Cruz’s dominant win over Urijah Faber, and Michael Bisping’s KO win over Luke Rockhold. In the wake of the event, MMAFighting has received the medical suspensions for the fighters who fought at the event.

bjpenndotcom - June 7, 2016

Tuesday morning the MMA world was quickly thrown into a panic as a rumor emerged that former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo had injured himself in training and would be unable to fight in his scheduled UFC 200 bout against Frankie Edgar for the interim featherweight championship. Given that there had been no official comment from Aldo or his camp regarding the situation, there was much speculation as to whether or not the rumor was true.

bjpenndotcom - June 7, 2016

With nearly a month to go until UFC 200, where Jose Aldo will fight Frankie Edgar for the interim featherweight championship in a highly anticipated rematch from 2013, a rumor is picking up steam that Aldo injured himself in training and could be out of his UFC 200 fight with Frankie Edgar. The report comes from a page which isn’t ‘verified’ by Facebook as an official Combate account, which has cast some doubt on the situation, however if the report is true, expect news to break shortly.

bjpenndotcom - June 7, 2016

Tragic news surfaced Tuesday night that Kimbo Slice had passed away at the age of 42 due to what was later revealed to be heart failure. At the time of his death, Slice was preparing for his Bellator 158 scrap with James Thompson on July 16th at London’s famous ‘O2 Arena’. Following Slice’s death there was much speculation as to what would happen with the scheduled event given Slice’s untimely death, and main event slot.

bjpenndotcom - June 7, 2016

While Brock Lesnar only holds a 5-3 MMA record, and retired on a 2-fight losing streak that saw him get TKOd in back-to-back fights, he believes that his UFC 200 return against MMA veteran Mark Hunt is a win-win all parties involved. He spoke to ESPN to discuss whether or not his boss, Vince McMahon had an issue with his UFC return.

bjpenndotcom - June 7, 2016

This past weekend at UFC 199, the UFC revealed in a promo for UFC 200 that former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar would be returning to the Octagon for one fight at UFC 200. While the UFC didn’t immediately announce Lesnar’s opponent for the event, it was revealed yesterday that Lesnar will fight Mark Hunt in the co-main event of UFC 200.

bjpenndotcom - June 7, 2016

Tuesday night the MMA world was stunned as tragic news surfaced out of nowhere that MMA fighter Kimbo Slice had been hospitalized, and that the situation wasn’t good. Shortly following the initial report of Slice’s hospitalization, reports began emerging that Slice passed away at the age of 42 in Florida.

bjpenndotcom - June 7, 2016

Tragic news surfaced late Monday evening that YouTube sensation, and Bellator MMA fighter Kimbo Slice had passed away from heart failure in Florida at the age of 42. While the MMA community was extremely saddened by Slice’s death, his former employers, the UFC, sent out a statement regarding his death which MMAMania obtained:

Russell Ess - June 7, 2016

Tragic and shocking news blazed over the Internet when it became known that Kevin Ferguson, better known as Kimbo Slice, died after being admitted to a hospital in Florida late Monday. The 42-year-old Internet sensation turned MMA star had an intimidating look and character that captivated the attention of people around the world, but the people close to him all say that he was one of the kindest souls they have ever come across.

Russell Ess - June 6, 2016

MMA journalist Ariel Helwani poured his heart out on “The MMA Hour” on Monday. As one of the most familiar faces reporting about the sport of mixed martial arts, many were shocked to hear that Helwani was kicked out and “banned for life” from the UFC after breaking the news of Brock Lesnar’s return at UFC 200.

Russell Ess - June 6, 2016

42-year-old Kevin Ferguson, better known as Kimbo Slice passed away late Monday. TMZ initially reported that Ferguson was admitted to a hospital near his home in Coral Springs, Florida on Monday.

Russell Ess - June 6, 2016

Bellator MMA fighter Kevin Ferguson, better known as Kimbo Slice was admitted to a hospital close to his home in Coral Springs, Florida on Monday, according to law enforcement officers reported by TMZ. Sources are telling TMZ that “the situation does not look good.”

Chris Taylor - June 6, 2016

Stipe Miocic earned the “Baddest Man On The Planet” title last month in Brazil, this after he KO’d Fabricio Werdum in the main event of UFC 198, thus becoming UFC heavyweight champion. Earlier this morning on ESPN’s SportsCenter it was announced that former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar would be returning to the octagon at July’s blockbuster UFC 200 event to square off with former title challenger Mark Hunt.

Russell Ess - June 6, 2016

Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar is set to return to the Octagon at UFC 200 against Mark Hunt.