MMA News
VIDEO | Leslie Smith opens up and talks about an MMA fighter's association
Russell Ess - May 13, 2016
“Nobody wants to get on the bad side of the UFC,” said Leslie Smith regarding fighter pay and an MMA fighter’s association while talking with the MMA Fighting in Curitiba, Brazil ahead of UFC 198.
Photographer details his opportunity to shoot Conor McGregor and Gunnar Nelson training in Iceland
Russell Ess - May 13, 2016
Snorri Björns, an excited photographer in Iceland got the opportunity to shoot superstars, Conor McGregor and Gunnar Nelson while they were training at the Mjölnir MMA gym in Iceland the other week. However, just before walking into the gym, Björns was intimidated more than ever after finding out McGregor was “retiring” after not wanting to deal with the media.
VIDEO | Dana White opens up on reports of UFC's sale
bjpenndotcom - May 12, 2016
https://youtu.be/GyCrK_0YEzg Recently, news emerged that the UFC was close to finalizing an agreement to sell the promotion to a bidder who was reported to pay nearly $4 billion.
VIDEO | Dana White discusses Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor
bjpenndotcom - May 12, 2016
https://youtu.be/5C2kYGqMep8 There have been conflicting reports regarding a potential boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor. While initial reports were that a fight was close to being finalized, reports then emerged that the fight was entirely fake.
VIDEO | UFC 198 media day faceoffs - Classic Fabricio Werdum
Russell Ess - May 12, 2016
As UFC 198 is set to take place this weekend in Curitiba, Brazil, fighters from the card went face-to-face for the media on Thursday.
VIDEO | #TBT Conor McGregor sets record score on arcade punching machine
Russell Ess - May 12, 2016
UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is known for his accuracy and knockout power.
VIDEO | Joe Rogan gives his take on MMA's greatest heavyweight fighter of all time
Russell Ess - May 12, 2016
People will constantly argue and have their opinions on who the greatest and best fighters of all time are.
Artist gives a peak at what Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor would look like
Russell Ess - May 12, 2016
The allure of a fight between two of combat sport’s biggest stars is something that will constantly bounce through fan’s minds. While Dana White has acknowledged that if Floyd Mayweather Jr. in fact wants to come out of retirement to fight UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor in some sort of fight, he can give White a call to discuss.
VIDEO | Fighter's name results in the funniest fight commentary you can get
Russell Ess - May 12, 2016
It might be hard to watch any of Danny Mainus’ commentated fights without cracking up a few times.
Cole Miller's statement on fighting BJ Penn
Russell Ess - May 12, 2016
American Top Team’s Cole Miller is now officially set to face BJ Penn in a featherweight bout on June 4 in the UFC 199 event at The Forum in California. Miller stepped in with just over three weeks notice for the fight after Penn’s original opponent Dennis Siver pulled out after suffering an injury in training.
VIDEO | #TBT: Rampage Jackson wins 2nd pro MMA fight
bjpenndotcom - May 12, 2016
May13.2000 21 year old @Rampage4real earns the 1st stoppage victory of his career,
Frank Mir's 'B Sample' tests positive
bjpenndotcom - May 12, 2016
Back in March, Mark Hunt picked up yet another walk-off KO as he defeated Frank Mir in the first round of their ‘UFC FN: Sydney’ main event scrap. After the bout, news surfaced that Mir had failed a drug test that was taken after his loss to Hunt. Mir adamantly denied that he took any performance enhancing drugs, and revealed that if he were to be suspended for 2 years he would retire from MMA.
T.J. Dillashaw fires back at Urijah Faber over PED accusations
bjpenndotcom - May 12, 2016
Since former UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw left Team Alpha Male to train with Duane ‘Bang’ Ludwig at Ludwig Martial Arts, and at Elevation Fight Team, there has certainly been no love lost between he and former mentor Urijah Faber. While promoting his upcoming UFC 199 trilogy fight with Dominick Cruz, Faber event went as far as to say that Dillashaw looks like a “prepubescent little teenager” because “USADA came in”, implying that Dillashaw’s physique changed due to an increase in random out-of-competition drug testing.
VIDEO | Randy Couture reacts to Ronda Rousey going off on Paige VanZant
bjpenndotcom - May 12, 2016
During a recent appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, UFC women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate told quite the interesting story about an encounter between Ronda Rousey and Paige VanZant.
Jose Aldo's interesting analysis of UFC 198
bjpenndotcom - May 12, 2016
On Saturday, UFC 198 hits Curitiba, Brazil. On the highly anticipated card, quite a few Brazilian MMA legends will fight in front of Brazilian fans. With that being said however, former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo believes that Cris Cyborg and Fabricio Werdum are the only Brazilian fighters he is confident will win. Unfortunately, former pound for pound kingpin Anderson Silva, who was slated to fight Uriah Hall on the card, was forced off the card and ultimately needed his gallbladder removed.
Top ranked female UFC star lands at #5 on "Crush List"
bjpenndotcom - May 12, 2016
While it’s no secret that Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate have been credited as being two of the most attractive women in sports, a new UFC star is now being listed as one of the “Top 99 women of 2016”. On AskMen.com‘s annual “Crush List”, WMMA pioneer Gina Carano ranked at #51, UFC women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate was ranked at #34, while former champion Ronda Rousey was ranked at #13.
Wanderlei Silva hit by car, will undergo surgery
bjpenndotcom - May 11, 2016
Tragic news surfaced Wednesday afternoon that former PRIDE FC champion Wanderlei Silva had been hit by a car on his way home from the gym and would need to undergo surgery. While details weren’t given as to the nature of the injury to Silva’s shoulder, it was asked that fans pray for Silva as he underwent surgery.
BJ Penn officially receives new opponent for UFC 199
bjpenndotcom - May 11, 2016
Tuesday evening news broke that Dennis Siver was forced out of his UFC 199 scrap with BJ Penn due to an undisclosed injury. While speculation began flying as to who would step up and face the UFC Hall of Famer on such short notice, it appears we now have an answer!