MMA News

Chris Taylor - April 27, 2016

There is no denying that UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is a huge draw for the UFC. Today’s UFC 200 press conference was apparently a prime example of “Mystic Mac’s” drawing power, as it is being reported that the presser received significantly less viewers in comparison to the UFC 196 press conference that occurred just over a month ago.

Russell Ess - April 27, 2016

The initial headlining bout for UFC 200 is no longer an option, according to the UFC. Conor McGregor will not be fighting Nate Diaz in their non-title welterweight rematch as originally planned. Instead, Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones will fight in the main event of UFC 200 for the undisputed UFC light heavyweight title.

Chris Taylor - April 27, 2016

This past weekend, Jon Jones earned the UFC’s interim light heavyweight title by defeating Ovince Saint Preux via unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 197. Earlier today, UFC president Dana White announced that July’s blockbuster UFC 200 event would be headlined by a light heavyweight title fight rematch between current champ Daniel Cormier and the aforementioned interim title holder Jon Jones.

Russell Ess - April 27, 2016

Even with Conor McGregor nowhere in sight for the UFC 200 press conferences taking place, a lot of questions are still coming up about “The Notorious.” Many were shocked last week when the UFC announced that they had to pull McGregor off the significant UFC 200 card in July after “The Notorious” refused to take part in the media obligations to promote UFC 200.

Chris Taylor - April 27, 2016

Earlier today it was announced that a UFC light heavyweight title fight rematch between current champ Daniel Cormier and interim title holder Jon Jones would headline July’s blockbuster UFC 200 event in Las Vegas. The two bitter rivals were in attendance at today’s UFC 200 press conference and it didn’t take long for things to get heated.

Russell Ess - April 27, 2016

Many people thought that Jon Jones looked a bit lackluster in his return to the Octagon against Ovince Saint Preux at UFC 197. While Jones and his team associate having the short-notice change of opponent play a part in the fight, Jones also revealed a troubling matter that may have also been a major distraction for his fight.

Russell Ess - April 27, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is not happy with the UFC’s decision to kick him off the UFC 200 card. After initially tweeting that he was going to retire young, the UFC announced that they had to pull McGregor off UFC 200 due to his refusal to take part in media obligations to promote the fight.

Russell Ess - April 27, 2016

Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey has just inked another deal in the film industry. Rousey has landed a contract for three movies with the Lifetime Network. Rousey joins other stars including Janet Jackson and Serena Williams who will be a part of Lifetime’s 2016-2017 development schedule, according to Deadspin.

bjpenndotcom - April 27, 2016

Early Wednesday morning, UFC President Dana White was joined by Chuck Liddell, Daniel Cormier, Frankie Edgar, Jon Jones, Paige VanZant, and Miesha Tate on Good Morning America. The UFC President announced that Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier II would headline UFC 200 on July 9th.

bjpenndotcom - April 27, 2016

Recently news broke that Fedor Emelianenko would be making his return to MMA once again on June 17th under the Fight Nights Global banner in Russia to fight Fabio Maldonado. Surprisingly, the promotion has now offered Conor McGregor $2 million to fight at the event as well. This comes after McGregor was pulled from UFC 200 for refusing to fulfill his media obligations for the event.

bjpenndotcom - April 27, 2016

Early Wednesday morning, UFC President Dana White announced that Jon Jnes vs. Daniel Cormier II would headline UFC 200 on July 9th. The bout is undoubtably a highly anticipated one, and fills the role that was left after Conor McGregor was pulled from UFC 200 for refusing to fulfill his media obligations.

bjpenndotcom - April 27, 2016

https://youtu.be/jIkgXgs2MTI Early Wednesday morning, UFC President Dana White joined Good Morning America to announce that Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier II would headline UFC 200 on July 9th.

bjpenndotcom - April 27, 2016

Early Wednesday morning the UFC revealed that Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier II would headline UFC 200 on July 9th. Shortly after that announcement broke, the UFC released a poster promoting the event, which is being considered the biggest event in UFC history.

Chris Taylor - April 27, 2016

July’s UFC 200 event in Las Vegas has a new main event! Current UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will rematch interim UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones in the headlining bout of this summer’s blockbuster event.

Russell Ess - April 27, 2016

UFC heavyweight Travis Browne spoke with the media for the first time about the domestic violence allegations thrown against him last year by his ex-wife Jenna Webb.

bjpenndotcom - April 26, 2016

Once a week we take some time to show some appreciation to UFC Octagon girls for ‘Woman Crush Wednesday’. This week famed Octagon Girl Arianny Celeste was chosen to be our woman crush after the 5 time ‘Ring Girl of the Year’ posted the below photso to Instagram on Tuesday evening.

bjpenndotcom - April 26, 2016

https://youtu.be/7YCblK9RnPo While UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor currently isn’t slated to fight at UFC 200 after refusing to fulfill his media obligations, there is still quite a bit of speculation as to whether or not the UFC will put McGregor on the card last minute.

bjpenndotcom - April 26, 2016

With just over two weeks until UFC 198, the anticipation for one of the most stacked events of the year is continuing to grow! The event, which goes down in Curitiba Brazil features quite a few Brazilian MMA legends including Shogun Rua, Anderson Silva, Fabricio Werdum, and more!