MMA News
VIDEO | Rafael dos Anjos gives update on injury, talks Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz
bjpenndotcom - April 9, 2016
Since Rafael dos Anjos broke his foot in training leading up to his UFC 196 lightweight title scrap with Conor McGregor, the champ has yet to book another fight inside the Octagon.
VIDEO | BJ Penn talks UFC return on Inside MMA
bjpenndotcom - April 9, 2016
The UFC world has been anxiously awaiting the return of UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn.
Daniel Cormier wants rematch with Jon Jones sooner rather than later - UFC 200?
bjpenndotcom - April 9, 2016
Earlier this month it was revealed that UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier had injured his leg in training, and would be unable to fight Jon Jones in the main event of UFC 197 on April 23rd. The UFC booked Ovince Saint Preux as a replacement opponent for Jones, and made the bout an interim title fight. Assuming Jon Jones wins the fight, Daniel Cormier would like to have his rematch with the pound for pound king ASAP.
Amanda Nunes responds to critics ahead of UFC 200
bjpenndotcom - April 9, 2016
At UFC 200, Amanda Nunes will face the toughest test of her professional MMA career as she fights Miesha Tate for the UFC women’s bantamweight championship in the co-main event. When the fight was announced, many questioned whether or not Nunes deserved a title shot despite her 3-fight win streak. Holly Holm’s camp came out and accused Tate of turning down a rematch with Holm in order to take an easier fight, which lead to Tate’s camp refuting the claims.
Rafael dos Anjos has bold prediction for Conor McGregor
bjpenndotcom - April 8, 2016
Following his UFC 196 submission loss to Nate Diaz, Conor McGregor revealed his intention to return to featherweight to defend his championship belt. Ultimately, the UFC booked a McGregor vs. Diaz welterweight rematch for UFC 200, and opted to have Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar fight for the interim featherweight championship on the same card.
Frank Mir releases statement regarding failed drug test
bjpenndotcom - April 8, 2016
Late Friday evening news broke that former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir had failed a drug test following his ‘UFC Fight Night: Brisbane’ KO loss to Mark Hunt. The UFC released a statement along with the announcement of Mir’s failed drug test, which was followed by a statement from Mir himself.
USADA informs Frank Mir of potential anti-doping violation
bjpenndotcom - April 8, 2016
News broke late Friday evening that former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir had Ben informed of a potential doping violation by the US Anti-Doping Agency. The potential drug testing failure stems from Mir’s recent fight against Mark Hunt, which he lost via 1st round KO. The UFC released a statement through UFC.com which read: The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Frank Mir of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from an in-competition sample collected the day of his fight on March 20, 2016 in Brisbane, Australia.
VIDEO | Uriah Hall looking extremely dangerous ahead of bout with Anderson Silva
Russell Ess - April 8, 2016
My why is to be the best My why is I'm afraid My why is to do what I'm afraid of My why is to be real My why is for those who say it can't be done So why not !… . I know my why do you. ! #ufc198 A video posted by Uriah Hall (@uriahhall) on Apr 7, 2016 at 11:13pm PDT
Miesha Tate: 'If Holly Holm had won, I guarantee you she would not be giving me an immediate rematch'
Russell Ess - April 8, 2016
There has been a lot of talk since the UFC announced that their women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate would be fighting Amanda Nunes at UFC 200. Lenny Fresquez, manager of former champion Holly Holm claims that Tate “chose to take a weaker opponent” in Nunes.
Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua says critics are 'like a virgin who watches porn all his life and thinks he knows everything about boning, but never had sex'
Russell Ess - April 8, 2016
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua is a legend in mixed martial arts. The former PRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix Champion and former UFC light heavyweight champion had his first professional fight in 2002 but has had a hot and cold record particularly in the later half of his career. Despite coming off a win in a “Fight of the Night” against Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, some critics question “Shogun’s” abilities and recent performances in the Octagon.
VIDEO | #FBF Nick Diaz: 'That's why I won, because I was high? I was numb?'
Russell Ess - April 8, 2016
https://www.facebook.com/424293817778968/videos/483029651905384/ Nate Diaz, the younger Diaz brother is coming off the biggest win of his career against Conor McGregor at UFC 196. Both Nate and Conor will have another big payday with the immediate rematch scheduled for UFC 200 in July.
Khabib Nurmagomedov reacts to news of replacement opponent
bjpenndotcom - April 8, 2016
Thursday afternoon, news broke that Khabib Nurmagomedov will now fight UFC newcomer Darrell Horcher at 160 pounds at UFC on FOX 19 later this month after Tony Ferguson was forced to withdraw from the bout. The announcement came as a bit of a surprise to many given the fact that Nurmagomedov is a top ranked lightweight, and Horcher, a CFFC champ, has never fought in the UFC.
VIDEO | Rare footage of Rafael dos Anjos winning fight early in his career
bjpenndotcom - April 8, 2016
Apr7.2007@RdosAnjosMMA earns the 5th victory of his professional career, when he submits Johil de Oliveirapic.twitter.com/hRZLBRg6MY
Miesha Take talks post-UFC 200 plans
bjpenndotcom - April 8, 2016
While Miesha Tate is currently gearing up for her UFC 200 co-main event fight against Amanda Nunes, which will also serve as her first title defense, she has bigger plans in mind. Tate spoke to Fox Sports Live to explain why she has unfinished business with Ronda Rousey that she plans on finishing.
Jon Jones: "I got a lot of proving to do"
bjpenndotcom - April 8, 2016
UFC pound for pound kingpin Jon Jones may not be facing Daniel Cormier in the main event of UFC 197 any more, but the way ‘Bones’ sees it, it’s all part of the journey. Jones’ fight with Ovince Saint Preux is an interim title fight, however after that, Jones says his story with DC picks up right where it left off.
PHOTO | Cat Zingano vs. Julianna Pena promo poster
bjpenndotcom - April 8, 2016
Since the UFC announced that Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor would have their highly anticipated rematch in the main event of UFC 200, they have continued to use quote posters to promote the event. While this has given way to quite a few meme posters regarding the event, the UFC has now released a new promo poster for Zingano vs. Pena.
Georges St. Pierre hosting new TV show about his true passion
bjpenndotcom - April 8, 2016
Former UFC welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre hasn’t fought in the Octagon since his UFC 167 split decision win over Johny Hendricks in 2013. Recently however, there has been much talk of a potential GSP return to the Octagon at UFC 200, where many fight fans would like to see him fight Robbie Lawler.
Joe Rogan says that Jon Jones' 'risky fight' could ruin his plans
Russell Ess - April 8, 2016
Despite saving the UFC from possibly having to cancel or downgrade UFC 197, former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has everything to lose in his fight with short-notice opponent Ovince Saint Preux on April 23rd. After UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier was pulled out of the originally scheduled fight with Jones, Saint Preux stepped in and will face Jones for the interim light heavyweight title. UFC color commentator Joe Rogan spoke with TMZ recently about the bigger picture Jones would likely have to face with a loss against Saint Preux.