MMA News

Russell Ess - March 24, 2016

“Is it too late now to say sorry?” There was some friction that was built up by the media after pop star Justin Bieber called Nate Diaz’s style “terrible” following Diaz’s destruction of UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor.

Russell Ess - March 23, 2016

https://youtu.be/DwnKjHX89vk All reports are pointing towards the UFC putting together a rematch between UFC veteran Nate Diaz and UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor for the main event of the highly anticipated UFC 200 event happening in July.

Russell Ess - March 23, 2016

An exciting matchup between two undefeated bantamweights will take place in the main event of UFC Fight Night 88. Thomas Almeida (21-0) and Cody Garbrandt (8-0) are both looking to stay undefeated as one will likely leave the Octagon that night with a loss. Almeida spoke with Combate (transcribed by Bloody Elbow) and says that despite Garbrandt’s unblemished record, he will come out the victor.

Russell Ess - March 23, 2016

Nate Diaz has found himself in a new world since submitting Conor McGregor at UFC 196. Diaz, who was a guest on Wednesday’s UFC Tonight wondered if he would ever be invited on the show and admits that he and his team are now getting the recognition they had been fighting for their entire careers after beating the UFC featherweight champion in a non-title welterweight bout.

bjpenndotcom - March 23, 2016

UFC pound for pound kingpin Jon Jones had a minor run in with the law back in January when he was pulled over for driving without a license, registration, or insurance. While there was much speculation as to whether or not the minor infraction would interfere with his probation from his April 2015 hit and run incident, it appears as though Jones’ probation has not been violated.

bjpenndotcom - March 23, 2016

It was revealed on Tuesday evening that a bill had been passed in New York that moved MMA one step closer to being fully legalized. The bill now moves to the desk of New York governor Andrew Cuomo, who has expressed his interest to sign it in the past.

Russell Ess - March 23, 2016

Everyone seems to want to get their hands on the UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor. While the hopefuls in the UFC featherweight division are anxious to get a chance to take the belt from McGregor and strap it around their own waist, others in different weight classes have also volunteered themselves to take on the superstar from Ireland. As of now, all reports are indicating that Nate Diaz will rematch Conor McGregor in a non-title welterweight bout. Ariel Helwani said earlier this week, “And make no mistake about it, the reason that this fight is happening at 170-pounds is because, to be frank, Conor Mcgregor is a bit of a wild man. “He wants, he is obsessed with the idea that he lost to Nate Diaz at 170-pounds. He feels like he should have won and he wants the same circumstances, same rules, same stipulations. He wants to do it again and he wants to prove that he is the better man.”

bjpenndotcom - March 23, 2016

While Floyd Mayweather has zero intentions of ever making the jump to MMA, the legendary prizefighter frequently finds his name in the mouth’s of MMA fighters who call him out. Back when Ronda Rousey reigned as the UFC women’s bantamweight champion, there was much talk of how Rousey would do in a boxing match against Mayweather. After Rousey was defeated by Holly Holm, Conor McGregor began calling out Mayweather for a fight.

bjpenndotcom - March 23, 2016

At UFC 196, Nate Diaz shocked the world as he stepped up to fight Conor McGregor at welterweight on just 11 days notice. While it was reported prior to the fight that Diaz had been training for a triathlon, the Stockton fighter revealed post-fight that he had been on a yacht in Cabo partying it up.

Russell Ess - March 23, 2016

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans says he is picking the current UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier to avenge his only professional MMA loss when he rematches the former champion Jon Jones at UFC 197 on April 23rd. “I am going to go on record and I’m going to go with the upset on this one — I’m going to go with DC,” Evans told FOX Sports while picking Cormier for the win. “For some reason I just feel like DC’s going to get this fight. I just feel like he is.”

Russell Ess - March 23, 2016

Here is a highlight video of some of the biggest blunders by MMA referees.

Russell Ess - March 23, 2016

https://youtu.be/R16emwQIZBk Comedian Katt Williams has been having a rough time in life recently. After Williams made headlines for alleged battery in late February, he was arrested about two weeks later for alleged aggravated assault, terroristic threats and false imprisonment, as well as facing drugs and weapons charges. The arrest was a result due to an investigation regarding Williams and his “associates” kidnapping one of his own bodyguards after not participating “in criminal activity as directed by Williams,” according to CNN.

bjpenndotcom - March 23, 2016

It’s no secret that pound for pound kingpin Jon Jones is a natural athlete. In addition to Jones’ dominance in the UFC, both of his brothers Arthur & Chandler both play in the NFL. While Jones never actually lost the UFC light heavyweight championship, ahead of Jones’ UFC 197 rematch with Daniel Cormier, FOX Sports commentator Brian Stann spoke to BloodyElbow to discuss Jones’ natural ability.

bjpenndotcom - March 23, 2016

Ahead of the highly anticipated release of ‘Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice’ on March 24th, star actor Ben Afleck drew some parallels between his character and UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor. He spoke to Reuters:

bjpenndotcom - March 23, 2016

Last week reports emerged that the UFC had issued contracts to both Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz for a welterweight rematch at UFC 200. As everyone knows by now, Diaz submitted McGregor in the second round of their UFC 196 scrap to end McGregor’s unbeaten streak. Unsurprisingly, talks of a potential rematch between the two quickly became the ‘hot topic’ in the MMA community, with fans and fighters alike giving their predictions for a rematch between the two.

bjpenndotcom - March 23, 2016

Going into Luke Rockhold and Michael Bisping’s fight at UFC Sydney back in November of 2014, the pair engaged in some pretty serious trash talk. Now, with Rockhold holding the UFC middleweight championship, and Michael Bisping fresh off a win over Anderson Silva, Rockhold may be open to a rematch with Bisping if he defeats Chris Weidman in a rematch at UFC 199.

bjpenndotcom - March 23, 2016

Earlier this week top ranked UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov took to Twitter to inform EA Sports that they got his post-fight celebration wrong in EA Sports UFC 2, and that the company needed to change his celebration as a sign of respect to himself and his fans. Nurmagomedov posted a photo on Instagram showing a message which he received from the EA Sports UFC team, apologizing for the error, promising to fix it.

Russell Ess - March 23, 2016

Tuesday was a historic day for sports. New York was the last state in the U.S. to have MMA outlawed, and the process to have that changed started on Tuesday when a bill to change the laws and regulate MMA in New York passed with a 113-25 vote. The bill now awaits the governer’s signature to be passed into law.