MMA News

bjpenndotcom - January 25, 2016

Looks the #2 ranked lightweight in the world is back in some serious training as he prepares himself for action back in the octagon.

Russell Ess - January 25, 2016

An intriguing matchup has been buzzing amongst the MMA community of a potential fight between Fedor Emelianenko and Tito Ortiz. While other rumors have been circulating of Fedor potentially fighting King Mo, Wanderlei Silva, and even Brock Lesnar, no word on an official fight has been released. Russian website World of MMA reported the following (translated with Google Translate):

Russell Ess - January 25, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is going up a weight class to challenge Rafael dos Anjos for the lightweight championship belt at UFC 197 on March 5. This will mark the vocal 145-pound champion’s first fight at 155 pounds in the UFC and is looking like he is putting on the weight well. McGregor posted this photo to his Instagram account. It looks like it is a promotional shoot for UFC 197 with McGregor looking noticeably more muscular.

bjpenndotcom - January 25, 2016

If your looking for some MMA action, you found it. You just wouldn’t expect it from these two kids as they put on a pretty entertaining scrap.

bjpenndotcom - January 25, 2016

Striking is one of essential ingredients to an effective stand-up game. The names on the list shouldn’t be a surprise to most with the likes of the Diaz brothers landing the #2 and #4 spots respectively. With some fighters on the list out of competition for a while, it’s impressive to see their names on the Top 10 -Most Strikes-

Russell Ess - January 25, 2016

It is plain and simple for Jose Aldo. He only wants to fight for the UFC featherweight title. The former UFC featherweight champion who was the only man to hold the title since the division’s birth before losing it to Conor McGregor in December just wants to get his belt back. With McGregor scheduled to fight for the lightweight title on March 5 against Rafael dos Anjos, “The Notorious” is still holding on to the featherweight title.

bjpenndotcom - January 25, 2016

On February 19th, legends will collide at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Royce Gracie and Ken Shamrock will complete the final chapter of their epic rivalry.

Russell Ess - January 25, 2016

Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey hosted the sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live over the weekend. The UFC star made her first video appearance in a production since losing her championship title to Holly Holm at UFC 193 back in November. Rousey has taken time off from fighting to expand on her career with filming two new movies. The former UFC champion and Olympic medalist has already appeared in a few major motion pictures and it looks like her career in the movie industry isn’t slowing down.

bjpenndotcom - January 25, 2016

https://youtu.be/KkO03_dlvoU Bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz discusses the injury to his foot in the title fight with Dillashaw that Cruz edged in a decision victory over the former champ to reclaim his title.

bjpenndotcom - January 25, 2016

There were rumors flying around that Nick Diaz was getting back into the octagon later this fall, but no confirmation of a fight was ever made by Diaz and his camp. The elder Diaz is willing to hang back and help his younger brother #6 Nate Diaz out after his successful outing against Michael “The Menace” Johnson putting the younger Diaz right in the title hunt.

bjpenndotcom - January 25, 2016

https://youtu.be/TzcZc2w1vs0 Former champ Jon “Bones” Jones has been a training beast as of late. His opportunity to reclaim the LHW title of the world from Daniel “DC” Cormier is all Jones is focused on since he was reinstated back to fight.

bjpenndotcom - January 25, 2016

There’s plenty of wild start-up MMA inspired organizations world wide that look to differentiate themselves from mainstream MMA, this video shot in Russia, goes above and beyond in terms of different.

bjpenndotcom - January 24, 2016

Dana White released a statement via social media and now Cain Velasquez has issued his personal message reaching out to the fans that are in support for the injured former champ after hearing the news. Cain Velasquez’s message:

bjpenndotcom - January 24, 2016

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3ika95_jon-jones-trying-kneeling-box-jumps-fail_sport It may look easy to some, but the kneeling box jump takes a little bit of practice in order to nail it right.    Jon “Bones”  Jones has been seen in multiple training videos preparing for his rematch with current champ Daniel “DC” Cormier.

bjpenndotcom - January 24, 2016

https://youtu.be/DParOH3ODNw With Cain Velasquez out due to a back injury,  let’s take a peak at what is in store for the main-event at UFC 196.

bjpenndotcom - January 24, 2016

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3o0kzr_legendary-grappling-match-between-ronda-rousey-vs-bj-penn_sport It’s not too often we see a talent like “The Prodigy” BJ Penn, it’s really rare when Ronda Rousey is seen grappling the HOF two division champ.

bjpenndotcom - January 24, 2016

https://youtu.be/zyuAxA68K0o With less than a week for UFC Fight Night Newark,  Bader vs Johnson is a contest to see who should be next in line after the Jones vs Cormier re-match later this year.

bjpenndotcom - January 24, 2016

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3mogjj_ufc-197-holm-vs-tate-dangerous-trailer_sport The biggest women’s fight of 2016 is set for UFC 197 as the co-main event that evening.  Holly Holm will be defending her title against former Strikeforce champ Miesha Tate.