MMA News

Russell Ess - January 12, 2016

Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar has only one fight on his mind, which is a UFC featherweight title bout with champion Conor McGregor. Edgar recently spoke on the MMA Hour about why he thinks he ultimately will be let down by the UFC (transcribed by MMA Fighting):

Chris Taylor - January 12, 2016

In this week’s segment of “Tough Guy Tuesday” we feature former National Hockey League enforcer Gino Odjick.

bjpenndotcom - January 12, 2016

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3loeng_rare-footage-of-jon-jones-offering-to-help-anderson-silva-to-knockout-nick-diaz_fun Jon “Bones” Jones is seen in this video after defending his title against Daniel “DC” Cormier at UFC 182.   The following UFC event featured Anderson Siva vs Nick Diaz.   The UFC 183 main-event was later turned into a NC after both fighters tested positive for banned substances.

bjpenndotcom - January 12, 2016

https://youtu.be/1Uufe4_rIkE If your not familiar with Michael “Venum” Page, you might be missing out.   Page (9-0 MMA) is one of the more dynamic fighters in MMA today.  How does that translate to success in the sport?  So far the London, England born fighter looks to be advancing just fine through the Bellator ranks.

bjpenndotcom - January 12, 2016

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3llt7i_jon-bones-jones-and-holly-holm-in-gymnastics-practice_sport There is plenty to cheer about when your Holly Holm.   The champ is looking good doing her routine signature flip here in “gymnastics” practice.

bjpenndotcom - January 12, 2016

It was expected that the NSAC would give their final ruling on their settlement talks with Nick Diaz today during their hearing, and they delivered! Ariel Helwani is reporting that Diaz’s suspension has been shortened to 18 months, and his fine had been reduced to $100,000. Given the reduced suspension, Diaz is eligible to fight August 1st of this year.

bjpenndotcom - January 12, 2016

As a beloved MMA fan of combat sports,  we tend to fill our memory banks with countless replays of bloody battles and 1st round KO’s.   Sometimes it’s refreshing to hear the ‘not so pressing’ questions about a fighter’s opponent or having to respond to rumors.   Sometimes….we just want to know the person.

bjpenndotcom - January 12, 2016

Nearly everyone is familiar with Boxing icon Muhammad Ali, however not many know that Ali competed in a mixed-rules fight with Antonio Inoki back in 1976.

bjpenndotcom - January 12, 2016

Cris Cyborg has 5 fights left on her contract with Invicta FC and the future is wide open for the Invicta champ, or is it?   With that many fights left historically Cyborg hasn’t done to well,  it took her over four years  to fight five times. Recently Joe Rogan gave an interview with MMA Junkie:

bjpenndotcom - January 12, 2016

Ahead of Travis Browne’s highly anticipated heavyweight showdown with Matt Mitrione Sunday night in Boston, ‘Hapa’ breaks down his signature techniques.

bjpenndotcom - January 12, 2016

https://youtu.be/_IxI4hwQzdY As we prepare ourselves for TJ Dillashaw’s highly anticipated title fight against Dominick Cruz on Sunday night in Boston in less than a week, take a look at this ‘Warrior Code’ video courtesy of the UFC.

bjpenndotcom - January 12, 2016

The guys at AKA stand behind the phrase, “Iron sharpens Iron” and with the success of Luke Rockhold defeating Chris Weidman at UFC 194, AKA looks to be the gym that has the right ingredients to create champions.

bjpenndotcom - January 12, 2016

The ‘CM Punk Experiment’ looks like it’s ever so slightly creeping toward a fight in the future.  One thing for certain, we have an opponent who’s ready and willing to get in the octagon with the WWE star turned MMA fighter.

bjpenndotcom - January 11, 2016

https://youtu.be/2CKNaSMRVWM The title pretty much sums it up for this carnival exhibit of a video.   Entertainment overseas has brought some of the craziest MMA fighting around.

bjpenndotcom - January 11, 2016

Just in case you missed it on (TUF) The Ultimate Fighter, we’ve got the recap video of the first time Dana White let the guys in the house indulge in a little business with pleasure.

bjpenndotcom - January 11, 2016

Jon “Bones” Jones turned pro back in 2008 at the young age of  20 yrs old.   Before that Jones was studying Criminal Justice at Morrisville State College.

bjpenndotcom - January 11, 2016

Wanderlei Silva is first on the hot-seat tomorrow as the Nevada Athletic commission look to re-view Silva’s 2014 incident where he ran from a drug test. The “non-training run” may cost him $70,000 and a lifetime ban. Silva’s defense team has stated that their client wasn’t licensed during the time the test was administered which resulted in Silva’s mad dash.

Russell Ess - January 11, 2016

Ronda Rousey looks to be collecting more motivation and is still in her “#quotephase” after losing her championship title to Holly Holm at UFC 193. Rousey posted a quote to her Instagram account from Robert Green Ingersoll who once said, “The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.”