MMA News

bjpenndotcom - January 10, 2016

We’re a week away from UFC Fight Night Boston and it can’t come any sooner.

bjpenndotcom - January 10, 2016

Jon “Bones” Jones is on full tilt training mode since his reinstatement back into the UFC a few months back.   Since then, we’ve been seeing a lot of promise that the former champ will challenge the AKA standout Daniel “DC” Cormier for his title.

bjpenndotcom - January 10, 2016

https://youtu.be/vh4XqGQuLGA The evolution of the sport of MMA will push further than we’ve ever come as two of the most technical fighters step in the octagon to showcase who’s skills will prove to be more dominant next Sunday.

bjpenndotcom - January 10, 2016

https://youtu.be/8B6Y283W5lQ Frank Mir (18-10 MMA) has faced the best of the best the majority of his career.   The 36 year old signed on with the UFC back in 2001 and is one of the few that has 25 + fights for the organization.

bjpenndotcom - January 9, 2016

https://youtu.be/S7nBbA8hjCU Some of the most devastating knockouts in UFC history happen in a blink of an eye.    Some of the knockouts that happen are strikes or kicks  that fighters never even see coming.

bjpenndotcom - January 9, 2016

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bjpenndotcom - January 9, 2016

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bjpenndotcom - January 9, 2016

When Dominick Cruz and TJ Dillashaw square off in the Octagon on Sunday for the UFC bantamweight championship, the elite level of footwork that will be on display will be nothing short of remarkable.

bjpenndotcom - January 9, 2016

Cain Velasquez is back in action after his losing his heavyweight title to Fabricio Werdum last year at UFC 188 via guillotine choke in the third round of their heavyweight conten

bjpenndotcom - January 9, 2016

https://youtu.be/-03j-XGACXY Conor McGregor may be fresh off a 13 second KO win over Jose Aldo at UFC 194 where he claimed the UFC featherweight championship, but with a lightweight showdown with Rafael Dos Anjos only 8 weeks away at UFC 197, McGregor is already back in the gym training.

bjpenndotcom - January 9, 2016

https://youtu.be/XyauHOKniyQ Next Sunday on January 17th, UFC Fight Night 81 is set in Boston MA.  Travis “Hapa” Browne (17-3-1 MMA)  is looking to pick up a win after losing an epic battle between Andrei “Pit Bull” Arlovski at UFC 187 last year.

bjpenndotcom - January 9, 2016

https://youtu.be/scGlNhaSiIo It’s been over 3 years since we’ve seen former UFC welterweight contender Dan Hardy inside the Octagon.

bjpenndotcom - January 9, 2016

One of the common threads in most martial artists who take up the sport is the ability to have respect not just for your opponent but an overall respect in general.   This obviously doesn’t apply to all who practice or compete.

bjpenndotcom - January 9, 2016

https://youtu.be/eKDweAnBNME It’s been over a combined four years that Dominick Cruz has been out of competition during his tenure with the UFC.   Prior to his injuries, the former champ was the most dominant bantamweight fighter with a unique style that was years ahead of the rest of the division.

Russell Ess - January 8, 2016

Did you know Russian President Vladimir Putin is a well versed martial artist? The leader of Russia was recently seen training with the Russian national judo team in the city of Sochi.

bjpenndotcom - January 8, 2016

UFC 195 was an emotional night for many fighters. In the co-main event Stipe Miocic put on a spectacular performance against Andrei Arlovski, which set Miocic up for a title shot.

Russell Ess - January 8, 2016

Check out this classic video from the past of a young Nate Diaz still in his teens fighting a grown man. The video description says this was Nate’s first fight back in 2002 against Robert Limon.

bjpenndotcom - January 8, 2016

https://youtu.be/2fMRRiBCSJA It’s an old school style vs. style matchup as we see this Karate master take on a Muay Thai fighter in a bareknuckle scrap!