MMA News

bjpenndotcom - December 25, 2015

Dominick Cruz vs. TJ Dillashaw is arguably one of the most exciting title fights of recent times.

Russell Ess - December 25, 2015

Check out this video of a Kiwi kickboxer that has gone viral. The match that was played on New Zealand television has attracted a lot of eyes because of the wild and lost actions of one of the fighters after being knocked out.

bjpenndotcom - December 24, 2015

https://youtu.be/I0TtcT2V344 Sometimes fighters are hit so hard that their mouthpieces fly out of their mouths, or in some cases, fighters get their teeth knocked out mid-fight.

bjpenndotcom - December 24, 2015

https://youtu.be/xAZWLsHLO-k 2016 was a massive year for the UFC, that saw many of the UFC’s championships change hands.

Russell Ess - December 24, 2015

Check out this video from the past for this #TBT. Ariel Helwani interviews UFC President Dana White and the conversation topic gets on the past Strikeforce promotion. White plays down some of the Strikeforce fights and fighters at the time but obviously loved them buying the promotion and roster of fighters back in 2011.

bjpenndotcom - December 24, 2015

https://youtu.be/EDzpShiGL2E Sometimes fighters throw punches with so much force that they miss their opponent, and actually end up punching themselves in the face.

bjpenndotcom - December 24, 2015

https://youtu.be/0iE6YBf32AE Spinning techniques are some of the flashiest in MMA. When a fighter lands one of these techniques, it usually means goodnight for the fighter on the receiving end of the technique.

bjpenndotcom - December 24, 2015

https://youtu.be/JbogdTkws18 Robbie Lawler has quickly become a fan favorite fighter for his aggressive ‘in your face’ style that most recently saw him battle it out with Rory MacDonald in a ‘Fight of the Year’ candidate at UFC 189.

bjpenndotcom - December 24, 2015

2015 has come and gone, and we have yet to see former WWE champion CM Punk make his professional MMA and UFC debut.

Russell Ess - December 24, 2015

On Wednesday, UFC President Dana White posted his Dana White Clip of the Day, which featured one of Nate Diaz’ most memorable wins in the UFC. Diaz locked on a triangle choke on Kurt Pelligrino back in 2008 and gave the double bird in celebration ahead of Pelligrino’s tap. Nate Diaz vs Kurt Pellegrino on April 2, 2008 in Broomfield, CO. #DWCOTD

Russell Ess - December 23, 2015

https://youtu.be/wUDyHgHZX9o Let’s take it back to the days of PRIDE where Wanderlei Silva and Mauricio Shogun Rua were running a big part of the show based in Japan with their violent displays of war. From soccer kicks to the deadly knees that crippled opponents, we pay homage of this #TBT to a classic team Chute Boxe.

bjpenndotcom - December 23, 2015

Jon “Bones” Jones, Anderson Silva, Eddie Alvarez and a few other MMA fighters were in New York 2015 MMA World Expo.

bjpenndotcom - December 23, 2015

The man with the best view in the house at UFC events Big John McCarthy wasn’t always reffing the biggest events in history.  He started a career in law enforcement back in the mid 80’s, Big John was with the LAPD for 8 years when McCarthy was awarded his Tactics & Self-Defense Instructor Certification by the LAPD, and taught for the department until his retirement in 2007.

bjpenndotcom - December 23, 2015

It’s that time of the year to recap the funnier moments on Fight Network’s – armBAR-  series.    The funniest moments in armBAR Robin Black interviewed  Robbie Lawler, Chris Weidman, Chuck Liddell, Rory MacDonald, Forrest Griffin, Valerie Letourneau, Stipe Miocic, Patrick Cote and Olivier Aubin-Mercier.    Here are some of the funniest bits of 2015

bjpenndotcom - December 23, 2015

https://youtu.be/9bTdRscs3LA With all the talk about rematches and fights to make after UFC 194,  former champ Chris Weidman and new featherweight title holder Conor McGregor will face the the Fighter vs Writer vs Fighter to see if they made the grade.

Russell Ess - December 23, 2015

ONE Championship is planning to revolutionize the sport of mixed martial arts with a new weigh-in system starting in January 2016. If the same system is adopted by more promotions, particularly the UFC and Bellator MMA, the world of mixed martial arts will forever be changed. The announcement comes shortly after a ONE Championship fighter, Yang Jian Bing passed away while attempting to make weight for a bout.

bjpenndotcom - December 23, 2015

https://youtu.be/oCwlB1oP6OQ Better late than never.   It comes down to Holm vs Rousey on November 15 at UFC 193 or McGregor vs Aldo this month at UFC 194.   The UFC couldn’t be any happier with the success this year with the memorable fights that resulted in many brutal KO’s and slick submissions.

bjpenndotcom - December 23, 2015

https://youtu.be/ur-gl9hryRE Nick Diaz is ready to get back in the octagon and it has nothing to do with a stolen 10 grand bike, legal marijuana or even the amount of fighter pay that younger brother Nate Diaz will receive for his victory over Michael Johnson.