MMA News

Russell Ess - December 21, 2015

MMA training has had its fair share of mainstream athletes utilizing the techniques and disciplines to take with them to their respective sports. From NBA’s Blake Griffin to the entire Detroit Piston’s team taking up some cross training in the world of MMA, NFL players are also using MMA training to help them on the field.

bjpenndotcom - December 21, 2015

https://youtu.be/TyNX2XCdP9A Luke Rockhold is enjoying the hard work he put in at UFC 194 after brutalizing the former champ Chris Weidman in the co-main event until the fight was stopped in the 4th round via TKO.

bjpenndotcom - December 21, 2015

Ronda “Rowdy” Rousey was called out by Donnie Baker. Ok, just in case Edmond is sweating his job reading this and having a bad day, this video should bring him to ease.

bjpenndotcom - December 21, 2015

Having a job that requires you 0% room for error with cameras rolling and the world watching can be a little nerve racking. Bruce Buffer has a solid track record announcing for the UFC, however, their are times that we just slip up. Here’s Buffer in a rare moment.

Russell Ess - December 21, 2015

UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos is well on his way to cementing himself as a lightweight legend in the sport of MMA. It took dos Anjos just 66 seconds to dispose of the tough and talented Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone on Saturday night at UFC on Fox 17.

bjpenndotcom - December 20, 2015

UFC 194 was a night of fights no one will be forgetting anytime soon.   A historic event that brought two new champions into the elite club of UFC “Champs” in Luke Rockhold and Conor McGregor.

bjpenndotcom - December 20, 2015

https://youtu.be/iByjhE8hZfg Andrei “The Pit Bull” Arlovski went through a rough 2009-2011 dropping four straight, it didn’t help facing Fedor Emelianenko and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva in two of those contest. Since 2013 Arlovski has remained undefeated winning six straight against top opposition.

bjpenndotcom - December 20, 2015

https://youtu.be/u1pngRELNpA Just when you thought the UFC was running out of steam after a record breaking UFC 194 event, you get smacked in the face with a huge welterweight fight with Carlos “The Natural Born Killer” Condit against “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler to set off your New Year.

bjpenndotcom - December 20, 2015

https://youtu.be/1HfJRPabJ_E It’s only been two years now since London’s Carly Baker made her UFC octagon girl appearance. Just a little flashback video when she did a photo shoot for Zoo magazine.

bjpenndotcom - December 20, 2015

Nick Lentz went the distance with Danny “Last Call” Castillo and ended up with a split decision win. After the fight Lentz in an interview attempted to use “reverse psychology” by urging the former champ Penn to stay retired.

bjpenndotcom - December 20, 2015

https://youtu.be/KFqN1i5Rv5M?t=53s Rare submissions are talked about and practiced all over gyms in the world. But when it comes to executing a twister or a Japanese neck-tie with all the lights and cameras on, it’s an achievement and worthy to call rare.

bjpenndotcom - December 20, 2015

Karolina Kowalkiewicz is unbeaten in her career (8-0 MMA) after defeating Randa “Quiet Storm” Markos by decision last night in Fight Night Orlando. Markos split her last four fights losing to Kowalkiewicz and Jessica Penne two years ago.

bjpenndotcom - December 20, 2015

The fight that most UFC fans have been waiting patiently for a few years now is going down January 17 at TD Garden in Boston MA.   Dillashaw vs Cruz is set to headline the main-event on a fight with title implications that could bring a new champ into the new year.

bjpenndotcom - December 20, 2015

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bjpenndotcom - December 20, 2015

When Barbara Walters does an interview on Ronda Rousey even after a Holly Holm loss, questions may arise why is “Rowdy” still receiving more attention then the champ?   Walters breaks down her view on why this MMA icon still has a firm grip on the fight business.

bjpenndotcom - December 20, 2015

https://youtu.be/uS5DoxFA1pA Alistair Overeem defeated former champion Junior dos Santos last night in a battle of champions that ended possible title hopes for dos Anjos in 2016.

bjpenndotcom - December 20, 2015

The last order of business once the fights are through and the smoke clears is the always entertaining pressers after the event.  FOX 17 was a stacked card from top to bottom that gave fight fans a great way to end the most successful year for the UFC to date.

bjpenndotcom - December 20, 2015

https://youtu.be/5ZUAig_4OC4 Nate Diaz executed the game plan that saw #6 Michael Johnson lose his second consecutive loss in the octagon. Diaz on the other hand has reignited his commanding presence in the talent rich lightweight division.