MMA News

bjpenndotcom - December 21, 2015

Fighting for a Generation re-lives the brutal early days of the UFC, when Royce Gracie and his unstoppable jiu-jitsu tore through the tournament.

bjpenndotcom - December 21, 2015

https://youtu.be/04s2gIF5ius As a fan we tend to only see a narrow perspective of what a fighter goes through on a day to day basis.   This video has  a variety of different fighters training or just plain having fun.

bjpenndotcom - December 21, 2015

https://youtu.be/HhSM2xNAzic Conor McGregor is a major MMA star and just like Ronda Rousey, the Irish champ is ready to hit the movie scene. With an increased amount of success in the octagon McGregor’s star power is shining bright enough to get into movie roles outside the cage.

bjpenndotcom - December 21, 2015

Carlos “The Natural Born Killer Condit is set and prepared for his title shot next month at UFC 195. Robbie Lawler is looking to defend his belt for the second time in his title reign.   Condit like many UFC fighters have been plagued with old injuries through years of training, sparring and fighting.

bjpenndotcom - December 21, 2015

https://youtu.be/GWH4-bjrcxc He was named “Fighter of the Decade” for the 2000’s (decade), he held titles in 8 weight classes and now Manny Pacquiao is one fight away from ending his storybook career. Now I know there will be fight fans that would question this fight or even why he’s fighting one more anyway. Bottom line “Pac-Man” gave us many amazing moments in combat sports history.

bjpenndotcom - December 21, 2015

https://youtu.be/lzUloO_-QrM Conor McGregor is on top of the world. Currently he’s on a 7 fight UFC win streak, 14 straight wins overall. The Notorious one has not made any statements regarding his potential move up in weight class, however, a brutal victory over Donald ” Cowboy” Cerrone opens more than a few questions.

bjpenndotcom - December 21, 2015

Ready for some crazy WWE top 10 action?    These are the top 10 craziest kickouts in WWE.

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

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

Nate Diaz earned a unanimous decision over Michael Johnson at UFC on Fox 17 on Saturday. It seems like some fans in the crowd at the event were not happy Diaz took the win as a brawl broke out in the crowd just after the decision was announced.

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

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

Frankie Edgar is a man itching to take a title fight against Conor McGregor who holds all keys to the doors currently as the MMA world waits on whether or not McGregor will move up to 155.

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

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.