MMA News
'Aldo is the True Champion, That Belt Means Nothing for McGregor'
BJPENN.COM News - July 20, 2015
“UFC 189” was truly a beautiful disaster. The event seemed doomed weeks away from the card when Jose Aldo pulled out of his championship fight with Conor McGregor due to a broken rib. The main event was changed to an interim title fight where McGregor finished late-replacement Chad Mendes in the second round. Conor McGregor now sits atop the featherweight division alongside rival Jose Aldo, but UFC featherweight Jeremy Stephens doesn’t feel that McGregor should think he’s the real champion.
UFC Vet Din Thomas Happy With New Fight Life
BJPENN.COM News - July 20, 2015
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Bellator/GLORY Release Rendering of "DYNAMITE" Arena
BJPENN.COM News - July 20, 2015
The arena has been decided and Bellator officials released the first rendering of what the arena will look like when Dynamite goes live.
WATCH! UFC Fighters Predict Dillashaw/Barao 2 and It's a Landslide
BJPENN.COM News - July 20, 2015
TJ Dillashaw is set to defend his UFC Bantamweight Championship against former champion Renan Barao this weekend! Chicago, Illinois will host the championship match which will air on big FOX. Fans aren’t the only ones excited for the fight— check out what the fighters have to say about it as well!
Emotional Christy Mack Details War Machine Attack (GRAPHIC LANGUAGE)
BJPENN.COM News - July 20, 2015
Tito vs. Fedor? Ortiz Open to Catchweight Bout with Emelianenko
BJPENN.COM News - July 20, 2015
Fedor Emelianenko is, without a doubt, the hottest free agent in the mixed martial arts world. Ultimate Fighting Championship has the opportunity to snag Fedor as his manager stated that there is no animosity between the two parties.
Go Behind the Scenes of 'TUF: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber'
BJPENN.COM News - July 20, 2015
Now that “The Ultimate Fighter: Blackzilians vs. American Top Team” is in the books, it’s time to film the next season! It was revealed during the TUF 21 Finale that the next season’s coaches would be none other than UFC Interim Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor and Urijah Faber. While the two will not be fighting each other, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see a rivalry form between the two that led to a bout somewhere down the road. Go behind the scenes and check out the filming of TUF 22!
Rousey Admits ESPYs Jab at Mayweather Was Payback -- WATCH!
BJPENN.COM News - July 20, 2015
UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey is preparing to defend her title against Bethe Correia at UFC 190 in August, but she had to take time away from training to accept ANOTHER award. Rousey was presented with the ESPY for “Athlete of the Year” and she took a serious verbal-jab at Floyd Mayweather Jr. She previously explained that she made the statement to hype her upcoming fight, but she reveals the real reason above.
WATCH! Ronda Rousey Introduces Mike Tyson to Her Mother
BJPENN.COM News - July 20, 2015
Mike Tyson was in attendance at one of Ronda Rousey’s sparring sessions and Rousey saw the opportunity to introduce the boxing legend to her mother. Of course, her mother did not shy away from joking with Tyson right away and informed Rousey to get some boxing tips from the legend! Check out the video above!
BRUTAL! Girl Chokes Opponent Out with Inverted Leg Scissors
BJPENN.COM News - July 20, 2015
Purple belt Gabby Bella knows how to get the job done! After seventy minutes of grappling with her opponent, Bella trapped them in an inverted leg scissors. It almost looked as if her opponent didn’t even know he was in trouble until it was too late. Speaking of too late, the referee must have had a bad angle because he let that choke go on FAR too long. Either way, check out the sick submission!
WATCH! Textbook Front Kick Sends Fighter Staggering Back
BJPENN.COM News - July 20, 2015
Anderson Silva’s and Lyoto Machida’s front kicks were devastating enough to put their opponents to sleep. Even though this kick did not finish the fight, it still has to be one of the most beautiful front kicks in the history of kickboxing. Check it out for yourself!
REPLAY! Road to the Octagon: Miesha Tate vs. Jessica Eye
BJPENN.COM News - July 20, 2015
Check out Miesha Tate and Jessica Eye training in the gym as they prepare to face off in the Octagon. Tate and Eye are set to duke it out this weekend at UFC on FOX 16, and the fight could be a number one contender’s bout. Who do you have coming out on top? Share your prediction in the comment section below!
WATCH! LEGACY 43: 6 Fights, 6 Finishes (Highlights)
BJPENN.COM News - July 20, 2015
The main card was FULL of finishes this weekend at LEGACY 43. Nate Richardson and Derrick Krantz both supplied brutal knockouts while the other supplied the submissions. The card took place live from the Grand Casino Hinckley Hotel in Hinckley, Minnesota. Check out the highlights above!
Jeremy Stephens on Missing Weight: "It was my first and last time"
BJPENN.COM News - July 19, 2015
Jeremy Stephens made an impactful return to the octagon at the biggest event of the year when he knocked out Dennis Bermudez with a highlight reel flying knee. The amazing finish would have likely earned him a performance of the night bonus had he not missed weight the day before. The lightweight turned featherweight has never had an issue with missing weight before. Stephens walked onto the scales knowing he would miss weight and chalked it up to poor planning. He vows it was a mistake that will never happen again.
CONGRATS! Cub Swanson, BJ Penn Behind-The-Scenes UFC Fight Week
bjpenndotcom - July 19, 2015
While we make you guys wait for our full UFC International fight-week feature, here’s another clip of UFC Hall-Of-Famer BJ Penn backstage during his highly-anticipated HOF induction weekend. Keep locked to BJPENN.COM as we continue to release epic outtakes and features on your favorite fighters.
Cris Cyborg: 'Tito Ortiz is like family... The UFC Makes me sad...'
bjpenndotcom - July 19, 2015
“I cannot make 135 (pounds) now, and I’m really happy with Invicta because they opened the door for me. I love fights. UFC doesn’t have my weight class and it makes me sad… I’m happy at Invicta.” Fresh off her devastating TKO win, Invicta FC featherweight champion Cris “Cyborg” Justino talked about her relationship with her team, Tito Ortiz, and her thoughts on the UFC.
REPLAY! BJPENN.COM RADIO Featuring Jeremy Stephens
BJPENN.COM News - July 19, 2015
BJPENN.COM Radio returned last week with UFC 189’s Jeremy Stephens. Hear from one of the UFC’s best knockout artists fresh off his big win over Dennis Bermudez.
Titan FC 34 Results: Healy Retains, Elliot Wins Vacant Flyweight Title
BJPENN.COM News - July 19, 2015
Titan FC made its way to UFC Fight Pass for the first time and they stacked their card. The fate of their lightweight, featherweight, and flyweight championships were decided on the main card.
WATCH! Michael Bisping Talks Controversial Decision Win Backstage
BJPENN.COM News - July 19, 2015
After a hard fought win over Thales Leites, Michael Bisping gives us his thoughts on the middleweight fight and what the ‘W’ means to him. Do you think Bisping should have won the fight? Share your thoughts in the comment section below!