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BJPENN.COM News - June 16, 2015

UFC president Dana White wants to slow down on the whole ‘Fabricio Werdum is the greatest heavyweight of all time’. Yes he beat Fedor and yes he just beat Cain Velasquez, but White isn’t ready to give the new champ the GOAT tag. What do you guys think?

BJPENN.COM News - June 16, 2015

“I surprised myself during the whole thing as I slipped a punch I grabbed a high body lock then took the back and sunk in a rear naked choke on one guy. The second my neighbor Karl helped restrain him but I used shoulder lock and a grip on the culprits hoody in a bow and arrow choke style lock. I put all that down to learning BJJ and MMA. Maybe Ray Sefo and WSOF sees this want me to fight Orlando Jones (laughs). They can promote it as a sort of a Superman vs. Batman type fight.” via WHOA TV.

BJPENN.COM News - June 15, 2015

Heavyweights Kimbo Slice and Ken Shamrock are slated to finally square off in the cage this Friday evening on Spike at Bellator 138. Bookies didn’t have a lot to work with on this main-event as both fighters haven’t been active in the MMA community lately, but the odds are in nonetheless!

BJPENN.COM News - June 15, 2015

Tito Ortiz and Stephan Bonnar shattered Bellator ratings in November when they clashed in the main-event of Bellator 131. Ortiz smothered and dominated Bonnar in a one sided victory, and the two teased a follow up bout to break more records.

BJPENN.COM News - June 15, 2015

Conor McGregor is walking into the octagon in July at UFC 189 to challenge Jose Aldo for his UFC Featherweight Championship. McGregor has impressed in his recent outings, but he is still walking into the fight as the underdog at +100. UFC fighters are siding with the bookies, it looks like, as the majority of them are picking Aldo to retain! Check out the video above to see why they think that!

BJPENN.COM News - June 15, 2015

Ken Shamrock packed his bags and moved away from his family to San Diego, so he could focus on the fight of his life this against Kimbo Slice at Bellator 138 this Friday. The fight is set to headline a card which also features a championship bout between featherweight champion Patricio Freire and Daniel Weichel! Check out the video of Shamrock getting ready for his fight above.

BJPENN.COM News - June 15, 2015

Phil “CM Punk” Brooks is, without a doubt, one of the toughest individuals to step foot in a wrestling ring. He may not beat up the likes of Brock Lesnar in a fight, but he put on a wrestling match with a cracked skull. Fake or not, that’s the epitome of tough.

BJPENN.COM News - June 15, 2015

Fabricio Werdum shocked the world on Saturday night at UFC 188 when he dethroned Cain Velasquez for the UFC Heavyweight Championship. Velasquez had a strong showing in the opening round, but fatigue started to become a factor for the former champion in the second round. Werdum started to take the driver’s seat in the second and ultimately forced Velasquez to submit after he walked into a guillotine in the third round. Check out the highlights above!

BJPENN.COM News - June 14, 2015

What was being promoted and hyped as one of the fight with the most potential to earn “Fight of the Year” honors didn’t even ear “Fight of the Night”. A long feeling out process in the opening round got the fifteen minute war off to a slow start, but once Gilbert Melendez and Eddie Alvarez got started they didn’t stop until the final horn. Check out the highlights after their post-fight interviews above!

BJPENN.COM News - June 14, 2015

UFC favorite Nate Diaz has been missing from the octagon for quite some time, but he recently made an appearance to call out Eddie Alvarez on his win at “UFC 188”, then proceeded to challenge Alvarez and Anthony Pettis.

BJPENN.COM News - June 14, 2015

Even though both Eddie Alvarez and Gilbert Melendez showed an incredible amount of heart in their performances on Saturday, their “UFC 188” bout was far from the potential “fight of the year” fans thought it would be. Hear why Alvarez thinks the fight’s entertainment factor suffered in this backstage interview.

BJPENN.COM News - June 14, 2015

Before Unfinished Business is settled, we take a closer look at this much anticipated match up with Countdown to Unfinished Business: Kimbo vs. Shamrock. Coverage starts right after PBC only on Spike.

BJPENN.COM News - June 14, 2015

What Georges St. Pierre counts as a fail, most people would kill to be able to do. It is no secret that St. Pierre credits a lot of his physical accolades to gymnastics, and he shows off his strength and coordination in the video below.

BJPENN.COM News - June 14, 2015

UFC President Dana White catches up with correspondent Megan Olivi after the conclusion of “UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum”. Werdum nailed another upset victory in Mexico City on Saturday and White talks about the future of the heavyweight division after Velasquez’s loss.

BJPENN.COM News - June 14, 2015

Ireland’s Conor McGregor gets the opportunity to face the best featherweight of all-time, Brazil’s Jose Aldo, in a fight that fans have been clamoring for since the Irishman made the move from prospect to contender.

BJPENN.COM News - June 14, 2015

Wanderlei Silva is a happy man! Several weeks ago, his lifetime ban was lifted and now his good friend Fabricio Werdum just became the UFC Heavyweight Champion!

BJPENN.COM News - June 14, 2015

UFC president Dana White announces bonus and fighters answer questions from the media. Check out the post-fight press conference highlights for UFC 188. Did you miss the first airing of the “UFC 188” post fight press conference? Check out the replay above!

BJPENN.COM News - June 14, 2015

New UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum spoke about his historic victory over Cain Velasquez at UFC 188 with UFC correspondent Megan Olivi backstage in Mexico City. Werdum walked into enemy territory and walked out with the grandest prize of them all. Check out his interview above!