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UNDEFEATED! BJJ Legend Rigan Machado Talks Jiu Jitsu World League And Best Celebrity Grappler - Exclusive

bjpenndotcom - January 13, 2015

If you’re a fan of mixed martial arts then it’s almost impossible not to know what BJJ stands for. Even the casual fan, watching free UFC fights on FOX Sports 1, have listened to commentators and analyst talk about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, or just jiu-jitsu. Even the most uneducated spectators can hear those words and understand that it’s the “ground stuff”, or “choking moves”. So then, why isn’t the sport of jiu-jitsu as big as a spectacle as mma? Why aren’t those same UFC fans looking for high level BJJ matches to watch on the weekend? According to a huge name and legend in the sport, it’s because it’s boring.

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Bellator MMA: Foundations with Daniel Straus

BJPENN.COM News - January 13, 2015

Every fighter has a foundation on which they stand. WATCH as Daniel Straus shares his biggest Bellator moment to-date in preparation for “Bellator: Pitbull vs. Straus” this Friday on Spike!

MMA News

Ring Of Combat 50 Hits PPV TV

BJPENN.COM News - January 12, 2015

Later this month, Lou Neglia’s Ring Of Combat 50 will go down from Atlantic City New Jersey.

UFC NEWS

NSAC Suspends Two Fighters For 9 Months Each

BJPENN.COM News - January 12, 2015

Earlier this week at a hearing, the NSAC suspended both James Wilson and Bryson Gutches for nine months each.

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Joe Rogan And Brian Stann Discuss Brain Damage In MMA

BJPENN.COM News - January 12, 2015

Longtime UFC commentator, JiuJitsu black belt, and former TaeKwonDo champion Joe Rogan spoke with former UFC fighter, Marine, and UFC analyst Brian Stann on The Joe Rogan Experience to discuss the subject of brain damage, and as always, the conversation was extremely interesting. (Segment starts around 36:45)

UFC NEWS

BJPENN.com Radio Replay With Daniel Straus, Jake Shields, And Johnny Case

BJPENN.COM News - January 12, 2015

Last night BJPENN.com Radio returned for another stellar episode as always.

Videos

'Black Belt' Gets Submitted By Purple Belt, Claims Knee Injury

BJPENN.COM News - January 12, 2015

In this video we see purple belt Justin Farwell, calling out a UFC Gym instructor, named Jeremy Varney, for claiming to be a black belt, which he says he received from Hawaii, but does not disclose who his black belt instructor is. We learned from reading Justin Farwell’s comments on his video that he submitted the ‘black belt’ with a choke, which then prompted him to claim a leg injury, at which point the video starts.

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'On The Brink: Chad Mendes'

BJPENN.COM News - January 12, 2015

UFC featherweight title challenger Chad Mendes talks about his rematch against Jose Aldo. He talks fans through the fight in this ‘On The Brink’ video.

World Series Of Fighting

Brian Foster: 'Palhares Is Easier Opponent Than Shields'

BJPENN.COM News - January 12, 2015

Ahead of his WSOF 17 main-event bout against Jake Shields, Brian Foster revealed that he believes Jake Shields is a harder test than Rousimar Palhares.

UFC NEWS

Bellator Champion: 'UFC Reebok Deal Is Bad For UFC Fighters'

BJPENN.COM News - January 11, 2015

Bellator MMA champion Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire is never one to shy away from speaking his mind, and did so again recently when he was asked about the UFC’s new deal with Reebok.

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Mini Bruce Lee Shows Off Unbelievable Nunchuck Skills

BJPENN.COM News - January 11, 2015

Having nunchuck skills like the great Bruce Lee is practically unheard of, and is impressive enough, but it’s even more impressive when a young child possesses the nunchuck skills of Bruce Lee. Check it out!

Bellator

Straus Talks Upcoming Bellator Title Fight: 'I'm Ready For Anything He Throws At Me'

BJPENN.COM News - January 11, 2015

Daniel Straus is gearing up for another shot at the Bellator featherweight championship as he prepares to face Patricio Freire at Bellator 132.

MMA News

REPORT: Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Could Be Official In 7 To 10 Days

BJPENN.COM News - January 11, 2015

The most highly anticipated Boxing match of our time may be official in the next 7 to 10 days according to a source.

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Duke Roufus: 'CM Punk Is Like A Sponge'

BJPENN.COM News - January 11, 2015

It’s been a week since former WWE champion, and now UFC fighter, CM Punk has been training at Roufusport gym under Duke Roufus. CM Punk, real name Phil Brooks, spoke to Bas Rutten and Kenny Rice on Inside MMA alongside his coach, Duke Roufus, about how training is going.

World Series Of Fighting

Newell Wants Fights

BJPENN.COM News - January 11, 2015

Back in July, WSOF champion Justin Gaethje handed Nick Newell his first loss of his professional MMA career. After nearly 5 months on the shelf since the loss, Newell is ready to return to the cage and put the division on notice with a big win, however, WSOF matchmaker and VP Ali Abdelaziz has other plans for Newell.

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Fighters Cut: Conor McGregor ’s fighting Irish

BJPENN.COM News - January 10, 2015

Irish phenom Conor McGregor talks to Fighters Cut about his 1st round KO win over Diego Brandao and what led up to it on Fighters Cut.