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BJPENN.COM News - June 11, 2014

UFC middleweight Chael Sonnen announced his retirement today on FOX Sports 1.

Chris Taylor - June 11, 2014

Former PRIDE FC veteran Ricardo Arona (14-5 MMA) has not competed in mixed martial arts since a 2009 win over Marvin Eastman in Brazil.

BJPENN.COM News - June 11, 2014

On episode #2 of UFC 174 Embedded, UFC President Dana White celebrates his son’s birthday on vacation in Maine before coming back to UFC HQ. In-fighting ensues at the Las Vegas office as UFC stars Forrest Griffin, Chuck Liddell and Daniel Cormier try out the EA SPORTS UFC game. Half a continent apart, Tyron Woodley and Rory MacDonald say their goodbyes before boarding their planes to Vancouver. UFC Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog series focusing on the final days leading up to the epic UFC 174 Pay-Per-View event.

BJPENN.COM News - June 11, 2014

When it rains it pours.

BJPENN.COM News - June 11, 2014

Ronda Rousey uploaded some more impressive videos of herself practicing Judo throws to her official Instagram yesterday. The fame bantamweight champion is preparing for her UFC 175 bout against Alexis Davis. Check them out below.

BJPENN.COM News - June 11, 2014

Chuck Liddell and Forest Griffin played EA Sports new UFC video game where Chuck’s virtual self put Forest to sleep. Check out the video courtesy of Daniel Cormier.

BJPENN.COM News - June 11, 2014

UFC Middleweight champion Chris Weidman, who is preparing for his bout with Lyoto Machida on the UFC’s annual 4th of July weekend card trained on some slippery mats today, which produced the following video.

BJPENN.COM News - June 11, 2014

Legendary boxing trainer Freddie Roach spoke to media after Miguel Cotto put on an amazing performance against Sergio Martinez. Roach believes that a rematch between Cotton and Mayweather would go very different than the first one.

BJPENN.COM News - June 10, 2014

Chael Sonnen took to America’s Pregame on Fox Sports 1 to explain why he failed his drug test. Check out the full interview below.

BJPENN.COM News - June 10, 2014

UFC President Dana White joined America’s Pregame on Fox Sports 1 to discuss Chael Sonnen’s failed drug test earlier today.

BJPENN.COM News - June 10, 2014

Ken Shamrock and UFC President Dana White buried the hatchet recently. The Worlds Most Dangerous Man joined Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour to discuss moving forward with Dana White.

BJPENN.COM News - June 10, 2014

Rafael Lovato Jr., arguably the greatest American born BJJ grappler in history, is now looking to make his MMA debut in 2014. Lovato made the announcement on the third episode of the Save Jiu Jitsu Podcast. Check out the full podcast below, Rafael’s segment about MMA starts around the 58:30 mark.

BJPENN.COM News - June 10, 2014

Onnit spent a weekend with Green Beret and UFC Fighter Tim Kennedy and what an awesome weekend it appeared to be. Check out the full video below.

BJPENN.COM News - June 10, 2014

UFC fighters answered questions from Zoo Today about topics ranging from Floyd Mayweather and T.I., to who they think could play Dana White in a UFC movie. Check out the hilarious segment brought to you by Zootoday.com below.

BJPENN.COM News - June 10, 2014

EA Sports UFC is set to release in just 7 days, however at E3 footage of ‘The Dragon’ Bruce Lee vs. our very own BJ Penn was shown. Check it out below.

BJPENN.COM News - June 10, 2014

Despite withdrawing from a bout against Chael Sonnen, Wanderlei Silva and Cael Sanderson hit Kings MMA for some training. Check out the video below.

BJPENN.COM News - June 10, 2014

UFC Dublin isn’t until July 19th, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get excited for Conor McGregor’s return to the Octagon against Diego Brandao now. Also on the card is #3 ranked flyweight Ian McCall who is making his long awaited return to the Octagon almost a year after defeating Iliarde Santos by unanimous decision. Check out the teaser below courtesy of #WHOATV in collaboration with us here at BJPENN.com.

bjpenndotcom - June 10, 2014