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BJPENN.COM News - March 20, 2014

“I just see Bellator definitely surpassing UFC. It’s already happening. [The UFC] is not very personable with the fighters. They don’t really have the fans understanding what the fighters went through, understanding their camps. I think Bellator does that very well. They really follow the fighters, so it makes the fans fall in love more — kinda like the WWE, the soap opera storyline, but this is not fake. Fighters aren’t coming out of the woodwork from nowhere, and all of a sudden being spectacular fighters. You watch Bellator shows and you know there’s always finishes. You watch UFC and sometimes it’s just boring. Granted, the UFC can put on a lot of good fights too, but I’d much rather watch Bellator than UFC.” Bellator’s interim light-heavyweight champion, Emanuel Newton, is doing his best at playing company man when comparing his employer to, MMA’s leading promotion, the UFC.

BJPENN.COM News - March 20, 2014

“I’m going to continue to come forward. That’s what I do. Eddie is going to continue to try to be slick and use his footwork, but I will get my hands on him and I will finish this fight. That’s my goal. I think I continue to prove to everybody that if you leave it in the hands of judges anything can happen. Bad things can happen… I think Eddie didn’t believe he won the fight. I think his coaches didn’t believe he won the fight. I think his family there in the stands didn’t believe he won the fight. You could tell by everyone’s reaction. His coaches told him he had to finish me going into that fifth round so they believed he was down on the scorecards.” In a recent interview with Sherdog.com, former Bellator lightweight champion, Michael Chandler, discussed his upcoming trilogy bout against current champ, Eddie Alvarez.

BJPENN.COM News - March 20, 2014

See what the pro’s think of this weekend’s UFC Fight Night 38 main event between Dan Henderson and Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua.

BJPENN.COM News - March 20, 2014

BJPENN.COM News - March 19, 2014

UFC commentator, Joe Rogan, discusses that special spark in some athletes that allows them to succeed inside the UFC’s Octagon.

BJPENN.COM News - March 19, 2014

“I definitely plan on getting back in there. It’s just the process of getting cleared and being able to now. It’s kind of frustrating, but not be honest, this commentating job came at the right time it’s given me a new challenge to focus on. And I’m able to stay very close to the sport, and still learn from the sport, from the fighters, and just be a fan. I can still evolve as a martial artist in this role. That’s the best part about it. As the sports evolving, I can be there to witness it firsthand, and take that into the gym and keep evolving myself. Then when the time comes for me to return, I won’t be out of touch.”

BJPENN.COM News - March 19, 2014

At 13-0 and the undefeated Bellator Heavyweight World Champion, Russian knockout connoisseur Vitaly Minakov is ready to extend his reign as “The New Emperor” and defend his world title against Cheick Kongo live on Spike TV Friday, April 4th from Nevada’s Reno Events Center. The night will also feature the Bellator Middleweight and Welterweight Semifinals, along with a full card of local talent.

BJPENN.COM News - March 19, 2014

UFC mouthpiece and TUF Brazil 3 coach, Chael P. Sonnen, plays a bit of word association with the UFC’s Paula Sack.

BJPENN.COM News - March 19, 2014

BJPENN.COM News - March 19, 2014

BJPENN.COM News - March 19, 2014

BJPENN.COM News - March 18, 2014

The Hendricks’ title reign started last weekend when Johny successfully captured UFC gold in the main event of UFC 171.

BJPENN.COM News - March 18, 2014

While we wait for Dan Henderson to return to action this weekend in Brazil, let’s relive one of his career defining moments. Michael Bisping had won three straight bouts before running into Dan Henderson. Specifically, the overhand right of Henderson. The UFC veteran “Hendo” stopped Bisping in his tracks and handed the Brit just his second loss in 12 fights.

BJPENN.COM News - March 18, 2014

UFC bantamweight champion, Ronda Rousey, held a media scrum ahead of last weekends UFC 171 event.

BJPENN.COM News - March 18, 2014

In our most recent MMA poll here at BJPENN.COM we asked our fans to vote on the success of the UFC’s on-line broadcasting service, UFC Fight Pass. Several original programs are scheduled for the new platform, and with a $9.99 price tag, there’s a mix of opinions out there.

BJPENN.COM News - March 18, 2014

BJPENN.COM News - March 18, 2014

Former UFC light-heavyweight champion, Rampage Jackson, and former Strikeforce light-heavyweight champion, ‘King Mo’, are set to fight on Bellator’s first ever pay-per-view event this May.

BJPENN.COM News - March 18, 2014

Combate Americas, the new MMA reality series hitting Mun2 is back this week and here is the latest episode in its entirety.