MMA News
Move Over WSOF, NBC Tries To Get In Bed With Bellator
BJPENN.COM News - January 22, 2014
By Evan Stoumbelis
QUICK TWITT | Ortiz Says Doctors Have Cleared Him For Training
BJPENN.COM News - January 22, 2014
Fresh off the heals of Bjorn Rebney’s critical comments on the future of Tito Ortiz, Tito himself has come out and squandered those assumptions.
Report: Jewish Rabbi Wins His First MMA Fight
BJPENN.COM News - January 22, 2014
An Orthodox Jewish rabbi hadn’t thrown a punch in his life until he wanted to enter an amateur MMA fight. Yossi Eilfort’s journey began six months ago when he joined forces with MMA fighter and judo specialist Thierry Sokudju of Cameroon and started training at Team Quest Gym in Encinitas.
FREE FIGHT VIDEO | Jose Aldo vs. Mark Hominick
BJPENN.COM News - January 21, 2014
Former WEC and current UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo got his first taste of the UFC in his title defense against Mark Hominick. Hominick, riding a five fight win streak, was impressive early but Aldo’s striking and takedowns proved too much.
WSOF Calls Foul On Bellator's Constant Mismatches
BJPENN.COM News - January 21, 2014
The rivalry between Bellator and World Series of Fighting continues to heat up today as WSOF Executive VP, Abdel-Aziz, tells Bleacher Report that his competitor is ripe with easy-to-pick mismatches.
Douglas Lima Faces Rick Hawn for Vacant Welterweight Title April 18th
BJPENN.COM News - January 21, 2014
The Main Event is set for Bellator 117 as Douglas Lima and Rick Hawn will headline a packed night of fights from Iowa’s Mid-American Center on April 18th as the two clash in a Bellator Welterweight Title fight live on Spike TV.
WSOF calls Rebney a Candyass for turning down challenge
BJPENN.COM News - January 21, 2014
By Evan Stoumbels
VIDEO | UFC on FOX 10: Josh Thomson Full Blast (Melendez vs. Sanchez)
BJPENN.COM News - January 21, 2014
Josh Thomson and Gilbert Melendez’s rivalry dates back to their days in Strikeforce where their trilogy of title fights proved epic. Thomson was present as his former nemesis squared off against Diego Sanchez for what turned out to be an instant classic.
Bjorn Rebney discusses Tito Ortiz's return to MMA & DUI
bjpenndotcom - January 21, 2014
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz hasn’t fought since 2012, where he lost to Forrest Griffin by unanimous decision. Following that loss, Ortiz retired from MMA only to come out of retirement about a year later to fight former training partner Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in the Bellator cage. Unfortunately Ortiz pulled out of that fight about a week before due to a neck injury.
Bellator Responds to World Series of Fighting's Challenge
bjpenndotcom - January 21, 2014
VIDEO | UFC London Media Tour Highlights
BJPENN.COM News - January 21, 2014
Jimi Manuwa and Alexander Gustafsson met the press for the first leg of their week long press tour ahead of their showdown in March at London’s 02 Arena. Props to our friends over at WhoaTV.com for the coverage.
FREE FIGHT VIDEO | Donald Cerrone's Brutal K.O. Over Guillard (Full Fight)
BJPENN.COM News - January 20, 2014
At UFC 150 Donald Cerrone returned to form against his former training partner, Melvin Guillard. The two exchanged blows for just 76 seconds before Cerrone put out Melvin’s lights.
Rampage Jackson Returns to Bellator Feb. 28 Against M'Pumbu
BJPENN.COM News - January 20, 2014
Bellator MMA returns to Spike TV with a bang as the promotion kicks off its tenth season Friday, February 28 at 9pm ET/PT. The star-studded card includes the tournament debut of MMA superstar Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.
QUICK TWITT | WWE's 'Triple H' Joins Gracie Jiu Jitsu Family
BJPENN.COM News - January 20, 2014
I know, I know.
Ronda: 'Women's MMA No Longer Experimental, We're Winning Fights of the Night'
BJPENN.COM News - January 20, 2014
“I like to have a lot of pressure (on me) when I fight, but I hated the state of fragility that women’s MMA was in before.So, I feel a lot better knowing that that weight is off of me. Not that I don’t like pressure, but I don’t want to have to worry. I am so overjoyed that it’s happened so quickly. The women’s MMA experiment is now two divisions. It’s no longer experimental. We’re winning Fights of the Night, and the fans are excited about it. I’m really happy that the last The Ultimate Fighter (season 18) had guys and girls because it really showed the ratings difference between when the girls are fighting, and the guys are fighting. The girls actually got more ratings so it really, I think, encouraged them to open up a season that’s all girls.”
QUIK TWITT | Rampage Jackson Blasts Former Sponsor Reebok For Lack Of 'Hook Up'
BJPENN.COM News - January 20, 2014
Former UFC light-heavywewight champion, Rampage Jackson, has had a falling out with his sponsor, Reebok Shoes.
VIDEO | UFC on FOX 10: Road to the Octagon (Full Replay)
BJPENN.COM News - January 20, 2014
Witness an extraordinary look into the lives and training camps of six of the UFC’s biggest characters in UFC’s Road to the Octagon: Henderson vs Thomson.