MMA News
Diaz Wants PRIDE Rules For New Promotion
BJPENN.COM News - June 19, 2013
“In the first event, what Nick’s trying to do is introduce some rule changes — relative to the rules that many of the fans may be familiar with already — to try to push the action a little more towards the sport as Nick envisions it. “That, first of all, is in a ring versus a cage, not simply because of the dehumanizing element that some fighters have talked about, fighting in a cage, but combat sports have always happened in a ring whether we’re talking boxing, kickboxing. When did we use a cage? It’s only a subset of pro wrestling that uses a cage. Removing the cage, moving to the ring changes things in terms of takedowns, changes things in terms of how you can get up. That’s the first change.
Boxing Beat: Floyd Mayweather & Canelo Alvarez Staredown For The First Time
BJPENN.COM News - June 19, 2013
Television Executive, Stephen Espinoza recently tweeted out a behind the scenes photo of Mayweather and Alvarez staring down for the very first time.
VIDEO | Anderson Silva Pre-Fight Interview: 'Weidman needs to work on his striking'
BJPENN.COM News - June 19, 2013
“Weidman got good jiu-jitsu and great wrestling, but he needs work with his stand-up. “Every fighter commits mistakes. I just have to look for the right opportunity to capitalize on his mistakes. Everyone has their strong points. Everyone has their weak points.”
VIDEO | Following Schaub Disaster Metamoris Sets Up New Rules
BJPENN.COM News - June 18, 2013
At the Metamoris 2 event in Los Angeles, California UFC heavyweight fighter, Brendan Schaub failed to deliver on any real level of entertainment or competitiveness. As a result, Ralek Gracie, made the video entered above explaining some rule changes to their events.
World Series of Fighting 3 Medical Suspensions: Burkman Tops List
bjpenndotcom - June 18, 2013
Josh Burkman took revenge last Friday as he dispatched perennial UFC welterweight contender Jon Fitch in just 41-seconds.
VIDEO | Behind The Scenes Of Rashad Evans UFC 161 Win Over Dan Henderson
BJPENN.COM News - June 18, 2013
UFC 161 took place last weekend from Winnipeg, Canada. In the main event Rashad Evans was able to squeak out a decision over Dan Henderson.
VIDEO | Brock Lesnar F5'd CM Punk Last Night
BJPENN.COM News - June 18, 2013
CM Punk goes one-on-one with World Champion Alberto Del Rio and then gets attacked by another “Paul Heyman Guy,” Brock Lesnar.
Dana White not giving Pettis UFC 164 slot
Chris Taylor - June 17, 2013
Anthony “Showtime” Pettis (16-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC), recently dropped from the UFC’s lightweight ranks to the featherweight division for a shot at 145-pound champion Jose Aldo (22-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC).
VIDEO | Rogan & Goldberg Preview UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman
BJPENN.COM News - June 17, 2013
Joe Rogan and Mike Goldberg preview the upcoming Anderson Silva vs Chris Weidman fight taking place at UFC 162 in Las Vegas.
VIDEO | Pat Barry Forced To Blow Softly After UFC 161 Loss
BJPENN.COM News - June 17, 2013
UFC Heavyweight fighter, Pat Barry lost his fifth UFC fight last weekend and is likely on the chopping block. However, despite the loss, Pat Barry has other issues to worry about and he documents them in this video blog.
VIDEO | UFC 161 Evans vs. Henderson Full Event Highlights
BJPENN.COM News - June 17, 2013
Relive every exciting moment from UFC 161, featuring Rashad Evans, Dan Henderson, Roy Nelson, Stipe Miocic, and more.
VIDEO | Dan Henderson: I plan on stopping Rashad
BJPENN.COM News - June 15, 2013
Dan Henderson talked with UFC Tonight’s Ariel Helwani after the weigh in for UFC 161 and he has one thing on his mind. Finishing Rashad Evans in dramatic fashion. Will Hendo get the job done? Ariel Helwani: Dan, some people have suggest that Rashad Evans has lost a step, do you agree?
VIDEO | UFC 161: Dana White Pre-Fight Interview
BJPENN.COM News - June 15, 2013
UFC President Dana White goes over tonight’s UFC 161 event and discusses other relevant topics within the MMA World. With fighters such as Jon Fitch and Rampage Jackson speaking out against the organization the UFC boss used his time with Ariel Helwani to address those issues and say his peace.
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO | WSOF3 Josh Burkman Talks Jon Fitch Leaving Cage After Rematch
BJPENN.COM News - June 15, 2013
At the third World Series of Fighting event on June 14, welterweight fighter Josh Burkman choked out Jon Fitch in their highly anticipated rematch fight. After regaining consciousness, Fitch left the cage in what appeared to be a moment of passion, but he returned to hear the official decision be read and to answer some questions in a post-fight interview.
Full Fight Replay | Jon Fitch vs. Josh Burkman From Last Night's WSOF 3 Event
BJPENN.COM News - June 15, 2013
Jon Fitch and Josh Burkman hooked ’em up for a second time in their mixed martial arts (MMA) careers in the World Series of Fighting (WSOF) 3 main event last night (Sat., June 15, 2013) from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Check out full Jon Fitch vs. Josh Burkman 2 video highlights..
Big Nog tore elbow ligament in Werdum fight, undergoing surgery
Chris Taylor - June 14, 2013
When Antinio Rodrigo Nogueira (34-8-1 MMA, 5-4 UFC) tapped out to Fabricio Werdum (17-5-1 MMA, 5-2 UFC) at the UFC on FUEL TV 10 event earlier this month, many fans thought that “Big Nog” had tapped too quickly, possibly over cautious due to the arm break he suffered at the hands and hips of Frank Mir at UFC 140.
