MMA News

Chris Taylor - May 31, 2013

The UFC will return to Boston’s TD Garden on August 17 and in doing so will make it’s promotional debut on the new FOX Sports 1 cable network. Yesterday, it was announced that a pair of “ultimate fighter” veterans, middleweights Uriah Hall (7-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) and Nick Ring (13-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) will square off at the inaugural event.

BJPENN.COM News - May 31, 2013

bjpenndotcom - May 31, 2013

Join us this week on BJPenn.com’s FIST-ta-CUFF Radio as Anton Skoro and Denny Hodge jump back in the booth and bring you 4 of the top personalities in the sport of MMA. We have a man recently removed from his UFC Title shot, our second guest is no stranger to the show or to the Bellator microphone. Second hour we have the 155 lb. Bellator Champ, and wrapping up the show is a top level Black Belt in BJJ ready to break down the Metamoris 2. While you wait for this weeks episode to air on Sunday, get caught up on last Sundays episode below. You won’t be disappointed.

BJPENN.COM News - May 30, 2013

Anthony “Showtime” Pettis answers UFC Tonight’s Ariel Helwani and his 8 rapid-fire questions. Pettis professes his love of Brazilian women, talks about his lack of dancing ability and even reveals a secret weapon that he’s yet to use in the Octagon.

BJPENN.COM News - May 30, 2013

UFC President Dana White took to last weekend’s media event to discuss the fight business from the promotor side and what Nick Diaz can expect to encounter in his newest business venture. His words of encouragement? “Welcome to the losing money business,” said the UFC boss.

BJPENN.COM News - May 30, 2013

From RVCA.COM: GUILHERME AND RAFAEL MENDES WERE BORN IN RIO CLARO, A CITY IN THE STATE OF SAO PAULO, BRAZIL AND WERE INTRODUCED TO JIU-JITSU BY A FAMILY MEMBER WHEN THEY WERE 12 AND 11 YEARS OLD.THEY PICKED UP THE SPORT VERY QUICKLY AND SOON BEGAN TO TAKE A MORE SERIOUS APPROACH WITH THEIR TRAINING. THIS DECISION ULTIMATELY PAID OFF AS BOTH BROTHERS BEGAN TO ACHIEVE TREMENDOUS SUCCESS AT THE TOP COMPETITIONS IN BRAZIL.

BJPENN.COM News - May 30, 2013

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BJPENN.COM News - May 30, 2013

The Metamoris Pro Jiu Jitsu Invitational II, taking place June 9, live from L.A.’s historic Pauley Pavilion, is proud to announce Emmy nominated actor and Gracie jiu jitsu black belt Ed O’Neill as a member of the Metamoris II commentary team alongside Gracie Academy head instructor Rener Gracie.

BJPENN.COM News - May 29, 2013

Mike Tyson has been making appearances around the MMA world as of late and now we have video of him giving some tips to UFC welterweight number one contender Johny Hendricks.

bjpenndotcom - May 29, 2013

Join us this week on BJPenn.com’s FIST-ta-CUFF Radio as Anton Skoro and Denny Hodge jump back in the booth and bring you 4 of the top personalities in the sport of MMA. We have a man recently removed from his UFC Title shot, our second guest is no stranger to the show or to the Bellator microphone. Second hour we have the 155 lb. Bellator Champ, and wrapping up the show is a top level Black Belt in BJJ ready to break down the Metamoris 2. While you wait for this weeks episode to air on Sunday, get caught up on last Sundays episode below. You won’t be disappointed.

BJPENN.COM News - May 28, 2013

Upstart promotion, Arise FC (@AriseFC), has just confirmed its first ever main event set for their debut show on 6/15. On the mixed MMA / Muay Thai fight card James Terry vs. Mike De La Torre will compete in a lightweight bout that will serve as the evening’s main event.

BJPENN.COM News - May 28, 2013

Tickets priced from $35, for the highly-anticipated Invicta Fighting Championships women’s Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) world championship doubleheader event at Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City on Saturday, July 13, are on sale online at TicketFly.com. In the main event of the stacked 13-bout card, ferocious KO artist and pound-for-pound sensation Cris Cyborg (11-1, 1 NC) of Curitiba, Brazil will face off with fellow superstar and submission ace Marloes Coenen (21-5) of The Netherlands in the first-ever Invicta FC world featherweight (145 pounds) championship bout.

BJPENN.COM News - May 28, 2013

Last weekend in Las Vegas the UFC put on a memorable night of fights capped off by Cain Velasquez vs. ‘Bigfoot’ Silva. If you were not able to attend the event, camera crews were on the ground catching all the action both in front and behind the stage.

BJPENN.COM News - May 28, 2013

“La Fênix porra” Anthony ‘Showtime’ Pettis Anthony Pettis is getting in some training with Team Diego Moraes ahead of his title shot vs. Jose Aldo at UFC 163 on Aug. 3 in Rio de Janerio, Brazil.

BJPENN.COM News - May 28, 2013

BJPENN.COM News - May 28, 2013

Heavyweight prospoect, Satoshi Ishii rattled off another win last weekend over a notable veteran in Pedro Rizzo. Enjoy the full fight video above.

BJPENN.COM News - May 28, 2013

Jeremy Stephens returned to the cage last weekend at UFC 160 in his debut as a featherweight fighter. It was a fight he clearly dominated in the evenings opening bout. See his fight day blog above.

bjpenndotcom - May 28, 2013