MMA News

Chris Taylor - May 15, 2013

With his first win in his return to Lightweight under his belt, TUF 1 winner Diego Sanchez (24-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) is calling out three top-10 fighters for his next fight. “The Dream” made his return to lightweight at UFC On Fuel TV 8 in March, this after going 2-2 while in the UFC’s welterweight division. Sanchez squared off with former Pride champion Takanori Gomi that night and ended up getting the nod from two of the three judges on route to a split decision victory.

Julien Solomita - May 14, 2013

Former UFC Heavyweight champion is back in the pro-wrestling mix! Even better news for Lesnar fans is that he gave away a free scrap on Monday Night Raw against Triple H.

Chris Taylor - May 13, 2013

The 2010 K-1 World Grand Prix champion, Alistair Overeem (36-12 MMA, 1-1 UFC), is being targeted for a late summer octagon return according to multiple sources. The former Strikeforce heavyweight champion is being rumored to to compete at UFC 164, which is a pay-per-view event set for August 31 at Milwaukee’s Bradley Center. Overeem’s opponent has yet to be announced, however, Travis Browne (14-1-1 MMA, 5-1-1 UFC) seems to be the name floating around the internet as the Reem’s future challenge.

BJPENN.COM News - May 13, 2013

Chris Taylor - May 13, 2013

During an interview with mmajunkie.com, Gegard Mousasi (34-3-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) acknowledged that he recently had surgery to repair a torn ACL. Even worse, he confirmed that he tore the same ACL that was previously repaired in March of 2012. The former Strikforce and Dream champion, Mousasi, made his UFC debut at UFC on Fuel TV 9 in April against Ilir Latifi, knowing that his knee was injured. Gegard was able to pull off the decision victory that night, even while fighting on a severely injured kneww.

Chris Taylor - May 13, 2013

Georges St. Pierre (24-2 MMA, 18-2 UFC) is the long-time UFC welterweight champion, the biggest draw in the promotion, and has millions of fans. During a recent interview with Inside MMA, the welterweight champ was asked how he normally feels when walking to the cage, about to face off with someone else that wants to take his belt and everything he’s worked so hard for?

bjpenndotcom - May 12, 2013

Listen to internet radio with FIST TA CUFF RADIO on Blog Talk Radio This week on BJPenn.com’s FIST-ta-CUFF Radio our guests cover three of the biggest topics in the sport at the current moment. Our first two guests will be talking Metamoris 2, while our third guest will be talking the new Bellator Reality show “Fight Master” & our last guest talking his new book “It’s Time!”

BJPENN.COM News - May 11, 2013

“I’m keeping this belt for a long time.” Heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez plans to use his quickness to defeat Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva in their main event matchup at UFC 160.

BJPENN.COM News - May 11, 2013

BJPENN.COM News - May 11, 2013

Earlier today on the opposite side of the pond, former UFC contender, Paul Daley returned to action and did so in dramatic and devastating fashion. Rodrigo Ribeiro tried his best to stay on the outside of the British fighters power strikes but after a grazing uppercut stunned the Brazilian, Daley took over and turned the lights out in gruesome fashion.

BJPENN.COM News - May 11, 2013

The American Kickboxing Academy is in the midst of a phenomenal run. Josh Thomson recently took out a top lightweight contender and former title challenger with relative ease. Daniel Cormier reeled off an impressive UD victory over a two-time former champion and of course, there is Cain Velasquez, who recently exacted vengeance over the only man to defeat him and he recaptures his UFC title in the process.

BJPENN.COM News - May 11, 2013

Fresh off the heels of his UFC release, fan favorite brawler, Leonard Garcia has inked a new deal with a new fighting home. The Greg Jackson trained fighter took to twitter with the news.

bjpenndotcom - May 10, 2013

Listen to internet radio with FIST TA CUFF RADIO on Blog Talk Radio This week on BJPenn.com’s FIST-ta-CUFF Radio our guests cover three of the biggest topics in the sport at the current moment. Our first two guests will be talking Metamoris 2, while our third guest will be talking the new Bellator Reality show “Fight Master” & our last guest talking his new book “It’s Time!”

Chris Taylor - May 10, 2013

The New York Bad Ass, Phil Baroni, is set to take on Japanese knockout artist Nobutatsu Suzuki at ONE FC: “Rise To Power” in Manila on May 31st. The bout with Suzuki will mark Baroni’s 3rd with the asian based promotion. Phil’s first fight came at ONE FC’s inaugural show against Yoshiyuki Yoshida, who more or less held onto Baroni for the duration of the fight, earning a lack luster decision win.

BJPENN.COM News - May 10, 2013

Jeremy ‘Lil Heathen’ Stephens just posted up a new blog for his upcoming UFC 160 fight. He makes his debut at a featherweight in just two-weeks!

BJPENN.COM News - May 10, 2013

These video’s keep popping up, and as long as they do we will post them here. In the latest clip we get to listen to the corners of Matt Hamill, Nate Diaz, Donald Cerrone and more.

BJPENN.COM News - May 10, 2013

BJPENN.COM News - May 10, 2013

Knockout artists Glover Teixeira and James Te Huna will be looking to add another finish to their impressive resumes when they meet inside the Octagon at UFC 160.