MMA News

Chris Taylor - March 18, 2013

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir is set to face Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion Daniel Cormier next month at UFC on FOX 7. Mir has left his home in Las Vegas in order to train with Greg Jackson in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for this heavyweight showdown. One thing that he isn’t changing for this particular bout is his pre-fight trash talk.

Chris Taylor - March 18, 2013

A flyweight bout between Jussier Formiga (14-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) and Chris Cariaso (14-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC) is the latest addition to June’s UFC on FX 8 event in Brazil. Formiga (previously known as Jussier da Silva), fights for the first time since his UFC debut in October of last year. There, he suffered a TKO loss to recent title challenger John Dodson, which snapped a five-fight win streak for the world’s former top-ranked 125-pounder.

bjpenndotcom - March 17, 2013

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bjpenndotcom - March 17, 2013

Our last guest is a heavyweight who has a wrestling pedigree that is better then half the people in the sport. I’m talking about Ryan Martinez, and Ryan is set to take on Travis Wiuff at Bellator 93. Ryan has been on the show before, where we spoke about his past and his wrestling credentials. Tonight we will talk to Ryan about his wrestling pedigree for those of you who missed our first interview with Ryan, his upcoming fight with Travis, and of course his future with Bellator and the current Bellator Heavyweight Division. Ryan is one of those fighters you not only need to get to know, but one you don’t want to miss when he fights cause he leaves it all in the cage. Follow Ryan on twitter @970King

BJPENN.COM News - March 17, 2013

A fired up Nick Diaz spoke with UFC Tonight analyst Ariel Helwani after his loss to Georges St-Pierre at UFC 158. Following the loss, Diaz appears to be heading towards either retirement or a rematch with GSP.

BJPENN.COM News - March 17, 2013

UFC President Dana White talked with Ariel Helwani after UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz. White breaks down the Nick DIaz retirement rumors, Johny Hendricks’ title shot, and much more.

BJPENN.COM News - March 17, 2013

BJPENN.COM News - March 17, 2013

Catch highlights from last nights main event between Nick Diaz and GSP.

BJPENN.COM News - March 17, 2013

BJPENN.COM News - March 17, 2013

Miss last night’s UFC 158 post-fight presser? If you did, or if you just want to relive the magic hit play above to check it out.

BJPENN.COM News - March 16, 2013

Immediately following tonight’s main event between GSP and Nick Diaz the UFC will hold a media only press conference to discuss the event’s high-points. UFC president Dana White is expected to attend alongside the evenings main card fighters.

BJPENN.COM News - March 15, 2013

BJPENN.COM News - March 15, 2013

As expected, things got heated at today’s UFC 158 weigh-ins when Nick Diaz brashly broke his watch off his wrist to instigate contact with UFC welterweight champion, GSP. If you missed the live event, just tune-in using the player above to catch the full replay.

Chris Taylor - March 15, 2013

Former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz (26-8 MMA, 7-5 UFC) will face the biggest challenge of his career this Saturday night when he takes on current UFC champion Georges St. Pierre (23-2 MMA, 17-2 UFC) in the main event of UFC 158.

bjpenndotcom - March 15, 2013

Our third guest this week for FIST-ta-CUFF Radio on BJPenn.com is a bad man, don’t believe me watch his last fight for RFA! Chidi Njokuani is back on the show and ready to talk his upcoming fight for RFA 8. Chidi is riding a 4 fight win streak coming into this fight, with 3 of those wins coming by stoppage. Chidi is set to take on Jeremy Kimball in the Co-Main Event. We will discuss the match-up with Chidi, the decision to not rush a move to the big show, his amazing stand up skills, how comfortable he is when the fight hits the ground, and so much more. If I can tell you two things that go with the Njokuani name it’s brutal stand up and even better interviews. Follow Chidi on twitter @iBang_214

bjpenndotcom - March 15, 2013

Our second guest this week was destined for greatness when it comes to fighting, he is son of Vale Tudo legend Francisco “Master Indio” Silva and the Godson of Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira. Danillo Villefort is stopping by the show to talk his debut fight for World Series of Fighting as he takes on Kris McCray. We will talk to Danillo about his time in the sport, making his debut for WSOF, growing up around legends in the fighting world, and how he thinks his younger years prepared him for where he is now in his career. Follow Danillo on twitter @IndioMMA

BJPENN.COM News - March 14, 2013

UFC lightweight fighter KJ Noons, joined the BJPENN.COM RADIO crew last night to discuss his upcoming fight against Donald Cerrone. The former EliteXC champion discussed boxing versus MMA, and much more.

Chris Taylor - March 14, 2013

Two of the hardest hitters in the heavyweight division will collide at UFC 160 this May, and not surprisingly, former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos has opened as a large favorite over former K1 Champion Mark Hunt. Bestfightodds.com currently has JDS as an early 4.6-to-1 (-460) favorite to defeat the “Super Samoan”. Junior dos Santos looked to be on the verge of a long title reign until he rematched former champ Cain Velasquez at UFC 155, where he suffered his first defeat inside the octagon. Prior to that loss, JDS had gone 9-0 under the UFC banner, including winning the heavyweight title at UFC on FOX 1 with his first-round KO of Cain Velasquez.