MMA News
Former MMA fighter Cedric Marks charged for murder of Minnesota woman
Natasha Hooper - March 18, 2020
Former MMA fighter Cedric Marks has been convicted for the 2009 murder of a Minnesota mother. Authorities confirmed on Monday that the former fighter is accused of multiple Texas murders and is one of two people charged in the death of an abducted woman from a Minnesota domestic violence shelter 11 years ago.
Colby Covington buries Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Jorge Masvidal
Tom Taylor - March 18, 2020
Colby Covington is trying to keep the peace with Dustin Poirier, but the same doesn’t apply to his American Top Team stablemates Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Jorge Masvidal. Speaking to Submission Radio recently, Covington absolutely buried Masvidal and Jedrzejczyk.
UFC 249 will officially not be happening in New York
Tom Taylor - March 18, 2020
UFC 249 needs a new home. The card, which is scheduled for April 18, will not be going down in Brooklyn, New York as originally planned. Amid the growing threat of the coronavirus pandemic, the New York State Athletic Commission has officially announced it will not be hosting the card.
Jon Tuck charged with sexual assault, allegedly told victim 'no one can know due to my work'
Adam Martin - March 18, 2020
Former UFC and Bellator lightweight fighter Jon Tuck was charged this week with an alleged sexual assault in his native Guam. According to a report from the Pacific Daily News out of Guam, Tuck allegedly raped a 21-year-old woman outside of a restaurant in Tumon on March 4 in the wee hours of the morning. The woman told police she left the restaurant when Tuck grabbed her by the wrist and allegedly told her “don’t worry about it” when she asked where they were going.
Conor McGregor: 'I did not train properly' for Khabib Nurmagomedov fight
Tom Taylor - March 18, 2020
Conor McGregor claims he didn’t train properly for his infamous 2018 fight with UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, which he lost by fourth-round submission. In a recent interview with Jonathan Snowden of Bleacher Report, McGregor reflected on the errors he made during his preparations for Nurmagomedov.
Jon Jones reacts to Johnny Walker's UFC Brasilia loss
Tom Taylor - March 18, 2020
UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones has taken a shot at Johnny Walker following the Brazilian’s second consecutive loss. At last weekend’s UFC Brasilia card, Walker lost a decision to Ukrainian talent Nikita Krylov. With this loss, Walker fell onto a two-fight skid, having also been stopped by Corey Anderson late last year.
Michael Bisping slams pandemic panic buyers: 'Get a f**king grip!"
Tom Taylor - March 18, 2020
Michael Bisping has a message for the people brawling over toilet paper in supermarket aisles. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep the planet, many people have attempted to stock up on the supplies they’ll need during potential periods of quarantine and isolation. Unfortunately, this spike in demand has created shortages of many items—most infamously toilet paper—and caused some desperate people to act like animals, even starting fights in stores.
USADA to continue random testing of UFC fighters despite coronavirus pandemic
Harry Kettle - March 18, 2020
The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has announced that they will continue random drug testing on UFC fighters despite the coronavirus pandemic. The sports world has been turned upside down in the last week or so as a direct result of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, with multiple leagues and organizations being forced to cancel or postpone events for the foreseeable future.
Johnny Walker reacts following loss to Nikita Krylov at UFC Brasilia
Natasha Hooper - March 18, 2020
Randa Markos self-quarantines following UFC Brasilia due to illness
Harry Kettle - March 18, 2020
UFC fighter Randa Markos has gone into self-isolation due to an illness after arriving back in Canada following UFC Brasilia. The strawweight fighter featured in one of the most intriguing bouts on the prelims this past weekend as she went head to head with Amanda Ribas. Markos was beaten by the rising star, with Ribas winning via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-25, 30-25).
Colby Covington apologizes to Dustin Poirier after failing to 'keep it civil'
Tom Taylor - March 18, 2020
Colby Covington has apologized to Dustin Poirier for bad-mouthing him in an interview. Covington and Poirier, who both train at American Top Team in Florida, devolved from training partners into enemies last year. The pair even exchanged some threats on social media. This lead ATT owner Dan Lambert to broker a truce between the pair.
Jon Jones reacts to Israel Adesanya defeating Yoel Romero at UFC 248
Chris Taylor - March 17, 2020
So it turns out Jon Jones was watching March’s middleweight title fight between Israel Adesanya and Yoel Romero at UFC 248. Ten days ago in Las Vegas, ‘The Soldier of God’ took to the Octagon in hopes of handing the promotions reigning middleweight champion his first career loss.
VIDEO | Top five workout ideas to do from home
Natasha Hooper - March 17, 2020
With Coronavirus around every corner, multiple MMA events cancelled and gyms closing their doors, fans are left questioning what to do next. Look no further. Here at BJPenn.com, we have curated some easy workout ideas to do from home. Most of them require 0 equipment, they will improve your game and also keep you Coronavirus free!
Owen Roddy suggests current plan is for Conor McGregor to return on July 11
Cole Shelton - March 17, 2020
Conor McGregor may be returning to the Octagon on July 11 according to his coach, Owen Roddy. Ever since McGregor TKO’d Donald Cerrone in just 40 seconds at UFC 246 in his return to the cage, many wondered what would be next. The Irishman said he wants 2020 to be a “season” with three fights in the year and the third being for the lightweight title.
Raphael Assuncao reflects on 2005 fight with Jorge Masvidal
Cole Shelton - March 17, 2020
Early on in Raphael Assuncao’s professional career, like most MMA fighters starting out, he was fighting anyone at any time. When a call came in for his fifth pro fight in Duluth, Georgia, the Brazilian accepted it not knowing he would be fighting a soon to be BMF champion, Jorge Masvidal. Assuncao started his career out at lightweight and on April 21, 2005, at Full Throttle 1, the Brazilian was taking on a fellow undefeated fighter in 5-0, Jorge Masvidal.
Michael Chandler to test free agency, targets opponents in UFC and ONE
Adam Martin - March 17, 2020
Former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler will test free agency after his next fight and is targeting opponents in the UFC and ONE Championship. Chandler is one of the best home-grown Bellator fighters of all time and is a three-time lightweight champion in the promotion. He has one more fight left on his contract with the promotion against Benson Henderson and will become a free agent afterward.
Jorge Masvidal says return to lightweight is possible
Tom Taylor - March 17, 2020
Jorge Masvidal has recently been collecting scalps in the welterweight division, but he spent the earlier chapters of his career competing in the lightweight division. It’s no secret that Masvidal had a difficult time cutting down to the lightweight division’s 156-pound limit, but from the sounds if it, the 35-year-old would attempt the cut again if the money was right.
Paige VanZant called out again by Amanda Ribas: 'It'd be a great fight for the fans'
Adam Martin - March 17, 2020
UFC strawweight contender Amanda Ribas has once again called out Paige VanZant after defeating replacement opponent Randa Markos at UFC Brasilia. VanZant was set to fight Ribas at UFC Brasilia but was forced to withdraw after breaking her right arm for the third time. The UFC called upon Markos as the replacement opponent, and Ribas handled her in dominant fashion, scoring a unanimous decision victory on the judges’ scorecards with tallies of 30-26, 30-25 and 30-25.
Report | UFC Brasilia card did 'lowest number of UFC on ESPN era'
Tom Taylor - March 17, 2020
Last Saturday’s UFC Brasilia card, which went down in an empty arena in the Brazilian capital, reportedly did the lowest average viewership numbers of the UFC on ESPN era to date. This news comes from Trent Reinsmith of Bloody Elbow.