UFC News
Rose Namajunas confident her next fight will be against Jessica Andrade
Cole Shelton - November 11, 2018
Current UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas should be back soon. Namajunas hasn’t fought since UFC 223 when she defeated Joanna Jedrzejczyk for the second time in a row. That fight week was tough for her, as Conor McGregor threw a dolly at the bus she was on and shook her up. Since the fight, Namajunas has been rehabbing an injury and trying to get over the bus attack.
Zabit Magomedsharipov calls out Yair Rodriguez after UFC Denver
Tom Taylor - November 11, 2018
On Saturday night, in the main event of the UFC’s 25th anniversary show in Denver, Colorado, Mexican featherweight contender Yair Rodriguez authored one of the greatest knockouts in UFC history, putting fan favorite Korean contender Chan Sung Jung down with an elbow with just one second left in their five-round battle. With this win, Yair Rodriguez re-established himself as one of the top contenders in the crowded UFC featherweight division, and as a dangerous test for pretty much any of his rivals. That being said, there is one featherweight who is chomping at the bit to fight him: Dagestan’s Zabit Magomedsharipov.
Dana White evades questions about future of UFC flyweight division
Tom Taylor - November 11, 2018
Ever since long-time UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson was sent to ONE Championship, there’s been questions about the future of the division he ruled for so log. Not long after his departure, FloCombat reported that the closure of the division was imminent, and when the UFC released several notable flyweight fighters such as Justin Scoggins, Jose Torres, Jared Brooks and Roberto Sanchez, some of whom claimed to have heard the division was being scrapped, the wheels seemed to be in motion.
Donald Cerrone recounts arm-breaking armbar of Mike Perry
Tom Taylor - November 11, 2018
On Saturday night, in the co-main event of the UFC’s 25th anniversary show in Denver, Colorado, hometown hero Donald Cerrone picked up a huge win with a first-round armbar of welterweight knockout artist “Platinum” Mike Perry. Post-fight, Perry divulged that Cerrone had broken his arm with this fight-ending maneuver.
Donald Cerrone broke Mike Perry's arm at UFC Denver
Chris Taylor - November 10, 2018
Donald Cerrone picked up another sensational finish at tonight’s UFC Fight Night 139 event in Denver, submitting Mike Perry in the very first-round. “Platinum” looked sharp in the early moments of the fight, eventually scoring a takedown and taking side control on the hometown favorite.
Fighters react to tonight's Korean Zombie vs. Yair Rodriguez UFC Denver main event
Chris Taylor - November 10, 2018
Tonight’s UFC Fight Night 139 event in Denver was headlined by a key featherweight bout featuring “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung taking on Yair Rodriguez. Jung was initially slated to face former lightweight title holder Frankie Edgar at tonight’s UFC Denver event, but “The Answer” was forced to pullout due to injury.
UFC Denver Results: Yair Rodriguez KO's The Korean Zombie (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - November 10, 2018
Featherweights headlined tonight’s historic UFC Fight Night 139 event in Denver as “The Korean Zombie” squared off with Yair Rodriguez. Jung was initially slated to face former lightweight title holder Frankie Edgar at tonight’s UFC Denver event, but “The Answer” was forced to pullout due to injury.
Fighters react to Donald Cerrone submitting Mike Perry
Chris Taylor - November 10, 2018
A welterweight fight between dangerous strikers Donald Cerrone and Mike Perry co-headlined tonight’s UFC Fight Night 139 even in Denver. Donald Cerrone (33-11 MMA) entered tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a unanimous decision loss to surging welterweight contender Leon Edwards at June’s UFC Fight Night event in Singapore. Prior to the setback, “Cowboy” was coming off a spectacular first-round finish of Hawaiian Yancy Medeiros.
UFC Denver Results: Germaine de Randamie defeats Raquel Pennington (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - November 10, 2018
A key women’s bantamweight bout featuring recent title challenger Raquel Pennington taking on former featherweight champion Germaine de Randamie took place at tonight’s UFC Denver event. Germaine de Randamie will fight for the first time since UFC 208 in February of 2017, where she defeated Holly Holm via unanimous decision to claim the promotions inaugural featherweight title.
UFC Denver Results: Korean Zombie vs. Yair Rodriguez
Chris Taylor - November 10, 2018
Stay glued to bjpenn.com this evening for all of tonight’s UFC Denver Results. The event, UFC Fight Night 139, will serve as the promotions 25th anniversary show.
UFC Commentator Joe Rogan forced to evacuate his home due to California Wildfires
Chris Taylor - November 10, 2018
UFC commentator Joe Rogan has been forced to evacuate his home due to the California Wildfires. The devastating wildfire, which is now being dubbed the “Woolsey Fire”, has reached Malibu, Calabasas and Agoura, forcing many home owners to evacuate the area.
Anderson Silva is officially eligible to make his octagon return!
Chris Taylor - November 10, 2018
Former UFC middleweight kingpin Anderson Silva could soon be back in the Octagon. The mixed martial arts legend completed a one-year suspension from USADA earlier today.
Darren Till threatens to "slap that baldy head" off of Anderson Silva at UFC London
Chris Taylor - November 10, 2018
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till is planning a move up to middleweight and has his eyes set on a fight with former 185-pound kingpin Anderson Silva. Darren Till was expected to be the first man to welcome new welterweight signee Ben Askren to the UFC, but apparently the Liverpool native has other plans.
Rafael dos Anjos tells "drunk" Conor McGregor to shut up!
Chris Taylor - November 10, 2018
Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos had some strong words for Conor McGregor following the Irishman’s demands of ONE Championship’s Chatri Sityodtong. Last week a massive trade sent former ONE Championship welterweight title holder Ben Askren to the UFC in exchange for former flyweight kingpin Demetrious Johnson.
Ben Askren and Scott Coker exchange shots online over failed Bellator negotiations
Chris Taylor - November 10, 2018
Undefeated welterweight fighter Ben Askren (18-0 MMA) was apparently in talks with Bellator’s Scott Coker just weeks before he was traded to the UFC by ONE Championship. According to the Bellator President, Coker, there were talks between his organization and ONE Championship to do some co-promotion which would have allowed Ben Askren to compete at Bellator’s welterweight grand prix.
VIDEO | Germaine de Randamie: 'I don't care about any belts'
Drake Riggs - November 9, 2018
"I'd rather be the people's champion than the UFC champion. Win the crowd, win your freedom, right?" – Germaine de Randamie
Justin Scoggins says he was released after accepting a fight against Mark De La Rosa
James Lynch - November 9, 2018
According to former UFC flyweight Justin Scoggins, he was slated to fight this Saturday on short notice against Mark De La Rosa at UFC Denver. The match-up was slated to take place in the bantamweight division. De La Rosa was initially set to face Jordan Espinosa before an injury forced the Contender Series winner off the card. https://twitter.com/combatcobain/status/1060543685367095296
PHOTO | Daniel Cormier shows off impressive UFC belt collection
Tom Taylor - November 8, 2018
UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier has accomplished incredible things in the UFC. He’s one of just two fighters to wear titles in two divisions concurrently, and is the only fighter in UFC history to actively defend two separate titles. Earlier this week, Daniel Cormier showed off the fruits of his labor, flaunting his many UFC belts in a photo he posted to social media.