UFC NEWS
McGregor Readying For Film Following Next UFC Bout
BJPENN.COM News - December 6, 2014
According to Ariel Helwani on UFC Tonight, UFC featherweight star Conor McGregor has received several movie deals that the Irish star will entertain after his fight with Dennis Siver. McGregor’s manager stated that the deals are “In the works.”
Roufus Hoping For Askren UFC Deal
BJPENN.COM News - December 6, 2014
Ben Askren has widely been believed to be one of the best fighters in the world not signed to the UFC. It’s no secret that Askren and UFC President Dana White don’t have the best relationship, but his coach, Duke Roufus, hopes one day Askren will get signed.
Reebok Deal Not good For Greg Jackson
BJPENN.COM News - December 6, 2014
“Definitely it’s not good for the coaches. But it’s not about the coaches. It’s about the fighters at the end of the day. The coaches are here for support. Myself and some of the other ones that have been sponsored, I’m sure we’re gonna lose that unless they want to stick with us outside the events.”
Dethrone Royalty Founder Reacts To UFC Uniform
BJPENN.COM News - December 6, 2014
The founder of Dethrone Royalty clothing, which sponsors fighters like Conor McGregor and Robbie Lawler, is one of the many brand owners that will be affected by the UFC’s new uniform deal.
Ronda Rousey gets billboard in New York
BJPENN.COM News - December 6, 2014
UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey has earned herself a massive billboard in Times Square for Buffalo brand clothing.
Invicta FC 10 Results: Brazil Has A New Champ! Tiburcio Dethrones Waterson
bjpenndotcom - December 5, 2014
Hercia Tiburcio dethroned the queen.
Invicta FC 10 Results: Evinger Dominates Dandois, Makes Her Tap in Round 2
bjpenndotcom - December 5, 2014
Tonya Evinger is a monster. Cindy Dandois had no chance in defeating Evinger tonight as she was dominated and controlled from the get-go.
Invicta FC 10 Results: Modafferi Rallies In 3rd Round, Gets Decision Win Over Lee
bjpenndotcom - December 5, 2014
This fight was as close as it could get! Lee had the advantage with striking in the first round when she clobbered Modafferi with a straight kick to the face, but Modafferi was the better striker in the second. When the fight went to the canvas, both ladies made excellent moves in the grappling department. Modafferi showed great resiliency and defense when she escaped after Lee gained full mount, but Lee showed experience when she came out on top of a scramble against the veteran.
Invicta FC 10 Results: Morgan Picks Up Decision Win Against Wawro
bjpenndotcom - December 5, 2014
Peggy Morgan and Andria Wawro slowed down the pacing of the event with their low-octane slug fest. Neither woman was interested in taking the fight to the ground and they were apprehensive to get within striking distance. This led to ten minutes of pitter-patter punches and a few decent combinations from both women.
Invicta FC 10 Results: Grasso TKOs Gray In Less Than Two Minutes!
bjpenndotcom - December 5, 2014
Alexa Grasso improved her record to 6-0 tonight as she dominated Alida Gray in the third fight of the night!
Invicta FC 10 Results: Frey Makes Robb Tap Out in Round 1
bjpenndotcom - December 5, 2014
Jinh Yu Frey gave us the first finish of the night!
Invicta FC 10 Results: Ostovich Defeats Johnson by way of Split Decision
bjpenndotcom - December 5, 2014
Evva Johnson and Rachael Ostovich kicked off tonight’s event with a fifteen minute bout in the flyweight division. Invicta FC took over UFC Fight Pass at 9:00 ET with their tenth card.
Dana White: 'Anthony Pettis is pound-for-pound the best fighter in the world'
BJPENN.COM News - December 5, 2014
“Honestly, I think Pettis is the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world, if the kid can stay healthy. This kid is able to do things to people that other people can’t do. The famous run-off-the-cage kick, he bounces off the cage and hits people with knees.
Evinger: 'UFC Cares About Rousey, Not WMMA'
BJPENN.COM News - December 5, 2014
“I think they don’t really care about the women. Ronda Rousey is their main worry. She’s what they’re concerned with. I think they’re missing the whole point. They put all the effort in promoting certain people and that’s it. It’s like when guys like B.J. Penn and Chuck Liddell retired, they didn’t build new guys under them. Now no one knows who some of these people are. I think that they’re making that same mistake with the women. They’re putting all the limelight and the exposure on one woman and forgetting about everyone else… Girls there are active, but not getting that much exposure.”
Melendez Hoping For GOAT Status With UFC 181 Title Win
BJPENN.COM News - December 5, 2014
“Yeah, this is my… I feel like I’ve accomplished everything there is to accomplish in the sport, except winning the most prestigious title out there, and that’s the UFC belt. I can see it from here and, you know, I want it so bad. And if I can win that belt, I think that would put me up for one of the greatest of all time in this sport. If you really look back at what I’ve done in the history and, yeah… So, I’ll be rolling the dice a little bit more and really taking some gambles, trying to go for it in this one.” UFC lightweight contender, Gilbert ‘El Nino’ Melendez is hoping to be named amongst the sports living legends with a win over Anthony Pettis this weekend.
Sonnen Responds: 'I stopped caring at "Tim Kennedy said'"
BJPENN.COM News - December 5, 2014
There’s a growing feud in Mixed Martial Arts, and it’s between veteran war hero Tim Kennedy and the very brash Chael Sonnen.
Kennedy Offers Dominant Position Start To Sonnen At Metamoris
BJPENN.COM News - December 5, 2014
“First, Chael is wrong and I could care less. Chael wanted to bring it up again, which is fine. My first assumption is that he’s trying to promote a match with me at Metamoris, which is a horrible decision because I’ll destroy him every which way.