UFC NEWS
Matt Brown Asking To Welcome Back GSP
BJPENN.COM News - October 24, 2014
Earlier this week it was revealed that former welterweight kingpin Georges St Pierre had been cleared to return to training, and stepped back into Tristar gym to have his first training session. Despite GSP returning to training, UFC President Dana White stated that St. Pierre would let the UFC know when, and if he’s ready to return to the Octagon.
Vitor Belfort Hasn't Been Tested By Nevada Since Last Hearing
BJPENN.COM News - October 24, 2014
Despite the ramped up drug testing in the last few months, it turns out Vitor Belfort hasn’t been drug tested by the NSAC since his hearing in July, where the commission agreed to license Belfort to fight Chris Weidman.
'I'm attacking Mendes Like A Runaway Truck'
BJPENN.COM News - October 24, 2014
Leading up to their UFC 179 rematch tomorrow night, Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes have taken verbal shots at one another, and even not so verbal sometimes (See that HERE).
RETIRED! TUF Vet Hangs Them Up After Failed UFC Bid
BJPENN.COM News - October 24, 2014
Following his last month’s loss to Krzysztof Jotko, TUF 17 fighter Tor Troeng has decided to retire, citing a lack of motivation to compete anymore.
PHOTOS | Miesha Tate Shows Off Her Body In Selfies
BJPENN.COM News - October 24, 2014
Former UFC women’s bantamweight title challenger Miesha Tate posted the following photos on her Instagram, giving a shoutout to her sponsors, and showing off her body in the process.
QUICK TWITT - Rampage: 'There needs to be more fighters like Joey Beltran'
BJPENN.COM News - October 24, 2014
Former UFC champion Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson, who is currently signed with Bellator, spent some time with former Bellator title challenger Joey Beltran, and captured the moment on Instagram with a message for the fighters of today.
BOOKING ROUNDUP! UFC Adds Nine Bouts To Upcoming Events
BJPENN.COM News - October 24, 2014
The UFC has been extremely busy this week booking matchups for upcoming events. Catch up on all of the latest matches that have been set over the course of this past week!
Nate Marquardt vs. Brad Tavares set for UFC 182
Chris Taylor - October 24, 2014
A middleweight bout featuring former Strikeforce champ Nate Marquardt taking on Brad Tavares is the latest addition to January’s UFC 182 event in Las Vegas. UFC officials confirmed the booking yesterday evening.
Conor McGregor vs. Dennis Siver headlines UFC Fight Night 59 in Boston
Chris Taylor - October 24, 2014
A key featherweight bout featuring Conor McGregor (16-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC) taking on Dennis Siver (22-9 MMA, 11-6 UFC) will headline the UFC’s return to Boston this January. UFC officials confirmed the five-round main event booking this morning.
UFC 179 Live Weigh-Ins Stream (2pm ET)
BJPENN.COM News - October 24, 2014
Fight fans are invited to join us here on BJPENN.COM, starting at 2 p.m. ET for today’s UFC 179 weigh-ins event. Use the player below to gain access.
Faber Exudes Confidence While Breaking Down Aldo vs. Mendes
BJPENN.COM News - October 24, 2014
“We are expecting some great fight and some big wins. This is a rematch for Chad and Aldo. To see Chad improve to get to where he is at and win his fights, it is big for me. I think we are going to see a whole different fight.” “Just be prepared for a battle. No matter what Aldo does, this is not going to be an easy fight. Be prepared for a real war. There are some specific things to watch out for. Jose loves to throw those leg kicks and is very explosive. Chad will be prepared for what we know Chad can do, and I’ll just leave it at that. “We can’t control the outcome but we’ve taken control of everything we can prepare.”
"APOLOGIZE!"
BJPENN.COM News - October 23, 2014
For the first time since having his suspension rescinded, UFC middleweight veteran, Cung Le talks about the personal, emotional, and family damage done to him by the UFC’s trigger happy drug testers. Check it: (via MMA.tv)
Phuket Dreaming Episode 6 - "The Fast Lane" Featuring 'Cyborg', Ortiz, And More
BJPENN.COM News - October 23, 2014
GSP Gets "Humiliated" In First Training Session Back
BJPENN.COM News - October 23, 2014
Former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre was cleared, and returned to training this week in his hometown of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
HE SPEAKS! War Machine Embracing "Grandma's Faggotry" In Prison?
BJPENN.COM News - October 23, 2014
“On October 7th I received a book in the mail titled “The Disappearance of The Universe” and I’d like to thank whomever sent it. I’ve really been struggling in here, dealing with this seemingly out of the blue disaster that I have been blindsided by. My entire life I have fought “forgiveness”, plotted revenge and fantasized about carrying it out…it was just my personality. Well, my entire life I have also been plagued with shit luck. No matter how much I thought I was trying to change, I was still ending up with the same results…my grandmother always told me that hate was poison; others have told me that “negativity” will attract more negativity… I labeled all of that faggotry and pushed on. Well, I’m done trying the same tactics that have failed me over and over again. I want to be happy; I want to live a happy life. Will forgiveness work like magic? I dunno, that’d be great if it did though. One thing it can’t do, is hurt. In fact, I’m pretty sure it will most likely speed up my healing process either way. Maybe all of this happened just so that I’d make this one important change. I will apologize in advance if my lack of hate will make me less entertaining; but at the end of the day, where has my past attitude really gotten me? I read some Bible quote the other day: “It’s easy to see a splinter in someone else’s eye, but hard to see the log in your own.” (Something like that) I have cheated on women, I have lied, I have hurt people, and I have slept with women in relationships. Nobody is innocent, we have all earned the pain we receive, and if you look hard enough, you will find it. When you find that you truly are the one responsible for it all, it really hurts, the guilt is devastating…forgiving yourself at that point then becomes even harder than forgiving the ones who originally “wronged you”. If you are a fan of mine please don’t harass Christy, just let her be. Don’t respond to all the people spewing hate against me. If you’re a fan of mine , just please analyze and learn from my situation, and apply it to your own life. I deserved this, she deserved this, he deserved this, and we are also all innocent at the same time. I just hope to one day have the opportunity to put this new way of thinking to use, out there in the real world. I can’t wait until this court nightmare is over and I can begin the next chapter in my life. Thanks for all of your support, all the letters and books truly mean a lot. The court system is fucked up; let’s hope their attempt at railroading me fails and that I only have to deal with the more realistic charges. To charge me with rape, attempted murder, burglary, and kidnapping…is just crazy.”
Nevada Won't Be Testing Vitor Belfort Ahead Of Weidman Bout
BJPENN.COM News - October 23, 2014
The Nevada State Athletic Commission will not be putting Vitor Belfort under their random drug testing protocol ahead of his upcoming bout against Chris Weidman.
UFC 179 Embedded Episode 2: 'I'm going to f*** this guy up'
BJPENN.COM News - October 23, 2014
On episode 2 of UFC 179 Embedded, featherweight champion Jose Aldo “Junior” works out alongside former heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos as his coach predicts an early finish in Saturday’s main event. Challenger Chad Mendes arrives in Rio with his crew including former WEC champion Urijah Faber, and the team has a laugh at the latest episode of Embedded. Light heavyweight Phil Davis checks his weight and tests his wit against site coordinator Burt Watson, while his opponent Glover Teixeira trains to pull off the UFC’s first-ever win by way of odor. UFC Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog series focusing on the days leading up to the epic UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2 fight card, taking place Saturday, October 25, on Pay-Per-View.