UFC NEWS
Cathal Pendred Thanks Referee For His Comeback Win At UFC Dublin
BJPENN.COM News - July 21, 2014
All hope seemed lost for Cathal Pendred this past Saturday at UFC Fight Night Dublin after a round that many fight fans scored as a 10-8 round against Pendred. Veteran referee Marc Goddard could have understandably stopped the fight at multiple points throughout the first round, however every time he told Pendred to defend himself or the fight would be stopped, Pendred answered the call by defending himself and defending against multiple tight submission attempts while rocked.
PHOTO | Miesha Tate Stuns In Mirror Selfie
BJPENN.COM News - July 21, 2014
UFC women’s bantamweight Miesha Tate is looking stunning in this mirror selfie she took recently courtesy of her official Instagram. Check it out below:
UFC Fight Night 49 Card Finalized
BJPENN.COM News - July 21, 2014
The card for UFC Fight Night 49 has been finalized with six fights on the main card, which takes place on Fox Sports 1. Headlining the card will be Benson Henderson vs. Rafael Dos Anjos.
Lim vs. Sato Set For UFC Fight Night 52 In Japan
BJPENN.COM News - July 21, 2014
Hyun Gyu Lim and Takenori Sato is tentatively set for UFC Fight Night 52 in Japan, however the UFC officials have yet to make a formal announcement on the bout.
PHOTO | Dan Henderson Drinking Beer And Surfing
BJPENN.COM News - July 21, 2014
UFC legend Dan Henderson has been enjoying a bit of time off after his loss to Daniel Cormier back in May. Despite the loss, Henderson said he has no plans of retiring. Check out Henderson’s awesome weekend courtesy of the fighter’s official Instagram:
The Dublin Crowd Going Crazy As Seen From Dana White's Seat
BJPENN.COM News - July 21, 2014
UFC Fight Night Dublin took place this past Saturday, and for those that watched the event it was a magical one. With the Irish fighters sweeping in all of their respective bouts, and the energy from the crowd, it’s safe to say the UFC will likely be in Ireland again. In case you missed the action, UFC President Dana White captured the roar of the crowd on his Instagram. Check it out.
Dana White Says UFC Fight Night: Dublin Was The Biggest Event On Fight Pass So Far
bjpenndotcom - July 21, 2014
If you don’t have UFC’s digital network, UFC Fight Pass, then I am sorry. You missed perhaps one of the most energetic and just all round entertaining fight cards that the UFC has put on in some time. UFC Fight Night: Dublin showcased just how much the Irish fans love the sport and especially how much they love their fighters. All the home-grown fighters grabbed wins on Saturday, which only made the event that much more fun to watch. That included the main event where Conor McGregor backed up all his talk and dismantled fellow featherweight Diego Brandao in the first round to get a TKO victory.
'Mighty Mouse' Doesn't Care If His Opponents Cheat With Steroids
BJPENN.COM News - July 20, 2014
“I don’t care if my opponents are cheating or not. I train my butt off to fight the man who is put in front of me whether he’s on steroids or not. I want to play on a level playing field, but if they knew about it beforehand and didn’t stop it, at the same time, I took care of business. No big deal.” Johnson’s most recent opponent has been suspended for 12-months following their bout for using the cardio boosting EPO. The Champ stated, “Who’s to say if the EPO even affected his performance? If you know he’s on it, and you know what EPO does, who knows, maybe he would have gassed in the third round. In the fourth round I had his back and he was saved by the bell. Who knows? Third round. he could have been crazy gassed. We’ve watched his previous fights and by the third round he was gassed, but who knows? He still had some pep in his step come the third round.”
Nunes Wants To KO Zingano And Earn Title Shot
BJPENN.COM News - July 20, 2014
“I want to show in this fight that I’m ready for Ronda and for the title. This is the fight that I needed to prove I’m ready to fight for the UFC title… She will keep it standing, and that’s what I want, but as soon as she feels my hands, she will try to take me down or get me close to the fence. And I’m ready for this,” Nunes said. “I know she’s going to try this. I know she won’t try to trade punches with me because my striking is on a whole other level.”
Holm Approves Of Immediate Title Shot For Carano
BJPENN.COM News - July 20, 2014
“Carano has been on the big show before, so she can handle the pressure. There are a lot of girls who have been working hard for a shot who might deserve it a little more than someone who has been out that long, but Carano has put a lot of time in before. She’s earned her spot in certain ways. Who am I to say Carano is undeserving of an opportunity? I’ll let the promoter make those decisions.” Newly signed UFC bantamweight fighter, Holly Holm tells ESPN that she’s cool with Gina Carano coming in after nearly five years off and debuting in the UFC in a title fight.
Dana White UFC Fight Night Dublin Post Fight Media Scrum
BJPENN.COM News - July 20, 2014
Dana White UFC Fight Night Dublin Post Fight Media Scrum. Dana White talks Conor McGregor, Ronda Rousey, Gunnar Nelson, UFC Fight Pass, Jimi Manuwa, UFC Dublin, Brad Pickett, Ian McCall, Cathal Pendred, Ilir Latifi
McGregor Has Plans For An Irish Dana White Replacement
BJPENN.COM News - July 20, 2014
“Honestly, sitting up here and listening to all the other Irish voices and all – there’s even a guy Dave Allen there, and he’s like a senior executive or something, he’s backstage, and he’s an Irish guy – we’re creeping in bit by bit. Before you know it, there will be an Irish guy up there talking, as well (Pointing to UFC President Dana White).It’s exactly as I planned.” “I didn’t say we were here to take part; I said we’re here to take over.”
Lineker Says McCall Doesn't Fight, Plays Hide-And-Seek
BJPENN.COM News - July 20, 2014
“Congratulations to Ian on his win over Brad Pickett. But I’m not sure if I was watching a fight or a game of touch with the way Ian was running around away from Pickett. “I have no problem at all with fighting McCall if that’s what the UFC wants to happen. But I would ask my manager to suggest the UFC create a new rule, deducting a point for every so many yards run inside the ring. I want to fight, not play hide-and-seek.”
Dana White: Conor McGregor Reminds Me Of Ronda Rousey
BJPENN.COM News - July 20, 2014
“I’d like him to relax. I like that he’s ambitious. He just needs to relax a little bit. I love the things he says. I’m telling you, he reminds me of Ronda Rousey. Him and his visions remind me of Ronda Rousey. Ronda Rousey has a million visions too. She had a vision of her and I meeting and bringing women into the UFC. It is crazy when she talks about things she had visions of and then I listen to him talk now and it is hilarious.”
McCall In For Surgery Following UFC Fight Night Dublin Victory
BJPENN.COM News - July 20, 2014
“I broke [the right hand] a year ago in Brazil and I banged it up during this camp.It has been banged up for a year and never really healed. I don’t want to take away from anything. I still hit him as hard as I could.” “I’ve already talked to the guys in the UFC. I am going to get surgery when I’m back. My hand doesn’t close properly. I have a little brusitus on my knuckle. I guess I’m going to have surgery. I’m not sure about my hand too much.” “It shouldn’t be long. My hand will heal up quick. I do take care of it because I do physical therapy on some part of my body everyday.”
McGregor Down For Poirier Scrap, Doesn't Think The ATT Featherweights Want It
BJPENN.COM News - July 19, 2014
“[UFC 178 will] be perfect for me because I already know [Porier] doesn’t want to fight. His teammate, Cole Miller, pulled out of the fight. He was scheduled to be here to compete tonight. He pulled out, and you’re trying to tell me Dustin Poirier, a top-10 guy, Nik Lentz, a top-10 guy, both of whom had no fights scheduled, didn’t know about Cole’s injury? They would’ve known before the UFC would’ve known. And yet nothing. “I know he doesn’t want that fight. He can pretend that he wants that fight and send out his little tweets about this and that, but let’s do it. One by one, I will take every single one of them out. If next in line is Dustin, that’s no problem.”