UFC NEWS

BJPENN.COM News - June 24, 2014

UFC middleweight Cung Le has been on a tour of Asia with Michael Bisping and Dana White promoting their upcoming fight at UFC Fight Night Macau at the end of Summer. During a press conference today Bisping fired some shots at Cung Le, and Le responded. MMA-in-Asia got the story.

BJPENN.COM News - June 24, 2014

Metamoris President Ralek Gracie spoke to Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour about Chael Sonnen’s upcoming grappling match against Andre Galvo at Metamoris 4 in August which takes place in Los Angeles California.

BJPENN.COM News - June 24, 2014

UFC Lightweight champion Anthony ‘Showtime’ Pettis has joined the Wheaties team according to Wheaties Twitter and Showtime’s Twitter. Check out the posts below:

BJPENN.COM News - June 24, 2014

Michael Bisping and Cung Le have been on a tour of Asia promoting their Fight Night in Macau that takes place later this summer. Although the trip began in good spirits, Bisping began taking shots at Le during a press conference, and MMA-in-Asia.com got the story.

BJPENN.COM News - June 24, 2014

UFC middleweight Cezar Ferreira is looking to get back on a winning track by beating Andrew Craig this Saturday at UFC Fight Night 44 in San Antonio.

BJPENN.COM News - June 24, 2014

UFC Women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, UFC Middleweight champion Chris Weidman, and UFC Light heavyweight champion Jon Jones are all up for 2014 ESPY awards.

BJPENN.COM News - June 24, 2014

Nearly three years ago UFC Fight Night 44 headliner Jeremy ‘Lil Heathen’ Stephens found himself incarcerated on assault charges for nearly beating a man to death. After spending two weeks behind bars, Jeremy Stephens proved his innocence, and was a changed man from the experience. He spoke with Fox Sports today to discuss how the incident changed him, and made him fall in love with the sport of MMA again.

BJPENN.COM News - June 24, 2014

It was announced today that Korean UFC star Dong Hyun Kim would no longer be facing Hector Lombard at UFC Fight Night 48 in Maine. Instead, ‘The Stun Gun’ would be facing off with #4 ranked Tyron Woodley. Kim spoke through a translator to MMA-in-Asia.com to talk about the sudden change of opponents, and how regardless of who he was fighting, he is sure to put on an exciting match-up.

BJPENN.COM News - June 24, 2014

Ronda Rousey is a perfect 9-0 in her professional MMA career, the Olympic Judoka is now preparing for her upcoming fight against Alexis Davis at UFC 175 on July 5th, and she has something to prove. Rousey joined The Great MMA Debate on Fox Sports to talk about how she wants to prove Jiu-Jitsu practitioners aren’t better than highly skilled Judokas, and how her emotions don’t play into how she fights.

BJPENN.COM News - June 24, 2014

longtime UFC commentator Joe Rogan, who hosts his own podcast ‘The Joe Rogan Experience‘ had Duke Roufus as his guest on the show. Over the course of the podcast the conversation shifted to the UnderGround, the notorious MMA Forum hosted by mixedmartialarts.com has played home to many fighters over the course of its history. However Joe believes the UG has changed and even went as far as to say: (Translated by a member of the UnderGround)

BJPENN.COM News - June 24, 2014

Bangor Maine is already prepping to host UFC Fight Night 47 in August, which will feature Ryan Bader and Ovince Saint Preux as the headlining card. UFC President Dana White posted a photo to Twitter recently showing that Maine is excited and already ready for the event. Check it out:

BJPENN.COM News - June 24, 2014

TUF 7 Winner Amir Sadollah’s manager Brian Butler-Au joined Fox Sports to explain that while his fighter is anxious to return from his 2-year layoff from the sport, he doesn’t want to rush anything. Sadollah suffered an injury nearly two years ago during training camp and underwent a fairly routine medical procedure, however complications from the surgery led to Sadollah having nerve damage.

BJPENN.COM News - June 24, 2014

Invicta FC Lightweight Ediane Gomes blasted the UFC’s WMMA fighters recently in an interview with Tatame, saying all they care about is showing off their asses. Gomes spoke with MMAFighting.com through an interpreter to discuss her distaste for the WMMA fighters in the UFC.

BJPENN.COM News - June 24, 2014

Urijah Faber was tagged in a video by Team Alpha Male teamamte Justin Buchholz earlier today on Instagram. Faber is looking lightning quick and very dangerous leading up to his fight with Alex ‘Bruce Leeroy’ Caceras at UFC 175 on July 5th.

BJPENN.COM News - June 24, 2014

Josh Barnett joined Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour today to talk about Antonio Bigfoot Silva calling him out and how he isn’t willing to give Bigfoot the privilege of being in the cage with him.

BJPENN.COM News - June 24, 2014

Frankie Edgar joined Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour to discuss his hopes for another crack at Jose Aldo’s title, how failing to make TUF 5 was a blessing, and his upcoming match with B.J. Penn on July 6th.

BJPENN.COM News - June 24, 2014

As UFC 175: Weidman vs. Machida is quickly approaching, Ray Longo expressed his confidence in his prize pupil Chris Weidman. Longo joined Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour to talk about the fight.

BJPENN.COM News - June 23, 2014

Former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett spoke with MMAMania.com at Glory 17: Last Man Standing this past weekend to catch up and talk about “The Warmaster’s” future with the UFC, why he called out Junior Dos Santos, and his upcoming Metamoris match against Dean Lister.