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UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov Staredown's From Today's Press-Conference
BJPENN.COM News - June 5, 2014
In anticipation of Saturday’s Fox Sports 1 Fight Night event, fighters from the main card squared off for the media in attendance. Enjoy!
Bendo: 'No Rivalry, but my camp is undefeated against Team Jackson'
BJPENN.COM News - June 5, 2014
“There’s not much of a rivalry. Our gym against Greg Jackson’s gym, I think we’re like 7-0 against them. I’m 3-0, so we don’t really see it as a rivalry. Khabilov is tough. I have to go out there and get my hand raised.”
No Retirement For Shogun, Wants On Upcoming Japan Card
BJPENN.COM News - June 5, 2014
Following his most recent defeat, former UFC light-heavyweight champion Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua has decided to fight on and not retire.
Chael Sonnen Lands Ambassador Gig In Topps/UFC Partnership
BJPENN.COM News - June 5, 2014
The Topps Company, Inc. and the Ultimate Fighting Championships today launched the 2014 Topps UFC Knockout card set, the most comprehensive and engaging collectible card product ever launched in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. The launch of the 2014 set will feature special giveaways and promotional opportunities, including a “Golden Ticket” insertion in select sets where fans can win a chance to train with UFC star and new Topps ambassador Chael Sonnen.
Cole Miller Releases Statement On McGregor Fight Cancellation
BJPENN.COM News - June 5, 2014
We learned earlier this week that Cole Miller was forced out of his ‘UFC Dublin’ main event against Conor McGregor.
Maia Still Gunning For UFC Title
BJPENN.COM News - June 5, 2014
“The day I stop aiming for the title, I will stop fighting. That’s my goal and always will be, but I decided to stop thinking about it. Every time I think about it, it brings more pressure over me, and that was bad. I will continue fighting and see what happens.”
Robert Drysdale To Make UFC Debut At 'TUF 19 Finale: Penn vs. Edgar'
BJPENN.COM News - June 5, 2014
Next month, the ‘TUF 19: Penn vs. Edgar’ Finale event goes down from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
Bas Rutten: 'Jon Jones Is Beatable'
BJPENN.COM News - June 5, 2014
“Jon is one of those guys who gets caught in an armbar, and this will probably never happen again now, because he’s the guy who goes back on Monday after the weekend and then he starts working on it so it will never happen again,” said the 49-year-old former champ. “So it made [Jones] a better fighter. But I’m just saying, if it happened with an armbar, it might happen with something else. And if somebody’s really fast, they might slip something on. “Everybody’s beatable. Mixed martial arts, there’s many ways to win, and that also means there are many ways to lose, as well.”
PHOTO | Cole Miller Gets Fight-Cancelling Injury Repaired
BJPENN.COM News - June 5, 2014
American Top Team’s Cole Miller was forced to pull out of his scheduled main event with an undisclosed injury.
Jon Jones Meeting With UFC Today To Lockdown Next Fight
BJPENN.COM News - June 5, 2014
A lot of confusion will hopefully be put to rest, later this afternoon, at the UFC offices in Las Vegas.
Courage No Issue For Jones Says Coach Jackson
BJPENN.COM News - June 5, 2014
“Everybody is looking for a chink in his armor and they are desperate for it. They are desperate, like, ‘Please let us find something wrong with the guy.’ I’ve never heard him say, ‘I’ll never fight Gustafsson again. I’m scared.’ I’ve never seen that from him at all. I don’t really think courage is a problem for Jon Jones. He goes up against the best guys in the division.” “…He already beat Gustafsson. Maybe he’s looking for a challenge and doesn’t feel that Gustafsson is the challenge everybody else thinks he is. I honestly don’t know, but it could be that Cormier would escalate his greatness more than someone he has already beaten.”
Hendricks Still Wants GSP Rematch But Focused On His Own Legacy
BJPENN.COM News - June 5, 2014
Video: Hendricks still believes he beat GSP UFC welterweight champ, Johny Hendricks doesn’t care who he fights next, but he wouldn’t mind if it was GSP. Johny Hendricks on who he’d like to fight next: “I don’t care. I’m going to have to fight one of them. It doesn’t matter.”
Chael Sonnen: 'Jones Should Do What's Right, Fight Gustafsson'
BJPENN.COM News - June 5, 2014
Last night, on UFC Tonight, Chael P. Sonnen gave his take on the UFC’s complicated light-heavyweight title picture.
Benson Henderson On Accepting A Fight With The Wrong Russian
BJPENN.COM News - June 5, 2014
Former UFC lightweight champ, Ben ‘Smooth’ Henderson discussed Saturday’s main event against Russian import, Rustam Khabilov.
Gilbert Melendez: 'The Russians have arrived'
BJPENN.COM News - June 5, 2014
“The Russians have arrived and they all have that special style, the Sambo. They know how to wrestle. They know how to grapple and they know how to put it together. Khabilov will try to push Henderson with the punches and get the takedowns. But what’s going to make the difference is the scramble in the takedowns. Benson is too slick and too smooth and once he defends the takedowns, then we’ve got a striking battle. Henderson is very tactical landing some kicks and scoring the points.”
Sanchez Following The 'Matt Brown Blueprint' In Upcoming Ross Pearson Bout
BJPENN.COM News - June 5, 2014
Video: Sanchez: Dream come true to fight in Albuquerque Diego Sanchez is currently readying for his hometown fight this weekend against fellow TUF winner, Ross Pearson. Diego Sanchez on fighting in his hometown after being in the UFC for so long: “It feels like I’ve come full circle, after all those battles. I’ve had 20 fights in the UFC. It’s a dream come true. I’ve been waiting to fighting in this high altitude for a long time.”
D.C. Willing To Postpone Knee Surgery For Title Shot
BJPENN.COM News - June 5, 2014
During yesterday’s edition of ‘UFC Tonight’ the crew gave an update on the status of the UFC’s light-heavyweight title picture.