UFC NEWS
Report: Eye's Cannabis Levels So Low She Could Work For The Feds
BJPENN.COM News - February 13, 2014
That title is accurate folks. UFC bantamweight, Jessica Eye, recently got popped for pot and put on a probationary suspension by the state of Texas. Subsequently, the MMA world turned against her, media and fans alike. (not us though)
McCall Injured, Out Of Pickett Bout
BJPENN.COM News - February 13, 2014
Fight Night 37 just lost a marquee flyweight bout.
Latin Fighters Take Center Stage For The Next International TUF Season
BJPENN.COM News - February 13, 2014
The call was officially made today to all aspiring Latin American fighters: the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) organization is looking for its next Latino standout and will use its storied reality television series to recruit the regions top talent. The seventh international edition of the UFC’s reality series, The Ultimate Fighter®, is set to feature a cast of 16 undiscovered professional Mixed Martial Arts fighters from across Latin America. The show features them living together in the The Ultimate Fighter house, and follows them as they train and compete against each other for a prized contract with the UFC.
Sonnen Is 'Infuriated', Says 'The UFC is plagued with cowards'
BJPENN.COM News - February 13, 2014
“DC (Daniel Cormier) is a top contender.For people to not jump at the shot to fight him is more than confusing, it’s infuriating. The UFC is plagued with cowards. If you are a light heavyweight who isn’t booked and you didn’t offer to fight him, please, I beg you, quit.”
Michael Chandler wants Gilbert Melendez in Bellator
Chris Taylor - February 13, 2014
Former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler must have caught wind of Gilbert Melendez’s recent contract negotiation struggles with the UFC, as he recently tweeted the following:
Sonnen vs. Wand moved from UFC 173 to May 31 in Brazil
Chris Taylor - February 13, 2014
The highly anticipated light heavyweight bout between Chael Sonnen (28-14-1 MMA, 7-6 UFC) and Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1 MMA, 5-7 UFC) will no longer take place in the co-main event slot at UFC 173.
Dana White: 'Smoking Weed Is Illegal, TRT Is Not'
BJPENN.COM News - February 13, 2014
When you sit down and actually think about it, suspensions for marijuana use are pretty silly, especially when the fighter lives in a cannabis-friendly state.
Cormier Asks For Any Fighter To Step Up And Fight Him Next Week
BJPENN.COM News - February 12, 2014
Calling all heavyweight and light-heavyweight fighters currently signed to the UFC. There’s an opportunity for cash and prizes at next week’s UFC 170 event in the form of a Daniel Cormier co-main event. As we learned earlier today, Rashad Evans was forced out of his bout and into rehabilitation following a fight canceling injury.
Overeem Responds To White: Injury To Blame For JDS Turndown, Not Fear
BJPENN.COM News - February 12, 2014
Earlier today we were told by Dana White that Alistair Overeem ‘was literally hiding from Junior dos Santos’.
Ronda Rousey Responds to Jon Jones' Criticism, Says She Is Owed Help
bjpenndotcom - February 12, 2014
Jon Jones recently accused the UFC of favoring Ronda Rousey in her career endeavors.
VIDEO | UFC's Connor McGregor Shows Off Hidden Talent In Latest Heineken Commercial
BJPENN.COM News - February 12, 2014
Brash UFC featherweight fighter, Connor McGregor, is seen here doing something extraordinary and totally non-fight related for Heineken.
Fighters React to UFC's New Bonus System
BJPENN.COM News - February 12, 2014
Earlier today during the UFC 170 pre-fight media conference call, fighters from the night’s main card weighed in on the UFC new bonus plan.
Dana White: Alistair Overeem is Ducking Junior dos Santos
bjpenndotcom - February 12, 2014
Dana White does not seem to have a filter when it comes to sharing his opinion of UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem.
Pettis/Aldo Superfight Already Off? Aldo May Defend Featherweight Title Before Pettis Heals from Injury
bjpenndotcom - February 12, 2014
After Jose Aldo’s dominating performance at UFC 169, it was all but confirmed that his next bout inside the octagon would be against UFC Lightweight Champion Anthony Pettis. Ariel Helwani of UFC Tonight is now reporting that Pettis’ injury could stop this superfight from taking place.
Phil Davis Thinks Jon Jones Will Pull Out Of UFC 172, Wants To Replace Him Against Teixeira
BJPENN.COM News - February 12, 2014
“Well, here’s what I think. I don’t know exactly what will get you the title shot. I’ll tell you what, if Jones pulls out of this fight, I’m fighting Glover Teixeira for an interim title and that’s that. Hands down, you can start printing the posters now. I don’t know if he’s going to get injured or anything… I don’t wish any harm on the guy. I just don’t think he is going to make it to the fight. Having said that, when that happens, I want to fight Glover Teixeira, because he’s the guy and he’s the number one contender and I pick tough fights, that’s what I do. If that doesn’t happen and Jones makes it to the fight, we fight the same night. I fight Anthony Johnson and everyone goes home happy.”
NSAC to Hold Meeting About TRT Exemption Before Vitor Belfort Applies for License
bjpenndotcom - February 12, 2014
The Nevada State Athletic Commission will hold a meeting on February 26th to discuss their current ruleset on exemptions for testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). This meeting will take place three months before Vitor Belfort returns to Nevada in an attempt to dethrone UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman.
Evans Out Of Cormier Bout With Injury, Sonnen Offers To Fight On 10 Days Notice
BJPENN.COM News - February 12, 2014
(Insert ‘Sigh’ here.) The injury bug has taken out next week’s UFC 170 co-main event between Rashad Evans and Daniel Cormier.