UFC NEWS
Alexander Gustafsson vs. Jimi Manuwa set for March 8 headliner in London
Chris Taylor - November 5, 2013
According to ‘The Telegraph,’ UFC light heavyweight contender, Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson (15-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC), will still headline the UFC’s return to London this March, now opposite undefeated slugger Jimi Manuwa (14-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC).
UFC To Announce Alexander Gustafsson's New Opponent Today
BJPENN.COM News - November 5, 2013
By Evan Stoumbelis
Watch Today's 'UFC Fight Night 31: UFC Fight For The Troops 3' Weigh-Ins Live On BJPENN.COM (5:00 p.m. ET)
BJPENN.COM News - November 5, 2013
In preparation for tomorrow night’s ‘UFC Fight Night 31: UFC Fight For The Troops 3 – Kennedy vs. Natal’ event, UFC officials are holding a weigh-ins event this afternoon from the Sabre Air Field at Fort Campbell in Kentucky. In typical BJPENN.COM fashion we will be hosting a live stream of the event starting at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET using the players below.
VIDEO | Chuck Liddell Tests Soldiers Body Armor
BJPENN.COM News - November 5, 2013
Former UFC light-heavyweight champion, Chuck ‘The Iceman’ Liddell is giving back to the troops this week as part of the UFC Fight for the Troops experience.
QUICK TWITT | The Ever Expanding List Of Team Penn Coaches For TUF 19
BJPENN.COM News - November 5, 2013
For the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter, coach BJ Penn has continued to wow fans with the ever-growing list of coaching talent he is bringing in.
Hendo Feels Pressure To Win But Won't Retire With Loss To Belfort
BJPENN.COM News - November 5, 2013
By Evan Stoumbelis
FREE FIGHT VIDEO | Johny Hendricks vs. Charlie Brenneman
BJPENN.COM News - November 5, 2013
Johny Hendricks shows his wrestling prowess and punching power in this UFC 117 bout against Charlie Brenneman.
Kikuno vs. Mulhern Set For UFC Fight Night 34 In Singapore
BJPENN.COM News - November 5, 2013
A lightweight bout has been added to UFC Fight Night 34 when the promotion heads overseas to Singapore in January. The newly announced contest will put UFC newcomer Katsunori Kikuno opposite Quinn Mulhern in a bout that was announced via twitter by UFC officials.
Renzo Gracie Responds To Royce Criticism
BJPENN.COM News - November 5, 2013
“In order to make a negative comment about the Gracie family, you have to help the Gracie family. You have to actually be producing new champions, putting your time to build new champions. I don’t remember Royce doing that… Each man chooses their path. How can I judge someone if I don’t walk on their shoes? It’s their comfort zones. Unfortunately, I cannot just sit and watch. Don’t judge others with harsh word on situations that you didn’t try to improve them. This is the portrait of life. People will claim that we forgot who we are, that we forgot jiu-jitsu. … We didn’t forget s–t, man. We are 100% what we are. We live, eat and breathe what we do. Come train them, and then you’re going to be able to evaluate the reality. Sometimes people move away from reality and start dreaming, and they start living in the dreamland, judging others by their dreams or believing what people tell them.” Awhile back, Royce Gracie was very critical of the performances being put out by former UFC middleweight fighter, Roger Gracie. Stating that pure jiu-jitsu is enough to win inside the Octagon and blaming the absence of that mentality for the losses he notched.
Travis Browne will also undergo random drug tests prior to UFC 168
bjpenndotcom - November 4, 2013
This past week we learned that Josh Barnett will undergo random drug testing leading up to his bout with Travis Browne at UFC 168. The testing will be funded by the UFC, and we now know that Barnett’s opponent will also undergo the random testing.
A Quick Thought on the Dominant Heavyweight Champion, Cain Velasquez
bjpenndotcom - November 4, 2013
It’s been a few weeks since UFC 166 where Cain Velasquez put a stamp on his trilogy with Junior dos Santos and set himself far and away from the contenders in his division. The dust has pretty much settled.
Lyoto Machida Back Under UFC Contract With Signing Of New Deal
BJPENN.COM News - November 4, 2013
Unbeknownst to many, former UFC light-heavyweight champion, Lyoto Machida completed the last bout on his contract when he knocked out Mark Munoz in the first round of their recent fight. I even have it on good authority that he toyed with free agency and took offers from other popular MMA promotions.
VIDEO | Vitor Belfort Has A Message Ahead Of This Weekend's Bout Against Dan Henderson
BJPENN.COM News - November 4, 2013
For the second time Vitor Belfort and Dan Henderson will square off for fans in a bout that is destined to go down in the history books. Ahead of this matchup, Vitor lays out his message for fans in the video entry above.
'Cage Rust' Not A Concern For Dominick Cruz
BJPENN.COM News - November 4, 2013
“I feel that cage rust is something that’s brought up to give odds makers something to bet on. I think you can work it completely out of your system as long as you’re in training camp and training correctly. The biggest part about ring rust is the mental part. I think a lot of that comes from not being able to control your adrenaline, not being able to understand where you are at, not being able to relax at the right times in the fight when you need to, and you can figure all of that out, not only mentally by training your mind, but in camp you put yourself in those predicaments and rough situations. You fight out of them and that’s how you prepare for ring rust. It won’t be an issue and I will be ready on the night of the fight.”
PHOTO | Ronda Rousey & Tony Jaa Fly Through The Air On Fast & Furious 7 Set
BJPENN.COM News - November 4, 2013
Roy Nelson on Cormier Bout: "I didn't feel like it was a fight, just a good sparring match"
BJPENN.COM News - November 4, 2013
“Back to the drawing board. I didn’t feel like it was a fight, just a good sparring match. I was back in the gym on Monday. It was a crappy camp. I just got out-pointed. It’s nothing against Daniel [Cormier]. Excellent gameplan, played it to a tee. I just wish I had two more rounds. Daniel won that night and he was the better guy, but I definitely would like to do a rematch. I’d fight anybody I’ve ever lost to.”