UFC NEWS
Diego Sanchez Responds To Guillard's 'Fake Stories', Melvin Says Media 'Twisting' Words
BJPENN.COM News - October 24, 2013
While promoting his upcoming co-main event against Ross Pearson, Melvin Guillard gave up some training room secrets about his former teammate Diego Sanchez during a media event in Manchester this week. “I used to drop Diego Sanchez in practice all the time,” said ‘The Young Assassin’. “When I hit people, I hurt people. That’s just what I do.”
Wanderlie Silva Wants USA vs. Brazil In TUF Coaching Gig Against Sonnen
BJPENN.COM News - October 24, 2013
With the recent news that Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva will serve as coaching opposites on TUF Brazil, Silva has now come out after a few days of reflection with a new idea.
FIST-ta-CUFF Radio Show 212: Daniel Straus, Emanuel Newton, Seth Baczynski
bjpenndotcom - October 24, 2013
While you wait for this weeks episode to air on Sunday, get caught up on last Sundays episode below. You won’t be disappointed.
VIDEO | Signature Moves: Lyoto Machida
BJPENN.COM News - October 24, 2013
Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida breaks down, in ultra-slow motion, the moves that have made him famous. Watch for these moves as he battles Mark Munoz at UFC Manchester: Machida vs. Munoz on Fox Sports 2, October 26th.
QUICK TWITT | Conor McGregor Continues Tweet War With Diego Sanchez
BJPENN.COM News - October 24, 2013
UFC Irishman, Conor McGregor is doing everything he can to get under the skin of UFC lightweight fighter and TUF 1 winner, Diego Sanchez. Here’s the latest:
Cormier Not Willing To Face Gustafsson Overseas, Demands U.S. Venue For 205 Debut
BJPENN.COM News - October 24, 2013
“I have no problem fighting Alexander Gustafsson, not at all. The one thing I’m concerned about, being that it’s going to be my first time down at 205, I know that Gustafsson is going to fight in Europe somewhere. Whether it’s Sweden or somewhere else in Europe, I don’t want to be making my first weight cut down to 205 overseas. I know what I’m going to need, I want to find saunas here in the United States and all the food that I’m comfortable with in order to make the weight.” While on UFC Tonight, Daniel Cormier nixed any talks of making his light-heavyweight debut out of the United States, which will likely halt any bout with top 205 contender Alexander Gustafsson.
Cain Velasquez's camp confused by broken jaw report
Chris Taylor - October 24, 2013
The camp of UFC heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez (13-1 MMA, 11-1 UFC), is more than a bit confused as to why the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation’s Combative Sports division medically suspended the fighter for a suspected broken jaw following this past weekend’s UFC 166 event.
Bisping Eyeing March Return Against Machida vs. Munoz Winner
BJPENN.COM News - October 24, 2013
FREE FIGHT VIDEO | Lyoto Machida vs. Randy Couture
BJPENN.COM News - October 24, 2013
At UFC 129, the biggest event in UFC history, Lyoto Machida retired Randy Couture in spectacular fashion. See the whole fight here.
UFC Planning Six 2014 Events In Europe That Can't Be Seen In The U.S.
BJPENN.COM News - October 24, 2013
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is putting the U.S. Market on the outs next year as part of their European expansion with at least six events made for a Euro-only audience. The first of which is in the planning stages and according to UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta it will be a major event at London’s O2 Arena.
Dana White Reveals 35 Event 2014 Schedule; Dates & Locations For UFC On FOX 10 and UFC 170
BJPENN.COM News - October 24, 2013
Last night UFC president Dana White revealed the UFC’s 2014 calendar through FOX Sports 1. The UFC is planning 35 major events next year which break down as follows:
Miesha Tate: I will seriously shoot myself in the face if Ronda armbars me again
Chris Taylor - October 24, 2013
Miesha Tate (13-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC) recently appeared on MMA Fight Corner Radio, where she discussed the keys to defeating her UFC 168 opponent, Ronda Rousey (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC), whom she lost her Strikeforce belt to back in early 2012:
VIDEO | Machida Admits To Cutting Down On Urine Drink Prior To Munoz Bout
BJPENN.COM News - October 23, 2013
Brazil’s Lyoto Machida is famous for his karate fighting style and infamous for his diet plan, which includes a morning shot of his own urine! Surprisingly, Machida has admitted that in his lead up to this weekend’s main event against Mark Munoz that he has dropped the urine cocktail.
VIDEO | This Is Fight Promotion Done Proper
BJPENN.COM News - October 23, 2013
More clever than Sonnen, scarier than Velasquez and hungrier than the UFC’s entire roster, this video exemplifies what it is to promote a fight! Agree?
Mike Dolce : Cormier Can Make Weight And Be Champ At 205
BJPENN.COM News - October 23, 2013
“Daniel can be a world champion at heavyweight, but also at light heavyweight, 205,” said Dolce. “Unfortunately I was not working with him when he was training and competing in the Olympics. If I was, he would have made weight, had no problem, been healthy and he probably would have been an Olympic gold medalist.”
QUICK TWITT | Joey Beltran Leaves The UFC Following Latest Loss
BJPENN.COM News - October 23, 2013
Southern California’s Joey ‘The Mexicutioner’ Beltran, has left the Ultimate Fighting Championship following his latest loss at the hands of Fabio Maldonado. The former heavyweight turned light-heavyweight returned to the for his second promotional stint following a 3-4 run as a heavyweight. During his tenure in the 205 pound division, Beltran dropped a fight to Te Huna before handling Igor Pokrajac only to fail a drug test for PED’s and get suspended.
Mark Munoz: I taught Machida more than he taught me
Chris Taylor - October 23, 2013
The UFC returns to Manchester this Saturday for ‘UFC Fight Night 30,’ which is headlined by a middleweight bout between former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida (19-4 MMA, 11-4 UFC) and Mark Munoz (13-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC).