UFC NEWS
Dana White: Conor McGregor fight-hype second to only Brock Lesnar
Chris Taylor - August 15, 2013
After making a statement in his UFC debut by knocking out Marcus Brimage in just 67-seconds, featherweight Conor McGregor (13-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) was asked if he was concerned about being fed to the wolves too early in his career.
T.J. Dillashaw vs. Raphael Assuncao rebooked for UFC Fight Night 29
Chris Taylor - August 15, 2013
UFC officials recently announced that top bantamweights T.J. Dillashaw (8-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) and Raphael Assuncao (20-4 MMA, 4-1 UFC) will collide at UFC Fight Night 29, October 9 in Brazil. The bout was initially scheduled to take place at UFC Fight Night 28, but Assuncao was sidelined with a hand injury.
Joey Beltran vs. Fabio Maldonado set for UFC Fight Night 29
Chris Taylor - August 15, 2013
MMAFighting.com has learned with sources close to the UFC that “The Mexicutioner” Joey Beltran (14-8 MMA, 4-5 UFC) is heading to Brazil for a light heavyweight showdown against Sao Paulo native Fabio Maldonado (19-6 MMA, 2-3 UFC).
VIDEO | Chael Sonnen Blasts Shogun & Wanderlei In Latest Poem
BJPENN.COM News - August 15, 2013
UFC fan favorite Chael Sonnen dropped by UFC Tonight before his fight against Shogun Rua on August 17th and unleashed another verbal gem for the ages. Kaboom!
VIDEO | Joe Lauzon Fight Week Blogs Episode 3 & 4
BJPENN.COM News - August 15, 2013
Go behind-the-scenes with UFC lightweight Joe Lauzon as he kicks off the final week of his training camp for his fight against Michael Johnson on August 17th. EPISODE 4:
VIDEO | Reem Season 3 Episode 4: Back To Basics
BJPENN.COM News - August 15, 2013
After The Reem’s loss to Bigfoot he returns back home to Holland to recuperate and think things over. He joins Mike Passenier and goes back to basics in his preparation for his new opponent, Travis Browne.
Bellator Adds King Mo vs. Newton Rematch To Already Stacked Pay-Per-View Event
BJPENN.COM News - August 15, 2013
Chandler vs. Alvarez II won’t be the only highly anticipated rematch featured on Bellator’s Pay-Per-View debut November 2nd, as King Mo will once again meet Emanuel Newton, this time for the interim Bellator Light Heavyweight Title. With reigning Light Heavyweight Champion Attila Vegh sidelined with a shoulder injury, Mo and Newton will now square off for a shot at the title. In their previous meeting, the two engaged in a back and forth battle that eventually ended with Newton delivering a devastating spinning back fist that earned the fight the distinction of upset of the year. Mo vs. Newton II now joins a night of fights that already features Chandler vs. Alvarez II, along with the main event of the evening, Rampage vs. Tito.
VIDEO | FOX Sports 1: Pre-fight Press Conference (Full Replay)
BJPENN.COM News - August 15, 2013
Earlier today BJPENN.COM hosted a live broadcast of the UFC’s pre-fight press conference for this weekends UFC on Fox Sports 1 event. If you missed our live feed the replay in its entirety is posted above.
Cormier Moving Down To 205 For Health Regardless Of Velasquez vs. JDS III Outcome
BJPENN.COM News - August 15, 2013
“I don’t want to fight Cain (Velasquez) but I also want to start living life a little healthier, I’ve got kids now. A lot of fans have asked me to go down to 205, they’ve been asking me since I started fighting. So now I’m doing it, but I’m starting to put the earnest on them, I want them to do it with me. I have a website GetFitwithDC.com and I can watch their progress as we go down together.”
Lil Nog Eyeing Shogun Rematch After This Weekends UFC on FS1 Event
BJPENN.COM News - August 15, 2013
“That fight (Sonnen) doesn’t interest me because I want to fight the best, and there are a lot of fighters that are better than him, including Shogun, Dan Henderson and Rashad Evans. Chael talks trash, he’s pure marketing. If we keep talking about him, that’s what he wants. He fought three times for the world title and got beat up. He tried to make his name when Anderson was fighting him injured, and we all saw what happened in the second fight. I want to fight again this year, absolutely. (Shogun) is good fight, a good option for me. I’m a lot better now, back to boxing training already. I have trained jiu-jitsu last Saturday and it was a little painful, but I believe I’ll be ready to train hard in a month.” “Sonnen may take him down twice, but he won’t be able to do that for five rounds. He will need to stand at some point of the fight and Shogun will tag him. I believe Shogun will knock him out.”
PHOTO's | Sonnen/Shogun & Overeem/Browne Staredowns From Today's Press Conference
BJPENN.COM News - August 15, 2013
Just moments ago the UFC’s pre-fight press conference for this weekend’s UFC on FS1 event concluded.
The Ultimate Fighter 18 Cast Revealed: Features Many Notable & Familiar Female Athletes
BJPENN.COM News - August 15, 2013
The Ultimate Fighting Championships reality series, The Ultimate Fighter, is set to debut its 18th season on Fox Sports 1 starting on September 4th. For the first time in the shows history the UFC is featuring two female coaches and a mixed gender cast of fighters.
Dana White Offers Nick Diaz Shot At Middleweight Against Lyoto Machida
BJPENN.COM News - August 15, 2013
UFC President Dana White revealed yesterday during a special Q&A in Boston that he has offered former welterweight title challenger Nick Diaz a fight against former light-heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida.
Watch Today's UFC on FS1 Pre-Fight Press Conference Live On BJPENN.COM (10am PT)
BJPENN.COM News - August 15, 2013
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is hosting a pre-fight press conference for the promotion of this weekend’s special event for the launch of Fox Sports 1 today from the Boston Wang Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts
BJPENN.COM RADIO RETURNS TONIGHT AT 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET WITH JOE LAUZON AND MAX HOLLOWAY
BJPENN.COM News - August 14, 2013
The crew returns tonight in their normal time-slot for an all new episode of BJPENN.COM RADIO.
Sonnen: After Shogun The Plan Is To Leave Wanderlei 'Face Down and End His Career'
BJPENN.COM News - August 14, 2013
“On August 17, a fight’s going to take place and everyone’s screen saver will be Wanderlei’s face. Not scowling or pouting or pounding his fist, or stumbling with English or rolling his wrist, but watching in horror as docs try to wake his little henchman Shogun who made the mistake of cutting in line on my way to his boss, and ended up knocked out and trying to explain the loss. Sitting at the press conference table with Wanderlei outside, hailing a cab for the panic-filled ride to Logan Airport, or better still to the docks, to stow away, on a boat to Brazil to get away from this gangster right here, who will eventually will leave him face down and end his career.” During last nights edition of ‘UFC Tonight’ on FUEL TV, the Oregon Gangster, Chael Sonnen went back to targeting Wanderlei Silva, another Brazilian who has been his target for several years.
