MMA News

Russell Ess - March 3, 2016

https://youtu.be/tibKA48Dv6o With one of the most anticipated fights of the year just a few days away, Nate Diaz talks about his outspoken opponent Conor McGregor ahead of their welterweight bout main event at UFC 196.

Chris Taylor - March 2, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor put on a show for the fans in attendance at today’s UFC 196 open workouts in Las Vegas. Here is his latest video courtesy of Sportscenter:

bjpenndotcom - March 2, 2016

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bjpenndotcom - March 2, 2016

Two days ago Mikey Burnett was shot three times in the abdomen and his son Freddie was shot once in the leg while going to their car in a crowded parking lot. The shooting happened in Tulsa, OK east side.  Both Mikey and his son are expected to make a full recovery. The two arrested  are teens Harold Thompson, 16, and Kywaun Washington, 17. Both have admitted to police that tried to rob Burnett in the parking lot of the Rib Crib which is by the gym where Freddie and Mikey were working out.

bjpenndotcom - March 2, 2016

Leading up to UFC 196, Jon Anik stated that if Nate Diaz is able to upset Conor McGregor in the main event, he will get a “209” tattoo in honor of Stockton native Nate Diaz. Anik may be surprised however to know that Diaz wasn’t too fond of the comment, and took to Twitter to express his dissatisfaction.

bjpenndotcom - March 2, 2016

Miesha Tate wants to play spoiler this Saturday night at UFC 196 but still wants to see a Holm Rousey rematch. Holm’s kick heard around the world defeat of Rousey at UFC 193 in the 2nd round made Tate the top contender and Tate thinks it might have just been an off night for Rousey.

bjpenndotcom - March 2, 2016

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bjpenndotcom - March 2, 2016

After it was announced that Conor McGregor would be moving up to lightweight to fight Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 196 on March 5th, he revealed his intentions to also go up to welterweight to fight Robbie Lawler for the welterweight championship. Now that Rafael dos Anjos is out of their UFC 196 bout, and Nate Diaz has stepped in for a welterweight scrap with McGregor, many are wondering if McGregor will get a welterweight title shot at UFC 200 if he defeats Diaz.

bjpenndotcom - March 2, 2016

By now the MMA world knows that Conor McGregor and Rafael dos Anjos won’t get to settle their beef on March 5th at UFC 196. A broken foot forced dos Anjos out of the bout, which lead to the UFC bringing Nate Diaz in as a fill-in opponent for Conor McGregor in the main event.

bjpenndotcom - March 2, 2016

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bjpenndotcom - March 2, 2016

Fighting up a weight class or two seems impossible for most MMA fighters but not for Conor McGregor.  It’s not that he wasn’t training for a fight, he was, but it was supposed to be a 155 lbs. title fight instead of 145 lbs. where he is the champ. With the 155 lbs. champ pulling out with a broken foot the UFC had to scramble a little to find a replacement.  After several fighters said they would come to the rescue and fight Conor it was agreed the Nate Diaz would be the opponent but at 170 lbs.  A full two weight classes and 25 pounds above where he is the champ. No matter what happens this Saturday night March 5th McGregor can still go back down to 145 lbs. and fight for the title he all ready holds. Even so this is a huge risk for arguably the biggest star in the UFC.

Russell Ess - March 2, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is all about that money and looking good comes with the part.

bjpenndotcom - March 2, 2016

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Russell Ess - March 2, 2016

Here is a classic clip from the past of a young Nate Diaz establishing himself in the UFC on The Ultimate Fighter series season five.

Russell Ess - March 2, 2016

Bellator MMA has just announced the signing of former UFC and PRIDE veteran Wanderlei Silva. The legendary fighter who announced his retirement after a lifetime ban from MMA after evading a random drug test has come out of retirement since being released by the UFC and a re-hearing with the Nevada Athletic Commission. Silva’s received an amended three-year suspension after the re-hearing and will be eligible to fight in the spring of 2017. Via Bellator MMA:

bjpenndotcom - March 2, 2016

UFC President Dana White took to  Twitter yesterday to post this hilarious poster for this weekend’s UFC 196 pay-per-view event in Las Vegas. Diaz vs Mcgregor this Saturday!! #ninjashitpic.twitter.com/Euyjq5kaJ0

bjpenndotcom - March 2, 2016

Making predications for upcoming fights is what Jon Anik does regularly adding to his commentating duties.  With a Conor McGregor fight about to happen everybody is bringing  their A game.  Jon is no different. “I’m going to say it here for the masses to hear. I will get the area code ‘209’ tattooed on the inside of my forearm, if Nate Diaz beats Conor McGregor,” he said on the Anik and Florian Podcast. “I got Conor in Round 1.”

Russell Ess - March 2, 2016

UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm is set to defend her belt for the first time this Saturday against top contender Miesha Tate. In preparation for the title fight, Holm has been working with long-time coach Mike Winklejohn of the JacksonWink MMA Academy. Coach Wink was a guest on the MMA Hour this week and spoke about their fight with Tate.