MMA News

bjpenndotcom - January 20, 2016

Wednesday afternoon UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos, featherweight champion Conor McGregor, women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm, and Miesha Tate all joined UFC President Dana White for the UFC 197 Press Conference. In addition, the fighters came face to face for staredowns for the first time.

bjpenndotcom - January 20, 2016

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bjpenndotcom - January 20, 2016

Shortly after it was announced that Conor McGregor would be moving up to lightweight to fight Rafael dos Anjos for the lightweight strap at UFC 197 on March 5th, it was revealed that McGregor could even go up to welterweight to challenge Robbie Lawler for his welterweight championship. At the UFC 197 press conference Wednesday afternoon McGregor once again brought up the possibility of fighting at welterweight, further adding to the hype surrounding ‘Notorious’ fighting in a 3rd weight class.

bjpenndotcom - January 20, 2016

In a fight there’s always a chance for a knockout followed by a celebration.  This video has all those elements but with the wrong fighter celebrating in the end.

Russell Ess - January 20, 2016

We have seen some of the most gripping and captivating promotional videos and posters come from the devoted and creative fans in the MMA community. Some of the fan-made promotional material gets more views than the big budget media productions from the actual fight promotions. ONE Championship is taking notice of the talent out there and is offering a monthly fan-made video contest awarding $500 to the best video every month.

bjpenndotcom - January 20, 2016

https://youtu.be/N8EYjLObnFQ With the recent announcement of BJ Penn officially coming out of retirement, let’s take a peak at the top 15 in the UFC’s featherweight division.

Russell Ess - January 20, 2016

One of the most historic fights in UFC history is coming upon us as Conor McGregor will look to become the first fighter to simultaneously hold two championship titles in two different weight classes. McGregor has a tough task ahead of him in the lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos. Dos Anjos spoke with MMA Fighting recently about his outspoken opponent and the former featherweight king Jose Aldo.

bjpenndotcom - January 20, 2016

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bjpenndotcom - January 20, 2016

There is a fine line between confidence and cockiness and this fighter found out real quick that your skills better match your cockiness.

Russell Ess - January 20, 2016

Matt Mitrione’s eye looks to be healing and looking much better than it did immediately after the fight with Travis Browne at UFC Fight Night 81 in Boston on Sunday. Mitrione posted a photo update after the fight and another at the doctor getting his swollen eye drained. Mitrione found out through doctors that he suffered a broken orbital floor in his controversial fight with Browne where Mitrione suffered two accidental eye pokes, which he feels hindered his abilities to fight to the best of his potential.

bjpenndotcom - January 20, 2016

After every event one of the hot topics that come up in conversation and end in debate is, who’s the top ten elite in the UFC?    Rest assure we’ve got the list to strengthen your argument. The biggest mover and shaker that is back on the p4p rankings is Dominick “The Dominator” Cruz after defeating former champ TJ Dillashaw in a technical,  tactical,  scrap of the ages.

bjpenndotcom - January 20, 2016

UFC welterweight Matt Brown has earned a reputation for being one of the toughest fighters on the UFC roster. During his stint on The Ultimate Fighter season 7 Forrest Griffin even went as far as to state “If Chuck Norris was a human being and not an evil alien robot he would be Matt Brown.”

bjpenndotcom - January 20, 2016

Early Wednesday morning it was announced that Mike Tyson was the mystery character for EA Sports UFC 2. EA Sports broke the news on Instagram, which included a photo of ‘Iron’ Mike in the game.

bjpenndotcom - January 20, 2016

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bjpenndotcom - January 20, 2016

WOW! As if the hype surrounding EA Sports UFC 2 wasn’t enough before, now EA Sports has revealed that the mystery character in the game is none other than boxing legend ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson.

bjpenndotcom - January 20, 2016

The UFC tentatively has reserved the Madison Square Garden on April 23rd for a highly anticipated Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier rematch at UFC 198 without knowing for certain whether or not New York will allow the UFC to host an event there. On January 19th the UFC requested a ruling from Judge Kimba Wood in regards to their Primary Injunction filed back in September.

bjpenndotcom - January 20, 2016

https://youtu.be/3AQ7dlmZIFU Today the UFC will hold its UFC 197 press conference ahead of the highly anticipated March 5th event.

bjpenndotcom - January 20, 2016

Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley will be the last fighter to get into the ring with boxing great Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao.  Bradley (33-1-1, 13 KO) is the current WBO welterweight champion.  Pacquiao (57-6-2, 38 KO) will be ending his successful career win or lose on a high note just for giving the fans one last fight before he hangs the gloves up for good.