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BJPENN.COM News - September 15, 2015

Donovan Ruddock was a top contender in his prime, fighting Mike Tyson twice and defeating other top boxers Michael Dokes and Mike Weaver, both via KO. But the keyword there is prime. Ruddock has been away from the game for 14 years but decided to make another run, why? Most likely financial reasons.

BJPENN.COM News - September 14, 2015

The Nevada State Athletic Commission were extremely busy Monday evening and will likely continue to be for the coming weeks as they field calls and e-mails for their verdict on the Nick Diaz case. Diaz was dealt a five year suspension for failing his post-fight UFC 183 drug test and was fined 33% of his purse as well. Rousimar Palhares and Caio Magalhaes, on the other hand, will have to wait to discover their fate as their hearings were both postponed.

BJPENN.COM News - September 14, 2015

Floyd Mayweather kept his undefeated record in tact on Saturday night when he danced circles around Andre Berto. Mayweather didn’t engage in as much action as fans wanted him to, but he performed his strategy to perfection; He fought twelve rounds masterfully without taking many punches. Now, the “king” of boxing will retire with an unblemished record and one last fat paycheck: Mayweather claims he will make upwards of $70 million tonight. His guarantee, per the NSAC, was $32 million. Not sure about that math.

BJPENN.COM News - September 14, 2015

Jacob “Stitch” Duran couldn’t help but take one last jab at his former boss before making his way to the punch-clock of their competitor. Bellator MMA will be holding a historic event on Friday evening when “Dynamite” takes place in San Jose, California. Bellator President Scott Coker is running a one-night four-man light heavyweight tournament that night and will be looking for the best cutman in the business to keep the fighters in top shape.

BJPENN.COM News - September 14, 2015

Chael Sonnen is never one to hold back his thoughts on any topic, and he just unleashed a can of audio whoop-a** on PRIDE legend Fedor Emelianenko. Emelianenko recently announced he will be returning to the ring earlier this year and is rumored to announce where he will be fighting next. Fans are clamoring for the former heavyweight champion to make his way to the UFC while others guarantee he will simply be fighting in Russia. Sonnen recently shared his two cents on the return of “The Last Emperor” and they are controversial to say the least. “Fedor is terrible,” Sonnen told Submission Radio. “And Fedor is a very nice guy. I had the pleasure to meet him twice. The first time, I was in line with him at a Starbucks in a hotel in Los Angeles, and he just blended in. He was just a chubby bald guy, with a nerdy sweater, waiting for his latte like everybody else. And I thought, what a nice guy.”

BJPENN.COM News - September 14, 2015

August 1, 2015 was a historic and extremely busy night in the world of mixed martial arts. World Series of Fighting chose to rival Ultimate Fighting Championship by running “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields” while Rousey headlined “UFC 190”. Of course, Rousey and company outdrew WSOF, but who would have thought WSOF would be talked about more than the “Rowdy”/Correia fight a month removed from the night? During the main-event of WSOF 22, Rousimar Palhares utilized cheap tactics such as eye gouging to secure an advantageous position on Jake Shields before he submitted him in the third round. In true Palhares fashion, he held on to the hold for too long which caused Shields to become irate and strike Palhares after the bell rung.

BJPENN.COM News - September 14, 2015

All to often we see the worlds of professional wrestling and mixed martial arts clash. Whether it’s Brock Lesnar performing a fake version of an excruciating submission hold or a fighter doing their best impression of a wrestler, it’s usually interesting to say the least. Another former World Wrestling Entertainment World Champion will be following Phil “CM Punk” Brooks’ steps into MMA, but his journey stops just outside the cage. Alberto El Patron (formerly known as Alberto Del Rio) has inked a deal with Hispanic MMA Organization Combate Americas as a colour commentator!

BJPENN.COM News - September 14, 2015

American Football fans rejoiced on Sunday afternoon when the National Football League made their return to a weekly schedule. The men and women of the octagon were excited to see their favorite teams return to the gridiron and spouted off their support through social media. Some fighters ended their night with a smile while others could no nothing but stare at the screen… check out the Tweets below! Gilbert Melendez showed his support for the Oakland Raiders, which is the coolest thing to happen to that team all Sunday as they put on an abysmal performance against the Cincinnati Bengals. They didn’t even get into enemy territory until the fourth quarter!

BJPENN.COM News - September 14, 2015

Scott Coker and the officials of Bellator made an interesting matchmaking decision when they booked Daniel Straus to face Patricio “Pitbull” Freire for a third time despite losing the first two bouts. The featherweight championship will be on the line when champion Freire tries to secure his third win over Straus at “Bellator 145” on November 6, 2015. Freire’s first win over Straus came by way of unanimous decision years ago at Bellator 45 in 2011. Since then, “Pitbull” has gone on a tear and is currently riding a seven fight win streak, one of those wins coming at the expense of Straus again.

BJPENN.COM News - September 14, 2015

Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal is walking into SAP Center in San Jose California with his sights set on three men: Linton Vassell, Phil Davis, and Emanuel Newton. Bellator’s first “DYNAMITE” event will take place on Friday and will host a four-man, one-night light heavyweight tournament between the men above. Having a gameplan for just one man is difficult, but planning three gameplans for two possible fights could be as exhausting on the mind as the fights are physically! Sit down with “King Mo” as he shares his plans for his supreme reign in Bellator.

BJPENN.COM News - September 14, 2015

The undefeated king of boxing walked into the ring with an unblemished record and walked out with his hands held high above his head on Saturday night. Floyd “Money” Mayweather performed a clinic on Andre Berto and, even though he did not satisfy the masses with a brawl, he escaped with taking minimal damage and a major payday. As a fighter in a sport where brain damage is a serious issue, is that such a bad strategy? Mayweather took to the microphone and gave an extremely long farewell speech where he covered everything from his critics to the future of boxing. Check it out below!

BJPENN.COM News - September 13, 2015

This Friday at Bellator and GLORY’s “Dynamite” event, Paul Daley will make his return to a kickboxing ring for the first time since October 2014. The welterweight is undefeated in the sport and will put his streak on the line with Fernando Gonzalez. This will begin Daley’s journey to becoming a two sport champion, following in the footsteps Alistair Overeem did.

BJPENN.COM News - September 13, 2015

In the latest episode of In Focus, we take a closer look at how Tito Ortiz’s passion for fishing helped set him on the right path and is preparing him for one of the fight’s of his life. On September 19th as the main event for Dynamite 1, Tito enters the Bellator cage in search of the Light Heavyweight Belt. Dynamite 1 is live and free on Spike from the SAP Center in San Jose.

BJPENN.COM News - September 13, 2015

Boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya didn’t hold back when criticizing the lack of action between Floyd Mayweather and Andre Berto during their fight on Saturday night. “The Golden Boy” hasn’t fought in a boxing ring since 2008 and has since transitioned into his role as a promoter of “Golden Boy Promotions” where he represents a slew of young, promising fighters. Mayweather’s performance in Las Vegas, Nevada against Berto resembled his fight against Manny Pacquiao in May; defensive, evasive and one-sided. There wasn’t a point in the fight where it looked like Berto was in control of the fight. Mayweather’s goal was to walk out of the ring undefeated without a scratch on his face, and he achieved the goal.

BJPENN.COM News - September 13, 2015

Floyd Mayweather executed his strategy to perfection on Saturday night and defeated Andre Berto by way of unanimous decision. Berto tried to bring the fight to the undefeated champion with wild punches and trash talking, but “Money” kept his composure and simply outclassed his opponent. While Mayweather is happy he earned the big win without so much of a scratch on his face, the fight itself left a lot to be desired in terms of action and excitement. Manny Pacquiao was quick to poke fun at how uneventful the fight was by posting a video showing off what he does while he is bored!

BJPENN.COM News - September 13, 2015

Floyd Mayweather called it quits after beating Andre Berto on Saturday night. He won the fight via unanimous decision in a fight that saw the undefeated fighter simply coast through 12 rounds. He landed some nice punches here and there, but for the most part just made Berto miss and danced around the ring.

BJPENN.COM News - September 13, 2015

When the Ultimate Fighting Championship struck an exclusive sponsorship deal with Reebok, fight fans and fighters alike were reluctant to celebrate. The deal seriously impacted the income of several fighters, but now the premier promotion is getting criticism for how their attire looks! Bellator’s former Light heavyweight Champion Emanuel Newton put the uniforms and Reebok on blast, saying he hasn’t worn the apparel brand since his “hardcore” days in high school.

BJPENN.COM News - September 13, 2015

It looks like Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino’s trip down to bantamweight has begun! The featherweight champion will be gracing the cage in Invicta when she drops down to 140 for her next fight at “Invicta FC 15” in November. The news broke during the post-fight press conference after “Invicta FC 14” on Saturday night. Details surrounding her next fight are scarce as Invicta FC President Shannon Knapp hasn’t released “Cyborg’s” opponent or the date and location of the card. After Ronda Rousey quickly disposed of Bethe Correia on August 1st at UFC 190, all eyes were on “Cyborg” waiting for her to announce her drop to bantamweight. While Rousey and “Cyborg” traded shots at each other, the fight never materialized and “Rowdy” will now be facing Holly Holm at UFC 193 in Melbourne, Australia.