MMA News

BJPENN.COM News - June 22, 2015

Mismatches happen in every single sport. Whether it’s The Cleveland Cavaliers (or what was left of them) getting whooped by Golden State Warriors in Game 6 or someone like Nate Quarry getting brutally knocked out by Rich Franklin, mismatches are fun to watch! Check out some of the biggest mismatches in mixed martial arts history!

BJPENN.COM News - June 22, 2015

Kimbo Slice and Ken Shamrock’s main event fight, regardless of how athletic it was, has done wonders for Bellator. Bellator CEO Scott Coker predicts it will be one of the company’s most watched fights in history on SPIKE. Fans are starting to recreate the fight, and this Instagram user parodied the fight in claymation!

BJPENN.COM News - June 21, 2015

“UFC 189: Aldo vs. McGregor” is set to be one of the company’s biggest pay-per-views in history. Dana White claims that it going to break 1,000,000 buys and it’s because of the amazing double main event, highlighting two title fights. The card is set to take place in Las Vegas on July 11th.

bjpenndotcom - June 21, 2015

Royce Gracie and Ken Shamrock could go down as one of the best rivalries from the earlier days in UFC. Gracie made quick work of Shamrock in the first UFC ever when he submitted him in just fifty-seven seconds.

BJPENN.COM News - June 21, 2015

Strikeforce was most known for putting on some of the most bizarre fights in mixed martial arts. After PRIDE closed their doors, Strikeforce was one of the last major organizations to give fighters who would usually have to start out on bottom a major stage to showcase their skills.

BJPENN.COM News - June 21, 2015

Conor McGregor brought an interview to light in the spirit of Father’s Day where he tells Jose Aldo who is truly in charge! It seems to have been lost in translation, but Aldo’s face once he realizes what McGregor saying is priceless.

BJPENN.COM News - June 21, 2015

Ken Shamrock is not taking too kind to the fact that some people seem to think the “fix” was in for his bout with Kimbo Slice. Joe Rogan recently questioned the validity of Slice’s victory on his podcast, and some fans thought it was fishy the moment it happened.

BJPENN.COM News - June 21, 2015

What do you get when you have Forrest Griffin, Luke Rockhold, Paige VanZant, Demetrious Johnson, Bruce Buffer, and other UFC superstars in an elevator with a fight fan? One hell of an awkward commercial, of course! UFC International Fight Week returns to Las Vegas July 7-12th. Will you be going?

BJPENN.COM News - June 21, 2015

Undisputed UFC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo and challenger Conor McGregor meet at “UFC 189” in one of the most anticipated bouts in UFC history on July 11, 2015. Seven years ago, McGregor predicted he would become a UFC champion. Check out the newest promo video for “UFC 189” above!

BJPENN.COM News - June 21, 2015

Tito Ortiz was once one of the most feared men to step foot inside the octagon. In April 2000, Ortiz defeated Wanderlei Silva to become the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. He would go on to defend the championship five times before losing it to Randy Couture. Now, for the first time in twelve years, Ortiz has another opportunity to sling gold over his shoulder.

BJPENN.COM News - June 21, 2015

Tatsuya Kawajiri squeezed out a big decision win against veteran Dennis Siver this past Saturday at UFC Fight Night 69 in Berlin. UFC Fight Pass caught up with Kawajiri after his fight and asked him about his thoughts on his performance. Check out the replay above!

BJPENN.COM News - June 21, 2015

Watch the highlights from Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s brutal beating of Jessica Penne at UFC Fight Night: Berlin!

BJPENN.COM News - June 21, 2015

ONE Championship made their return to China with “ONE: Dynasty of Champions”. The card featured two one night tournaments highlighting the flyweight and featherweight divisions.

BJPENN.COM News - June 21, 2015

UFC Strawweight Champion Joanna Jedjzejczyk dominated Jessica Penne at “UFC Fight Night 69” in Berlin this past Saturday. Jedjzejczyk was able to sneak through the guard of Penne and pepper her with shots in the third round until the referee stepped in to wave the fight off. UFC caught up with Jedjzejczyk after her victory inside the octagon backstage at O2 World.

BJPENN.COM News - June 21, 2015

Get an extended look at the bitter rivalry that’s played out between UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo and Irish superstar Conor McGregor. Also, get a look at the welterweight title showdown between Robbie Lawler and Rory MacDonald.

BJPENN.COM News - June 21, 2015

Kimbo Slice stepped into the cage on Friday night at “Bellator 138” and gave Ken Shamrock one of the most vicious knockouts of his career.

BJPENN.COM News - June 21, 2015

Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino is set to defend her Invicta FC Featherweight Championship against Faith Van Duin on July 10 at “Invicta FC 13”. She won the championship when she defeated Marloes Coenen, and went on to successfully defend the title once against Charmaine Tweet.

BJPENN.COM News - June 21, 2015

Kimbo Slice pulled off a come-from-behind victory on Friday night that brought the crowd in St. Louis, Missouri to their feet when he defeated Ken Shamrock. Shamrock executed a takedown early on in the fight and locked in what looked to be a tight rear naked choke, but Slice was able to escape by simply turning out of the hold. The fight went to the feet shortly thereafter and Slice proceeded to blast Shamrock with punches before the referee stepped in to wave off the fight.