MMA News

Chris Taylor - November 7, 2012

UFC President Dana White stated Wednesday that an in-cage faceoff between Georges St-Pierre (22-2 MMA, 16-2 UFC) and Anderson Silva (33-4 MMA, 16-0 UFC) is likely if GSP is able to defeat Carlos Condit (28-5 MMA, 5-1 UFC) at UFC 154.

Chris Taylor - November 7, 2012

Former UFC welterweight #1 contender Thiago Alves (19-9 MMA, 11-6 UFC) is going back ‘under the knife’, and doesn’t expect to be back in the octagon until July 2013.

BJPENN.COM News - November 7, 2012

Hawaii’s “Just Scrap” Fight promotion is set to return to Maui for the third straight time next month with “Just Scrap Maui III: Grove vs. Cisneros” set for November 9.

Chris Taylor - November 7, 2012

UFC light heavyweight Stephan Bonnar has been suspended for one year after testing positive for steroids for the second time in his career.

BJPENN.COM News - November 7, 2012

BJPENN.COM News - November 7, 2012

BJPENN.COM News - November 7, 2012

BJPENN.COM News - November 7, 2012

BJPENN.COM News - November 6, 2012

Chris Taylor - November 6, 2012

Fabricio Werdum (16-5-1 MMA, 4-2 UFC) and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (34-7-1 MMA, 5-3 UFC) have named their coaching staffs for “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2.”

BJPENN.COM News - November 6, 2012

BJPENN.COM News - November 6, 2012

BJPENN.COM News - November 6, 2012

“I think it’s demeaning for the sport. You have guys that are in line for a title shot and then someone else gets it, doesn’t matter who it is, if they don’t deserve it, the sport loses a little bit of integrity when that happens. It only happens because of Chael having a big mouth, which is fine. It’s not Chael’s fault that he got the opportunity, but at the same time, I’m not the one to go out and talk shit. I wanna earn it. I wanna earn it the right way.”

BJPENN.COM News - November 6, 2012

Rampage Jackson: “Honestly I don’t think a person who tests positive for marijuana should be penalized in an athletic sport, because he’s already penalizing himself by taking the marijuana. It don’t enhance your performance. It kind of dulls it, in my opinion. I don’t know, I’ve never even trained [on] marijuana before. You know what I’m saying? I feel like marijuana is an herb, and it’s from the earth, and as long as it’s in its natural, I don’t see nothing wrong with it. As long as you don’t abuse it. That’s my opinion, as long as you don’t abuse it.

BJPENN.COM News - November 6, 2012

I feel like everything happens for a reason. Yes, I’m not happy with the UFC…and a LOT of fighters aren’t happy with the UFC. I’m just the one that keeps it real and talks about it.

BJPENN.COM News - November 6, 2012

The toughest tournament in sports continued, as two more fighters punched their tickets to the finals. Heavyweight Rich Hale came back in a big way, flooring Thiago Santos before finishing him with ground and pound to secure a finals spot. In a featherweight tilt, Shahbulat Shamhalaev scored an impressive first round knockout against fellow striker Mike Richman to advance to the finals. Douglas Lima made a successful return, as he dominated Kobe Ortiz before finishing him late in the fight. Ryan Ford continued to shine, notching his second win in Bellator. Check out the Bellator 79 highlights.

Chris Taylor - November 5, 2012

A long-awaited bout between lightweight contenders Anthony “Showtime” Pettis (15-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) and Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone (19-4 MMA, 6-1 UFC) is nearly set.

BJPENN.COM News - November 5, 2012

Hawaii’s “Just Scrap” Fight promotion is set to return to Maui for the third straight time next month with “Just Scrap Maui III: Grove vs. Cisneros” set for November 9. Maui’s War Memorial Complex will play host to the evenings fight card which will include many of Hawaii’s best up-and-coming fighters. In the main event Kendall “Da Spyda” Grove is set to make his “Just Scrap” return against Chris Cisneros.