MMA News
UFC Vets Modafferi & Morgan Among Latest Invicta FC Signees
BJPENN.COM News - February 15, 2014
Invicta Fighting Championships has announced the signing of fifteen women’s Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) athletes to the Kansas City based promotion. The fifteen new athletes are spread across all five of the current weight classes in the women’s world championship MMA promotion and represent the next chapter in the history of Women’s MMA. Since the inaugural Invicta FC live event in April 2012, Invicta has maintained its goal of showcasing current stars of Women’s MMA, but also building the stars of the future. To date over a dozen athletes have made their professional debuts fighting for Invicta FC, a trend that continues with the signings announced today.
VIDEO | Anderson Injury Update: Fast Recovering Silva Hits The Treadmill
BJPENN.COM News - February 14, 2014
Anderson Silva’s recovery is coming along well. As seen in this recent Vine video posting, ‘The Spider’, is hitting up the treadmill while rehabbing that nasty leg break suffered in his last fight against Chris Weidman.
Bellator & Gilbert Melendez Agree On Multi-Year Deal
BJPENN.COM News - February 14, 2014
At 22-3, Gilbert Melendez sits atop the UFC’s lightweight division. With victories over Josh Thomson, Diego Sanchez, Shinya Aoki and Jorge Masvidal, “El Nino” is ready for a new crop of challengers as the Santa Ana native has agreed to a multi-fight, multi-year deal structure with Bellator that can pit Melendez against some of MMA’s best, including Eddie Alvarez, Michael Chandler, Will Brooks, Dave Jansen and a host of top lightweights from around the world.
Watch Today's UFC Fight Night 36 Weigh-Ins Live on BJPENN.COM (10 a.m. PT)
BJPENN.COM News - February 14, 2014
In anticipation of tomorrow night’s UFC Fight Night 36 event, going down at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil, BJPENN.COM and the UFC bring you this free and live stream of today’s weigh-ins event. Tune in using the player below at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET to catch all the action.
VIDEO | Cormier Goes At It With New Opponent On FOX Sports Live
BJPENN.COM News - February 14, 2014
Daniel Cormier gets into a heated exchange with former sparring partner and UFC newcomer Patrick Cummins.
Team Machida Prefers Weidman Title Fight Over Belfort
BJPENN.COM News - February 14, 2014
In a recent interview at Kings MMA, Team Machida discussed the state of the UFC’s middleweight division and what they would like to see in the future for Lyoto. The guys think a Weidman vs. Machida title fight will sell better than a Machida vs. Belfort fight.
EXCLUSIVE | Cyborg Responds To Dana's Recent Criticism: 'I hope the best for Dana'
BJPENN.COM News - February 13, 2014
We recently reported that UFC President Dana White took some cheap shots at Invicta FC champ, Cris Cyborg, today.
Dana Blasts Cyborg: Says She Looks Like Wanderlei - 'She's done so many drugs'
BJPENN.COM News - February 13, 2014
First off, Cyborg is awesome! Not only is she likely the world’s most dangerous female fighter, but she is also a great person and friend to BJPENN.COM. So shame on you Dana!
VIDEO | UFC's Connor McGregor Shows Off Hidden Talent In Latest Heineken Commercial
BJPENN.COM News - February 12, 2014
Brash UFC featherweight fighter, Connor McGregor, is seen here doing something extraordinary and totally non-fight related for Heineken.
VIDEO | Rampage Jackson & King Mo Trash Talk Through Bellator Preview
BJPENN.COM News - February 12, 2014
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WSOF 9 Fight Card Complete With Addition Of Burkman vs. Stinson, Plus Two More
BJPENN.COM News - February 12, 2014
The five-fight, NBCSN-televised main card for World Series of Fighting 9 is now complete with the addition of three new contests, including welterweights Josh “The People’s Warrior” Burkman (26-10) vs. Tyler “The Evolution” Stinson (27-9), lightweights Ozzy Dugulubgov (5-1) vs. Johnny Nunez (4-0) and featherweights Mike Corey (12-3-1) vs. Shane Kruchten (11-2). The three new bouts join a pair of previously announced championship matchups at “World Series of Fighting 9: Carl vs. Palhares,” which takes place March 29 at Las Vegas’ Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
VIDEO | Silva Gets Blasted In 'What does the Wand Say?' Parody Music Video
BJPENN.COM News - February 12, 2014
White Sees No Issue With Belfort License: 'We Test The Sh!t Out Of Vitor'
BJPENN.COM News - February 12, 2014
UFC President Dana White doesn’t see any issues with getting Vitor Belfort a license to fight in Nevada.
VIDEO | Munoz Does His Own Version Of Wrecking Ball By Miley Cyrus
BJPENN.COM News - February 12, 2014
UFC fighter Mark Munoz sings his own version of Miley Cyrus’ hit song, ‘Wrecking Ball’.
Second fighter in two days is murdered in Natal, Brazil
Chris Taylor - February 12, 2014
(Luiz de Franca pictured above)
Couture Says 34 Countries Have Signed On To Bring MMA To The Olympics
BJPENN.COM News - February 12, 2014
With himself and the UFC officially on the outs, Randy Couture keeps his name relevant doing stints with Bellator when he’s not on set making motion picture blockbusters.
FightMedicine.net Launches the First Ever BJJ Tournament for Grapplers with Disabilities
BJPENN.COM News - February 12, 2014
FightMedicine.net, the MMA world’s #1 resource for injury, training and health information, is joining forces with UFC Legend Pat Miletich, NCAA ’01 National Wrestling Champion Nick Ackerman, Bellator fighter Keith Miner, and a host of other talented and disabled mma and bjj fighters, to create the world’s first grappling tournament just for martial artists with disabilities. “Grapplers Heart will provide grapplers of all abilities to enter their first tournament, return to physical competition after a life-altering event, or just simply to inspire others. We hope to show the world what is truly in a grappler’s heart!” says Dr. Gelber.