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BJPENN.COM News - October 25, 2012

UFC Fighter Trivia is back to test the MMA knowledge of the UFC’s biggest and brightest stars. Rashad Evans, Michael Bisping, Kenny Florian and Dominick Cruz bring it in this battle of wits on last Tuesday’s UFC Tonight!

Chris Taylor - October 24, 2012

Phil “The New York Bad Ass” Baroni (15-15 MMA) is riding high following his TKO victory over Rodrigo Ribeiro at ONE FC: Pride of a Nation, which took place August 31st in Manila, Phillipinnes. The victory, which came by way of soccer kicks and punches, took only a minute and snapped a two fight losing skid for “NYBA”. Baroni talked with Chris Taylor of bjpenn.com about his next fight, his MMA career thus far and his future aspirations. Here is their conversation:

BJPENN.COM News - October 24, 2012

“(The blood) gave me motivation. The fans just went nuts. There was so much blood in the cage that night from him. Literally, it was the next day, and I had already taken two or three showers—the next day I still found blood in my ear, outside my ear. I found it inside, like rolled up in my eyelids. “There was so much blood, I can’t even tell you. It was ridiculous. I can still taste it to this day. Like liquid metal. It was nuts. And definitely it motivated me. And that was a war. That was a war. I remember peeing blood after that.”

BJPENN.COM News - October 24, 2012

After a year and a half away from the cage, Georges St-Pierre says he’s better and stronger than ever. Hear why he’s confident he’ll still be champ after UFC 154.

BJPENN.COM News - October 24, 2012

This is the full video of the fourth event of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Below is the right time of all fights you will find embedded in the player above.

BJPENN.COM News - October 24, 2012

The LBC’s first son, Snoop Dogg, talks about one of his favorite fighters of all time, Muhammad Ali. In This “Roots of Fight” special video feature the famous rapper explains how iconic and important the former boxing champion was to his community.

BJPENN.COM News - October 24, 2012

Chris Taylor - October 23, 2012

UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes knows current UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre all too well, having faced him three times inside the octagon.

BJPENN.COM News - October 23, 2012

Yesterday afternoon we released a statement from Miesha Tate firing off at the Bellator promotion for putting their female champ on the undercard of this Friday’s event. The Bellator boss, Bjorn Rebney, responded through MMA Fighting shortly after and here it is:

BJPENN.COM News - October 23, 2012

BJPENN.COM News - October 23, 2012

Look, this thing. Again…Like I said..I live a very exciting life. Look…That’s simply a misunderstanding, and REALLY, it’s between me and my pastor. And that’s it. …Brian Anderson, Mission Hills Church! Shout out to you! Well…one…I’ll tell you what happened. I have performed under the moniker “Mayhem” for many years. And, most recently have got the title “Ultimate” slapped in front of my job. These combination of things makes any well meaning cop pull his pistol. Cause I look like a psycho. Understand? And I understand that. I just didn’t have time to clean up.

BJPENN.COM News - October 23, 2012

This video post features a bout between Kaline Medeiros and Stephanie Eggink At Beatdown 10 this past March. Enjoy!

BJPENN.COM News - October 23, 2012

“I’m a guy that, thanks to my genetics, I can eat anything and I’ll feel great the next day. I’m different. I have resistance and I don’t get sick and I’m very thankful for that. I promised myself that I would try any food given the chance so I’ve eaten the weirdest foods you can imagine. I ate dog in China, I ate rattlesnake in Brazil, I’ve eaten scorpion, I ate alligator, I ate crocodile, ostrich … Man, all of them taste good! Why do the Chinese eat everything – because they fry everything! I just realized that if you deep fry ME, I will taste good! That’s the reality. I went to Iceland and that’s where I met Gunnar Nelson. They took me to eat a shark that had been dead and buried for six months. This is how the ancient people of Iceland used to eat shark. The shark dies, they dig a hole and put the whole shark in there and then a whole tribe urinates on the shark to preserve it. Funny thing is, the meat of the shark becomes like a cream cheese. The taste is not bad … but the smell! For that reason when they bury the shark they must do it far away from town. The smell was unforgettable. I wouldn’t eat it again. I can still smell it.” UFC welterweight fighter and BJJ expert, Renzo Gracie, tells UFC.com about his culinary adventures around the world?

BJPENN.COM News - October 23, 2012

UFC Fighter Vinny Magalhães discusses who he would like to fight next in the light heavyweight division. With Phil Davis now facing Forrest Griffin at UFC 155, Vinny expresses interest in facing Matt Hamill Next. Magalhães also comments on his so called “history” with the Nog brothers and possibly facing Lil Nog as well. Vinny is a world class BJJ practitioner and is brought in by other fighter’s to help with their training on occasion. One of the fighters that Vinny trains is Chael Sonnen, who will be facing Jon Jones for the UFC light heavyweight title in April of 2013. Vinny is not impressed with Jones’ ground game and says it is “suspect.” Vinny is convinced that Chael can “submit Jones from his back.” Lastly, in a random and bizarre twist, Renato Laranja shoves UFC Fighter Vinny Magalhães and Vinny asks Dana to sign Renato, so they can fight in the UFC. Subscribe to Aaron Tru’s Youtube Channel HERE!

BJPENN.COM News - October 23, 2012

Japanese superstar, Shinya Aoki, recently took the time to tweet out this pic of him putting his young son to the test.

BJPENN.COM News - October 22, 2012

“I had to change shirts. I didn’t know what to expect. The people didn’t know who I was. They respect me because I respect the sport. The fans could have booed me or not cheer for me. I was happy that I got some kind of pop. I was cool with the reaction. I would have been in trouble if I got no reaction. That was my main concern.” “The wrestlers were cool. They respect me because I respect wrestling. I know a lot of old school wrestlers, their moves, etc. I was a huge wrestling fan growing up and now I’m stepping into their world and training to do it.”

BJPENN.COM News - October 22, 2012

BJPENN.COM News - October 22, 2012

“I cannot believe [Bellator] would allow [its] champion to be placed on the UN televised undercard in her hometown. A champion is a champion regardless if she is fighting up a weight, u use her image to promote the posters & then put her on the undercard?! Blows my mind. This is the 2nd time too you have done this I tell you what I would rather never fight MMA again then fight for u under @BellatorMMA banner…. The amount of disrespect you have given @ZoilaGurgel is disgusting.” Former Strikeforce female champion, Miesha Tate, took to twitter to express her disgust with Bellator FC for putting their female champion on the under card of this Friday’s Bellatory 78 event.