UFC News

Cole Shelton - March 27, 2020

One of the biggest questions in all of MMA is who is the GOAT? Is it someone who had the biggest impact on the sport or the person who won the most? It’s an interesting debate for fighters and fans alike to have at any time. So, with little to no MMA on for the foreseeable future, BJPENN.com reached out to several current and former bantamweights to ask who their divisional GOAT is. The majority believe it is Dominick Cruz, but had T.J. Dillashaw not been suspended for PEDs he might’ve been giving the nod.

Tom Taylor - March 27, 2020

Diego Sanchez and Jon Jones used to be training partners at JacksonWink MMA in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Evidently, their relationship has deteriorated. On Thursday morning, Jones was arrested for driving while impaired, negligent use of a firearm, and possession of an open container. In the day since Jones’ arrest, many fighters have weighed in on the situation.

Mike Pendleton - March 27, 2020

Eric Nicksick has been around Xtreme Couture since 2007 and has worked with fighters from all over the world. As of now, Nicksick works with the likes of Francis Ngannou, Dan Ige, Jessica Eye, Puna Soriano and Jeremy Kennedy to name a few. Nicksick has an excellent success rate with his fighters, and he believes that’s due to his dedication to understanding why they fight.

Tom Taylor - March 27, 2020

Joe Rogan won’t be on commentary duty for the upcoming UFC 249 card. UFC 249 has been the topic of much discussion lately. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, UFC president Dana White has been adamant that the card will still occur on April 18 — albeit without an audience. The location of the card, which was originally set to emanate from Brooklyn, New York, is still a mystery.

Harry Kettle - March 27, 2020

Valentina Shevchenko has defended fellow UFC champion Jon Jones following his recent arrest for a DWI, an open container and negligent use of a firearm. News broke of Jones’ arrest yesterday, with the MMA community having a variety of different reactions to the light heavyweight king’s latest incident. The majority of fans, and media members, couldn’t quite believe that Jones had once again let himself down like this.

Natasha Hooper - March 27, 2020

Daniel Cormier believes that Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 249 will take place next month. However, he remains sceptical about the destiny of future events. The former two-division champion trains under the American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) banner alongside teammate Khabib Nurmagomedov. “The Eagle” Nurmagomedov is scheduled to defend his lightweight title against Tony Ferguson in the main event of UFC 249. The eagerly anticipated matchup has been scheduled 4 times before but cancelled each time.

Natasha Hooper - March 27, 2020

The UFC has released a statement regarding Jon Jones’ recent arrest. The light heavyweight was arrested in the early hours of Thursday morning in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI), negligent use of a firearm, possession of an open container, and no proof of insurance in vehicle.

Harry Kettle - March 27, 2020

New details have emerged regarding the recent arrest of UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Jones was arrested for a DWI, having an open container and negligent use of a firearm, with news first breaking last night. Fans around the world have reacted both with shock and negativity towards “Bones”, with a handful of his loyal supporters defending him – as well as UFC champion Valentina Shevchenko.

Cole Shelton - March 26, 2020

Thiago Santos believes he and Dominick Reyes should fight for the light heavyweight title following the arrest of Jon Jones. On Thursday afternoon, news broke that UFC light heavyweight champion, Jon Jones was arrested for a DWI and negligent use of a firearm. It is no doubt a bad look for the champion who has dealt with a ton of legal problems in the past.

Cole Shelton - March 26, 2020

Artem Lobov believes his teammate and friend, Conor McGregor deserves the chance to rematch Khabib Nurmagomedov. McGregor and Nurmagomedov fought back at UFC 229 where the lead up to the fight was intense. The rivalry was heated and after the submission win by Nurmagomedov, a post-fight melee took place.

Mike Pendleton - March 26, 2020

With the future of UFC events in April up in the air due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, fighters are awaiting word on what’s next. While Dana White’s attention has been focused on making UFC 249 the best possible event they can make it, there other fighters awaiting word on their events. One of those fighters, Anthony Smith, is scheduled to face Glover Teixiera in the main event of UFC Lincoln on April 25. In an exclusive interview with BJPenn.com, Smith discussed the uncertainty surrounding his fight and explains why he as a fighter, needs to keep fighting despite the pandemic. As far as the status of his fight happening in his hometown Lincoln, Nebraska, Smith says the situation is up in the air right now.

Adam Martin - March 26, 2020

UFC light heavyweight Dominick Reyes took to social media to roast Jon Jones after the champ was arrested for a DWI, calling it “almost laughable.” This is not the first time Jones has been in trouble with the law, and several other MMA fighters including Colby Covington have gone onto social media to take aim at the UFC light heavyweight champion, who was arrested on DWI and negligent firearms charges this week. It seems as though Jones has not learned his lesson about getting behind the wheel while under the influence of alcohol.

Tom Taylor - March 26, 2020

On Wednesday evening, a woman on Facebook accused UFC flyweight contender Ashlee Evans-Smith of stealing a basket of medical supplies that were intended for donation (see the full story here). The woman stated that Evans-Smith and he boyfriend were collecting a piece of furniture (per an agreed upon arrangement), and took the medical supplies along with it. She added that the UFC fighter did not respond to any of her followup messages and blocked her shortly thereafter.

Tom Taylor - March 26, 2020

Early on Thursday morning, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was arrested for aggravated DWI, negligent use of a firearm, and possession of an open container. As always, the MMA community was quick to react to this major news on social media.

Tom Taylor - March 26, 2020

It did not take long for Colby Covington to react to Jon Jones getting arrested. Jones, who was Covington’s roommate in college, was arrested early on Thursday morning, and charged with aggravated DWI, negligent use of a firearm, and possession of an open container.

Tom Taylor - March 26, 2020

Reigning UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was reportedly arrested early on Thursday morning. According to a report from KOAT, Jones was arrested on charges of driving under the influence, negligent use of a firearm and possession of an open container.

Harry Kettle - March 26, 2020

Anthony Johnson has revealed the fight that inspired him to take a leap of faith and commit to making a UFC comeback. Ever since his last fight back at UFC 210, fans have been wondering whether or not Johnson would ever step foot inside the Octagon again. Now, it appears as if it’s just a matter of time before the knockout artist is back competing for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Cole Shelton - March 26, 2020

One of the biggest questions in all of MMA is who is the GOAT? Is it someone who had the biggest impact on the sport or the person who won the most? It’s an interesting debate for fighters and fans alike to have at any time. So, with little to no MMA on for the foreseeable future, BJPENN.com reached out to several current and former flyweights to ask who their divisional GOAT is. To no surprise, the majority gave the nod to Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson for his reign atop the UFC flyweight division for years.