UFC News
Anthony Johnson discusses high-stakes fight with Ryan Bader
bjpenndotcom - January 27, 2016
Saturday’s ‘UFC on FOX 18’ scrap between Anthony Johnson and Ryan Bader very well may decide who gets to fight the winner of Jones vs. Cormier II later this year. Johnson is coming off a 2nd round KO win over Jimi Manuwa that put him back in the win column after losing to Daniel Cormier at UFC 187 for the UFC light heavyweight championship.
Werdum on UFC 196 withdrawal: "best decision of my life"
bjpenndotcom - January 27, 2016
After it was announced that Cain Velasquez was out of his UFC 196 main event scrap with Fabricio Werdum, the UFC announced that Stipe Miocic would fight Werdum for the heavyweight title. Shortly after that announcement, Fabricio Werdum withdrew from the bout, also citing a back injury. After a brief scramble that saw Nate Diaz offer to fight Anthony Pettis on short notice, the UFC decided to promote the co-main event fight between Johny Hendricks and Stephen Thompson to the main event.
UFC 197 becomes UFC 196
bjpenndotcom - January 27, 2016
UFC 196 has now been scrapped and rebranded as ‘UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson’ after Cain Velasquez and Fabricio Werdum both withdrew from their main event scrap for the heavyweight title. After a brief scramble that saw Nate Diaz offer to fight Anthony Pettis in the main event, the UFC promoted the co-main event between Johny Hendricks and Stephen Thompson to the main event, and moved the card to Fox Sports 1.
WATCH! Top 5 spinning attacks in UFC history
bjpenndotcom - January 27, 2016
Spinning attacks are some of the most lethal techniques in all of MMA. The moves are often high risk high reward. When they land the result is often devastating, however when they don’t the result often isn’t too great for the fighter throwing the technique.
TJ Dillashaw Interview Video: Wants Rematch, Will Be ‘Sick to Stomach' if Faber Gets Title Shot
bjpenndotcom - January 27, 2016
TJ Dillashaw in classic champion form gives his analysis and congratulated Dominick Cruz on the victory in their title bout earlier this month.
Ben Rothwell Video: Fabricio Werdum said too much about pulling out of UFC 196
bjpenndotcom - January 27, 2016
https://youtu.be/u50Y32_tDmk Sometimes short and sweet is just as effective as long and drawn out and full of detail. In Fabricio Werdum’s case he did the later and drew some ‘constructive’ criticism from a fellow heavyweight.
Ben Rothwell: '80 percent or more heavyweights were on performance-enhancing drugs'
Russell Ess - January 27, 2016
Since the UFC partnered with the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) in 2015, a lot of fighters are much happier with how things are going in the organization as far as their competition goes. UFC heavyweight “Big” Ben Rothwell is one of them. Rothwell spoke with ESPN recently on how the landscape of the UFC is changing with the increased drug testing, especially in the heavyweight division.
Luke Rockhold on Cain Velasquez injury Video: 'He’s had a bad back for awhile now'
bjpenndotcom - January 27, 2016
Ariel Helwani with MMA hour, get the rundown on Cain Velasquez and life as being a UFC champ. Luke Rockhold is living it up and ‘bumping elbows’ with rich and famous after he defeated Chris Weidman at UFC 194.
Shane Carwin trolls Brock Lesnar on Twitter
bjpenndotcom - January 27, 2016
In a blast from the past, Shane Carwin may have just re-ignited his feud with former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar. The pair fought back at UFC 116 in July of 2010 to unify the UFC heavyweight championship which was held by Lesnar, and the interim UFC heavyweight championship which was held by Carwin. Ultimately Lesnar won via 2nd round submission after being taken into deep waters earlier in the fight.
MUST SEE! Joe Rogan blows Georges St-Pierre's mind teaching him some kicks!
Russell Ess - January 27, 2016
http://dai.ly/x3oll1e If you haven’t seen this video yet, you are in for a treat. Check out this great clip from the past of UFC color commentator Joe Rogan teaching former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre a thing or two about kicking.
INSANE Video: PEOPLE ARE AWESOME (Martial Arts Edition)
bjpenndotcom - January 27, 2016
Ready for some action packed martial arts? These martial artists use kicking and striking techniques to paint a painful picture that these strikes can be bad for your health.
WATCH! Will the move up in weight affect Conor McGregor's speed?
Russell Ess - January 27, 2016
[ooyala code=”0wY2hoMDE621UWk5y56mFu9kOQGaEMap” player_id=”631143aa3982447caf394a185941cb69″ width=”3840″ height=”2160″ auto=”true” autoplay=”true”] Check out UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor training for his upcoming fight with lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos. McGregor has the chance to become the first fighter in UFC history to simultaneously hold two division’s championship titles on March 5 at UFC 197.