UFC News
Wanderlei Silva released from UFC after making public apology for 'fixed fight' allegations
Russell Ess - January 15, 2016
MMA legend Wanderlei Silva has been released from his contract with the UFC. FOX Sports says that their sources have confirmed the release, althought the UFC has yet to release a statement on situation. Per FOX Sports:
WATCH! Cat Zingano training in Thailand
bjpenndotcom - January 15, 2016
https://youtu.be/IjXXyv2S698 Fans have been anxiously awaiting the return of Cat Zingano, who hasn’t been in the Octagon since her UFC 184 submission loss to Ronda Rousey.
WATCH! Conor McGregor working on fancy kicks for Rafael dos Anjos
Russell Ess - January 15, 2016
UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor has been in the gym as he should be with a tough task ahead of him. McGregor looks to become the first fighter in UFC history to hold two championship belts simultaneously. “The Notorious” is set to fight lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos for the lightweight title at UFC 197 on March 5. McGregor posted a video of him in the gym working on some kicking drills in preparation for his fight with dos Anjos.
WATCH! Ryan Bader to Luke Rockhold 'are you impressed?'
bjpenndotcom - January 15, 2016
Hey @lukerockhold are you impressed? @turnerthaiboxing might be 5'3" but not bad for a wrestler. @adidascombatusa A video posted by Ryan Bader (@ryanbader) on Jan 14, 2016 at 7:28pm PST
WATCH! Dana gets put on the hot seat and is asked if he is on steroids
Russell Ess - January 15, 2016
https://youtu.be/PI0oq9zXugs UFC President Dana White made another appearance on “Off the Record” and was asked some tough and entertaining questions. Check out the video where Dana talks about Ronda Rousey’s future, UFC 200, Jon Jones fighting for the heavyweight title, and with his recent muscled physique being shown at the beach, if he is on steroids (5:02).
MUST SEE! Dominick Cruz on crutches at open workouts
bjpenndotcom - January 15, 2016
BREAKING!!!! @domcruz619 A video posted by ufc (@ufc) on Jan 15, 2016 at 9:03am PST
Jorge Masvidal and Luke Rockhold engage in Twitter beef
bjpenndotcom - January 15, 2016
Jorge Masvidal and Tim Kennedy’s Twitter beef must not have been enough, because now ‘Gamebred’ is engaging in a cyber-feud with UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold. Masivdal is trash talking middleweights due to the fact that he trains who Yoel Romero, who was the #1 contender at middleweight prior to it being revealed that he failed a random USADA drug test.
Cyborg empathizes with Rousey over post-UFC 193 criticism
bjpenndotcom - January 15, 2016
Following Holly Holm’s spectacularly brutal KO win over Ronda Rousey at UFC 193, many fans were quick to turn on Rousey. It was nearly impossible to go on social media without seeing a meme of Rousey posted somewhere. The criticism has been so bad that Rousey’s nemesis Cris Cyborg even feels bad for how the former champ has been treated by the public.
WATCH! Anthony Pettis has Conor McGregor on his radar
bjpenndotcom - January 15, 2016
https://youtu.be/rEqsBSzBP4k While Anthony Pettis currently is gearing up to fight Eddie Alvarez on Sunday at ‘UFC Fight Night: Boston’ if he defeats Alvarez and Conor McGregor defeats Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 197 on March 5th, Pettis wants a fight with McGregor.
TJ Dillashaw sees upside of McGregor getting immediate shot at lightweight
bjpenndotcom - January 15, 2016
Following his 13 second UFC 194 KO win over Jose Aldo, it was revealed that Conor McGregor would be moving up to lightweight to challenge Rafael dos Anjos for his championship belt. It was announced that the fight would headline UFC 197 on March 5th, while Holly Holm vs. Miesha Tate would be the co-main event for the bout.
Dana White: "100 percent" Rousey will fight in 2016
bjpenndotcom - January 15, 2016
There has been much speculation as to how long Ronda Rousey would stay away from the Octagon following her UFC 193 KO loss to Holly Holm. While the UFC brass wanted Rousey to fight at UFC 200, a delay in filming for an upcoming movie means Rousey won’t have enough time to prepare for a fight at the event.
Dana White discusses who the biggest UFC star is
bjpenndotcom - January 15, 2016
Ronda Rousey has managed to stay away from the public eye for the most part since her brutal UFC 193 KO loss to Holly Holm. Aside from it being revealed that she would be hosting Saturday Night Live, Rousey hasn’t made many public appearances. Since her loss to Holm, Conor McGregor KO’d Jose Aldo in just 13 seconds at UFC 194 to claim the UFC featherweight championship, and it was announced that McGregor would be challenging lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos for his UFC lightweight championship.