UFC NEWS

BJPENN.COM News - June 22, 2015

UFC Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey didn’t just waltz into the octagon and earn the moniker of “Most Dangerous Athlete”. She puts hours into her training camp every day and she is looking to be in phenomenal shape just weeks away from her fight with rival Bethe Correia.

BJPENN.COM News - June 22, 2015

Cuban Olympic wrestling silver medalist Yoel Romero makes his debut in the UFC against the equally dangerous Clifford Starks at UFC on FOX 7, from San Jose, California. Yoel Romero battles Lyoto Machida this weekend at Fight Night Hollywood, Florida.

BJPENN.COM News - June 22, 2015

Bellator 138 took place this past Friday and it was headlined by an interesting bout between Kimbo Slice and Ken Shamrock. The two put on an entertaining main-event where Shamrock almost submitted Slice, but Slice made it back to his feet to ultimately blast Shamrock into next week.

BJPENN.COM News - June 22, 2015

Alexander Gustafsson is confirmed to be the first challenger for Daniel Cormier’s newly won UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Gustafsson has seemingly jumped over contender Ryan Bader, but a date for his bout with Cormier has yet to be announced.

BJPENN.COM News - June 22, 2015

After Bobby Green was forced to pull out of his fight with “Raging” Al Iaquinta at UFC Fight Night 71, Iaquinta’s future on the card was in question. Enter: Gilbert Melendez. Melendez, seeking redemption for his loss to Eddie Alvarez at UFC 188, signed the contract and is set to face Iaquinta on July 15, 2015 in San Diego, California.

BJPENN.COM News - June 22, 2015

Host Jon Anik ventures to South Florida’s American Top Team for a hard hitting interview with UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler, who reveals his ambitious plans for staying on top. Lawler is set to defend his title against Rory MacDonald at UFC 189 in July in the co main-event. Who do you have walking out as champion?

BJPENN.COM News - June 22, 2015

Joanna Jedrzejczyk blasted through Jessica Penne this past weekend at UFC Fight Night 69 in her first defense of the UFC Women’s Strawweight Championship. Much like her performance against Carla Esparza, Jedrzejczyk was able to punch though the guard of Penne and land repeatedly. By the time the fight was waved off, Penne’s face was busted open and sported several lacerations.

BJPENN.COM News - June 22, 2015

Father’s Day has come and gone and the fighters of the UFC talk about what it meant to them to spend time with their families on the special day. Anthony Pettis, Luke Rockhold, Ben Rothwell, Cain Velasquez, Matt Mitrione, Rafael dos Anjos, Eddie Alvarez, and Daniel Cormier talk about what Father’s Day means to them.

BJPENN.COM News - June 22, 2015

“UFC 189” is fast approaching and Conor McGregor is not laying off the gas pedal when it comes to trash talk. UFC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo, in the same respect, hasn’t been one of sit back and let McGregor fire off at the mouth without responding!

BJPENN.COM News - June 22, 2015

Lyoto Machida’s last outing in the octagon was one he would like to forget. UFC on FOX broadcasted Luke Rockhold’s most dominant fight to date when he defeated “The Dragon” in only one round. Machida knew he would need to go right back into training and signed a fight just weeks after his loss.

BJPENN.COM News - June 22, 2015

UFC 189 will host Mike Swick’s highly anticipated return to the octagon. Fans have not seen Swick since his tough loss to Matt Brown at “UFC on FOX: Henderson vs. Diaz” in 2012, and with good reason.

BJPENN.COM News - June 22, 2015

Conor McGregor brought the crowd to their feet in Dublin, Ireland at UFC Fight Night 46 when the sold-out crowd watched him dominate Diego Brandao. Ireland will now get another opportunity to show their support for the UFC as executive Dave Allen confirmed a return to Ireland in the near future.

BJPENN.COM News - June 22, 2015

After another dominant performance, Joanna Jedrzejczyk talks with Dan Hardy inside the Octagon about her performance and what might be next for her. Who would you like to see “Joanna Champion” fight next? Share your thoughts in the comment section below!

BJPENN.COM News - June 22, 2015

Avid Ultimate Fighting Championship fan Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson recently took to Twitter to call out Fabricio Werdum to say he’s going to take him OUT… to lunch. The Rock thanks his family in the UFC offices for hyping his newest TV show “Ballers”.

BJPENN.COM News - June 22, 2015

Dana White and the UFC have spent hundreds and thousands of dollars on commercials and trailers to hype Jose Aldo’s meeting with Conor McGregor at UFC 189. However, sometimes fan made promos get the job done! ‘Scareface’ mashed up with “UFC 189” seems like a match made in heaven.

BJPENN.COM News - June 22, 2015

Mismatches happen in every single sport. Whether it’s The Cleveland Cavaliers (or what was left of them) getting whooped by Golden State Warriors in Game 6 or someone like Nate Quarry getting brutally knocked out by Rich Franklin, mismatches are fun to watch! Check out some of the biggest mismatches in mixed martial arts history!

BJPENN.COM News - June 21, 2015

Rafael dos Anjos made one of the biggest lightweight championship upsets in recent memory at UFC 185 when he defeated Anthony Pettis for the gold. Fans and critics alike were, at first, quick to dismiss his victory as a fluke. Others acknowledged the improvements he has made and thinks it’s just hard work paying off.

BJPENN.COM News - June 21, 2015

Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and his “bigger” brother Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira will be fighting on the same card at the upcoming UFC 190 card in Brazil. Rogerio, or “Little Nog”, prefers NOT to fight on the same card as his brother, “Big Nog”.