UFC NEWS
WATCH! #TBT Dana White disses Strikeforce, but look at their fighters now
Russell Ess - December 24, 2015
Check out this video from the past for this #TBT. Ariel Helwani interviews UFC President Dana White and the conversation topic gets on the past Strikeforce promotion. White plays down some of the Strikeforce fights and fighters at the time but obviously loved them buying the promotion and roster of fighters back in 2011.
Anderson Silva OFFICIALY set to return on February 27th
bjpenndotcom - December 24, 2015
News broke just moments ago that Anderson Silva would be returning to the Octagon on February 27th to fight Michael Bisping in the main event of ‘UFC Fight Night: London’ on UFC Fight Pass. The fight will be the first for Silva since his suspension following his January 2015 win over Nick Diaz. On the other hand, Bisping will be looking to build on his 2-fight win streak when he fights Silva.
UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos flexes on Monster Energy
Russell Ess - December 24, 2015
It could be an attempt to try and pick up the partner energy drink of the UFC as a sponsor, or a simple way to show them who is boss. UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos took it Monster Energy by directing a tweet to the company and the company’s “Combat Sports Manager” Hans Molenkamp. Dos Anjos tweeted:
PHOTO | Official Werdum vs. Velasquez II poster revealed
bjpenndotcom - December 24, 2015
On February 6th Fabricio Werdum and Cain Velasquez will have their highly anticipated rematch for the UFC heavyweight championship. The fight will go down at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, where Fabricio Werdum will look to make his first successful title defense, while Velasquez will look to reclaim the belt that he lost.
Team McGregor responds to Frankie Edgar's 'incompetent' callouts
Russell Ess - December 24, 2015
In response to former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar being dead set on his next and only fight being UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor, McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh poked fun at “The Answer.” Edgar recently did a short Q&A session on twitter with fans and answered a few questions with all of his tweets directed at fighting McGregor. Edgar, or to give the former champion the benefit of the doubt, a PR social media manager answered the series of questions with many typos and grammatical errors. But, let’s face it, this guy is a fighter and likely doesn’t get off on being the grammar police.
WATCH! 15 minutes of incredible fight ending spinning techniques
bjpenndotcom - December 24, 2015
https://youtu.be/0iE6YBf32AE Spinning techniques are some of the flashiest in MMA. When a fighter lands one of these techniques, it usually means goodnight for the fighter on the receiving end of the technique.
Gleison Tibau fails second drug test
bjpenndotcom - December 24, 2015
Earlier this month it was revealed that Gleison Tibau had been suspended for blood doping. Tibau subsequently released a statement in which he apologized for his actions, and also offered Abel Trujillo a rematch. Now, according to UFC.com, Tibau has failed a second drug test, this time an in-competition one.
Fedor open to fighting in the UFC?
bjpenndotcom - December 24, 2015
While talks between Fedor Emelianenko and the UFC have never led to ‘The Last Emperor’ fighting in the Octagon, if the stars align after his New Year’s Eve fight with Jaideep Singh under the Rizin FF banner, there could still be hope of seeing Emelianenko in the UFC. He spoke to Championat, where he revealed that there still may be hope for he and the UFC.
WATCH! Best title fight of 2015?
bjpenndotcom - December 24, 2015
https://youtu.be/vDv5muPwjPo 2015 has been an action packed year of fights.
WATCH! DC and Florian discuss CM Punk's UFC debut
bjpenndotcom - December 24, 2015
2015 has come and gone, and we have yet to see former WWE champion CM Punk make his professional MMA and UFC debut.
WATCH! Does Dana White's #DWCOTD foreshadow a Nate Diaz versus Conor McGregor bout?
Russell Ess - December 24, 2015
On Wednesday, UFC President Dana White posted his Dana White Clip of the Day, which featured one of Nate Diaz’ most memorable wins in the UFC. Diaz locked on a triangle choke on Kurt Pelligrino back in 2008 and gave the double bird in celebration ahead of Pelligrino’s tap. Nate Diaz vs Kurt Pellegrino on April 2, 2008 in Broomfield, CO. #DWCOTD
Frankie Edgar says he is done with 'getting screwed over' by the UFC
Russell Ess - December 23, 2015
Former UFC lightweight champion has had enough with getting screwed by the UFC. After coming off a dominant knockout of Chad Mendes, “The Answer” is looking to become the third fighter in UFC history to hold championship titles in two different weight classes. Edgar recently did a short Q&A session via twitter and responded to a tweet that asked, “if u get screwed out of 145 title fight would u fight for 135 if Cruz pulls out?”
WATCH! Chute Boxe #TBT, remember this squad!
Russell Ess - December 23, 2015
https://youtu.be/wUDyHgHZX9o Let’s take it back to the days of PRIDE where Wanderlei Silva and Mauricio Shogun Rua were running a big part of the show based in Japan with their violent displays of war. From soccer kicks to the deadly knees that crippled opponents, we pay homage of this #TBT to a classic team Chute Boxe.
Champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk backs the UFC's pay structure: 'give 100 percent to the UFC, you'll get 200 percent back'
Russell Ess - December 23, 2015
Fighter pay has always been a hot topic in the world of mixed martial arts, and, in particular, the UFC. From the great success of stars like UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor to the questionable recent pay of veteran fighters such as Nate Diaz, fighters and fans often speak out on the matter that ultimately turns the wheels of the UFC promotion.
Mike Dolce doesn't want Rousey to fight at UFC 200
bjpenndotcom - December 23, 2015
While the UFC brass may want former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey to fight at UFC 200 in July, her nutritionist Mike Dolce has other plans. Dolce has been a role member of Rousey’s camp for quite some time, handling the nutrition & weight cutting aspect of Rousey’s game plan.
MMA Noise: MMA World Expo 2015 - Jon Jones, Anderson Silva & Ray Sefo
bjpenndotcom - December 23, 2015
Jon “Bones” Jones, Anderson Silva, Eddie Alvarez and a few other MMA fighters were in New York 2015 MMA World Expo.
Let's Get it On! : Big John McCarthy on reffing Aldo v McGregor UFC 194 - Behind the scenes
bjpenndotcom - December 23, 2015
The man with the best view in the house at UFC events Big John McCarthy wasn’t always reffing the biggest events in history. He started a career in law enforcement back in the mid 80’s, Big John was with the LAPD for 8 years when McCarthy was awarded his Tactics & Self-Defense Instructor Certification by the LAPD, and taught for the department until his retirement in 2007.
Best of armBAR Video: Robin Black's Funniest Moments of 2015 - Lighter side of the UFC
bjpenndotcom - December 23, 2015
It’s that time of the year to recap the funnier moments on Fight Network’s – armBAR- series. The funniest moments in armBAR Robin Black interviewed Robbie Lawler, Chris Weidman, Chuck Liddell, Rory MacDonald, Forrest Griffin, Valerie Letourneau, Stipe Miocic, Patrick Cote and Olivier Aubin-Mercier. Here are some of the funniest bits of 2015