UFC NEWS
Jones inks first new sponsor since suspension
bjpenndotcom - November 4, 2015
After Jon Jones infamous brawl with Daniel Cormier, he told the NSAC that he lost his sponsorship with Nike. Then, when Jones was suspended indefinitely by the UFC following his hit-and-run case back in April, he lost his sponsorship with Reebok.
MUST WATCH! Luke Rockhold assaults annoying golfers in hilarious Golf Digest video
bjpenndotcom - November 4, 2015
When he’s not knocking out opponents in the Octagon or kicking water bottles off people’s heads, you can find UFC middleweight #1 contender Luke Rockhold on the golf course assaulting annoying golfers, or at least doing so in a funny video for Golf Digest.
Dan Henderson is the underdog going into Belfort trilogy fight
bjpenndotcom - November 4, 2015
Dan Henderson has become familiar with playing the role of the underdog, but that’s never stopped Henderson from scoring some of the most memorable knockouts in UFC history in fights where he is listed as the underdog by oddsmakers. Ahead of his trilogy fight against Vitor Belfort this Saturday, Henderson once again is listed as the Underdog according to BestFightOdds.com.
Free fight: Rousey destroys Bethe Correira at UFC 190
bjpenndotcom - November 4, 2015
https://youtu.be/yKHV3KVDess Ahead of Ronda Rousey’s highly anticipated UFC 193 title defense against Holly Holm on November 14th at the Etihad Stadium in Melbourne Australia, take a look back at Rousey’s most recent title defense.
Kelvin Gastelum reacts to Neil Magny stepping up to save UFC FN 78 main event
bjpenndotcom - November 4, 2015
Tuesday evening it was revealed that Neil Magny had stepped up on short notice to fight Kelvin Gastelum at the main event of UFC Fight Night 78 on November 21st after Matt ‘The Immortal’ Brown was forced out of the bout with an ankle injury. Gastelum took to social media, after the UFC announced Magny had stepped in, to give his thoughts on his replacement opponent.
Rousey isn't comfortable with role model status
bjpenndotcom - November 4, 2015
Being a UFC champion brings millions of eyes and draws tons of attention. Champions are constantly under the microscope from the media, fans, and young children who aspire to be like their favorite fighters. Last month for Halloween we saw many costumes of UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey. During a recent interview Rousey revealed that she doesn’t see herself as a perfect role model.
Pedro Munhoz gets one year suspension, win overturned to NC
bjpenndotcom - November 4, 2015
Yesterday is was revealed that UFC bantamweight Pedro Munhoz has reached a settlement agreement with the Nova Scotia Boxing Authority, and has received a 1 year suspension that has been backdated to his October 4th 2014 win over Jerrod Sanders, which has been turned into a no-contest. With the backdated suspension, Munhoz is free to compete.
MUST SEE! Joe Rogan & Mike Goldberg's hilarious reactions to Dillashaw upset
bjpenndotcom - November 4, 2015
While we can noticeably tell when UFC commentators Joe Rogan and Mike Goldberg are excited, this video shows their live reactions to when a fight is finished. Above is their reaction to TJ Dillashaw defeating Renan Barao via TKO in the pair’s first meeting.
WATCH! 'UFC Fight Night Sao Paulo' video previews
bjpenndotcom - November 3, 2015
https://youtu.be/fCilC78nR2I https://youtu.be/9QA0SP58WcE
Neil Magny steps in for Matt Brown at 'UFC FN 78' main event
bjpenndotcom - November 3, 2015
Earlier this week it was revealed that Matt Brown would no longer be able to fight Kelvin Gastelum in the main event of UFC FN 78 on November 21st. No replacement opponent for Gastelum was immediately named, however we now know that Neil Magny will be stepping in on short notice to fight Gastelum!
Exclusive Video | Nick Diaz: Fans want to see fights!
bjpenndotcom - November 3, 2015
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WATCH! Jon Jones looking ripped at 226 pounds
bjpenndotcom - November 3, 2015
226 lbs right now and feeling amazing! #BelieveInTheProcess pic.twitter.com/xe788Wvyme — Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) November 4, 2015
Cummins wants to get revenge on DC
bjpenndotcom - November 3, 2015
Patrick Cummins made his UFC debut on just 10 days notice against Daniel Cormier, who went on to win the UFC light heavyweight championship the next year. Cormier defeated Cummins in the 1st round by TKO, and the loss hasn’t sat well with Cummins. Ahead of his ‘UFC Fight Night: Sao Paulo’ fight against Glover Teixeira this Saturday, Cummins revealed that he’s always rooting for UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier. If he is able to defeat Teixeira on Saturday, he hopes his name is one mentioned in title talks:
Namajunas anticipated fight with VanZant
bjpenndotcom - November 3, 2015
Rose Namajunas may be filling in for Joanne Calderwood against Paige VanZant on December 10th, but the fight with VanZant didn’t come as much of a shock. Many saw the UFC making a fight between two of the top ranked UFC women’s strawweights as strange if the UFC was trying to bring up more challengers for Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s championship, however Namajunas thinks this is a natural progression:
MMA fighter sentenced to 6 years in prison for using hands as deadly weapons
Russell Ess - November 3, 2015
27-year-old MMA fighter Jamual Parks of Arlington, Texas was sentenced in a peculiar case in a Texas courtroom on Monday. Authorities charged Parks with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon stemming from a November 2013 incident where he beat up his friend Juan Angel so badly he needed treatment at a hospital. The case is strange because the deadly weapon in the charge was Parks’ hands, according to WFFA 8.
WATCH: Did Dan Henderson have to drop the H Bomb on a stranger in his hotel room
Russell Ess - November 3, 2015
An uninvited guest welcomed Dan Henderson to his hotel room https://instagram.com/p/9oQQa1G7XO/
MUST SEE! Meet Russian MMA fighter Anastasia Yankova
Russell Ess - November 3, 2015
Have you heard of Russian MMA fighter Anastasia Yankova yet?
Paige VanZant: ‘I’ve had a very, very hard road to get to the UFC’
Russell Ess - November 3, 2015
UFC strawweight Paige VanZant recently spoke with Submission Radio about her critics and her blessings with her career in mixed martial arts. VanZant ranked number 6 in the UFC strawweight division has an upcoming bout with number 3 ranked Rose Namajunas, at UFC Fight Night 80 on Dec. 10 at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Nevada. VanZant spoke about her career and how some have criticized her for her looks attributing to her success (transcribed by Mixed Martial Arts):