UFC NEWS
Bendo: I'm going to beat Pettis up
Chris Taylor - July 19, 2013
The UFC lightweight title will be on the line this August at UFC 164, as current champ Benson “Smooth” Henderson (19-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) will square off with challenger and hometown favorite Anthony “Showtime” Pettis (16-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) in the evenings main event.
Sonnen: 'Shogun is legend I admire'
BJPENN.COM News - July 19, 2013
“You know what, Rua seems like a really great guy. He’s one of the few legends that are still fighting, and anytime you get old and you retire from the sport there’s been an instant assignment of legend status. He truly is a legend; I admire him, I admire what he’s done in the ring. He’s good, he’s not me, but he is very good.” In a recent interview with The Sport Hub, UFC on FS 1 headliner, Chael Sonnen praised his upcoming opponent, Shogun Rua, and in very rare fashion had nothing bad to say about him at all. Is Sonnen losing his touch?
Matt Hughes: 'How Can These Guys Complain About Their Pay'
BJPENN.COM News - July 19, 2013
“You go back to when I first started. These guys are making as much now as I did when I won the belt,” Hughes said. “How can these guys complain about their pay? I don’t understand it. I really don’t. Most of the guys that complain are guys who have been kicked out of the UFC. Like (Jon) Fitch. I like Fitch. I’m not talking bad about him, but I’m going to tell the truth. If people didn’t buy a ticket or buy a pay-per-view to watch him fight, then what good is he? A lot of people found him extremely boring. And so he got let go, and he’s not happy about it. But the facts are the facts.”
BJPenn.com's FIST-ta-CUFF Radio 198: Tyson Griffin, Michele Gutierrez, AJ Matthews, & John Moraga
bjpenndotcom - July 19, 2013
While you wait for this weeks episode to air on Sunday, get caught up on last Sundays episode below. You won’t be disappointed.
BJPENN.COM RADIO REPLAY: CESAR GRACIE, JOE RIGGS & SCOTT KENT
BJPENN.COM News - July 18, 2013
If you missed last night’s episode of BJPENN.COM RADIO, now is your chance to catch all the action. We had Cesar Gracie, Joe Riggs and Lion Fight President Scott Kent on the show and while it is full of interesting news breaks and insightful commentary, the Riggs interview comes with a strong NSFW warning!
VIDEO | Dana White Goes Off On SI's Recent Roundtable Discussion About UFC Fight Fixing
BJPENN.COM News - July 18, 2013
“That reminds me speaking of morons. When we talk about… Sports Illustrated had this group of people together and they… SPORTS ILLUSTRATED talked about, had this panel saying, “yeah, so I heard over the weekend, you know this fight might have been fixed.” First of all these people looked like they covered tennis, not fighting, and you could tell none of them even watched the fight. For somebody like Sports Illustrated, people who are supposed to be credible journalists, to go out and say something that stupid when they never even watched the fight, is just a testament to how bad reporting is getting these days. It’s more about the shock factor than the fact factor.”
VIDEO | UFC 163: Phil Davis Ready To Start His Legacy Off Machida Win
BJPENN.COM News - July 18, 2013
“What makes me so confident in this run for the title? I know what I’m willing to do to make it happen. Machida was next in line for a title shot. Wining against him will put me up in the contender race. What makes Lyoto Machida so unique is that he is quite effective at catching people rushing in. Anyone who comes straight at him, he usually punches. I’m gonna stick to my bread and butter. If his tricks are not working that night, it will be a rough night. My plan is to go back to Rio and get another submission win and be able to build my legacy that way.”
Floyd Mayweather Jr. Takes ESPY Over Jon Jones and Anderson Silva
bjpenndotcom - July 18, 2013
The ESPY’s came and went last night as ESPN awarded athletes from all sports for achieving excellence in their respective sport.
With Robert Drysdale Out, UFC Newcomer Francimar Barroso Faces Ednaldo Oliveira
bjpenndotcom - July 18, 2013
Jiu-jitsu ace and UFC newcomer Robert Drysdale was recently forced out of his UFC 163 bout with Ednaldo Oliveira (13-1-1, 1 NC) with a staph infection.
Ed Soares Says 'Super Fights' are Still in Anderson Silva's Future
bjpenndotcom - July 18, 2013
After former middleweight champion Anderson Silva’s (33-5) first UFC loss to Chris Weidman (10-0) put a momentary halt to superfights featuring Silva, some speculated that these talks would only resume if Silva were to defeat Weidman in a rematch, which has been scheduled for UFC 168, the last show of the year.
Boxing Coaching Legend Freddie Roach Calls Bisping KO Rumors "Not True"
bjpenndotcom - July 18, 2013
Michael Bisping was put in news recently as he attempted to disprove a rumor that had been circulating that he had gotten knocked out in a sparring session after he disrespected a member of the gym.
Exclusive: Cesar Gracie Confirms Nick Diaz Has Been Offered a Fight By UFC
bjpenndotcom - July 17, 2013
Earlier tonight, Cesar Gracie was a featured guest on BJPENN.com Radio and broke the news that Nick Diaz has been offered a fight by the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Michael Bisping Refutes Rumors That He Was KO'd While Sparring
bjpenndotcom - July 17, 2013
UFC middleweight Michael Bisping (24-5) is always good for an amusing sound bite. As is the case with his recent denial that he was knocked out in sparring by a ‘professional boxer’. Bisping made a video to refute the rumors and also expose MMA news site MiddleEasy for publishing a rumor that Bisping assures, is false.
VIDEO | Dana White & Conor McGregor Tour Vegas In White's Ferrari
BJPENN.COM News - July 17, 2013
UFC Boss: “I Don’t Think Rory MacDonald Ever Said He Wouldn’t Fight Georges St-Pierre”
BJPENN.COM News - July 17, 2013
“I don’t think that Rory ever said he wouldn’t fight GSP. Rory said he doesn’t want to talk about fighting GSP. I don’t think he’s ever said he won’t fight GSP. When that day comes, when he gets to that place where it’s time for GSP vs. Rory MacDonald, I’m sure that’s when Rory MacDonald will want to talk about fighting GSP.” UFC President Dana White stated that whoever wins the Ellenberger vs. MacDonald fight is very close to a shot at the UFC welterweight title.
Report: Drysdale Out Of UFC Debut With Staph
BJPENN.COM News - July 17, 2013
Undefeated MMA prospect and three-time world BJJ and ADCC submission grappling champion, Robert Drysdale, is reportedly out of his scheduled UFC debut against Ednaldo Oliveria due to a staph infection. While the UFC has yet to make an official announcement, the Las Vegas Review Journal is reporting it as fact.
Jake Ellenberger Goes Off On Rory MacDonald During Yesterday's Media Call
BJPENN.COM News - July 17, 2013
“I haven’t said anything that wasn’t true and my message to Rory is pretty clear: start tasting some flavors of baby food and find one you like and stock up because this isn’t a Tears for Fears lookalike contest. All I said is for him to prepare for some horizontal television time, and I meant it. I’m going out there to perform and to win. Rory doesn’t have a choice where this fight goes. This fight goes where I want it to go, and I’ve shown that in past fights. He has shown that he has potential, but he has not faced anybody like me. I’m stoked to get in there. I’m an evidence-based abuser. I didn’t make him make the stupid decision to fight me. I’m just going to make him look stupid when I destroy him.” To promote the upcoming UFC on FOX 8 event, Jake Ellenberger took to yesterday’s media conference call to discuss exactly how he feels about Rory MacDonald.