UFC NEWS

Quick Twitt | Jon Jones Shows Off His Off-Season Belly
BJPENN.COM News - July 16, 2013
When UFC light-heavyweight champion, Jon Jones, isn’t training for a fight he is apparently just like every red blooded american, love handles and all! Check out the champs latest tweets and pictures about his about his out of competition physique.

TJ Grant Not Promised Title Shot Once Returned From Injury
BJPENN.COM News - July 16, 2013
TJ Grant via sherdog.com

Swanson Wants Title Shot Or Top Contender Bout Against Edgar or Lamas
BJPENN.COM News - July 16, 2013
“Well, if they are going to give someone else Aldo then that’s way too long for me to wait. I’m in prime position right now. I’m doing well. There’s no sense in me waiting, but I do want that fight and if I have to fight one more time then I would like the Ricardo Lamas fight or the Frankie Edgar fight. I’ve thought about (losing) and I just think that if I did, for some reason, lose because the talent is so high, I wouldn’t get down on myself. I would just make the adjustments and try to get right back on a win streak because at this point of my career and in my life, I’m having so much fun fighting and I just like to get out there and do it.”

Weidman Admits Silva's Antics Got To Him In UFC 162 Title Fight
BJPENN.COM News - July 16, 2013

Khabib Nurmagomedov Calls Out BJ Penn & TJ Grant
BJPENN.COM News - July 16, 2013
“I have asked for a fight with BJ Penn but I have not received a response,” he said. “Perhaps they have different plans for him. I wanted to fight someone I watched on TV when I was younger. He is a legend.

VIDEO | Sexyama and "Stun Gun" Kim Star In This Violent Korean Boy Band Video
BJPENN.COM News - July 16, 2013

Pierce Camp Makes Case For Bout Against Shields
BJPENN.COM News - July 16, 2013
“We’d really like to fight Jake Shields next. A little bit of that is availability. Both of those guys are coming off wins in the last couple months. We feel that stylistically, both guys are good on the ground so it could be a good place for Mike to really showcase his striking and his muay thai. I think it’s a good fight for us and it’s a top opponent that Mike deserves. I think we can put on a good fight and to be honest, I think we can finish Jake Shields.” UFC welterweight Mike Pierce is coming off another UFC victory from UFC 162 where he opened up the night’s event as the first bout on the Facebook preliminary card.

Rousey 'Honored' To Be In UFC 168 Co-Main Slot Following Removal From Main Event
BJPENN.COM News - July 16, 2013
“I’m super stoked about being on the same card as Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman. It’ll alleviate some of the promotional stress and pressure because there’ll be more of us working to promote this big card. Their fight may very well be the fight of the year, maybe even in the history of the company, and I think it’s an honor to be a part of that.”

All The Provocation & Hands Down Will Continue Says Anderson Silva
BJPENN.COM News - July 15, 2013
“If Muhammad Ali came up saying I wasn’t humble, then I’d think if I was humble or not. There was no lack of respect. I respect everybody. All the provocation, hands down… It should continue, it’s part of the show” “Nobody likes to lose,” Silva said. “I train four months to win. But you end [up] learning with your mistakes, and I learned the worst way possible. After everything that happened, we calm down and I realized I had something to question, even question Anderson Silva. I lost to myself, and that’s the worst loss. Losing by knockout shakes you, [it] will be in history, but will leave a lesson.”

FREE FIGHT VIDEO | Rousey vs. Tate 1 Full Fight
BJPENN.COM News - July 15, 2013
This fight is not for the squeamish. Both Ronda Rousey and Meisha Tate have a bit of history heading back to their days under the Strikeforce banner. If you missed their first fight than enjoy it above!

Manager: Anderson Silva Plans On Finishing 10 Fight Contract
BJPENN.COM News - July 15, 2013
“Anderson Silva will fight out the nine fights on his contract. But his next fight will be against Chris Weidman.” Anderson Silva’s manager, Ed Soares, recently sat down with AXS TV’s Inside MMA and told the panel there that his client plans on finishing out his 10-fight UFC deal.

Dana White: Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman II Will Be The Biggest Fight In UFC History
BJPENN.COM News - July 15, 2013
“This fight between Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman will be the biggest fight in UFC history. This is the biggest fight out there right now, and that’s saying a lot considering the rest of our year.” In a recent interview with ESPN, UFC President, Dana White made the proclamation that the UFC !68 main event between Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman is going to be the biggest fight in UFC history.

UFC Matchmaking Department Busy With Five New Fight Bookings
BJPENN.COM News - July 15, 2013
With the year half over, the UFC is rounding out the final bookings for the remainder of the 2013 calendar.

Cormier vs. 'Big Country' Being Considered For UFC 166
BJPENN.COM News - July 15, 2013
In what is being reported as his last fight in the heavyweight division, Daniel Cormier is likely to face one of his many rivals in Roy Nelson at UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos III. UFC 166 is set to take place on October 19 from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.

BJPenn.com's FIST-ta-CUFF Radio Show 197: Nick Newell, AJ Matthews, Kevin Ross, Tiffany Van Soest
bjpenndotcom - July 14, 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.

T.J. Grant Kills Conspiracy Rumors, Reveals Concussion To Blame For UFC 164 Removal
BJPENN.COM News - July 13, 2013
TJ Grant via sherdog.com