UFC NEWS
Weidman: I'm Confident I Can Beat Silva
BJPENN.COM News - June 25, 2013
“I think what just got people going is my confidence. I’m not going to take that back, because I truly am confident. There should be no reason that I’m fighting if I wasn’t confident. I have a lot of respect for Anderson Silva, but I’m confident I can beat him—and I think that’s what gets people all up in arms, because they can’t believe that I would have the disrespect to think that I could beat Anderson Silva. I earned this opportunity and I’m going to go in there and make the best of it.” “I think a lot of these guys show too much respect and fear and just kind of wanted to see how they would do against Anderson. This is everything for me. This is a life changer. This is life changing for my family and I’m not going in there to play games or to give him too much respect. I’d be taking away from myself and my family. I’m not going to go in there and letting them down.”
Matt Serra Out as Chris Weidman Corner Man
bjpenndotcom - June 25, 2013
Former UFC welterweight champion, Matt Serra will not be able to fulfill his duties as cornerman for #1 contender, Chris Weidman (9-0), as he battles Anderson Silva (33-4) next month at UFC 162.
Leben Open To Catchweight Bout With Koscheck
BJPENN.COM News - June 25, 2013
“Yes, absolutely I would take a catchweight fight with Koscheck. It would stop everybody that has been saying to me every day since the show came out, “When are you going to get a rematch with Koscheck? I hate him! I wish you would beat his ass!” That alone would make it worth it. …
VIDEO | UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman Preview
BJPENN.COM News - June 24, 2013
UFC 162 takes place on July 6 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. MAIN CARD: (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET) Champ Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman – for middleweight title Frankie Edgar vs. Charles Oliveira Roger Gracie vs. Tim Kennedy Dennis Siver vs. Cub Swanson Tim Boetsch vs. Mark Munoz
Rua Unaffected By Sonnen's Trash Talk
BJPENN.COM News - June 24, 2013
“He disrespected Nogueira and Wanderlei. About me, he still said nothing. But disrespecting Wanderlei is enough. He is a controversial guy that really likes to talk a lot, but I’m cool. Sonnen will surely want to say something to me, but it does not affect me at all.”
Boetsch Not Buying Weidman Hype, Picking Silva To Win
BJPENN.COM News - June 24, 2013
“I think Dana’s quote was all the fighters he’s talked to were picking Weidman. He didn’t call me to get my opinion because I’m with Anderson Silva on this one. I’m happy for Chris that he got what he asked for, but I think he’s going to find out he should have taken a little more time to get there, a little more experience. It would be a surprise for me if he won.” Top UFC middleweight fighter, Tim ‘The Barbarian’ Boetsch, tells Bleacher Report in a recent interview that he favors UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva in the upcoming UFC 162 main event.
VIDEO | Josh Barnett On The Most Important Part Of Being A Fighter
BJPENN.COM News - June 24, 2013
Submission Ace Roger Gracie On Weidman: 'He can tap anyone, even me'
BJPENN.COM News - June 24, 2013
“I think [Weidman] is very, very dangerous. His grappling is at a very high level. He can submit any world-class grappler. I think he’s really that good. He can tap anyone, even me. It’s just a matter of if he can put Anderson in those situations. I would still put my money on Anderson but I think Chris Weidman is dangerous and can surprise him.” Top submission grappler and UFC middleweight, Roger Gracie, tells ESPN that while he is still picking Anderson Silva to win the UFC 162 main event, he knows that Chris Weidman holds a credible threat on the ground.
VIDEO | TAPPED Movie Trailer Featuring Anderson Silva & Lyoto Machida
BJPENN.COM News - June 24, 2013
More Than Training Partners: Teixeira vs. Machida Will Never Happen Says Glover
BJPENN.COM News - June 24, 2013
“I have no problem fighting someone I train with. I train with many of the fighters in my division, and I’m friends with most of them. I love [Antonio] Rogerio [Nogueira] and “Feijao,” and if I had the choice, I would rather not face them. In Lyoto’s case, it goes beyond that. I’ve been in Belem several times to help him train. I always stay at his home with his family, with his wife and children, so we really cannot fight. It’s curious that we beat up each other every day in training, dangerously trying to knock out the other, but my goal is to help him. I cannot see myself getting in the Octagon to knock out Lyoto.” “The belt belongs to Jones now, and Machida will probably have the chance to face him before me,” Teixeira said. “If he wins, I would rather move to the heavyweight division than face him. If I face Jones first and beat him, Lyoto would drop down to middleweight.”
UFC Judges Busier Than Ever With Rapidly Decreasing Finishing Rate
BJPENN.COM News - June 24, 2013
From the UFC’s inception up to current date there has been a 50% decrease in finishing rate for fights taking place inside the Octagon. This staggering decline in finishes is broken down by Reed Kuhn from Fightnomics : How many UFC fights end inside the distance? The overall percentage is 60%, which includes fights all the way back to 1993. But at the halfway point of 2013, that number is only 50%, year to date. I’d say “roughly 50%” but it’s not — it’s precisely 50%. Out of 176 fights so far in 2013, 88 have been finished by (T)KO or submission. That’s exactly half. How does that stack up with prior years in the UFC? Well, here’s the annual finish rate for UFC fights by year, with 2013 recorded through UFC 161.
BJPenn.com's FIST-ta-CUFF Radio Show 194: Veronica LoCurto, AJ Matthews, James Krause, & Ryan Martinez
bjpenndotcom - June 23, 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.
Forrest Griffin May 'Magically' Return To Fighting
BJPENN.COM News - June 22, 2013
Shortly after his retirement the UFC announced that Forrest Griffin would be inducted into the UFC’s Hall-Of-Fame.
Hendo picking Silva over Weidman
BJPENN.COM News - June 22, 2013
With a big portion of the UFC’s roster betting against the pound-for-pound king, there is still at least one great talent rooting for Anderson Silva. MMA legend Dan Henderson told Rick J Lee that he believes Silva will test the undefeated challengers chin in route to victory.
UFC 163 Odds: Jose Aldo & Lyoto Machida open as big favorites
Chris Taylor - June 21, 2013
The betting lines for both the UFC 163 main and co-main events have been unveiled and they’re pretty lopsided. Brazilians Jose Aldo and Lyoto Machida have opened as big favorites over their respective opponents Chan Sung Jung and Phil Davis. Here’s a look at the lines (via BestFightOdds):
Doctor Explains Why Roy Nelson Doesn't Get Knocked Out By Big Punches
BJPENN.COM News - June 21, 2013
‘Big Country’ has made the record books by absorbing the most strikes in the UFC as a heavyweight fighter. More impressive is the fact that he has done so without getting knocked out. Fightland’s medical columnist breaks down how he likely gets away with this amazing feat: