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BJPENN.COM News - October 19, 2012

The poster prank war continues and the coaches begin engaging in some mind games with each other. The fighters are starting to get restless in the house and Ben Alloway sets up a Wasabi challenge to ease their boredom.

BJPENN.COM News - October 19, 2012

UFC heavyweight champ Junior Dos Santos drops in to surprise fighters and offer advice. The UFC makes a decision on injured Pastou’s future, and Team UK finds hate in Ben Wall. The Australians hold the power and select the first lightweight bout

BJPENN.COM News - October 19, 2012

BJPENN.COM News - October 19, 2012

Around the four-minute mark in the video featured above, this random Mixed Martial Arts fan explains his aspirations to become an MMA fighter. Having been a frequent visitor of the body building forums for the past 5-years, he admits that he does nothing else but train his mind on the internet in hopes to one day be a pro fighter.

BJPENN.COM News - October 18, 2012

Nick Diaz last saw action on the losing side of a decision to Carlos Condit for the UFC’s interim welterweight title. He has since been suspended for testing positive for marijuana metabolites and forced on the sidelines to wait out the terms.

BJPENN.COM News - October 18, 2012

“Money had nothing to do with it. It really just had to do with just getting over this chapter in my career. I’m trying to move forward and do a lot of amazing things and the UFC 151 cancellation, it was a tough moment in my career. I think beating Chael Sonnen, and after that beating Dan Henderson, would help me have closure to that whole situation. I think that’s what this is really about for me, putting closure to the Chael Sonnen invasion of my career and the whole 151 situation. I’m a championship fighter and I don’t think Chael’s really a guy that knows how to win championships. I believe in every way, shape and form that I will beat Chael.” During yesterday’s UFC tele-conference, the champion, Jon Jones explained his reason for taking the Sonnen fight after previously stating he had no interest.

BJPENN.COM News - October 18, 2012

“We got the word, after Jon went out and got his elbow checked, that he was out and couldn’t fight until April. So it made sense for him to do The Ultimate Fighter. Machida can fight, Dan Henderson can fight; Gustafsson and Shogun are gonna fight in December, so everything will keep right on moving (in the division). Obviously Chael wants this fight, has been asking for this fight. The fans wanted this fight. Jon said, ‘I can’t fight until April. I’d like to go in there and whip Chael’s ass and then I’ll defend the belt against whoever you want me to defend the belt against.’ So it made sense.” “I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, Dan Henderson had the opportunity for the fight and he got injured, right? He got injured, now Jones is injured until friggin’ April. Every one of these guys that are bitching about a title shot now, were offered a fight and turned it down. They refused to fight Jon Jones. Now, they’re bummed out because Chael stepped up on eight-days notice and he’s gonna coach The Ultimate Fighter and fight him. All the top contenders that are pissed off that Chael Sonnen has a title shot are the same guys that I called that turned down fighting Jon Jones.”

BJPENN.COM News - October 18, 2012

“I’ve faced plenty of wrestlers like Vladimir Matyushenko, Jake O’Brien and Matt Hamill and had no problems. Chael is a decent wrestler. He was an Olympic alternate but he wasn’t on the team. No disrespect to other alternates but he’s not at that level. Who cares if he takes me down, he gets submitted all the time from top position anyways. I’ve wrestled since I was a 14 year old boy and I still love wrestling. I’m definitely prepared. If he does take me down, so what? His ground and pound is weak and he gets submitted all the time. If I do get him down, his face will open up. I feel I have nothing to worry about in wrestling. I have a slight edge in jiu-jitsu and I have a huge edge in kickboxing. I’m not intimidated by his power. I don’t see any way Chael can win this fight but I’ll still train like a madman. I’m ready to lay the smackdown for the things he said not only for the things he said not just about me but about other people and send him back to the movies.” “Chael’s an interesting guy. I respect some things about him. He goes and gets what he wants except for world championships or any championships. He’s a good talker and good for the sport in some ways. He’s extremely disrespectful and not much of a championship level athlete at all. He’ll be able to do his TV shows and commentating and all that. I’m doing Chael a favor by showing Chael what his true calling which is his gift of gab and not athletic talent.”

BJPENN.COM News - October 18, 2012

“I’ve never been kneed like that. I couldn’t breathe at all. I couldn’t move. I was just crippled, waiting for my body to be able to get some air. It felt like an eternity and the ref stopped it. When I saw the fight, I was like, ‘Whoa, that was pretty quick.’ It felt like I was trying to breathe longer than that. The way he placed that knee and timed it, the little trip and push, the whole setup and transition, yeah, there’s a part of me that is in awe of him.” “I’m definitely happy. I’m so thankful they gave me that fight. I’m apologetic that I didn’t do better but whatever. I’ve got to get over that. But I’m happy. I have nothing to be ashamed of. Losing sucks and it’s hard to swallow. I went in there with Anderson and followed my game plan and did what I had to do. That’s MMA. One little mistake, one little opening is all it takes. With a guy like Anderson Silva, that’s all he needs. He landed a perfect knee at a perfect time, and got the victory. Hats off to Anderson. I can honestly say I never had a fight where I look back and said I choked or didn’t come to fight or I wasn’t prepared. Even through terrible injuries and fighting sick, I still sucked it up and did my best. I have nothing to be ashamed of.”

BJPENN.COM News - October 18, 2012

UFC lightweight fighter Jeremy Stephens released this video blog explaining his innocence and apologizing for being arrested just a few short weeks ago on felony assault charges. From his youtube channel:

BJPENN.COM News - October 18, 2012

After being jailed just hours before his scheduled UFC on FX 5 bout with Yves Edwards on a felony warrant, Jeremy Stephens has now been released from jail. In a statement on his website the Stephens camp stated the following:

BJPENN.COM News - October 18, 2012

UFC officials have released the UFC 153 medical suspensions list. UFC 153 took place at Rio’s HSBC Arena this past Saturday. In the main event, pound-for-pound king, Anderson Silva proved once again that he is the best fighter int he world with an entertaining and dominant victory over Stephan Bonnar.

BJPENN.COM News - October 18, 2012

UFC Octagon girl, Arianny Celeste, is back at it again with her latest music video featuring her “On Top Of The World” Single. Hit play above and check it out now!

BJPENN.COM News - October 18, 2012

BJPENN.COM News - October 18, 2012

BJPENN.COM News - October 18, 2012

“For the most part, I commend the UFC for making the fights happen that the people love to see. But as a fighter, I was like, ‘man, what’s it gonna take for me to get a chance to get back up in there?’ I wanted to fight Anderson, but it didn’t end up happening because they said I needed one more fight to be a contender at middleweight. But I guess it’s not the same for everybody.” “I was hoping in December, by the end of the year, but it looks like it’s not going to happen. Maybe in February or March. But who am I going to fight, that’s the big question. I can’t go down in weight class after a loss to Jones unless it’s a special event, unless it’s something that really beckons for my calling, and then I’ll do it.”

Chris Taylor - October 18, 2012

The backlash from the Chael Sonnen vs Jon Jones booking continued today, as former light heavyweight champion, Lyoto Machida, took to twitter to voice his displeasure.

bjpenndotcom - October 17, 2012