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BJPENN.COM News - September 8, 2012

On September 22nd Vitor Belfort comes up a weight-division to face the champion, Jon Jones on just 4-weeks notice. “The Phenom” is promising his best, and his coach, Mike Dolce, tells UFC.com where they think he has the advantage in the bout.

BJPENN.COM News - September 8, 2012

It is no secret that UFC middleweight contender Michael Bisping is wanting a title shot. “The Count” has notched his place amongst the UFC’s elite, however whenever he is close to obtaining a shot at gold he has fallen short in rising to that coveted number one contender seat.

BJPENN.COM News - September 8, 2012

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones says his UFC 152 opponent Vitor Belfort lacks versatility, but is a proven winner. Watch UFC 152 to witness what Jones says will be a “magnificent display of martial arts.”

BJPENN.COM News - September 8, 2012

Over at the UFC offices in Las Vegas, officials decided to release the first preview for this months UFC on FUEL TV 5 event taking place in Nottingham, England. The clip offered is the UFC’s attempt to gain intrigue for the card set for September 29.

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BJPENN.COM News - September 6, 2012

By Evan Stoumbelis Former UFC Middleweight and former Bully Beatdown host Jason ‘Mayhem’ Miller has been charged with misdemeanor vandalism after breaking into a church and reportedly spraying a fire extinguisher around the building before taking a nap on a couch on the second floor while wearing absolutely nothing. Mayhem has been accused of doing over $400 in damage, including smashing a window. Spokeswoman for the district attorney Farrah Emami said Mayhem faces up to a year in jail if convicted. Orange County officials found the first floor of the church covered with broken pictures, CD’s, books and spray from a fire extinguisher which led them to a naked Miller taking a nap on a second floor couch. Mayhem tweeted about the incident saying the incident “wasn’t a cry for attention, personal glory, or monetary gain.” days later Miller also tweeted saying “I did some socially unacceptable things last Sunday, that, for some reason has got some of you to hate me, even though at one time you loved. I am safe, with people that love me, and hope that you will join me, if I ever hurt anone, I am sorry.” Read More

BJPENN.COM News - September 1, 2012

On the lastest edition of ESPN’s “MMA Live” Espn correspondent Franklin McNeal gave up some insider information about UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones. “Jon Jones felt so bad about the card being cancelled, he was willing to pay the fighters on that card their fee’s”, said McNeal. “But after all the attackes on him by the other fighters he chose not to do that.”

BJPENN.COM News - September 1, 2012

Anderson Silva is rooting for his hometown guy, and he is doing so admittedly against someone he calls a friend. In a recent interview with Brazil’s SportTV, the UFC’s middleweight champion proclaimed that against all odds, he will be rooting for Vitor Belfort to upset Jon jones at UFC 152 later this month.

BJPENN.COM News - August 30, 2012

By Evan Stoumbelis Former UFC Middleweight Thales Leites responded to Anderson Silva‘s comments today that the Middleweight Champ took it easy on Leites in their title fight because of their friendship.

BJPENN.COM News - August 25, 2012

I am no longer permitted to speak ill of the former champion Jon Jones as we have come to an agreement. I will stop tearing him down verbally and in exchange he has relinquished his belt to me. I would like to read a prepared statement from the former Champion. Mr Sonnen,

BJPENN.COM News - August 25, 2012

With all the confusion, controversy and hurt feelings over UFC 151 being cancelled, it’s been easy to overlook what the future holds for the UFC’s number 1 light-heavyweight contender, Dan Henderson. His coach, Daniel Woirin, took time with Fighters Only Magazine to explain how Dan’s injury took place and what they expect from his return.

BJPENN.COM News - August 25, 2012

Fearless light heavyweight Chael Sonnen came on an urgent special edition of UFC Tonight after the cancellation of UFC 151. Sonnen proceeded to verbally tear champion Jon Jones apart, bashing him for refusing to fight and save the event. Check out the video below:

BJPENN.COM News - August 25, 2012

After the UFC 151 fallout, UFC president Dana White announced that Lyoto Machida would replace Dan Henderson against Jones and the two light-heavyweight fighters would headline the upcoming UFC 152 fight card. Once Machida had time to process the title shot offer with his advisors he turned it down.

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BJPENN.COM News - August 18, 2012

Former UFC heavyweight and light-heavyweight champion of the world, Randy “The Natural” Couture, expresses his favoritism for his ex-Team Quest partner and fellow wrestler Dan Henderson in his upcoming title fight against UFC king, Jon Jones. Couture is not only a UFC Hall-of-Famer but also one of the sport’s most analytical strategists, he often see’s matchups in ways that others cannot. So is he onto something with this prediction of victory for Henderson or is this just a case of being loyal to a teammate?