Dana White on BJ Penn: He won’t fight again
According to UFC President Dana White, the UFC will no longer book BJ Penn. In an interview with ESPN, White stated the UFC has informed Penn that they would no longer give Penn fights. While […]
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MORNING WATCH: That time Lyoto Machida fought BJ Penn in Japan
On Friday, Lyoto Machida will face fellow MMA veteran Chael Sonnen at Bellator 222. Machida’s upcoming Bellator bout will not be the first time he faced a high-profile former UFC fighter outside of the UFC. […]
MMATorch Cast (6/9) Sanchez vs. Guida in the HOF, BJ Penn, Sage Nothcutt, Weidman, and Beat The Bookie results
MMATorch.com managing editor Robert Vallejos reacts to Diego Sanchez vs. Clay Guida being inducted in the UFC Hall of Fame, Dana White stating that BJ Penn will not get another UFC fight, White’s urging Sage […]
ROUNDTABLE: What’s left for Anderson Silva?
Is there anything left for Anderson Silva in MMA? Frank Hyden, Columnist – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly I don’t think so. I mean, there are some guys he can still beat and […]
ROUNDTABLE: What should UFC do with BJ Penn?
Assume BJ Penn insists on fighting again and that UFC isn’t going to cut him. What do you do with him? Frank Hyden, Columnist – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly About the only […]
MCGRATH: 12 things I learned this weekend in MMA
UFC 237 and Bellator 221 were much hyped and rightly so. Both cards delivered for the most part and the knockouts especially for Bellator were spectacular. Let’s dig in on 12 storylines from the weekend […]
NEW PODCAST: MMA Fight Picks w/ Aaron Weinbaum picking UFC 237 and Bellator 221
Aaron Weinbaum is back with an all-new MMA Fight Picks podcast. This week Aaron picks the top fights from UFC 237 and Bellator 221. Check out Aaronsayswhat.com for more from Aaron. Fights Aaron picks: UFC […]
FRIDAY NEWS DIGEST 4/12: Herb Dean defends Askren-Lawler stoppage, Israel Adesanya on ‘hunting’ GOAT Jon Jones, BJ Penn’s team releases statement on abuse allegations, much more
No Regrets Referee Herb Dean is often heralded as one of the best in the business, but even he is immune from criticism. Dean faced much backlash for his decision to stop last month’s Ben […]
THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 4/11: Ex-girlfriend files restraining order against BJ Penn claiming years of physical and sexual abuse, McGregor enters not guilty plea in cell phone smashing case, and more
Restraining order filed against BJ Penn Former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion BJ Penn has had a restraining order filed against him by his former partner and mother of his children, Shealen Uaiwa, according to […]
THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 3/7: BJ Penn won’t go away, JDS says ‘no one’ wants to see Brock Lesnar vs. Daniel Cormier, and more
Penn vs. Guida BJ Penn must love to fight. After being winless in his last seven fights including six straight losses, Penn will return to the cage on May 11 to fight fellow veteran Clay […]
ROUNDTABLE: What was your favorite GSP fight or memory?
What is your favorite GSP fight or moment? Frank Hyden, Columnist – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly His “I was not impressed by your performance,” remark to Matt Hughes. I know GSP apologized […]
POLL: What was your favorite Georges St-Pierre fight?
With Georges St-Pierre’s retirement now official, we’ve all had a few days to reflect on his remarkable career. Which of these fights is your favorite? We’ve narrowed it down to a few select choices, but […]
That Night in Toronto – UFC’s flyweight division was dead on arrival
Follow @mikehiscoe I don’t want your money. You’re a moron, you don’t like fighting and you don’t appreciate great talent or heart if you didn’t like that flyweight fight. – UFC President Dana White UFC’s […]
ROUNDTABLE: Should UFC continue with the men’s flyweight division after Cejudo vs. Dillashaw? (UPDATED)
Should UFC continue running a men’s flyweight division after this Saturday? Will the result of Cejudo vs. Dillashaw influence your answer? David McGrath, Host – MMATorch Today Podcast Win, lose or draw it’s time to […]
SUNDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/30: Jon Jones says Cormier was never light heavyweight champion, challenges him to ‘shut me up’, and more UFC 232 post-fight press conference notes
Follow @mikehiscoe Put up or shut up Even though many have been calling for Jon Jones to move up to heavyweight to challenge Daniel Cormier for his heavyweight title, Jones sees no reason to make […]
MONDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/17: Vitor Belfort planning MMA comeback, and more
Vitor Belfort eyeing an MMA comeback? Former UFC Champion and MMA pioneer Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort has announced that he plans to break his retirement. Belfort last fought at UFC 224 where he suffered a […]
McGrath’s top 25 fights in UFC history: Part 3 (11-15)
We’re back with our countdown of the top 25 fights in UFC history. Be sure to check out part 1 and part 2 if you missed them. 15. Matt Hughes vs. BJ Penn – UFC 63, […]
McGrath’s top 25 fights in UFC history: Part 2 (16-20)
We’re back with our countdown of the top 25 fights in UFC history. Be sure to check out part 1 if you missed it. 20. Jose Aldo Vs. Chad Mendes – UFC 179, Oct. 25, […]
5 UFC 25th anniversary documentaries you won’t see on Fight Pass
UFC 151: What it was and what it could have been UFC 151 was a disaster if you want to call it that. It was the PayPerView that never was… Could Dan Henderson have landed […]
McGrath ranks UFC’s top 25 fighters of all-time: part 3 (11-15)
Welcome back to our list of the top 25 UFC fighters of all-time. Be sure to check out Part 1 and Part 2 and come back everyday until Monday to see who is ranked #1. […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night 136, B.J. Penn fighting again, Cody Stevens & eyepokes
UFC Fight Night 136 was this past weekend. Let’s get to the rundown. UFC Fight Night 136 GOOD- Thiago Alves vs. Aleksei Kunchenko There was some good action throughout this fight. It was a close […]
HYDEN’S TAKE: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator NYC and UFC Fight Night 112 from Fedor to Chael to Chandler to Penn
Bellator NYC and UFC Fight Night 112 were both this past weekend. Let’s get to the rundown. Bellator NYC GOOD/BAD – Lorenz Larkin vs. Douglas Lima: I’m going with a split GOOD/BAD because both guys […]
LIVE UFC FIGHT NIGHT OKLAHOMA CITY REPORT: Real-time Results & Analysis of Chiesa-Lee, Boetsch-Hendricks, BJ Penn in action
UFC Fight Night Oklahoma City June 25, 2017 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from Chesapeake Energy Arena Live on UFC Fight Pass (5:30 PM ET), Fox Sports 2 (7:00 PM ET), and Fox Sports 1 (9:00 PM ET) […]
UFC FIGHT NIGHT PREVIEW: Grocke’s Preview and Predictions for Chiesa vs. Lee, Hendricks vs. Boetsch, Siver vs. B.J. Penn
The UFC makes its way back to the States for UFC Fight Night 112 on Sunday night. The event takes place at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The main event takes place […]
UFC FIGHT NIGHT PRIMER 6/25: Ecochard’s preview of Chiesa vs. Lee Primer, B.J. Penn vs. Dennis Siver
The UFC has a fun Sunday night fight card lined up with two fighters inching towards a title shot at lightweight facing off when Michael Chiesa takes on “The Motown Phenom” Kevin Lee. Johny Hendricks […]