BJ Penn Article Archive

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Between November 7, 2009 and December 7, 2009

A Recipe for War: Mix Penn, Sanchez, and the LW Title Belt at UFC 107

Not all fight cards are created equal. While the sport is now widely available in most cases, it does not always deliver at its peak potential. With previous footage of great fights available, the need to over-impress at the PPV level is not as pressing.

Written by Todd Jackson about about 15 hours ago 295 reads 25 comments
MMA Movies Getting Credit at Hollywood Award Shows?

Mixed martial arts is the fastest growing sport in America. It is about time the Academy got off their f***ing asses and started to recognize. In the last few years the market for mixed martial arts movies has grown while their budget has shrank...

Written by Jon Grilz about 1 day ago 134 reads 2 comments
Juiceboxing 101: Memphis Will Be Laid to Waste

Welcome to another installment of Juiceboxing 101. This time, I'll be previewing UFC 107, and little else. Let's get juicy. UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez comes to you LIVE from the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tenn...

Written by Justin Orel about 5 days ago 241 reads 7 comments
Five Reasons BJ Penn Will Be Leaving Memphis with His Title

UFC 107 is less than two weeks away, and it seems as if there is very little hype surrounding the lightweight title showdown between BJ Penn and Diego Sanchez...

Written by Robert Gardner about 5 days ago 776 reads 69 comments
UFC 107: Diego Sanchez - The Nightmare Before Christmas

Christmas season has finally come. It is now time for Christians all over the world to observe and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, my Savior...

Written by Kountry King about 5 days ago 213 reads 12 comments
Is a Nightmare About To Hit the UFC Lightweight Division?

Since Jan. 19, 2008, "The Prodigy" B.J. Penn has been unstoppable as the UFC lightweight champion. His destruction of Joe Stevenson, Sean Sherk, and Kenny Florian have cemented his place as the greatest lightweight fighter in the world...

Written by Jessy Morris about 5 days ago 434 reads 15 comments
UFC 107: BJ Penn Will Become Diego Sanchez's Worst Nightmare

In one of my favorite classic Western movies, Little Big Man, the weary but wise old native leader—sensing that the end of his life is fast approaching—talks one last time to the ...

Written by Stoker about 7 days ago 1,150 reads 57 comments
UFC 107 Lightweight Showdown

On December 12th BJ Penn will attempt to continue cementing his legacy as one of the best 155 pounders in the world. He has torn through Jens Pulver, Joe Stevenson, Sean Sherk, and Kenny Florian...

Written by Travis Atkinson about 10 days ago 187 reads 0 comments
Frankie Edgar Gives "The Answer" in Exclusive B/R Interview

Toms River, N.J.’s Frankie “The Answer” Edgar has seen his stock grow tremendously since defeating former UFC Lightweight champion, Sean “The Muscle Shark” Sherk at UFC 98...

Written by Mitch Ciccarelli about 11 days ago 147 reads 4 comments
According to Spiars: Updated UFC Divisional Rankings

Warning! Personal Opinion Advisory! The UFC pulled through a tough month of November that was plagued with injuries with two solid cards that appeared weak on paper...

Written by Sterling Spiars about 14 days ago 442 reads 19 comments
The Top 10 Pound-For-Pound MMA Fighter Rankings

In the world of Mixed Martial Arts, fighter rankings change all the time. These rankings are based off of performaces of the top competitors in the world's top organizations...

Written by Andrew Mahlmann about 17 days ago 581 reads 19 comments
Takanori Gomi Looks To Make A Splash In The US

For those of you who haven't followed Mixed Martial Arts outside of the United States, Takaniro Gomi may not be a familiar name...

Written by Justin Faux about 20 days ago 121 reads 0 comments
Questionable Matchmaking Atop the UFC Lightweight Division

Picture this: you're a Top 10 ranked fighter, standing in the center of the ring with your arm raised in the air, having just bested a fellow contender. As you're enjoying the moment, your thoughts can't help but fixate on the future...

Written by E. Spencer Kyte about 24 days ago 489 reads 23 comments
New Strikeforce Champ Jake Shields Would Get Smashed By BJ Penn

This past Saturday on CBS, Jake Shields claimed the vacant Strikeforce middleweight championship by defeating Jason "Mayhem" Miller. Shields was able to control the majority of the action with his superior wrestling and ground control...

Written by Robert Gardner about 27 days ago 758 reads 25 comments

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BJ Penn Article Archive

A Recipe for War: Mix Penn, Sanchez, and the LW Title Belt at UFC 107

MMA Movies Getting Credit at Hollywood Award Shows?

Juiceboxing 101: Memphis Will Be Laid to Waste

Five Reasons BJ Penn Will Be Leaving Memphis with His Title

UFC 107: Diego Sanchez - The Nightmare Before Christmas

Is a Nightmare About To Hit the UFC Lightweight Division?

UFC 107: BJ Penn Will Become Diego Sanchez's Worst Nightmare

UFC 107 Lightweight Showdown

Frankie Edgar Gives "The Answer" in Exclusive B/R Interview

According to Spiars: Updated UFC Divisional Rankings

The Top 10 Pound-For-Pound MMA Fighter Rankings

Takanori Gomi Looks To Make A Splash In The US

Questionable Matchmaking Atop the UFC Lightweight Division

New Strikeforce Champ Jake Shields Would Get Smashed By BJ Penn

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