BJ Penn

  1. UFC: If Popular Fighters Owned Restaurants

    Everyone likes to eat. Even UFC fighters who have to cut weight in order to earn a paycheck. From Roy Nelson to BJ Penn , fighters indulge more often than you'd think...

    Dan Hiergesell Written by Dan Hiergesell about 2 days ago 803 reads 6 comments

  2. UFC on Fuel: Why Sanchez vs. Ellenberger Is a No. 1 Contender's Fight

    I knew when I started this blog that it was going to have something to do with the welterweight title. Once the most “stagnant” and firmly held of the UFC belts, (GSP modern day hasn’t had a “Silva vs...

    Elton Hobson Written by Elton Hobson about 2 days ago 543 reads 2 comments

  3. UFC Undisputed 3: The Curse

    Video-game fans are well aware of The Madden Curse, where athletes fortunate enough to grace the cover of the annual football franchise end up either on the injured list, or they turn in a season full of numbers much lower than they should have...

    Andrew Saunders Written by Andrew Saunders about 2 days ago 1,307 reads 1 comments

  4. BJ Penn Still 'Heartbroken' Over Losses to GSP and Frankie Edgar

    Time away from the sport has given BJ Penn a chance to reflect on his MMA career. He is generally respected by peers and fans as one of the greatest fighters of all time...

    Jordy McElroy Written by Jordy McElroy about 3 days ago 1,727 reads 2 comments

  5. UFC Wants B.J. Penn to Headline Future Card in Hawaii

    The UFC will still be going to Hawaii, but they'd like to make the trip with a special guest. MMAWeekly .com asked Dana White about the promotion's plan to make an event happen at the Aloha Bowl...

    Kyle Symes Written by Kyle Symes about 8 days ago 691 reads 5 comments

  6. Hypocrisy of Nick Diaz-Carlos Condit II Supporters Unfair to BJ Penn

    Nick Diaz may be a world-class fighter, but his in-ring abilities aren't the only thing propelling him up the welterweight ladder...

    Jordy McElroy Written by Jordy McElroy about 9 days ago 1,969 reads 25 comments

  7. Brock Lesnar, Georges St-Pierre and the 12 Biggest Draws in MMA

    Mixed martial arts has become the fastest-growing sport in the world. With the ascension of the sport, many athletes have become prominent and viable figures in popular culture today, with many gaining loyal fan followings in the process...

    Brian Lopez-Benchimol Written by Brian Lopez-Benchimol about 9 days ago 2,616 reads 23 comments

  8. Nick Diaz and the 15 Most Polarizing Fighters in MMA

    Even in defeat, former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz seems to be snagging up all the headlines...

    Brian Lopez-Benchimol Written by Brian Lopez-Benchimol about 10 days ago 4,641 reads 10 comments

  9. BJ Penn and the Worst UFC Champion from Each Weight Division

    The UFC has been around since 1993, and during that time, there have been several champions who were less than stellar...

    Tim McTiernan Written by Tim McTiernan about 17 days ago 25,856 reads 33 comments

  10. Dethroning Georges St. Pierre: The Top 25 UFC Welterweights

    This weekend, for the first time in four years, the UFC will crown a new UFC Welterweight Champion. Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz battle for the Interim belt while current 170 pound king Georges St...

    Andrew Saunders Written by Andrew Saunders about 18 days ago 726 reads 13 comments

  11. Bas Rutten and 10 Fighters Who Retired Too Soon

    The world of mixed martial arts has been built by the foundation that legendary fighters such as Bas Rutten have helped cultivate...

    Brian Lopez-Benchimol Written by Brian Lopez-Benchimol about 22 days ago 6,490 reads 22 comments

  12. MMA's 25 Best Rivalries Since the Ultimate Fighter Season 1

    Since Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar rocked the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas in 2005, the sport of mixed martial arts has seen new heights, expanding to bigger audiences by the year...

    Brian Lopez-Benchimol Written by Brian Lopez-Benchimol about 24 days ago 2,554 reads 28 comments