Maybe we expect too much from B.J. Penn
I’m about as big a fan of B.J. Penn as you’ll find. He hardly has any holes in his mixed martial arts repertoire, and the few that he does have aren’t very big.
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UFC 118 results, play-by-play
“UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2″ takes place this evening at TD Garden in Boston. Headlining the event is a lightweight title fight between champion Frankie Edgar, who will be defending his title in an immediate rematch against B.J. Penn.
Aug 28, 2010 | 14 comments | View Post
BJ Penn says James Toney is God’s gift to MMA *VIDEO*
B.J. Penn is a changed man. I was listening to him on “It’s Time” with Bruce Buffer on Sherdog and he said he put any hard feelings he may have had about Sherdog behind him.
Aug 25, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Countdown to UFC 118 (full episode) *VIDEO*
The episode takes an in-depth look at the main event title fight between lightweight champion Frankie Edgar and B.J. Penn as well as the highly anticipated MMA vs. boxing match between Randy Couture and James Toney.
Aug 24, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Could Penn end up back at welterweight?
Despite the controversy over the close decision, B.J. Penn sounded plenty humble in post-fight interviews following his loss to Frankie Edgar. Rather than blame the judges, he took the high road and seemed determined to come back better than ever.
Inside MMA with Chael Sonnen & B.J. Penn (4-23-10) *VIDEO*
UFC fighters Chael Sonnen and B.J. Penn join Bas Rutten and Kenny Rice on this episode of Inside MMA. Sonnen talks about his upcoming bout with Anderson Silva and Penn discusses his recent loss to Frankie Edgar and their future rematch.
The “Strikeforce: Nashville” event and subsequent brawl is also looked at, as Ron Kruck is [...]
Apr 26, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
BJ Penn and Chael Sonnen guests on tonight’s Inside MMA on HDNet
MMA Legend Penn and UFC Middleweight Sonnen talk
about the news of the week
TONIGHT Friday, April 23 at 9:00 p.m. ET
DALLAS (April 23, 2010)
WHAT: Tonight on HDNet’s “Inside MMA,” former UFC Lightweight and Welterweight champion BJ Penn joins UFC Middleweight Chael Sonnen on the panel to discuss the latest MMA news of the week with Kenny [...]
Apr 23, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Rematch in the works for B.J. Penn and Frankie Edgar
HAWAII – According to B.J. Penn, the UFC has contacted him about a rematch against Frankie Edgar for the UFC Lightweight Title. Penn said things are only tentative at this point. However, at least it gives the fans an indication which way the UFC brass is leaning.
Rematches do not generally take place when there is [...]
Apr 13, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Final Decision on Penn vs. Edgar
It is becoming clearer every day that MMA judges are out to lunch. Anyone who watched BJ Penn successfully defend his title against Frank Edgar and thought that the challenger deserved the decision is missing something. Doug Crosby threw up a 50-45 score card, which is an absolute tragedy. If MMA fans want this to [...]
Apr 12, 2010 | 6 comments | View Post
Pro MMA Now UFC 112 pick ‘em contest winners
For UFC 112: Invincible, Pro MMA Now and Silver Star teamed up to bring you another contest in the series of Pro MMA Now pick ‘ems. Three of the five mini-contests came down to tie-breakers, and a first-time entrant was successful in his opening bid to win a t-shirt. Here are your winners:
Anderson Silva vs. [...]
Apr 11, 2010 | 4 comments | View Post
Frankie Edgar has the answer for B.J. Penn, takes home the UFC lightweight title
ABU DHABI - It was not a dominating victory for Frankie Edgar, although the judges gave him the unanimous decision over B.J. Penn at UFC 112 Saturday night in Abu Dhabi.
However, the New Jersey lightweight used his speed and footwork to get in and out, and out-point Penn, ultimately taking the title away from the man [...]
Pro MMA Now UFC 112 pick ‘em contest sponsored by Silver Star
Pro MMA Now and Silver Star are teaming up again to bring you another great UFC pick ‘em contest. This one will follow the same format as our prior contests, comprised of five mini-contests.
Silver Star has once again generously provided prizes for five winners, with each winner receiving his or her own UFC 112 Anderson [...]
Apr 08, 2010 | 2 comments | View Post
UFC 112 conference call with Silva, Maia, Penn, Edgar *AUDIO*
On Saturday, April 10, the Ultimate Fighting Championship travels to Abu Dhabi for the very first time for “UFC 112: Invincible”. Headlining the card are two title fights featuring middleweight champion Anderson Silva vs. BJJ phenom Demian Maia in the main event, and lightweight champion B.J. Penn facing number one contender Frankie Edgar in the [...]
UFC 107 post-fight press conference video
Dana White, and the night’s main card winners, field questions at the “UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez” post-fight press conference at the FedEX Forum in Memphis, Tenn. B.J. Penn arrives after several minutes, and answers questions regarding his dominating victory over lightweight contender Diego Sanchez.
If you are wondering, that is a Tiger Woods hat [...]
Dec 13, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
“Fight-night” bonuses: Grant, Johnson, Belcher and Gouveia, each earn $65k for their performances at “UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez”
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Alan Belcher, Wilson Gouveia, T.J. Grant and DaMarques Johnson each earned $65 fight-night bonuses for their performances at Saturday’s “UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez” event.
Belcher and Gouveia both took home “Fight of the Night” honors, while Johnson cashed in on his fight ending triangle choke earning him the “Submission of the Night” [...]
Dec 13, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
“UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez” scores 13,896 attendees for “over $1.5 million gate
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – “UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez” was the second visit for the UFC to the state of Tennessee and the first visit by the organization to the city of Memphis, with a reported 13,896 fans packed into the FedExForum.
UFC president Dana White reported the attendance numbers at the [...]
Dec 13, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
UFC 107 recap: B.J. Penn dominates Diego Sanchez, Frank Mir puts Kongo to sleep
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Never lacking in self confidence, Diego Sanchez was hoping for a passing of the guard coming into his title shot with UFC Lightweight Champion B.J. Penn. The chants of “YES!” were there, as were the mean mugs, but all of the scary faces in the world could not save Sanchez [...]
Dec 13, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
