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BJPENN.COM News - October 16, 2012

In his third fight of the night at the UA: King of the Mountain welterweight tournament, a 19-year-old and undefeated Nick Diaz would fall to the strikes of Jeremy Jackson in forty-nine seconds. It would mark the only time he would ever be stopped in his career. Ten months later, Diaz would step into the ring in defend his IFC United States welterweight title for the first time against the man who first defeated him. This time, the King of the 209 would get his revenge, and we have the never-before-seen video of this fight from July, 2003. Don’t ask us how we got this footage, because we don’t know. It showed up on our Youtube account watermarked and with a simple message in the notes: ‘this is really rare.’ It’s true, very few people have seen this fight.

BJPENN.COM News - October 16, 2012

“I don’t have an opponent. But with the two-month delay, hopefully Frank Mir is healed up and ready to go. I haven’t been told I’m fighting for sure, but if they’re promising a stacked card, I’m hoping I’m one of the guys they look at and you put [me] on the card and it becomes a little bit better. This last Strikeforce fight was never a negative to me. It’s what I owe to that organization and Showtime for all they’ve done for me. It wasn’t a negative. But now it’s drifting along, drifting along. I’m ready for it to get done… January’s show is happening. Let’s not lose interest in Strikefore. It’s a great organization.” Check out the full video interview provided by AXS.TV below:

BJPENN.COM News - October 16, 2012

Former UFC light-heavyweight champion, Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida, has gotten more the 2 million Youtube views for this Brazilian Head and Shoulders commercial! Check it out!

BJPENN.COM News - October 16, 2012

UFC middleweight fighter, Cung Le, stars in the latest Tarantino flick titled, “The Man in the Iron Fists.” Le stars alongside such popular actors as Russell Crowe and Lucy Liu. Check out the trailer below:

BJPENN.COM News - October 15, 2012

This past weekend, MMA Legend, BJ Penn paid the boys on the University of Hawaii football team a visit before their game to offer words of motivation and encouragement. Check out what the former UFC champion had to say in the video clip featured below:

BJPENN.COM News - October 15, 2012

As it would seem, “The Count” is not without a heart after all. In this featured video clip Bisping weighs in on the current state of his former foe, Jason “Mayhem” Miller and admits to feeling bad for “The Bully Beatdown” host.

BJPENN.COM News - October 15, 2012

Anderson Silva put on a performance this past Saturday that only further amplifies his already legendary status. In the UFC 153 main event in Rio, he was able to take Stephan Bonnar out with ease after playing with his opponent for most of the opening frame.

BJPENN.COM News - October 15, 2012

Before Stephan Bonnar’s epic showdown with Forrest Griffin and before Lyoto Machida wore UFC gold around his waste, the two light-heavyweight fighters faced off at Jungle Fights. To check out this historic throwback from 2003 hop to page 2 and brush up on your history!

BJPENN.COM News - October 15, 2012

The wait is over: UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre makes his eagerly anticipated return to the Octagon on Saturday, November 17th in a five-round battle for the undisputed crown. Check out the newly released UFC 154 hype video titled “GSP is back” on page 2.

BJPENN.COM News - October 15, 2012

“We saw something tonight that you might not f**king ever see again as long as you live. What that guy does — like that spinning back kick where he steps to the side and then steps back — and he just kind of laid in there, took some shots, let him hit him, he was moving his head and then playing with him. And then, the minute he said, ‘I’m done,’ it was done. It’s just unbelievable — nobody does that. Nobody. Nobody in this sport is able to do that. That’s why when I get these guys sometimes who say, ‘I don’t know, Anderson Silva might not be the best …’ Are you out of your fucking mind? Nobody can do what this guy can fucking do. He’s the greatest of all time. And I think he’s the greatest in any combat sport. I’m a huge Mike Tyson fan, and in Tyson’s heyday when he was executing people, and you were just wondering how long it was going to be before he knocked someone out — he had that power and mean-ness that people were afraid of. Anderson Silva just does amazing things that nobody else can do…. I’m telling you right now: Watch every fight that he has, enjoy every moment that he’s here because when he’s gone you’re going to fucking regret it. You’re going to wish you watched more. It’s like [Michael] Jordan — even the games he played that didn’t mean a lot — he still did a lot of great shit. Anderson Silva is the guy who you want to watch when he’s fighting because you’re going to see some shit you’ve never seen before in your life.” UFC president Dana White has nothing but kind words for his middleweight champion and Brazilian superstar, Anderson Silva.

BJPENN.COM News - October 15, 2012

“I want to fight whoever wants to fight. I want to fight ‘Rampage’ if he comes in top shape. I don’t want to fight him if he’s not motivated to fight. I want to fight guys like [Fabio Maldonado], guys who want to fight and make careers in the UFC. Quinton’s got too much money already! He’s been talking all this time that I disrespected him — I never disrespected Quinton Jackson. That’s my idol. That guy was incredible. And now he tells me that I disrespected him? I didn’t disrespect him at all, but I’m not afraid of any man, either, you know? (Full video interview on next page)” The highly touted Glover Teixeira tells the UFC on FUEL TV crew that he wants to fight former UFC light-heavyweight champion, Rampage Jackson.

BJPENN.COM News - October 15, 2012

UFC president Dana White shocked a lot of people over the weekend when he announced that suspended heavyweight, Alistair Overeem, will likely return to a title shot against the winner of JDS vs. Velasquez. To hear all the comments from White, including his thoughts on the Jeremy Stephens arrest jump to page 2 and check out the video.

BJPENN.COM News - October 15, 2012

UFC 153 played host to another near perfect performance from the man dubbed the “pound-for-pound king.” If you missed the latest from Anderson Silva as he went in front of a sold out HSBC Arena and easily dispatched Stephan Bonnar than you owe it to yourself to check out the video on page 2.

BJPENN.COM News - October 15, 2012

Last weekend’s UFC 153 was full of spectacular finishes. On the pay-per-view portion of the fight card only one of six bouts went the distance and it was awarded “Fight of the Night” honors. If you missed the UFC resturn trip to Rio turn the page and check out the full video highlight package.

BJPENN.COM News - October 13, 2012

Hawaii’s “Just Scrap” Fight promotion is set to return to Maui for the third straight time next month with “Just Scrap Maui III” set for November 9.

BJPENN.COM News - October 13, 2012

UFC 153 is scheduled to take place this evening from Rio’s HSBC Arena. Immediately following the main event the UFC will hold it’s post-fight press conference live from the same venue in Brazil.

BJPENN.COM News - October 13, 2012

Yesterday the world of MMA took yet another blow. Strikeforce officials took to the media circuit yesterday to announce it would be cancelling its second straight show scheduled to air on Showtime.

BJPENN.COM News - October 13, 2012

Strikeforce announced yesterday it is planning its next card set to air live on Showtime in January 2013. Further information on the fight card and location will be announced shortly. Strikeforce also announced the cancellation of its Nov. 3 event at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla., due to injuries sustained by main event star Frank Mir and co-main event star Luke Rockhold. Refunds for tickets purchased are available at point of sale.