BJ Penn

BJ Penn lost his lightweight title after a lazy and uninspired performance at UFC 112 in Abu Dhabi. He will get his champ of redemption soon, rather than later. Penn get an immediate rematch against the man who took his gold, Frankie Edgar, at UFC 118 in Boston, Massachusetts. UFC 118 is scheduled for August 28. According to Fighter’s Only Magazine: Former UFC lightweight champion BJ Penn will get his rematch with Frankie Edgar on August 28th, Fighters Only can reveal after speaking with several key sources. The fight will headline UFC 118, the UFC’s first card in Boston, Massachusetts. [...]

Former UFC lightweight champion BJ Penn says that the UFC has contacted him for a rematch with new champion Frankie Edgar who defeated him at “UFC 112: Invincible.” Penn also told 106.7 The Fan in Washington, D.C. that he expected the rematch soon. “I think the next three months, four months at the most,” Penn said. If the rematch takes place in that time frame, Edgar vs. Penn II could potentially headline the UFC’s first show in Boston on August 28. An immediate rematch would be the UFC’s best bet. Outside of Penn, the top challenger for the 155-pound title [...]

The co-main event for “UFC 112: Invincible” featured a battle for the lightweight title between number one contender Frankie Edgar and one of the best 155-pound fighters in mixed martial arts history, B.J. Penn, and it can be summed up in two words: complete shock. Penn came into Abu Dhabi looking to continue his dominance in a division which he has not lost a bout in since January of 2002, and what in many people’s minds looking to clean out the division. Frankie Edgar had a different plan for the night as the number one contender scored one of the [...]

“UFC 112: Invincible” take place outdoors at the Concert Arena (at the Ferrari World theme park on Yas Island) live on pay-per view (1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT). It will be the organizations first trip to the Middle East. The event is headlined by a middleweight title match between champion Anderson Silva and top contender Demian Maia. Serving as the co-main event will be a scrap between two of the best boxers at 155-pounds, BJ Penn and Frankie Edgar, for the lightweight title. Also on the card is a welterweight bout between Matt Hughes and Renzo Gracie — who is [...]

Here are some photos from the “UFC 112: Invincible” weigh-ins in Abu Dhabi courtesy of CombatLifestyle.com. You can view the entire album here.

Weigh-ins for ‘UFC 112: Invincible’ took place earlier today in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates where the event will be held on Saturday. UFC 112 will take place outdoors at the Concert Arena (at the Ferrari World theme park on Yas Island) live on pay-per view (1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT). All twenty two fighters competing on the fight card successfully made weight for the UFC’s first trip to the Middle East. The event is headlined by a middleweight title match between champion Anderson Silva and top contender Demian Maia. Serving as the co-main event will be a scrap between [...]

On April 10, UFC lightweight champion BJ Penn will be defending his title against number one contender Frankie Edgar at UFC 112 in Abu Dhabi. As is always the question when Penn’s strap is on the line, what is next for the champion if he puts on yet another dominating performance. BJ Penn may have answered some of those questions when he told MMA Weekly that he would consider moving up to the welterweight division following Saturday’s event if all goes well. “If everything goes well on April 10, I definitely would consider moving up to 170. Not that I’m [...]

As many of you know, the nation of Chile was hit today by a massive earthquake that registered a magnitude of 8.8. There has since been a tsunami warning issued to the Pacific basin as a result of the quake. UFC lightweight champion is a proud Hawaiin and as his state is preparing for a tsunami, he gives us a look from his home as he braces for the potential natural disaster in his latest v-log. Video courtesy of BJPENN.COM

The Ultimate Fighting Championship will be making their first trip to the Middle East when they travel to Abu Dhabi for UFC 112: Invincible. The event will feature a championship double header that includes a lightweight title match between BJ Penn and Frankie Edgar, as well as a middleweight title bout between fellow Brazilians Anderson Silva and Vitor Belfort. Also facing off on April 10 at Concert Arena at the Ferrari World theme park on Yas Island will be two MMA legends, Matt Hughes and Renzo Gracie. Here is the current UFC 112: Invincible fight card: * Champ Anderson Silva [...]

Undefeated lightweight contender Gray Maynard (9-0) was expected to get a title shot against B.J. Penn if he could get past Nate Diaz at UFC Fight Night 20. Maynard won a split decision, but then the Zuffa brass announced that the next title shot at 155-pounds would go to Frankie Edgar (11-1). Many would be upset for being passed up, but Maynard has maintained a level head and will be focused on his next opponent. Steve Cofield of Yahoo! Sports caught up with “The Bully” before Strikeforce: Miam to discuss being passed up for the fight. Maynard acknowledged that his [...]