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TUF 19 Finale: Frankie Edgar Says Win Over BJ Penn “Bittersweet”, Eyeing Bout With Cub Swanson
By FCF Staff
Frankie Edgar has accomplished many great things in his fighting career to date, and there’s no question the fighter will always be linked to BJ Penn. After all, not only did he defeat Penn to become lightweight… Read More
TUF 19 Finale: Dana White Weighs in on BJ Penn Retiring, Says Aldo-Mendes II Still in the Works
By FCF Staff
Following his third loss to Frankie Edgar, BJ Penn is calling it quits on his storied career, and UFC President Dana White appears to agree with the decision.
White has relayed in the past that he thought… Read More
TUF 19 Finale: Frankie Edgar Stops BJ Penn, Former Champ Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s TUF 19 Finale card in Las Vegas, Nevada, which saw Frankie Edgar score his third win over BJ Penn.
The former lightweight champ, turned featherweight, went on to stop Penn in… Read More
UFC 171: Raquel Pennington Steps in For Injured Julianna Pena
By FCF Staff
Due to the recent withdrawal of TUF 18 winner Julianna Pena, the UFC has announced that Raquel Pennington has agreed to step in and fight Jessica Andrade on March 15th. The bout will be part of UFC… Read More
Dana White Outlines How BJ Penn-Frankie Edgar III Came Together
By FCF Staff
The MMA world is still buzzing about the news that not only is BJ Penn going to coach opposite Frankie Edgar in the upcoming season of “The Ultimate Fighter”, but that the two will fight at 145… Read More
BJ Penn And Frankie Edgar Coaching TUF 19, Third Bout Set For 2014
By FCF Staff
The UFC has dropped some shocking news Wednesday, as the promotion has announced that BJ Penn will coach opposite of Frankie Edgar during TUF 19, and that the two will fight for a third time in April,… Read More
Opinion: B.J. Penn Has Lightweight Opponent Options
By Michael Hatamoto
If former champion BJ Penn decides to enter the UFC octagon again, there are already a few fighters willing to welcome him back.
Undefeated lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov said he would like to fight the ‘best lightweight fighter… Read More
Report: BJ Penn Considering Return as Lightweight
By FCF Staff
BJ Penn stopped short of announcing his retirement, following the unanimous decision loss he suffered versus Rory MacDonald in December, and now it looks as though the former champ could fight again.
According to a report from… Read More
Opinion: Should B.J. Penn Call It A Career?
By Michael Hatamoto
Hawaiian MMA veteran BJ Penn might not get another chance to step into the UFC octagon, as UFC President Dana White wants Penn to retire.
Penn (16-9-2 MMA) hasn’t been in the UFC cage… Read More
“Karate Hottie” Michelle Waterson Seizes Invicta FC Atomweight Title From Jessica Penne
Barb Honchak Earns Unanimous Decision Over Vanessa Porto To Become First Invicta FC World Flyweight Champ In History
Cris Cyborg Stops Fiona Muxlow In First Round, Setting Up Rematch With Marloes Coenen
Courtesy of Invicta FC
In an… Read More
Invicta FC 5: Jessica Penne And Michelle Waterson On Weight For Headliner
Former Strikeforce Champ Cris “Cyborg” Set For Debut
By Invicta FC (via press release)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (April 4, 2013) – All 13 bouts, including the world atomweight (105 pounds) title fight between defending champion Jessica Penne (10-1) of Huntington… Read More
Benny Alloway, Nick Penner and Cody Donovan Earn TUF “Smashes” Finale Bonuses
Robert Whittaker, Colin Fletcher, Brad Scott and Alloway Collect Season Awards
By FCF Staff
Benny Alloway capped off his TUF “Smashes” season in dramatic fashion last night in Queensland, Australia, as the welterweight knocked out Manny Rodriguez with a highlight… Read More
Report: “Shogun” Rua and BJ Penn Top UFC on FOX 5 Payroll
By FCF Staff
Established veterans and former champions “Shogun” Rua and BJ Penn topped the payroll for this past Saturday’s UFC on FOX 5 card, which was hosted by Seattle’s Key Arena.
According to multiple reports the former light-heavyweight champ… Read More
Report: Dana White Believes BJ Penn Should Retire
By FCF Staff
After incurring a three round beating at the hands of rising star Rory MacDonald, which saw BJ Penn lose by unanimous decision and head to the hospital, UFC President Dana White believes the renowned fighter should call… Read More
Leslie Smith vs. Raquel Pennington Added To Invicta FC 4 in Kansas City on Jan. 5
By FCF Staff
A bantamweight (135 pounds) matchup between Invicta FC 3 winner Leslie”The Peacemaker” Smith (4-2-1) of Pleasant Hill, Calif. and submission specialist Raquel “Rocky” Pennington (3-2-1) of Colorado Springs, Colo. has been added to Invicta Fighting Championships’ fourth… Read More
Invicta FC 3: Jessica Penne Taps Out Naho Sugiyama to Take Atomweight Belt
By FCF Staff
Jessica Penne secured a second round, triangle-choke victory over Naho Sugiyama Saturday in Kansas City, Kansas, to become Invicta FC’s first atomweight champion. With the win, the 105 pound, Bellator vet has won three straight fights, and… Read More
Invicta FC 3: Penne vs. Sugiyama Weigh-In Results
From Invicta FC via Press Release
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Oct. 5, 2012) – All 14 bouts, including the atomweight (105 pounds) main event and first-ever Invicta Fighting Championships world title bout between Jessica Penne (9-1) of Laguna Hills, Calif. and… Read More
Undefeated Cat Zingano Rejoins Invicta FC After Canceled Strikeforce Fight, Will Face Raquel Pennington Oct. 6
By FCF Staff
In the wake of her canceled Strikeforce debut, undefeated sensation Cat “Alpha” Zingano (6-0) of Denver, Colo. will rejoin the much-anticipated Invicta Fighting Championships women’s Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight card at Memorial Hall in Kansas City… Read More