Author: Dana Becker

Robert Whittaker in ‘Serious Condition’ With Staph Infection

UFC president Dana White disclosed the exact nature to Robert Whittaker’s removal from next month’s UFC 221 main event vs. Luke Rockhold. The reigning UFC middleweight champion is suffering from a mistreated staph infection in his stomach, …

UFC president Dana White disclosed the exact nature to Robert Whittaker’s removal from next month’s UFC 221 main event vs. Luke Rockhold. The reigning UFC middleweight champion is suffering from a mistreated staph infection in his stomach, White told TSN following UFC 220 this weekend. “He had staph infection in his stomach,” White said. “From […]

Chael Sonnen Wants Rampage Jackson to Pay Up on Pre-Fight Bet

Prior to stepping inside the cage to face one another, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson offered to pay Chael Sonnen $10,000 for each successful takedown Sonnen scored at Bellator 192. After three rounds and 15 minutes, Sonnen was declared the winn…

Prior to stepping inside the cage to face one another, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson offered to pay Chael Sonnen $10,000 for each successful takedown Sonnen scored at Bellator 192. After three rounds and 15 minutes, Sonnen was declared the winner in the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix. Along the way, he converted on three takedowns, meaning Jackson […]

Bellator 192 Complete Highlights Featuring Chael Sonnen-Rampage Jackson, Rory MacDonald

The Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix kicked off Saturday night from The Forum on Paramount Network at Bellator 192. Chael Sonnen became the first fighter to advance to the semifinals, scoring a decision win over Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in …

The Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix kicked off Saturday night from The Forum on Paramount Network at Bellator 192. Chael Sonnen became the first fighter to advance to the semifinals, scoring a decision win over Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in the opening bout. Sonnen swept the scorecards on the night. The card also featured Rory MacDonald becoming […]

UFC 220 Embedded: Enjoying the Sights of Boston

On the fourth episode of UFC 220: Embedded, light heavyweight title challenger Volkan Oezdemir sits front and center inside the TD Garden as the Boston Celtics are in action. Meanwhile, Daniel Cormier, who defends his title against Oezdemir this Saturd…

On the fourth episode of UFC 220: Embedded, light heavyweight title challenger Volkan Oezdemir sits front and center inside the TD Garden as the Boston Celtics are in action. Meanwhile, Daniel Cormier, who defends his title against Oezdemir this Saturday night, takes advantage of a make-shift kitchen inside his hotel room for the week. UFC […]

Jeremy Stephens-Josh Emmett Booked as UFC on FOX 28 Main Event

Days removed from his victory over Dooho Choi in the main event of UFC Fight Night 124, Jeremy Stephens will move directly into another headline bout. Stephens will face Josh Emmett in the main event at UFC on FOX 28. The bout was first reported by the…

Days removed from his victory over Dooho Choi in the main event of UFC Fight Night 124, Jeremy Stephens will move directly into another headline bout. Stephens will face Josh Emmett in the main event at UFC on FOX 28. The bout was first reported by the Orlando Sentinel. The event takes place February 28 […]

UFC’s Cynthia Calvillo Tests Positive for Marijuana

UFC strawweight Cynthia Calvillo has tested positive for a banned substance. Calvillo, who lost a decision to Carla Esparza at UFC 219 last month, has been notified by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency that she had Carboxy-Tetrahydrocannabinal in her system….

UFC strawweight Cynthia Calvillo has tested positive for a banned substance. Calvillo, who lost a decision to Carla Esparza at UFC 219 last month, has been notified by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency that she had Carboxy-Tetrahydrocannabinal in her system. The drug is a metabolite of marijuana, and the 30-year-old test came back higher than the […]