For the first time in two years, Chris Weidman will enter the Octagon against somebody not named Anderson Silva. The middleweight champion was originally scheduled to take on the surging Vitor Belfort at UFC 173. Elevated testosterone levels from Belfort and surgery on both of Weidman’s knees changed all of that. Now slated to make […]
For the first time in two years, Chris Weidman will enter the Octagon against somebody not named Anderson Silva. The middleweight champion was originally scheduled to take on the surging Vitor Belfort at UFC 173. Elevated testosterone levels from Belfort and surgery on both of Weidman’s knees changed all of that. Now slated to make […]
Last week’s Nevada State Athletic Commission meeting didn’t quite turn out to be the star-studded circus we all expected. Unfortunately, even this card was subject to change. At one point, it was thought that Chael Sonnen, Vitor Belfort and Wanderlei Silva might all appear—forced to face the music for a variety of drug-related infractions. In the […]
Last week’s Nevada State Athletic Commission meeting didn’t quite turn out to be the star-studded circus we all expected. Unfortunately, even this card was subject to change. At one point, it was thought that Chael Sonnen, Vitor Belfort and Wanderlei Silva might all appear—forced to face the music for a variety of drug-related infractions. In the […]
Of all the fighters forced to walk the testosterone replacement therapy tightrope during the last several years, Dan Henderson always managed to pull it off with the greatest of ease. While we vilified Vitor Belfort, snickered at Chael Sonnen and scoffed at Todd Duffee, Hendo largely got a pass. He was arguably just as culpable […]
Of all the fighters forced to walk the testosterone replacement therapy tightrope during the last several years, Dan Henderson always managed to pull it off with the greatest of ease. While we vilified Vitor Belfort, snickered at Chael Sonnen and scoffed at Todd Duffee, Hendo largely got a pass. He was arguably just as culpable […]
I have racked my brain, but I cannot remember a mixed martial arts rivalry that became heated more quickly than the UFC 170 bout between Daniel Cormier and Pat Cummins. Most of this is due to the circumstances surrounding the fight, of course. One day, Cormier was scheduled to face Rashad Evans. The next morning, […]
I have racked my brain, but I cannot remember a mixed martial arts rivalry that became heated more quickly than the UFC 170 bout between Daniel Cormier and Pat Cummins. Most of this is due to the circumstances surrounding the fight, of course. One day, Cormier was scheduled to face Rashad Evans. The next morning, […]
UFC President Dana White once again has people scratching their head with his ever-shifting stance on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). This time? It’s in relation to the upcoming middleweight title fight between Chris Weidman and Vitor Belfort. ESPN broke the news that Dana White is apparently hoping Belfort‘s bid for a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) […]
UFC President Dana White once again has people scratching their head with his ever-shifting stance on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). This time? It’s in relation to the upcoming middleweight title fight between Chris Weidman and Vitor Belfort. ESPN broke the news that Dana White is apparently hoping Belfort‘s bid for a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) […]
CHICAGO—Fight week is a unique scenario for the competitors involved on a UFC card. As the clocks ticks down closer to show time, the anticipation for the work to be done builds. Fighters deal with the final few pounds they need to shed in order to hit their required weight limits and the card’s biggest […]
CHICAGO—Fight week is a unique scenario for the competitors involved on a UFC card. As the clocks ticks down closer to show time, the anticipation for the work to be done builds. Fighters deal with the final few pounds they need to shed in order to hit their required weight limits and the card’s biggest […]