Tag: Brooklyn

USADA Releases Statement Confirming TJ Dillashaw Had ‘Adverse’ Drug Test Results

The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has released a statement acknowledging adverse findings in a drug test administered to former UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw from January. Early Wednesday morning, Dillashaw revealed that he had be…

The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has released a statement acknowledging adverse findings in a drug test administered to former UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw from January. Early Wednesday morning, Dillashaw revealed that he had been flagged for a potential doping violation and decided to voluntarily surrender his UFC bantamweight title. The testing surrounded Dillashaw’s […]

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Joanne Calderwood Focused on Flyweight Title Shot, No Plans to Return to Strawweight

Joanne Calderwood always wanted to be UFC strawweight champion and that may have been the itch she shouldn’t couldn’t scratch when asked about returning to her old stomping grounds. The Scottish contender joined the UFC as a 115-pound competitor on ‘Th…

Joanne Calderwood always wanted to be UFC strawweight champion and that may have been the itch she shouldn’t couldn’t scratch when asked about returning to her old stomping grounds. The Scottish contender joined the UFC as a 115-pound competitor on ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ season that helped crown the first ever strawweight champion. Lately, Calderwood has […]

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TJ Dillashaw More Concerned About Being No. 1 Pound-for-Pound Than Becoming Champ-Champ

T.J. Dillashaw is all about legacy these days. After vanquishing his former teammate Cody Garbrandt for the second time last August, Dillashaw started to move onto bigger and better goals — namely the pursuit of a second UFC championship. That’s why on…

T.J. Dillashaw is all about legacy these days. After vanquishing his former teammate Cody Garbrandt for the second time last August, Dillashaw started to move onto bigger and better goals — namely the pursuit of a second UFC championship. That’s why on Saturday night, Dillashaw will drop down to 125 pounds for a shot at […]

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TJ Dillashaw More Concerned About Being No. 1 Pound-for-Pound Than Becoming Champ-Champ

T.J. Dillashaw is all about legacy these days. After vanquishing his former teammate Cody Garbrandt for the second time last August, Dillashaw started to move onto bigger and better goals — namely the pursuit of a second UFC championship. That’s why on…

T.J. Dillashaw is all about legacy these days. After vanquishing his former teammate Cody Garbrandt for the second time last August, Dillashaw started to move onto bigger and better goals — namely the pursuit of a second UFC championship. That’s why on Saturday night, Dillashaw will drop down to 125 pounds for a shot at […]

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Joseph Benavidez Inks New 4 Fight Deal with UFC, ‘Business as Usual’ at Flyweight

If the UFC is getting rid of the flyweight division that comes as news to former title contender Joseph Benavidez, who just signed a new four fight deal with the promotion. Benavidez returns to action next weekend at the first ever UFC on ESPN+ card fr…

If the UFC is getting rid of the flyweight division that comes as news to former title contender Joseph Benavidez, who just signed a new four fight deal with the promotion. Benavidez returns to action next weekend at the first ever UFC on ESPN+ card from Brooklyn where he faces Dustin Ortiz in a fight […]

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‘Cowboy’ Cerrone vs. Alexander Hernandez Agreed for UFC on ESPN+ Debut in Brooklyn

The upcoming UFC on ESPN+ debut card just got even bigger with the addition of Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone returning to lightweight to take on rising star Alexander Hernandez on Jan. 19 in Brooklyn, N.Y. Sources close to the contest confirmed t…

The upcoming UFC on ESPN+ debut card just got even bigger with the addition of Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone returning to lightweight to take on rising star Alexander Hernandez on Jan. 19 in Brooklyn, N.Y. Sources close to the contest confirmed that bout agreements have been issued for the fight. MMAJunkie initially reported the contest. Cerrone […]

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