UFC 189 Card Change: Brandon Thatch vs. Nelson, Cathal Pendred vs. Howard Added

An injury to welterweight John Hathaway earlier this week set the dominoes tumbling for UFC 189. UFC officials, however, were able to shore up the fight with some quick thinking and willing replacements. Muay thai striker Brandon Thatch moves up to the main card to replace Hathaway against grappler Gunnar Nelson. Thatch’s original opponent, John […]

An injury to welterweight John Hathaway earlier this week set the dominoes tumbling for UFC 189. UFC officials, however, were able to shore up the fight with some quick thinking and willing replacements. Muay thai striker Brandon Thatch moves up to the main card to replace Hathaway against grappler Gunnar Nelson. Thatch’s original opponent, John […]

Dead Man Fighting: UFC’s Court McGee Seeks to Change Lives

Court McGee has a story to tell. Chances are, you’ve heard his story. McGee, raised in a good family with a good upbringing, started taking painkillers to help with an injury and then fell into the clutches of a deep and enduring heroin addiction that nearly took his life. In fact, it did take his […]

Court McGee has a story to tell. Chances are, you’ve heard his story. McGee, raised in a good family with a good upbringing, started taking painkillers to help with an injury and then fell into the clutches of a deep and enduring heroin addiction that nearly took his life. In fact, it did take his […]

Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza Talks Change in Opponents, Says the Title Will Be His

Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza believes it’s just a matter of time before he clamps his jaws around the UFC middleweight title.  Despite a last-minute change of opponent for his UFC on Fox 15 co-main event in Newark, New Jersey, Souza remains confident and sure of his skills.  He has trained for “three, four months” by his […]

Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza believes it’s just a matter of time before he clamps his jaws around the UFC middleweight title.  Despite a last-minute change of opponent for his UFC on Fox 15 co-main event in Newark, New Jersey, Souza remains confident and sure of his skills.  He has trained for “three, four months” by his […]

The Question: Does the UFC’s New Drug Testing Policy Reflect Real Change?

On Wednesday, the UFC announced what may be potentially sweeping changes to its performance-enhancing-drug policy. UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta, President Dana White and head legal counsel Lawrence Epstein addressed the media from a ballroom at the Red Rock Casino Resort to announce the changes, which follow a string of high-profile test debacles, including the surprising failure of the […]

On Wednesday, the UFC announced what may be potentially sweeping changes to its performance-enhancing-drug policy. UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta, President Dana White and head legal counsel Lawrence Epstein addressed the media from a ballroom at the Red Rock Casino Resort to announce the changes, which follow a string of high-profile test debacles, including the surprising failure of the […]

Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua Says He Isn’t Done Yet, Hints at Weight Class Change

Despite losing four of his past five fights, including getting starched by up-and-comer Ovince St. Preux at UFC Fight Night 56 on Saturday, Mauricio Rua says he’s going to soldier on.  In a Facebook post directed to his fans, “Shogun,” one of the most famed competitors to step inside the Pride ring, said he is […]

Despite losing four of his past five fights, including getting starched by up-and-comer Ovince St. Preux at UFC Fight Night 56 on Saturday, Mauricio Rua says he’s going to soldier on.  In a Facebook post directed to his fans, “Shogun,” one of the most famed competitors to step inside the Pride ring, said he is […]

UFC Star Tyron Woodley Skeptical of Real Change in Hometown of Ferguson

Tyron Woodley was on Canfield Drive just two days before Michael Brown was gunned down by police officer Darren Wilson. “I was a one-minute walk away from where it happened,” Woodley says. “It was way too close to home.” Woodley was with his three sons, getting his hair cut. He’d been down Canfield Drive many […]

Tyron Woodley was on Canfield Drive just two days before Michael Brown was gunned down by police officer Darren Wilson. “I was a one-minute walk away from where it happened,” Woodley says. “It was way too close to home.” Woodley was with his three sons, getting his hair cut. He’d been down Canfield Drive many […]