Tag: Conduct

Jon Jones Fined by UFC for Violating Code of Conduct: Latest Details, Reaction

UFC star Jon “Bones” Jones was fined $25,000 Saturday for violating the mega MMA promotion’s athlete code of conduct policy. An official news release through UFC.com confirmed the report of Jones’ punishment: The UFC announced today that it has fined light heavyweight champion Jon Jones $25,000 for violating the organization’s Athlete Code of Conduct policy. […]

UFC star Jon “Bones” Jones was fined $25,000 Saturday for violating the mega MMA promotion’s athlete code of conduct policy. An official news release through UFC.com confirmed the report of Jones’ punishment: The UFC announced today that it has fined light heavyweight champion Jon Jones $25,000 for violating the organization’s Athlete Code of Conduct policy. […]

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UFC: Matt Mitrione Suspended for Fallon Fox Rant, ‘Code of Conduct’ Breach

Matt Mitrione may have won his most recent heavyweight bout in the UFC without an injury, but he won’t be fighting again in a hurry. Bloody Elbow reports that the former NFL player and Ultimate Fighter alumnus has been suspended by the UFC for a “significant” breach in the promotion’s “code of conduct” on Monday, where […]

Matt Mitrione may have won his most recent heavyweight bout in the UFC without an injury, but he won’t be fighting again in a hurry. Bloody Elbow reports that the former NFL player and Ultimate Fighter alumnus has been suspended by the UFC for a “significant” breach in the promotion’s “code of conduct” on Monday, where […]

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UFC Needs a Code of Competition in Addition to a Code of Conduct

After UFC 145, most of the fans of the sport are familiar with the hot-button topic that is the catalyst for what is sure to be more bad-blood drama in the future: teammate vs. teammate. It’s nothing new, to be sure. After Tito Ortiz held the UFC…

After UFC 145, most of the fans of the sport are familiar with the hot-button topic that is the catalyst for what is sure to be more bad-blood drama in the future: teammate vs. teammate. It’s nothing new, to be sure. After Tito Ortiz held the UFC light heavyweight belt hostage after defeating Ken Shamrock […]

Fighter Code of Conduct Has to Be on UFC’s Agenda at Fighter’s Summit

Each spring, the UFC holds their fighter summit to educate their fighters on various issues. From how to manage their finances to bringing in the much-lauded social media firm Digital Royalty to teach the platform to their stable of fighters, the summi…

Each spring, the UFC holds their fighter summit to educate their fighters on various issues. From how to manage their finances to bringing in the much-lauded social media firm Digital Royalty to teach the platform to their stable of fighters, the summit is an invaluable education tool for the roster. It has been almost a […]

Beyond Drug Tests: MMA Should Consider Clear Fighter Conduct Policy

Zuffa recently began requiring all fighters to pass a drug test before signing with the UFC or Strikeforce. Is it a nice step forward? Indubitably. Will it prevent problematic figures from behaving badly and in so doing&#1…

Zuffa recently began requiring all fighters to pass a drug test before signing with the UFC or Strikeforce. Is it a nice step forward? Indubitably. Will it prevent problematic figures from behaving badly and in so doing steer said figures out of the MMA discourse? No, it won’t. Nothing can, really, short of replacing the human brain with microchips. But while we wait for the […]