UFC Announces Plans to Ramp Up Random Drug Screenings Later This Year

In the wake of high-profile drug test failures and mounting pressure to lead change, UFC officials announced Wednesday they will enhance their out-of-competition drug testing efforts. New policies and procedures could be in place later this year. The report comes courtesy of ESPN.com’s Brett Okamoto. The UFC is currently soliciting proposals from independent agencies that could […]

In the wake of high-profile drug test failures and mounting pressure to lead change, UFC officials announced Wednesday they will enhance their out-of-competition drug testing efforts. New policies and procedures could be in place later this year. The report comes courtesy of ESPN.com’s Brett Okamoto. The UFC is currently soliciting proposals from independent agencies that could […]

GSP: No UFC Return Without Independent Drug Testing

Former longtime UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre says fight fans shouldn’t expect him to strap on the gloves again unless the world’s premiere mixed martial arts organization institutes independent drug testing.  Rush vacated UFC gold, which he won back in April 2008, last December. He was only a few weeks removed from a razor-thin split-decision win […]

Former longtime UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre says fight fans shouldn’t expect him to strap on the gloves again unless the world’s premiere mixed martial arts organization institutes independent drug testing.  Rush vacated UFC gold, which he won back in April 2008, last December. He was only a few weeks removed from a razor-thin split-decision win […]

UFC Fires Chael Sonnen from Fox Sports Broadcast Team Following Failed Drug Test

Following his second failed drug test within a matter of weeks, the UFC has officially removed former middleweight and light heavyweight contender Chael Sonnen from their broadcasts with Fox Sports. The UFC confirmed the news with a statement on their website Monday night: The UFC and FOX Sports organizations announced today the termination of their […]

Following his second failed drug test within a matter of weeks, the UFC has officially removed former middleweight and light heavyweight contender Chael Sonnen from their broadcasts with Fox Sports. The UFC confirmed the news with a statement on their website Monday night: The UFC and FOX Sports organizations announced today the termination of their […]

GSP Apologizes to Fans for Supporting Canadian Drug Kingpin

Former longtime UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre is now regretting writing a letter supporting Canadian drug kingpin Jimmy Cournoyer as he awaits sentencing on serious drug trafficking charges in U.S. federal court in New York.  “Rush” tweeted a letter to his fans last night stating that the support he voiced to Cournoyer, which first ran […]

Former longtime UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre is now regretting writing a letter supporting Canadian drug kingpin Jimmy Cournoyer as he awaits sentencing on serious drug trafficking charges in U.S. federal court in New York.  “Rush” tweeted a letter to his fans last night stating that the support he voiced to Cournoyer, which first ran […]

Chael Sonnen Tests Positive for 4 Banned Substances in Latest Drug Test

When it rains for Chael Sonnen, it pours.  According to MMAFighting.com’s Ariel Helwani, “The American Gangster” tested positive for four different banned substances in his latest drug test. Sonnen submitted to a random drug test on June 5 upon request from the Nevada State Athletic Commission, in advance of his then-upcoming bout with Vitor Belfort […]

When it rains for Chael Sonnen, it pours.  According to MMAFighting.com’s Ariel Helwani, “The American Gangster” tested positive for four different banned substances in his latest drug test. Sonnen submitted to a random drug test on June 5 upon request from the Nevada State Athletic Commission, in advance of his then-upcoming bout with Vitor Belfort […]

Chael Sonnen’s Latest Failed Drug Test Casts a Shadow over His Entire Career

Until the very end, there were many who wanted to believe in Chael Sonnen. You’ve heard me say this before, but I will say it again: Sonnen is one of the nicest people you’ll meet in mixed martial arts. I mean genuinely nice. He looks you in the eye when he shakes your hand, and […]

Until the very end, there were many who wanted to believe in Chael Sonnen. You’ve heard me say this before, but I will say it again: Sonnen is one of the nicest people you’ll meet in mixed martial arts. I mean genuinely nice. He looks you in the eye when he shakes your hand, and […]