Nick Diaz Gears Up to Fight Suspension for UFC 183 Drug Test Failure

Nick Diaz has hired a law firm to investigate his recent failed drug test, with the apparent goal of minimizing (or staving off entirely) a lengthy suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission. The popular Diaz lost by decision to Anderson Silva in the main event of UFC 183 in January, then tested positive for […]

Nick Diaz has hired a law firm to investigate his recent failed drug test, with the apparent goal of minimizing (or staving off entirely) a lengthy suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission. The popular Diaz lost by decision to Anderson Silva in the main event of UFC 183 in January, then tested positive for […]

Michael Bisping on Anderson Silva: Drug Failure Taints Entire Legacy

In a video released Thursday, veteran Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight Michael Bisping said that the news of Anderson Silva’s test failure for performance-enhancing drugs has tarnished his entire legacy. Silva, 39, failed a random January 9 test for the substances drostanolone and androsterone. The news was announced by the promotion on Tuesday evening. In a […]

In a video released Thursday, veteran Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight Michael Bisping said that the news of Anderson Silva’s test failure for performance-enhancing drugs has tarnished his entire legacy. Silva, 39, failed a random January 9 test for the substances drostanolone and androsterone. The news was announced by the promotion on Tuesday evening. In a […]

Anderson Silva Legacy Forever Tarnished by Drug-Test Failure

Anderson “The Spider” Silva’s legacy is forever tarnished. On Tuesday evening, Yahoo Sports’ Kevin Iole yanked the curtain on the nearly 40-year-old Silva’s Oz act, revealing an illegal aid in the Spider’s camp leading up to his UFC 183 main event against Nick Diaz on Jan. 31. According to Iole, Silva tested positive for two […]

Anderson “The Spider” Silva’s legacy is forever tarnished. On Tuesday evening, Yahoo Sports’ Kevin Iole yanked the curtain on the nearly 40-year-old Silva’s Oz act, revealing an illegal aid in the Spider’s camp leading up to his UFC 183 main event against Nick Diaz on Jan. 31. According to Iole, Silva tested positive for two […]

UFC President Dana White Discusses Jon Jones’ Drug Test Failure

The revelation that UFC light heavyweight Jon Jones failed a December drug test due to cocaine metabolites and has recently checked into a drug rehabilitation center has shaken MMA to the core. The question of how much the UFC and Nevada State Athletic Commission knew, and what they could (or should) have done is swirling […]

The revelation that UFC light heavyweight Jon Jones failed a December drug test due to cocaine metabolites and has recently checked into a drug rehabilitation center has shaken MMA to the core. The question of how much the UFC and Nevada State Athletic Commission knew, and what they could (or should) have done is swirling […]

MMA Community Reacts to Jon Jones’ Drug Test Failure

Yesterday, news broke that UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones had entered rehab, per Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports. The reason? On December 4, 2014, Jones tested positive for benzoylecgonine, a cocaine metabolite.  Needless to say, this is a surprising turn for a fighter who has consistently attempted to cultivate a positive image. Also coming […]

Yesterday, news broke that UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones had entered rehab, per Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports. The reason? On December 4, 2014, Jones tested positive for benzoylecgonine, a cocaine metabolite.  Needless to say, this is a surprising turn for a fighter who has consistently attempted to cultivate a positive image. Also coming […]

UFC Fight Night 38: Shogun Rua and the Blurry Line Between Success and Failure

There is a moment at UFC Fight Night 38 when all Mauricio “Shogun” Rua’s dreams are about to come true. It’s late in the first round, and he’s defending a frenzied attack from Dan Henderson. A few seconds earlier, Henderson buckled his knees with a counter left hook and now has him backed against the […]

There is a moment at UFC Fight Night 38 when all Mauricio “Shogun” Rua’s dreams are about to come true. It’s late in the first round, and he’s defending a frenzied attack from Dan Henderson. A few seconds earlier, Henderson buckled his knees with a counter left hook and now has him backed against the […]