MMA fighters—and maybe even promotions—could soon be on the hook for big punishments if they fail drug tests. That’s the key suggestion that emerged from a day-long information-gathering session held by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, which focused on curbing the use of performance-enhancing drugs in MMA, according to a report from Shaun Al-Shatti of MMAFighting.com. […]
MMA fighters—and maybe even promotions—could soon be on the hook for big punishments if they fail drug tests. That’s the key suggestion that emerged from a day-long information-gathering session held by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, which focused on curbing the use of performance-enhancing drugs in MMA, according to a report from Shaun Al-Shatti of MMAFighting.com. […]
Anderson Silva isn’t ready to walk away from the Octagon just yet. While the former middleweight king is currently mired in controversy over failed drug tests leading up to and following his bout against Nick Diaz at UFC 183, it appears “The Spider” intends to press on. The 39-year-old Brazilian striker is still yet to […]
Anderson Silva isn’t ready to walk away from the Octagon just yet. While the former middleweight king is currently mired in controversy over failed drug tests leading up to and following his bout against Nick Diaz at UFC 183, it appears “The Spider” intends to press on. The 39-year-old Brazilian striker is still yet to […]
Maybe we’re all feeling a little bit like Alexander Gustafsson right now. You remember how Gustafsson’s 2015 started, right? The erstwhile light heavyweight No. 1 contender rolled into a Jan. 24 title eliminator against underdog Anthony Johnson with sky-high expectations, only to get flattened—crushed, really—in two minutes, 15 seconds. Gustafsson left the Octagon in tears […]
Maybe we’re all feeling a little bit like Alexander Gustafsson right now. You remember how Gustafsson’s 2015 started, right? The erstwhile light heavyweight No. 1 contender rolled into a Jan. 24 title eliminator against underdog Anthony Johnson with sky-high expectations, only to get flattened—crushed, really—in two minutes, 15 seconds. Gustafsson left the Octagon in tears […]
Nick Diaz and Anderson Silva capped an impressive month for the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 31st, headlining a card in front of more than 13,000 fans at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. Silva, the former middleweight champion and arguably the best fighter in the sport’s short history won a unanimous decision in […]
Nick Diaz and Anderson Silva capped an impressive month for the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 31st, headlining a card in front of more than 13,000 fans at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. Silva, the former middleweight champion and arguably the best fighter in the sport’s short history won a unanimous decision in […]
Retired three-time UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen is refusing to apologize for the two drug tests he failed this past summer that likely cut his MMA career short, saying he has nothing to be sorry for. In his new podcast titled “You’re Welcome,” Sonnen spoke in depth on his thought process before taking banned substances that made him […]
Retired three-time UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen is refusing to apologize for the two drug tests he failed this past summer that likely cut his MMA career short, saying he has nothing to be sorry for. In his new podcast titled “You’re Welcome,” Sonnen spoke in depth on his thought process before taking banned substances that made him […]