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UFC’s Brian Melancon Forced to Retire After Discovering Kidney Issue

UFC welterweight Brian Melancon announced on Wednesday that he’s retiring from mixed martial arts after doctors discovered an issue with his kidneys. Melancon announced the news via a Facebook post: It has been announced, I am sad to say that my fight career is over. I have been having kidney problems that have gotten much […]

UFC welterweight Brian Melancon announced on Wednesday that he’s retiring from mixed martial arts after doctors discovered an issue with his kidneys. Melancon announced the news via a Facebook post: It has been announced, I am sad to say that my fight career is over. I have been having kidney problems that have gotten much […]

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UFC 163: Robert Drysdale Forced Out of Fight Due to Staph Infection

Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Robert Drysdale will have to wait a little bit longer to make his UFC debut. Adam Hill of the Las Vegas Review Journal is reporting the Las Vegas native has been forced out of his scheduled upcoming bout at UFC 163 due to a staph infection. He was originally scheduled to meet Ednaldo […]

Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Robert Drysdale will have to wait a little bit longer to make his UFC debut. Adam Hill of the Las Vegas Review Journal is reporting the Las Vegas native has been forced out of his scheduled upcoming bout at UFC 163 due to a staph infection. He was originally scheduled to meet Ednaldo […]

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Strikeforce: Luke Rockhold Forced from November 3 Bout Against Lorenz Larkin

Strikeforce, already in the market for a heavyweight fighter to face Daniel Cormier in the main event of the promotion’s November 3 fight card, can now add a middleweight to their search. The organization’s middleweight champion, Luke Rockh…

Strikeforce, already in the market for a heavyweight fighter to face Daniel Cormier in the main event of the promotion’s November 3 fight card, can now add a middleweight to their search. The organization’s middleweight champion, Luke Rockhold, has been forced from the co-main event of that same card due to injury. According to TheMMACorner.com […]

UFC 149: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Forced from July 21 Fight Card

The ever-growing list of the UFC walking wounded increased by one on Saturday when it was announced that Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira had been forced from the UFC 149 main card. Nogueira last fought at UFC 140, losing to Frank Mir via a particularly nasty …

The ever-growing list of the UFC walking wounded increased by one on Saturday when it was announced that Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira had been forced from the UFC 149 main card. Nogueira last fought at UFC 140, losing to Frank Mir via a particularly nasty kimura that left Nogueira’s arm broken and requiring surgery. According to […]

Miguel Torres Fired: Has FOX Forced the UFC’s Image To Finally Grow Up?

Miguel Torres was fired for an insensitive comment made on twitter. Does this signify a paradigm shift in the way the UFC works? The UFC has been no stranger to controversial remarks and actions as of late. There was the incident where Quinton “R…

Miguel Torres was fired for an insensitive comment made on twitter. Does this signify a paradigm shift in the way the UFC works? The UFC has been no stranger to controversial remarks and actions as of late. There was the incident where Quinton “Rampage” Jackson “motorboated” MMA reporter Karyn Bryant, and there was the incident […]

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Miguel Torres Fired: Has FOX Forced the UFC’s Image To Finally Grow Up?

UFC News: Jon Jones Explains His Injury That Forced Him off UFC 133 Title Bout

Following the announcement earlier today confirming UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was forced to withdraw from his title bout versus Rashad Evans, Jones explained the extent of his injury to Authentic Sport Management, courtesy of Bloodyelbow…

Following the announcement earlier today confirming UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was forced to withdraw from his title bout versus Rashad Evans, Jones explained the extent of his injury to Authentic Sport Management, courtesy of Bloodyelbow.com. “The torn tissue in my right hand in the area between my thumb and forefinger is an injury […]

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UFC News: Jon Jones Explains His Injury That Forced Him off UFC 133 Title Bout