Thiago Silva Released, Anthony Johnson Suspended Indefinitely by UFC

Thiago Silva has been released and Anthony Johnson suspended indefinitely by the UFC after separate revelations emerged Friday afternoon illustrating histories of domestic violence from both fighters. On Friday, Silva’s ex-wife, Thaysa Kamiji, posted two videos. Globo Extra (h/t Zane Simon of Bloody Elbow), claims the first apparently depicts Silva carrying a gun and searching his house […]

Thiago Silva has been released and Anthony Johnson suspended indefinitely by the UFC after separate revelations emerged Friday afternoon illustrating histories of domestic violence from both fighters. On Friday, Silva’s ex-wife, Thaysa Kamiji, posted two videos. Globo Extra (h/t Zane Simon of Bloody Elbow), claims the first apparently depicts Silva carrying a gun and searching his house […]

UFC Featherweight Tatsuya Kawajiri out Indefinitely with Detached Retina

Tatsuya Kawajiri, a 36-year-old featherweight, Japanese MMA champion and veteran of several MMA promotions, is out indefinitely with a detached retina in his left eye, according to a report published Wednesday. It is the third time Kawajiri has suffered that particular injury. MMA reporter and broadcaster Ariel Helwani first broke the news via MMAFighting.com. Tatsuya Kawajiri suffers […]

Tatsuya Kawajiri, a 36-year-old featherweight, Japanese MMA champion and veteran of several MMA promotions, is out indefinitely with a detached retina in his left eye, according to a report published Wednesday. It is the third time Kawajiri has suffered that particular injury. MMA reporter and broadcaster Ariel Helwani first broke the news via MMAFighting.com. Tatsuya Kawajiri suffers […]

UFC 171 Medical Suspensions: 3 Fighters, Including Condit, out Indefinitely

UFC 171 took its toll on its combatants, as every fighter on the card received a medical suspension of at least one week.  As relayed by The MMA Report, The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation recently released the full list of suspensions, and the results are brutal for a handful of fighters on the card.  […]

UFC 171 took its toll on its combatants, as every fighter on the card received a medical suspension of at least one week.  As relayed by The MMA Report, The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation recently released the full list of suspensions, and the results are brutal for a handful of fighters on the card.  […]

UFC 169 Medical Suspensions: 7 Fighters Suspended Indefinitely for Injuries

Seven UFC fighters received indefinite medical suspensions for the injuries they received Saturday at UFC 169. The list of suspensions, published by MMAWeekly, contained a total of 10 fighters who were hurt to one extent or another during their contests.   Middleweight Nick Catone (left knee), middleweight Tom Watson (right elbow), lightweight Al Iaquinta (right […]

Seven UFC fighters received indefinite medical suspensions for the injuries they received Saturday at UFC 169. The list of suspensions, published by MMAWeekly, contained a total of 10 fighters who were hurt to one extent or another during their contests.   Middleweight Nick Catone (left knee), middleweight Tom Watson (right elbow), lightweight Al Iaquinta (right […]

UFC Fight Night 35 Medical Suspensions: Derek Brunson out Indefinitely

UFC Fight Night 35 featured some brutal finishes and high-octane, back-and-forth bouts, creating a wholly entertaining and satisfying event for fight fans across the globe.  Unfortunately for the combatants, the action inside the Octagon is very real, and a rock-em’, sock-em’, crowd-pleasing affair usually comes with some harmful consequences.  Just ask Derek Brunson.  The middleweight […]

UFC Fight Night 35 featured some brutal finishes and high-octane, back-and-forth bouts, creating a wholly entertaining and satisfying event for fight fans across the globe.  Unfortunately for the combatants, the action inside the Octagon is very real, and a rock-em’, sock-em’, crowd-pleasing affair usually comes with some harmful consequences.  Just ask Derek Brunson.  The middleweight […]

Stefan Struve Out Indefinitely Due to Heart Condition

Heart-wrenching news is coming out regarding UFC heavyweight Stefan Struve. On UFC Tonight, the 25 year-old UFC veteran announced that his MMA career is at risk of a terribly abrupt ending. His manager released a statement, some of which is excerpted b…

Heart-wrenching news is coming out regarding UFC heavyweight Stefan Struve. On UFC Tonight, the 25 year-old UFC veteran announced that his MMA career is at risk of a terribly abrupt ending. His manager released a statement, some of which is excerpted below (the full press release can be seen here): Stefan Struve has recently been […]