Report: UFC Doubled Contract Offer in Last Hour, Brock Lesnar Still Declined

Brock Lesnar has made enough money to live several lifetimes. So it only made sense for him to go with his heart when deciding to forgo a second run in the UFC and sign a new contract with World Wrestling Entertainment. In many ways, it felt like WWE/UFC version of “The Decision,” as the former […]

Brock Lesnar has made enough money to live several lifetimes. So it only made sense for him to go with his heart when deciding to forgo a second run in the UFC and sign a new contract with World Wrestling Entertainment. In many ways, it felt like WWE/UFC version of “The Decision,” as the former […]

UFC’s Offer to Pay for Fighter Drug Tests Is a Sea Change in Attitude

Amid all the recriminations over “Jessica-gate,” some good news has emerged for those looking to clean up the sport of mixed martial arts: The UFC seems willing to pay for all and any drug testing regulatory bodies require. The comments made by UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta to Yahoo! Sports journalist Kevin Iole are more far-reaching […]

Amid all the recriminations over “Jessica-gate,” some good news has emerged for those looking to clean up the sport of mixed martial arts: The UFC seems willing to pay for all and any drug testing regulatory bodies require. The comments made by UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta to Yahoo! Sports journalist Kevin Iole are more far-reaching […]

UFC Will Not Offer TUF Nations Contestant a Contract After Racist Instagram Pic

On Sunday, a photo posted to Instagram by The Ultimate Fighter: Nations contestant Tyler Manawaroa some 18 weeks ago made the rounds. I’m choosing not to post the photo here, because it’s racist and embarrassing and hurtful. Manawaroa has deleted the original photo. If you want to find it, well, Google is your friend.  On […]

On Sunday, a photo posted to Instagram by The Ultimate Fighter: Nations contestant Tyler Manawaroa some 18 weeks ago made the rounds. I’m choosing not to post the photo here, because it’s racist and embarrassing and hurtful. Manawaroa has deleted the original photo. If you want to find it, well, Google is your friend.  On […]

Nick Diaz: After Rebuffing UFC’s Latest Offer, Is He Ever Coming Back?

As wise men, referees and jazz drummers are fond of reminding us, life is all about timing. Admittedly, we’ve known for years that Nick Diaz doesn’t synchronize his life to anyone else’s watch and that where he’s from, wise guys are more likely to get slapped than get quoted. We can only guess how he […]

As wise men, referees and jazz drummers are fond of reminding us, life is all about timing. Admittedly, we’ve known for years that Nick Diaz doesn’t synchronize his life to anyone else’s watch and that where he’s from, wise guys are more likely to get slapped than get quoted. We can only guess how he […]

Nick Diaz Turned Down Fight Offer and Remains Retired, Dana White Says

Welcome once again to another episode of “As The Diaz Turns.” The latest out of Stockton, Calif., according to UFC president Dana White, is that wildly popular anti-hero Nick Diaz has turned down a new fight offer and remains firmly entrenched in his retirement. “I offered Nick Diaz a fight last week and his manager […]

Welcome once again to another episode of “As The Diaz Turns.” The latest out of Stockton, Calif., according to UFC president Dana White, is that wildly popular anti-hero Nick Diaz has turned down a new fight offer and remains firmly entrenched in his retirement. “I offered Nick Diaz a fight last week and his manager […]

Dana White Dismisses Bellator’s Ben Askren vs. Georges St-Pierre Offer

When Bellator President Bjorn Rebney said he would let his welterweight champion, Ben Askren, walk freely to the UFC if he was guaranteed an immediate title shot at UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre, it raised many eyebrows.  Was he actually serious? Is he really willing to let Askren walk? Is this just a trick to […]

When Bellator President Bjorn Rebney said he would let his welterweight champion, Ben Askren, walk freely to the UFC if he was guaranteed an immediate title shot at UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre, it raised many eyebrows.  Was he actually serious? Is he really willing to let Askren walk? Is this just a trick to […]