California State Athletic Commission Walks the Talk in Drug Testing Fighters

Another piece of evidence came Wednesday that the MMA community is getting more serious about forcing illegal drugs out of the sport. The California State Athletic Commission drug-tested nearly every fighter competing at UFC Fight Night 71, scheduled to take place July 15 in San Diego. That’s according to a report published Wednesday night by […]

Another piece of evidence came Wednesday that the MMA community is getting more serious about forcing illegal drugs out of the sport. The California State Athletic Commission drug-tested nearly every fighter competing at UFC Fight Night 71, scheduled to take place July 15 in San Diego. That’s according to a report published Wednesday night by […]

UFC: The State of the Heavyweight Division

There’s no gentle way to put it: The UFC’s heavyweight division is old. Like, really old.  The average age of the current Top Five heavyweights, per the latest set of UFC rankings—keeping in mind that this also includes Mark Hunt (41), who will no doubt drop out of the Top Five when the latest set […]

There’s no gentle way to put it: The UFC’s heavyweight division is old. Like, really old.  The average age of the current Top Five heavyweights, per the latest set of UFC rankings—keeping in mind that this also includes Mark Hunt (41), who will no doubt drop out of the Top Five when the latest set […]

The State of the UFC Light Heavyweight Division

We’ve taken a look at the UFC’s heavyweight, lightweight and welterweight divisions. Today, we move down to what has historically been considered the UFC’s marquee division: the light heavyweights. Like the heavyweight division, 205 is ruled by a title holder with an iron fist. But there are plenty of challengers waiting in the wings and even a few […]

We’ve taken a look at the UFC’s heavyweight, lightweight and welterweight divisions. Today, we move down to what has historically been considered the UFC’s marquee division: the light heavyweights. Like the heavyweight division, 205 is ruled by a title holder with an iron fist. But there are plenty of challengers waiting in the wings and even a few […]

The State of the UFC Heavyweight Division

We’ve already taken a look at the state of the UFC’s welterweight and lightweight divisions. Today, we turn our eyes to the big boys in the heavyweight division. Barring another injury, we’ll see champion Cain Velasquez defend his belt one time in 2014. That is disappointing, but it’s pleasing to know that the rest of […]

We’ve already taken a look at the state of the UFC’s welterweight and lightweight divisions. Today, we turn our eyes to the big boys in the heavyweight division. Barring another injury, we’ll see champion Cain Velasquez defend his belt one time in 2014. That is disappointing, but it’s pleasing to know that the rest of […]

The State of the UFC Welterweight Division

Georges St-Pierre’s decision to walk away from the Ultimate Fighting Championship may have been met with groans from fans and from the halls of the UFC’s office. But for the rest of the fighters inhabiting the division, it has been a blessing. No longer are they faced with the prospect of slowly rising up the […]

Georges St-Pierre’s decision to walk away from the Ultimate Fighting Championship may have been met with groans from fans and from the halls of the UFC’s office. But for the rest of the fighters inhabiting the division, it has been a blessing. No longer are they faced with the prospect of slowly rising up the […]

The State of the UFC Lightweight Division

The UFC’s lightweight championship has been on ice for nearly a year due to recurring injuries suffered by champ Anthony Pettis, and it could be another year before anyone not named Gilbert Melendez earns a title shot. But still, the division chugs along. Today, we take a look at the state of the division as […]

The UFC’s lightweight championship has been on ice for nearly a year due to recurring injuries suffered by champ Anthony Pettis, and it could be another year before anyone not named Gilbert Melendez earns a title shot. But still, the division chugs along. Today, we take a look at the state of the division as […]