The entire landscape of the welterweight division is in the midst of a shift, and Jake Ellenberger is ready to clear a path to the top. The heavy-handed Omaha, Neb., native has been a staple in the upper tier of the 170-pound collective for the past three years. Over that stretch, “The Juggernaut” blazed through […]
The entire landscape of the welterweight division is in the midst of a shift, and Jake Ellenberger is ready to clear a path to the top. The heavy-handed Omaha, Neb., native has been a staple in the upper tier of the 170-pound collective for the past three years. Over that stretch, “The Juggernaut” blazed through […]
Las Vegas — In a move that will have far-reaching effects throughout the combat sports industry, the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Thursday ruled unanimously to ban therapeutic usage exemptions for testosterone replacement therapy. The ban is immediate and applies both to future applications and fighters who have already received exemptions. The ruling was made during […]
Las Vegas — In a move that will have far-reaching effects throughout the combat sports industry, the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Thursday ruled unanimously to ban therapeutic usage exemptions for testosterone replacement therapy. The ban is immediate and applies both to future applications and fighters who have already received exemptions. The ruling was made during […]
For a long time, the UFC lightweight division was beyond reproach. Just as light heavyweight was once regarded as the fight company’s glamour division, the 155-pound class was for years universally heralded as the Octagon’s most competitive. In a sport where chaos was often the default setting, lightweight was so dependably great for so long, […]
For a long time, the UFC lightweight division was beyond reproach. Just as light heavyweight was once regarded as the fight company’s glamour division, the 155-pound class was for years universally heralded as the Octagon’s most competitive. In a sport where chaos was often the default setting, lightweight was so dependably great for so long, […]
There was a lot of chaos in the aftermath of UFC 167. Champion Georges St-Pierre lost the fight on the large majority of public scorecards, but won on two of the three that actually mattered. Johny Hendricks watched the welterweight title he probably earned float back to the welterweight king upon Bruce Buffer’s announcement. If […]
There was a lot of chaos in the aftermath of UFC 167. Champion Georges St-Pierre lost the fight on the large majority of public scorecards, but won on two of the three that actually mattered. Johny Hendricks watched the welterweight title he probably earned float back to the welterweight king upon Bruce Buffer’s announcement. If […]
LAS VEGAS — Nostalgia was certainly in the air this week here in the fight capital of the world. The 20th anniversary of the Ultimate Fighting Championship meant a lot to the folks who work at Zuffa. They weren’t there in the early days, but they’ve nurtured the company and the sport as a whole […]
LAS VEGAS — Nostalgia was certainly in the air this week here in the fight capital of the world. The 20th anniversary of the Ultimate Fighting Championship meant a lot to the folks who work at Zuffa. They weren’t there in the early days, but they’ve nurtured the company and the sport as a whole […]
Sadly for fight fans in New York, it will be at least another year until professional mixed marital arts is finally legalized in the state. Newsday reported on Tuesday that the bill to sanction professional MMA in New York would, for the fourth year straight, not be going to the State Assembly floor for a […]
Sadly for fight fans in New York, it will be at least another year until professional mixed marital arts is finally legalized in the state. Newsday reported on Tuesday that the bill to sanction professional MMA in New York would, for the fourth year straight, not be going to the State Assembly floor for a […]