In retrospect, perhaps Jon Jones’ dominance over the UFC light heavyweight division was always going to end this way. It had become increasingly clear that the fight company’s other 205-pounders couldn’t unseat him. If Jones was going to be forced from the throne, it would have to be by his own hand. After a couple […]
In retrospect, perhaps Jon Jones’ dominance over the UFC light heavyweight division was always going to end this way. It had become increasingly clear that the fight company’s other 205-pounders couldn’t unseat him. If Jones was going to be forced from the throne, it would have to be by his own hand. After a couple […]
The UFC stripped light heavyweight champion Jon Jones of his title and issued him an indefinite suspension Tuesday. Those actions came as a result of the fighter’s arrest on a “felony charge of leaving the scene of an accident involving death or personal injuries,” per Marc Raimondi of MMAFighting.com. Fox Sports Live provided the details: The […]
The UFC stripped light heavyweight champion Jon Jones of his title and issued him an indefinite suspension Tuesday. Those actions came as a result of the fighter’s arrest on a “felony charge of leaving the scene of an accident involving death or personal injuries,” per Marc Raimondi of MMAFighting.com. Fox Sports Live provided the details: The […]
MMA stars Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz both face a temporary suspension for failed drug tests at UFC 183. Bleacher Report Lead MMA Writer Jeremy Botter reported on the matter Tuesday: Brett Okamoto of ESPN.com reports that Silva tested positive for the steroid drostanolone, and Diaz failed due to traces of marijuana metabolites detected in his […]
MMA stars Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz both face a temporary suspension for failed drug tests at UFC 183. Bleacher Report Lead MMA Writer Jeremy Botter reported on the matter Tuesday: Brett Okamoto of ESPN.com reports that Silva tested positive for the steroid drostanolone, and Diaz failed due to traces of marijuana metabolites detected in his […]
Cung Le was uncertain about his future in MMA. The UFC might have just made the decision for him. In a statement released late Wednesday, UFC officials announced that the 42-year-old former Strikeforce champion tested positive for excessive human growth hormone (HGH) following his August 23 TKO defeat to Michael Bisping at UFC Fight Night […]
Cung Le was uncertain about his future in MMA. The UFC might have just made the decision for him. In a statement released late Wednesday, UFC officials announced that the 42-year-old former Strikeforce champion tested positive for excessive human growth hormone (HGH) following his August 23 TKO defeat to Michael Bisping at UFC Fight Night […]
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 […]
Retired mixed martial artist Chael Sonnen was handed a temporary suspension by the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Tuesday, and a hearing will be held on a future date to determine his official punishment. The commission hearing was streamed worldwide on UFC Fight Pass. Bleacher Report attended the meeting via conference call. Sonnen failed a […]
Retired mixed martial artist Chael Sonnen was handed a temporary suspension by the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Tuesday, and a hearing will be held on a future date to determine his official punishment. The commission hearing was streamed worldwide on UFC Fight Pass. Bleacher Report attended the meeting via conference call. Sonnen failed a […]