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 […]
Just after 2 p.m. ET on Wednesday, the UFC rolled the Holy Grail of combat sports out onto a stage at the Red Rock Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. In this case, the Holy Grail came in the form of Jeff Novitzky—the former federal agent the fight company has hired to spearhead its new […]
Just after 2 p.m. ET on Wednesday, the UFC rolled the Holy Grail of combat sports out onto a stage at the Red Rock Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. In this case, the Holy Grail came in the form of Jeff Novitzky—the former federal agent the fight company has hired to spearhead its new […]
UFC middleweight Luke Rockhold believes Anderson Silva and every fighter in the organisation should receive a four-year suspension if they are found guilty of doping. Silva failed drug tests before and after his win over Nick Diaz, but fighters such as Anthony Pettis have suggested the Brazilian wouldn’t knowingly do wrong. Rockhold doesn’t share the same […]
UFC middleweight Luke Rockhold believes Anderson Silva and every fighter in the organisation should receive a four-year suspension if they are found guilty of doping. Silva failed drug tests before and after his win over Nick Diaz, but fighters such as Anthony Pettis have suggested the Brazilian wouldn’t knowingly do wrong. Rockhold doesn’t share the same […]
On Wednesday, the UFC announced what may be potentially sweeping changes to its performance-enhancing-drug policy. UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta, President Dana White and head legal counsel Lawrence Epstein addressed the media from a ballroom at the Red Rock Casino Resort to announce the changes, which follow a string of high-profile test debacles, including the surprising failure of the […]
On Wednesday, the UFC announced what may be potentially sweeping changes to its performance-enhancing-drug policy. UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta, President Dana White and head legal counsel Lawrence Epstein addressed the media from a ballroom at the Red Rock Casino Resort to announce the changes, which follow a string of high-profile test debacles, including the surprising failure of the […]
If the recent flap over Jon Jones’ positive drug test has taught us anything at all, it’s that the system is only as good as the people running it. And right now, those people aren’t doing much to inspire confidence. From the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s admission that it shouldn’t even have tested Jones for […]
If the recent flap over Jon Jones’ positive drug test has taught us anything at all, it’s that the system is only as good as the people running it. And right now, those people aren’t doing much to inspire confidence. From the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s admission that it shouldn’t even have tested Jones for […]
LAS VEGAS — In the end, the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s much-anticipated session on its out-of-competition drug-testing program ended up being much ado about nothing. The program came under fire when UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones tested positive for cocaine metabolites prior to his UFC 182 title defense against Daniel Cormier. Because Jones tested […]
LAS VEGAS — In the end, the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s much-anticipated session on its out-of-competition drug-testing program ended up being much ado about nothing. The program came under fire when UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones tested positive for cocaine metabolites prior to his UFC 182 title defense against Daniel Cormier. Because Jones tested […]