To borrow a phrase from former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, UFC 189 has been in “chicken salad” mode for more than a week now. From the moment reports surfaced that featherweight champion Jose Aldo had broken a rib during the final stages of his training camp, our hopes for an epic clash with Conor […]
To borrow a phrase from former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, UFC 189 has been in “chicken salad” mode for more than a week now. From the moment reports surfaced that featherweight champion Jose Aldo had broken a rib during the final stages of his training camp, our hopes for an epic clash with Conor […]
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 […]
The Nevada State Athletic Commission is closely monitoring the ongoing hit-and-run investigation involving UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. It was announced on Monday afternoon by the Albuquerque Police Department that an arrest warrant had been issued for the 27-year-old MMA star for allegedly hitting another vehicle and fleeing from the scene of the accident. […]
The Nevada State Athletic Commission is closely monitoring the ongoing hit-and-run investigation involving UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. It was announced on Monday afternoon by the Albuquerque Police Department that an arrest warrant had been issued for the 27-year-old MMA star for allegedly hitting another vehicle and fleeing from the scene of the accident. […]
The UFC 185 post-fight drug-test results are in, and every fighter came up clean. Lately, these reports have brought doom, as welterweight contender Hector Lombard popped hot after his Jan. 3 bout at UFC 182 and both UFC 183 main event combatants—Anderson “The Spider” Silva and Nick Diaz—failed their post-fight drug tests, the former for […]
The UFC 185 post-fight drug-test results are in, and every fighter came up clean. Lately, these reports have brought doom, as welterweight contender Hector Lombard popped hot after his Jan. 3 bout at UFC 182 and both UFC 183 main event combatants—Anderson “The Spider” Silva and Nick Diaz—failed their post-fight drug tests, the former for […]
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 […]
For the second time in as many pay-per-view events, UFC president Dana White has a drug scandal on his hands. The promotion announced Tuesday that former middleweight champion Anderson Silva tested positive for drostanolone metabolites prior to his unanimous-decision victory over Nick Diaz at UFC 183. “Anderson Silva has been an amazing champion and a […]
For the second time in as many pay-per-view events, UFC president Dana White has a drug scandal on his hands. The promotion announced Tuesday that former middleweight champion Anderson Silva tested positive for drostanolone metabolites prior to his unanimous-decision victory over Nick Diaz at UFC 183. “Anderson Silva has been an amazing champion and a […]