UFC Drug Testing Program a Triumph, but Raises Questions About Fighters’ Rights

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 […]

Sara McMann: Finding Triumph in a World Overcome by Tragedy

A former Olympian with a silver medal in wrestling is only a surface description of UFC women’s bantamweight contender Sara McMann. From a bird’s eye view, it’s easy to appreciate the prolific grappling credentials that were attained by one of MMA’s most gifted athletes. But McMann, a graduate out of Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, […]

A former Olympian with a silver medal in wrestling is only a surface description of UFC women’s bantamweight contender Sara McMann. From a bird’s eye view, it’s easy to appreciate the prolific grappling credentials that were attained by one of MMA’s most gifted athletes. But McMann, a graduate out of Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, […]

Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen Results: What UFC 148 Triumph Means for Silva

Anderson Silva‘s triumph in UFC 148 over rival Chael Sonnen on Saturday night has proven that he’s one of the best MMA fighters in recent memory. Silva was under immense pressure to give a good performance on Saturday and he delivered in a …

Anderson Silva‘s triumph in UFC 148 over rival Chael Sonnen on Saturday night has proven that he’s one of the best MMA fighters in recent memory. Silva was under immense pressure to give a good performance on Saturday and he delivered in a major way. After a convincing TKO of Sonnen, Silva has erased all […]

Daniel Cormier and His Tale of Triumph to the UFC Deserves Much More Attention

Daniel Cormier, former USA Olympic team captain, has made his mark in the heavyweight division of MMA in his relatively short career. Unfortunately, many have not taken notice. Cormier made his pro MMA debut in Strikeforce in 2009 against Gary Frazier …

Daniel Cormier, former USA Olympic team captain, has made his mark in the heavyweight division of MMA in his relatively short career. Unfortunately, many have not taken notice. Cormier made his pro MMA debut in Strikeforce in 2009 against Gary Frazier and finished the fight in the second round. He followed that with four first-round […]

Why The CSAC’s Ruling Is a Triumph for Chael Sonnen, MMA and the American Dream

Out of everything we learned in the explosive CSAC hearing yesterday, the hardest one for MMA fans to deal with is this: Chael Sonnen was innocent. Chael Sonnen was right. And so was the CSAC, when they reduced Sonnen’s sentence to six months. By…

Out of everything we learned in the explosive CSAC hearing yesterday, the hardest one for MMA fans to deal with is this: Chael Sonnen was innocent. Chael Sonnen was right. And so was the CSAC, when they reduced Sonnen’s sentence to six months. By so doing, they sent a clear message to the sport and […]

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Why The CSAC’s Ruling Is a Triumph for Chael Sonnen, MMA and the American Dream