Report: Nick Diaz Didn’t Receive License to Fight at UFC 183 Until Week of Event

The circumstances surrounding Nick Diaz‘s failed UFC 183 drug test just keep getting worse.  News broke yesterday that Diaz, along with his UFC 183 main event co-star Anderson Silva, failed a drug test (per Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports) and will likely incur a fine and suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC).  Silva’s failed […]

The circumstances surrounding Nick Diaz‘s failed UFC 183 drug test just keep getting worse.  News broke yesterday that Diaz, along with his UFC 183 main event co-star Anderson Silva, failed a drug test (per Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports) and will likely incur a fine and suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC).  Silva’s failed […]

UFC 183 Post-Fight Notebook: A Weird Week for the UFC Draws to a Close

LAS VEGAS — I arrived fashionably late for UFC 183, just in time for the first preliminary-card bout. But I was also just in time for Bruce Buffer’s special announcement over the MGM Grand Garden Arena’s loudspeakers: The bout between Jimy Hettes and Diego Brandao had been canceled at the last minute due to medical […]

LAS VEGAS — I arrived fashionably late for UFC 183, just in time for the first preliminary-card bout. But I was also just in time for Bruce Buffer’s special announcement over the MGM Grand Garden Arena’s loudspeakers: The bout between Jimy Hettes and Diego Brandao had been canceled at the last minute due to medical […]

UFC on Fox 13: Rafael Dos Anjos Ends Nate Diaz’s Weird Week with a Whipping

Rafael dos Anjos saw to it that Nate Diaz’s week of bluster ended with a whimper. From Wednesday to Friday, Diaz had largely set the pace for UFC on Fox 13, grabbing the lion’s share of the headlines when he slept through his open workout, cut a professional wrestling style promo on new UFC signee […]

Rafael dos Anjos saw to it that Nate Diaz’s week of bluster ended with a whimper. From Wednesday to Friday, Diaz had largely set the pace for UFC on Fox 13, grabbing the lion’s share of the headlines when he slept through his open workout, cut a professional wrestling style promo on new UFC signee […]

Carlos Condit Facing Possible Torn ACL, Undergoing MRI This Week

The overall status of Carlos Condit still remains uncertain, but early indications are that he possibly suffered a small meniscus tear and a torn ACL. Sherdog.com confirmed the news Sunday after speaking with Jackson’s MMA general manager Ricky Kottenstette. The former interim welterweight champ suffered a gruesome knee injury Saturday night during his bout with […]

The overall status of Carlos Condit still remains uncertain, but early indications are that he possibly suffered a small meniscus tear and a torn ACL. Sherdog.com confirmed the news Sunday after speaking with Jackson’s MMA general manager Ricky Kottenstette. The former interim welterweight champ suffered a gruesome knee injury Saturday night during his bout with […]

Holly Holm, Management Team to Meet with Dana White This Week in Dallas

One of the more intriguing women’s bantamweight prospects in mixed martial arts may be on her way to the UFC. UFC President Dana White confirmed during a Thursday media scrum ahead of Saturday’s UFC 171 event that he will be meeting with former boxing world champion Holly Holm and her management team in Dallas. “I’m […]

One of the more intriguing women’s bantamweight prospects in mixed martial arts may be on her way to the UFC. UFC President Dana White confirmed during a Thursday media scrum ahead of Saturday’s UFC 171 event that he will be meeting with former boxing world champion Holly Holm and her management team in Dallas. “I’m […]

Bond Hearing for Embattled Thiago Silva Set for Next Week

A bond hearing next week will determine if former UFC light heavyweight Thiago Silva can leave the jail cell he has occupied since his Feb. 6 arrest. Silva’s manager, Glenn Robinson, informed MMAFighting.com of the news on Tuesday.  On Feb. 6, Silva allegedly showed up at Pablo Popovitch‘s jiu-jitsu school and threatened to shoot the […]

A bond hearing next week will determine if former UFC light heavyweight Thiago Silva can leave the jail cell he has occupied since his Feb. 6 arrest. Silva’s manager, Glenn Robinson, informed MMAFighting.com of the news on Tuesday.  On Feb. 6, Silva allegedly showed up at Pablo Popovitch‘s jiu-jitsu school and threatened to shoot the […]