UFC Notified of Potential USADA Violation by Ultimate Fighter 25 Winner Jesse Taylor
The UFC announced Wednesday that it has been notified of a potential USADA violation by Ultimate Fighter 25 winner Jesse Taylor. The promotion released a statement regarding the violation, stemming from an out-of-competition screening, early Wednesday afternoon. Taylor (31–15)...
B Sample from Jon Jones UFC 214 Drug Test Failure Also Positive: Report
There will be no miracle stemming from the testing of Jon Jones' B sample, taken as part of his failed UFC 214 drug test. According to a report by MMA Junkie, UFC Vice President of Athlete Health and Performance...
UFC 217 Gets Third Title Fight In Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Rose Namajunas
UFC 217 in New York City this November officially has its third title fight. Confirmed today is a women's strawweight championship bout between Joanna Jedrzejczyk and "Thug" Rose Namajunas. MMA Today originally reported the pair were being targeted for...
Demetrious Johnson Aiming to Fight at UFC 216 in October
Demetrious Johnson didn't get to fight at UFC 215 after opponent Ray Borg pulled out after falling ill. Now, the fallout continues. Appearing on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani on Monday, Johnson said he's aiming to return to...
Gavin Tucker Releases Statement On UFC 215 Non-Stoppage: “Stop Blaming the Ref”
Gavin Tucker was on the wrong end of a one-sided beating on Saturday at UFC 215. After storming into the UFC with a fantastic debut against Sam Sicilia earlier this year, Tucker was given a big bump in competition...
Rafael dos Anjos Ready to be Next Two Division Champ Following UFC 215 Win
It's an exclusive club, and RDA wants in. Only three fighters to date have held gold in two separate weight classes within the UFC: Randy Couture, B.J. Penn, and Conor McGregor. Couture accomplished the feat at heavyweight and light...
After UFC 215 Win, Henry Cejudo Open to Sergio Pettis Fight Before Johnson Rematch
Former Olympic gold medalist and UFC flyweight title challenger Henry Cejudo had a big night at UFC 215. At the event in Edmonton on Saturday, he finished another former title challenger, Brazil's Wilson Reis. The end came via a...
UFC 215: Stephens vs. Melendez Earns Fight of the Night, Cejudo, RDA Also Rewarded
UFC 215, a card beset with drama and fight cancellations, over-preformed on Saturday. The event, headlined by a rematch between women's bantamweight champ Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko, exceeded expectations in pretty much all bouts save the main event...
UFC 215 Results: Amanda Nunes Retains Via Close Split Decision Against Valentina Shevchenko
"The Lioness" had to stare down a "Bullet" in the main event of UFC 215 in Edmonton Saturday night. The main event of UFC 215 on Saturday, originally set to be Demetrious Johnson vs. Ray Borg for the promotion's flyweight...
UFC 215 Results: Rafael dos Anjos Chokes Out Neil Magny Early
UFC 215 went down Saturday night live from the Rogers Place arena in Edmonton, Alberta. The co-main event saw welterweights Neil Magny and Rafael dos Anjos go head-to-head in a key fight for the division. The co-main event of UFC...