Daniel Cormier Trying to “Maintain a Sense of Professionalism” as UFC Pursues Jon Jones...
Daniel Cormier revealed Monday that the UFC is considering stripping him of his light heavyweight title, to facilitate a light heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 232. Daniel Cormier is the second simultaneous two-weight champion...
Sean O’Malley Announces He’s Off UFC 229 Due to USADA Violation
Sean O'Malley is out of his UFC 229 bout with José Quiñónez after failing an out-of-competition drug test under USADA. Just days after the UFC changed its anti-doping policy to stop announcing when fighters test positive under USADA's UFC Anti-Doping...
Policy Change Means UFC Will No Longer Announce Potential Anti-Doping Violations
The UFC will no longer be announcing anti-doping policy violations until athletes have gone through the adjudication process with USADA, the UFC unveiled over the weekend. In a change to its anti-doping policy, the UFC will no longer announce potential...
Bantamweight Standout Michael McDonald Announces His Retirement
After suffering yet another hand injury following his latest win, Bellator and former UFC bantamweight standout Michael McDonald has decided to call it a career. Just over a month ago, Michael McDonald got the bad news. Yet again, he'd need...
Leslie Smith’s Complaint Against UFC Dismissed by NLRB
Former UFC fighter Leslie Smith's efforts against the promotion have fallen short after the National Labor Relations Board dismissed her complaint. Brett Okamoto of ESPN reported that the NLRB ruled against Leslie Smith. The board ruled that the UFC did...
Mark Hunt to Face Justin Willis at UFC Adelaide
Mark Hunt may very well be making the walk to the octagon for the last time when he faces Justin Willis at UFC Adelaide in December. Mark Hunt, submitted earlier this month in the main event of UFC Moscow, it...
Michael Chiesa vs. Carlos Condit Targeted for UFC 232
Michael Chiesa has a date and opponent set at long last for his first foray into the welterweight division under the UFC banner. Following an initial report by Damon Martin of MMANYTT, it appears Michael Chiesa finally has an opponent...
UFC, Bellator Heavyweight Mark Godbeer Retires
UFC heavyweight, and former BAMMA heavyweight champion Mark Godbeer has announced his retirement from MMA. UFC heavyweight and former Bellator MMA fighter Mark Godbeer has announced his retirement. Godbeer, with the amusing nickname 'Hand of' (as in, Mark 'Hand of'...
UFC Welterweight Abdul Razak Alhassan Indicted for Two Counts of Sexual Assault
Abdul Razak Alhassan, who knocked out Niko Price earlier this month at UFC 228, has been indicted on two counts of sexual assault following an incident in March, when he allegedly raped two female patrons of a bar he...
Shogun Rua vs. Tyson Pedro in the Works for UFC Adelaide
Shogun Rua will look to bounce back from a crushing loss to Anthony Smith when he takes on Tyson Pedro in enemy territory at UFC Adelaide. Pride legend and former UFC light heavyweight champion Shogun Rua isn't ready to call...