UFC's Ruslan Magomedov is in hot water with USADA

UFC: Russian Fighters Ruslan Magomedov, Zubaira Tukhugov Both Banned for Two Years by USADA

It's not a good day for Russian fighters in the UFC, as Ruslan Magomedov and Zubaira Tukhugov have accepted punishment from USADA stemming from drug-test failures. A pair of UFC athletes have been handed down (and accepted) two year bans...
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UFC Austin: Brandon Davis Thrilled With Main Card Promotion, Talks Fight with Steven Peterson

Brandon Davis loves to fight, so stepping up on short notice against Steven Peterson at UFC Austin was an easy decision. It's also one that looks to be paying off with another high-profile TV spot, this time on the main...
Will Brooks

Former Bellator Lightweight Champ ‘Ill’ Will Brooks Cut by UFC, Joins PFL

Will Brooks departure from the UFC comes as no surprise, but joining the PFL may turn a few heads. The Will Brooks experiment in the UFC is over. Like Eddie Alvarez, Brooks joined the UFC as a former Bellator MMA...
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UFC 225: Claudia Gadelha to Fight Former Champion Carla Esparza

Top-tier strawweights will throw down in Chicago as Claudia Gadelha meets Carla Esparza at UFC 225. The promotion announced the addition to UFC 225 on Twitter. Strawweight is a division that is chock full of intriguing matchups that have yet to...
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RIZIN FF Announces Kyoji Horiguchi vs. Ian McCall for 2018 Kick Off

RIZIN FF has announced it's kick-off show for 2018, and Kyoji Horiguchi will take on Ian McCall at the event, held in Fukuoka this May. Japan's RIZIN FF has announced the initial fights booked for the promotion's 2018 kick-off. The...
MMA: Artem Lobov to appear at UFC Fight Night 118

Alex Caceres Meets Artem Lobov at UFC 223

'Bruce Leeroy' will run into the 'Russian Hammer' when Alex Caceres meets Artem Lobov later this year at UFC 223. Despite a sub-.500 record, zero finishes in the UFC, and a two fight losing streak, Artem Lobov has another shot...
UFC Destinations: Russia

UFC Destinations: More to Russia Than McGregor vs Nurmagomedov

The UFC knows what fight they want when they get to Russia, but will their harsh negotiations keep them from reaching the market? In the early days of MMA, legalization was as difficult a battle as any of the fights...
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Jessica Aguilar Off UFC Austin After Livia Renata Souza Injury Scraps Bout

Jessica Aguilar will have to wait a little longer for a crack at her first UFC win. After opponent Livia Renata Souza suffered an injury that forced her out of their scheduled strawweight fight, Jessica Aguilar is off UFC Austin....
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UFC Austin’s Steven Peterson Ready to Show the World What He’s Capable Of

Steven Peterson makes his debut at UFC Austin this coming Sunday, and his goal for 2018 is clear. "I'll be 3-0 in the UFC by the end of the year. Without a doubt" he tells us. Steven 'Ocho' Peterson is...
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Tim Boetsch Hops Aboard UFC on FOX 29 as Two More Fights Are Added

Tim Boetsch squares off with Antonio Carlos Junior at the UFC on FOX 29 card in Arizona later this year. On Monday, following an early report by Brazil's Combate, the UFC confirmed the addition of two fights to the UFC...