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Breaking! Alex Oliveira injured by grenade in Brazil
UFC welterweight Alex Oliveira was injured yesterday evening in Brazil after being hit with grenade fragments. The news comes via MMAFighting, who confirmed that “Cowboy” went to buy gasoline for his mother’s car on Christmas Eve, when he saw members of his family involved in an altercation. Moments after Alex Oliveira pulled over and stopped […]
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Jon Jones makes history, becomes the first MMA fighter to be enrolled in both VADA and USADA at the same time
Jon Jones was forced to enroll in the VADA drug testing program yesterday, this as part of the approval process to have Saturday’s UFC 232 event moved to Los Angeles. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto was first to report the news that Jones will be the first fighter in MMA history to be enrolled in both VADA […]
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Jon Jones fires back at Alexander Gustafsson
Shortly after it was announced that there had been an ‘atypical finding’ in a Jon Jones drug test, and that the entire UFC 232 card has been moved from Las Vegas to Los Angeles as a result, Jones’s opponent Alexander Gustafsson took to Twitter to assure that he didn’t care what was in Jones’s system, […]
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UFC exec Jeff Novitzky defends decision to move UFC 232, but fans are furious
UFC VP of athlete health and performance Jeff Novitzky is adamant that moving the entire UFC 232 card from Las Vegas to Los Angeles was the fight move. The UFC exec made his latest comments on the polarizing decision to move the card on Twitter, reiterating that he believes Jon Jones is innocent despite the […]
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Amanda Nunes frustrated by tax change caused by UFC 232 move
Add UFC women’s bantamweight champ Amanda Nunes to the growing list of UFC 232 fighters who are frustrated that the card has been moved from Las Vegas, Nevada, to Los Angeles California. While many other fighters on the card have expressed frustrations about having to adjust their travel plans, Nunes’ main gripe is that she’ll […]
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Ben Askren updates on relationship with Dana White
Former ONE Championship and Bellator welterweight titleholder Ben Askren has had some pretty heated exchanges with UFC President Dana White in the past. Now that Askren is a member of the UFC welterweight roster, however, many fans believed his relationship with the UFC boss might finally improve. Speaking to MMAjunkie recently, Ben Askren updated on […]
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Stipe Miocic sends reminder to Daniel Cormier after Jon Jones news
Last night, we learned that trace amounts of turinabol had been detected in Jon Jones’ body, and that the Nevada State Athletic Commission refused to license him for his UFC 232 fight with Alexander Gustafsson as a result. The UFC then moved the entire UFC 232 card to LA, as the California State Athletic Commission […]
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UFC 232 fighters share frustration about card’s location change
When the Nevada State Athletic Commission refused to license Jon Jones for UFC 232, which was scheduled for December 29 in Las Vegas, Nevada, the UFC elected to move the entire fight card to Inglewood, California on the same night. Some UFC 232 fighters have managed to maintain a pretty nonchalant outlook on this whole […]
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Dana White defends Jon Jones: ‘he didn’t do anything wrong’
Last night, we learned that a drug test had picked up a trace amount of the banned substance turinabol in Jon Jones’ system, and that the Nevada State Athletic Commission refused to license him for his UFC 232 fight with Alexander Gustafsson as a result. In an effort to ensure the fight happens, the UFC […]
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Frank Mir shares interesting insight when comparing his situation with Jon Jones’
When it comes to the UFC’s decision to make a last minute moving of UFC 232 from Las Vegas to Los Angeles, it effects a whole lot more than just the person that it was moved for. The reason for the move is because of the event’s headliner, the returning former light heavyweight champion Jon […]
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Mark Hunt rips ‘piece of sh*t company’ UFC after UFC 232 relocation
There never seems to be quite anything like a Jon Jones fight week. Unfortunately, it hasn’t been for good reasons in recent years. After an ‘atypical finding’ in one of Jones’ drug tests ahead of UFC 232, the Nevada State Athletic Commission refused to grant Jones his license to compete. Seeing as UFC 232 was to take […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov reacts to news of ‘atypical finding’ in Jon Jones drug test
Undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov shares his thoughts on the news of an ‘atypical finding’ in Jon Jones USADA drug test. “The Eagle” took to Twitter shortly following the news that Jon Jones had been denied a license to fight from the NSAC after being flagged for the banned substance turinabol… again. too much […]
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BJ Penn reacts after his UFC 232 fight with Ryan Hall is moved to Los Angeles
Former two-division UFC champion BJ Penn was already in Las Vegas when news broke that the promotion was moving Saturday’s UFC 232 event to Inglewood, California. The UFC felt obligated to move the fight card from Nevada to California after it was announced that main event attraction Jon Jones was denied a license to compete […]
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Alexander Gustafsson reacts to Jon Jones being denied license in Nevada, UFC 232 move
While news broke that Jon Jones had been denied a license to fight in Nevada, his opponent Alexander Gustafsson was busy enjoying a helicopter ride around the Grand Canyon. That news came from ESPN’s Ariel Helwani on Twitter: Alexander Gustafsson, who is scheduled to fight Jon Jones in 6 days, has been in Las Vegas […]
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Jon Jones issues statement after being denied license to fight in Nevada
Earlier this evening it was revealed that former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones had been flagged by USADA after trace amounts of the banned substance turinabol were found in “Bones” system. With that said, the UFC has been forced to move Jones’ title fight with Alexander Gustafsson — and the entire UFC 232 card […]
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Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier have heated exchange on social media
Earlier tonight it was revealed that former UFC light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones had been flagged by USADA for trace amounts of turinabol, the same substance “Bones” had popped for following his UFC 214 fight with Daniel Cormier. Due to Jones test, the Nevada State Athletic Commission would not sanction the former champion to compete […]
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MMA community reacts to atypical Jon Jones drug test
A recent Jon Jones drug test has detected trace amounts of turinabol, the same banned substance the former champion tested positive for after his UFC 214 title fight with Daniel Cormier. This wild twist has forced the UFC to move the upcoming UFC 232 card, where Jon Jones was expected to rematch Alexander Gustafsson, from […]
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Dana White gives his take on Jon Jones, UFC 232 situation
After a drug test detected trace amounts of the banned substance turinabol in Jon Jones’ system, the UFC has been forced to move Jones’ title fight with Alexander Gustafsson — and the entire UFC 232 card it is headlining — from Las Vegas, Nevada, to the Forum in Inglewood, California. Speaking to MMAjunkie, UFC President […]
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Daniel Cormier reacts to news of ‘atypical finding’ on Jon Jones drug test
A recent Jon Jones drug test has detected trace amounts of turinabol, the same drug he tested positive for after his UFC 214 title fight with Daniel Cormier. This chaotic turn of events has caused the UFC to move the upcoming UFC 232 card, where Jon Jones was expected to rematch Alexander Gustafsson, from Las […]
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BREAKING | Jon Jones drug test catches ‘atypical finding,’ UFC 232 card moved to LA
Chaos has rocked the UFC 232 card, which was scheduled for December 29 in Las Vegas. According to a report from MMAjunkie, a drug test taken by former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has caught an ‘atypical finding’ — a trace amount of Chlorodehydromethyltestosterone or turinabol. This is the same drug Jones tested positive for […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Meet the man behind Team Lakay and four ONE Championship titleholders
Nestled among the winding streets of Baguio City, which sits 5000 feet above sea level in the Philippines, Team Lakay is about the closest thing you’ll find to a gym in the clouds. Yet this MMA training facility only recently began to achieve the lofty successes you’d expect from a place at its altitude. In […]
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Cain Velasquez sends Christmas message to upcoming opponent Francis Ngannou
Former UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez is officially scheduled to return to the Octagon in the New Year. The heavyweight star is booked for a showdown with recent heavyweight title challenger Francis Ngannou, which will headline the UFC’s return to Phoenix on February 17. While Cain Velasquez and Francis Ngannou are certain to fight each […]
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Three bold predictions for the UFC in 2019
2018 has been a great year for the UFC. Yet 2019, which will see the promotion debut on ESPN, could be even greater. While nothing is certain yet, the promotion could make some very big moves in the New Year. Here are a few things we can see happening in 2019. UFC introduces 165-pound division Dana […]
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Conor McGregor says that money was not the motivation for creating Proper No. Twelve whiskey
Conor McGregor is more than a world class fighter. The Irish MMA star is also a shrewd businessman, as evidenced by the many side projects he’s got on the go — most notably his ridiculously successful Proper No. Twelve whiskey. There’s no doubt that Conor McGregor has made mountains of money from this new venture, […]
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VIDEO | Watch Amanda Nunes thump Ronda Rousey ahead of UFC 232
In the co-main event of UFC 232, which goes down on December 29 in Las Vegas, Nevada, UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes will step up to the featherweight division to battle fearsome divisional champion Cris Cyborg. Ahead of this mammoth super fight, the UFC has released video footage of one of the most impressive […]
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Jon Jones explains how he’ll win back the fans he’s lost
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has had a turbulent few years. Though his recent career has included some unforgettable victories over some of the best fighters in the world, it’s also included a number of troubles outside the cage, and a pair of brushes with the United States Anti-Doping Agency. Jones’s troubles outside […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Kyle Nelson will remain in UFC after stepping in on short notice at UFC 231
Canadian Kyle Nelson will indeed be a UFC fighter for the foreseeable future. Nelson stepped in on short notice to fight Diego Ferreira at UFC 231. However, he lost the fight in the second round by TKO. Even though he lost the fight, Nelson was satisfied with his performance. “I think it showcased some of […]
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Alexander Gustafsson explains why he’s ‘not a fan’ of Jon Jones
Alexander Gustafsson is not a fan of Jon Jones, who he’ll battle for the vacant UFC light heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 232 on December 29. The Swedish contender believes professional fighters should be role models, and that Jones’s actions outside the cage make him anything but. “I’m not a fan,” Gustafsson […]