Category: UFC NEWS

  • Cormier’s Drug Test Shows Abnormal Hormone Levels

    Cormier’s Drug Test Shows Abnormal Hormone Levels

    Last week the MMA world was abuzz with talk as it was revealed not only did UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones test positive for the main metabolite in cocaine, but also tested with an unusually low T/E ratio. Surprisingly, his opponent for his UFC 182 ‘Bad Blood’ scrap, Daniel Cormier, also tested with a […]

  • LIVE! BJPENN.COM RADIO Set With Gustafsson, Shields, Straus, & Case – Sun, 7 PT

    LIVE! BJPENN.COM RADIO Set With Gustafsson, Shields, Straus, & Case – Sun, 7 PT

    LISTEN LIVE HERE! BJPENN.COM is ready to bring our fans the most stacked show of 2015 so far! BJPENN.COM Radio returns this Sunday with Johnny Case, Daniel Straus, Jake Shields and Alexander Gustafsson! We will be kicking things off by talking with one of the UFC’s up-and-coming talents, Johnny “Hollywood” Case. Case made his octagon […]

  • Report: Rory MacDonald vs. Hector Lombard In The Works For UFC 186

    Report: Rory MacDonald vs. Hector Lombard In The Works For UFC 186

    A welterweight bout between two of the UFC’s elite is reportedly in the works for the their upcoming return to Montreal in April. Multiple reports are indicating that both Rory MacDonald and Hector Lombard have agreed to fight, however the UFC is stopping short of announcing this bout as official. UFC 186 is set to go […]

  • POSTER! “UFC 184: Weidman vs. Belfort”

    POSTER! “UFC 184: Weidman vs. Belfort”

    UFC officials have released the official poster for February’s “UFC 184: Weidman vs. Belfort” event. UFC 184 takes place from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, on Feb. 28. In the co-main event Ronda Rousey defends her title against the undefeated Cat Zingano.

  • Manager to NSAC: ‘Jon Jones can do coke, but this girl can’t take a flower?’

    Manager to NSAC: ‘Jon Jones can do coke, but this girl can’t take a flower?’

    Yesterday we learned that UFC bantamweight fighter, Ashley Evans-Smith will likely be suspended, following an NSAC hearing on Monday, for using a banned substance to help her lose weight. She denies the allegations, however, the NSAC’s rulings, and drug tests are rarely overturned. The fighter manager fired off at the NSAC, through MMAFighting.com: “All her […]

  • Bethe: “I will fight Ronda in 2015”

    Bethe: “I will fight Ronda in 2015”

    “I never shy away from a brawl. I will beat her or anyone else by first-round knockout.” “If I could choose, I would love to go straight to the title fight, but it’s not my call. The UFC has a project for me, and we’ll follow it step by step. I will fight Ronda in […]

  • Shields Talks Jones: “I’ve made my mistakes as well”

    Shields Talks Jones: “I’ve made my mistakes as well”

    “People don’t understand. Jon Jones is king of the world. It’s not like people randomly doing drugs. He’s probably with the richest people, the hottest girls, everyone trying to get him to party.” “It’s tough,” Shields said. “We have lives, too. We make mistakes. We do things. Obviously, I don’t think he should be doing […]

  • UFC From All Angles: Donald Cerrone

    UFC From All Angles: Donald Cerrone

    Take a personal look inside the crazy, fast paced life of UFC Lightweight Donald Cerrone. In this video diary, we find out what makes Donald one of the most unique & exciting personalities in the UFC today, as he shows us why his is a “life worth living”.

  • Jacare “Won’t Be Mad” If Silva Gets Next Title Shot

    Jacare “Won’t Be Mad” If Silva Gets Next Title Shot

    “It doesn’t worry me, not at all. I don’t keep myself worried with this kind of stuff. It doesn’t concern me. I’m a Christian guy and give no attention for worldly things. If that happens, it’s because it was God’s choice, and I’ll support Anderson. I would be lying if I say that it wouldn’t […]

  • Cody McKenzie: “I’d fight Dana White for free”

    Cody McKenzie: “I’d fight Dana White for free”

    “I would love to fight Dana White. I’d love to beat him up. He talks bad about fighters all the time, disrespects fighters. Yeah, he’s a piece of work.” “It’s just a joke. I’ve heard stories about Dana tipping waitresses big money and it’s like, ‘Damn that’s more money than I get paid a year.’ […]

  • Weidman Drug Test Results Are In

    Weidman Drug Test Results Are In

    UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman was randomly drug tested by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) on November 21, 2014, and his results have come back clean for any banned substances. CSAC Executive Officer, Andy Foster, informed MMAMania.com of the good news yesterday. The “All-American” will square off with Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort in the […]

  • Conor McGregor: Shipping Up To Boston 1/18

    Conor McGregor: Shipping Up To Boston 1/18

    The Notorious” Conor McGregor is on a mission to take over. See what sets this Irishman apart. Watch McGregor vs Siver on FOX Sports 1, LIVE from Boston, January 18 at 10pm ET.

  • Fighters Cut: Conor McGregor ’s fighting Irish

    Fighters Cut: Conor McGregor ’s fighting Irish

    Irish phenom Conor McGregor talks to Fighters Cut about his 1st round KO win over Diego Brandao and what led up to it on Fighters Cut.

  • Fighters Cut: Conor McGregor makes his case for a title shot

    Fighters Cut: Conor McGregor makes his case for a title shot

    Conor McGregor walks us through his 1st round KO over Dustin Poirier and makes his case for a title shot on Fighters Cut.

  • “This is the beginning of the MCGregor Era”

    “This is the beginning of the MCGregor Era”

    Watch Conor McGregor Live from Boston. Sunday, January 18th at 10pm ET on FOX Sports 1.

  • Holly Holm Wants to Prove Herself Before Thinking About Ronda Rousey

    Holly Holm Wants to Prove Herself Before Thinking About Ronda Rousey

    Holly Holm talks about being anxious to fight again, recovering from arm and neck injuries, being rematched with Raquel Pennington, her thoughts on Ronda Rousey, the power of confidence in fighting, and more.

  • UFC 181’s Ashlee Evans-Smith Tests Positive For Diuretic

    UFC 181’s Ashlee Evans-Smith Tests Positive For Diuretic

    UFC women’s bantamweight fighter Ashlee Evans-Smith tested positive for hydrochlorothiazide, a water pill that prevents the body from retaining salt and aids in weight-cutting, this according to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. The positive test result occurred after Evan-Smith’s UFC 181 loss to Raquel Pennington, who choked her unconscious at the event with a bulldog-choke. […]

  • Not One Weight Lifted

    Not One Weight Lifted

    “Typically I have two to three workouts a day, and they could include wrestling, striking, boxing, running up sand dunes, grappling, strength and conditioning, judo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, swimming. And I actually don’t lift any weights at all. Every muscle people see on my body is for a task. Whenever I want to be able to […]

  • PHOTO! Reebok Sends Jon Jones T-Shirt For Being “Awesome”

    PHOTO! Reebok Sends Jon Jones T-Shirt For Being “Awesome”

    UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones isn’t having the best week… Check it: haha awesome, @Reebok sent me a free t-shirt for being a good sport about the @Jonnybones Twitter mixup! Thanks! 😀 pic.twitter.com/hjNTYqSZqM — Jon Jones (@jonjones) January 9, 2015

  • Cowboy’s “Got A New Number”

    Cowboy’s “Got A New Number”

    As Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone prepares for his second bout in two-weeks, the top UFC lightweight is forced to address concerns regarding his last two outings against Benson Henderson. Sure, he lost both of them, he knows it, but “Cowboy” has one simple message for the doubters. <blockquote class=”twitter-tweet” lang=”en”><p>Every who thinks Ben has my number? […]

  • REPLAY! Donald Cerrone Conference Call (Full)

    REPLAY! Donald Cerrone Conference Call (Full)

    Just days after collecting a victory at UFC 182, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone signed on to fight Benson Henderson just two weeks later in Boston to fill in for injured Eddie Alvarez. He spoke to the media on a conference call about the fight.

  • Pettis: ‘Annoying Khabib Can’t Strike’

    Pettis: ‘Annoying Khabib Can’t Strike’

    “He is definitely annoying. I feel like his striking is like an amateur level. He only gets by on his wrestling. He thinks his striking is going to be good enough to survive against me, take me down and grind me out for 25 minutes? He’s never done that. He’s never fought a main event […]

  • Larkin: I feel like I’m on the juice

    Larkin: I feel like I’m on the juice

    “When I’m training now with 170-pounders, truthfully, all bull aside, I feel like I’m on juice. This is a good weight for me and I feel strong. My stamina is crazy. I can’t really explain it, other than saying I feel like I’m on juice. Whatever juice feels like, I guess that’s what I feel […]

  • War Machine Finds Jesus Behind Bars

    War Machine Finds Jesus Behind Bars

    Incarcerated MMA Fighter, War Machine has found god, and realized the errors of his ways. At least that’s what he’s preaching in his latest behind-bars blog. Check it: (VIA TWITTER) Where to begin? It’s sad to say that I am 1000 times more embarrassed of what I’m about to tell you, than I am of […]

  • Wand Rips NSAC For Handling Of Jon Jones

    Wand Rips NSAC For Handling Of Jon Jones

    “Let’s analyze what happened to Jon Jones,” Silva says in the video, which can be seen above. “[The NAC is] saying that test shouldn’t have been done out of competition and that it was an accident. So they went to test him and accidentally tested for cocaine. But now Jon Jones’ champion image is damaged. […]

  • GSP’s Self Admitted Low-Class UFC Moment

    GSP’s Self Admitted Low-Class UFC Moment

    Every month Fightography focuses on a single fighter or seminal moment in MMA history, digging deep into the DNA of the sport. Plus, Fightography collects every relevant fight – win, lose or draw – in FIGHT PASS’s vast fight library for an unparalleled retrospective of each subject.

  • Bloody Face For Tate Following Hard Spar

    Bloody Face For Tate Following Hard Spar

    Hard hard sparring and a bloody nose to boot lol, had 5 hard 5 minute rounds of iron man sparring (fresh person in every round) Felt on fire, it's all coming together! #NoOneWillOutWorkMe #BeastMode #TurningUpTheHeat #ComeAtMeBro Don't miss the fight Jan 31st #UFC183 A photo posted by Miesha Tate (@mieshatate) on Jan 8, 2015 at […]

  • UFC 182 Prelims Second Most-Watched to Date on FOX Sports 1

    UFC 182 Prelims Second Most-Watched to Date on FOX Sports 1

    Following a strong December that saw the fourth most-watched UFC FIGHT NIGHT on FOX Sports 1 on Saturday, Dec. 20, the momentum continued into January, with a stretch that UFC president Dana White says is the strongest January ever for the UFC. In fact, the month kicked off with record-setting shows around last Saturday’s much […]