The "B" sample that Jon Jones had requested to be tested steaming from his UFC 214 drug test has come back positive for a banned substance. ESPN was the first to report the failed test sample. As a result of the failed sample Jones could face up to a four-year suspension. Jones' "A" sample tested …
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The UFC is treating every fight card held at Madison Square Garden like a cannot miss event. It was announced today that a third title fight as been added to the already stacked line up. Strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk will defend her championship against Rose Namajunas. The bout between the two has long been rumored …
Two years of retirement was apparently too long for Nick Newell. It was announced today that Newell has signed a multi-fight with the Legacy Fighting Alliance. The company announced the signing but a debut date and opponent for Newell have yet to be determined. Newell (13-1) gained notoriety not only for his skills inside the …
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Demetrious Johnson was denied the opportunity to break Anderson Silva's title defense record when his scheduled opponent for UFC 215, Ray Borg, was pulled from the fight. Borg was deemed medically unfit by the UFC doctors after being diagnosed with an unspecified illness. The UFC's Megan Olivi was able to catch up with Johnson while …
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Amanda Nunes did what she need to in order to retain her bantamweight championship on Saturday night. She took home a split decision victory over challenger Valentina Shevchenko in a tightly contested main event bout at UFC 215. It was tightly contested because there was not much action from either fighter in the opening rounds. …
Continue reading Nunes Retains Title in Tightly Contested Bout: UFC 215 Results
Despite losing its main event UFC 215 will go on as planned. Banamweight champion Amanda Nunes will take on Valentina Shevchenko in the new main event and a pivotal welterweight bout between Rafael Dos Anjos and Neil Magny has been bumped to the co-headlining spot. The official weigh-ins took place this morning and every fighter …
The flyweight championship bout between Demetrious Johnson and Ray Borg has been canceled. Reports surfaced late last night that Borg had been declared medically unfit to compete due to an illness by UFC doctors. MMA Fighting was the first to report the cancellation of the championship bout. According to the report, Borg had been dealing …
In a press release Reebok announced today that they are making changes to the UFC "Fight Kits". The changes include updated designs to the walkout hoodies, hats, and fight gear. Reebok also introduced signature walk out tee shirts for fighters who headline pay-per-views titled the "Legacy Series" which will debut this Saturday at UFC 215. …
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King of the Cage returned to Ontario, California on Saturday with the “Never Quit” fight event. The event was headlined buy multi-division champion and KOTC standout fighter Juan Archuleta. Archuleta took on Adel Altamimi for the KOTC Jr. Welterweight Championship. Citizens Business Bank Arena played host to the card and has become the unofficial home …
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USKO Fight Night #6 delivered an action packed evening on Saturday in Riverside, California. The crowd was alive and energized despite the high temperatures inside the building. The fighters showcased the same energy, as every fight on the card was filled with hard-hitting action. USKO is quickly becoming the place to be to showcase entertaining …
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