Former TUF winner Diego Brandao has tested positive for marijuana metabolites per the UFC. The results were from a post-fight drug test at UFC 195 where he lost to Brian Ortega via submission. Via UFC.com: The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) informed Diego Brandao of a potential Anti-Doping Policy […]
Silva issues apology to UFC, released from contract
Wanderlei Silva issued a public apology to the UFC regarding statements he made last year about the UFC “fight fixing.” The UFC released him from his contract according to Silva’s attorney. Silva wrote a public apology on his official Facebook page which retracted the allegations that spurred a lawsuit by the UFC. Last year, Campbell […]
Romero latest to be caught by USADA for potential violation
MMA Junkie reports that UFC middleweight Yoel Romero was notified of a potential anti-doping policy violation. Romero would make the third fighter to be flagged for a potential violation of the UFC anti-doping policy. The notification from USADA is a result from an “out-of-competition sample collection.” Romero, who was in line for a potential title […]
Rousey will not fight at UFC 200
Yahoo! Sports reports that Ronda Rousey has requested more time off which will take her off the UFC 200 card in July. This may be due to the start of the filming of the remake of “Roadhouse,” which Rousey stars has been pushed back. Dana White told Yahoo! that the former women’s bantamweight champ would […]
UFC 197 announces McGregor-RDA, Holm-Tate
The UFC announced UFC 197 set for March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas which will feature two title fights as Conor McGregor will challenge for the lightweight title against Rafael Dos Anjos. Holly Holm will make her first title defense of her women’s bantamweight title against Miesha Tate. McGregor will seek to win two title […]