This week I had the opportunity to speak with undefeated Bellator welterweight Roman Faraldo ahead of his fight next week against John Ramirez. Faraldo also was a training partner of Dustin Poirier as he got ready for his third showdown with Conor McGregor. Faraldo talked about training with Poirier as well as his looming responsibilities […]
NAC amends rules on marijuana use
The Nevada Athletic Commission amended its rules and it will no longer punish athletes for marijuana use. The only exception is if an athlete shows up impaired on fight night. “I think our goal is to test for performance-enhancing drugs to ensure a level playing field,” said NAC Executive Director Bob Bennett. “The fact that […]
UFC 264 set to break gate record in Vegas
UFC 264 is on pace to be one of the top gates in the promotion’s history as Dustin Poirier faces Conor McGregor in their third fight against one another. The event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas sold out when tickets became available and it is the fourth consecutive sell-out for the UFC since […]
Report: Fury-Wilder 3 July date in jeopardy due to COVID issue
ESPN’s Mike Coppinger reports that a COVID-19 outbreak in Tyson Fury’s camp may cause the July 24 heavyweight championship fight against Deontay Wilder to be postponed. Coppinger spoke with Bob Arum who stated that Fury does not have COVID so there is an outside chance that the fight may go forward. If not, they are […]
UFC lands Cryto sponsor deal appraised at $175M for 10 years
ESPN reports that the UFC has signed a deal with Cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com to be the “Official Fight Kit Partner” of the company. Although terms of the deal were not disclosed publicly, it is said by people familiar with the partnership that it’s worth $175 million over 10 years. The multiyear deal will give Crypto.com […]