During the UFC 236 PPV broadcast, it was announced that Rich “Ace” Franklin was named to the UFC Hall of Fame Class of 2019. He will be inducted into the Pioneer Era wing this July 5th in Las Vegas. The Pioneers category includes athletes who turned professional before November 17, 2000 (when the unified rules […]
UFC releases photo of sponsors on the canvas for 236
The UFC has released a photo of the canvas for UFC 236 on Saturday. Buffalo Wild Wings is the only non-Official UFC sponsor on the Octagon mat. Per the UFC release: Monster Energy: Official Energy Drink of UFC Modelo: Official Beer of UFC P3: Official Protein Snack of UFC Devour: Official Frozen Food of UFC Nemiroff: Official Vodka of UFC […]
HEED sensors in gloves to track punches at UFC 236
If you have watched the UFC 236 Embedded episode 3, you learned that HEED will have sensors placed in fighters’ gloves so that viewers will be able to watch stats during the fight on the company’s app. The real-time sports engagement firm forged a partnership with the promotion back in 2017. It will be the […]
UFC lightweight returns from six-month USADA suspension from contaminated supplement
UFC lightweight Mairbek Taisumov has accepted a six-month suspension from USADA for testing positive for a prohibited substance. Taisumov indicated that the failed test was likely due to a contaminated dietary supplement. Stanozolol metabolites were found in an in-competition urine sample he provided at UFC Fight Night in Moscow, Russia this past September. Via USADA […]
Penn accused of verbal abuse, threats by estranged girlfriend; Penn responds
MMA Junkie reports that a restraining order has been issued against B.J. Penn by the mother of his children. Shealen Uaiwa states that she has been verbally abused and “menaced” in front of their children. Uaiwa also claims that the former lightweight champion threatened to kill her family and sexually abused her. In handwritten court […]