The UFC and EA Sports announced a special edition of the EA Sports UFC game with a “Notorious Edition” in honor of the return to the Octagon of this Saturday night. Via press release: The Notorious Edition is available for a limited time and features exclusive cover art, as well as bonus in-game content including 500 UFC […]
Rampage-Silva top Bellator 206 Payouts
MMA Fighting obtained Saturday night’s payouts from Bellator 206 as disclosed by the California State Athletic Commission. Rampage Jackson topped the list of athlete’s pay with $300,000. His opponent, Wanderlei Silva checked in with $200,000. The other payouts are as follows per MMA Fighting: Gegard Mousasi ($150,000 + no win bonus = $150,000) def. Rory MacDonald ($150,000)Quinton Jackson ($300,000 […]
O’Malley out of this UFC 229 due to failed drug test
Despite the fact that the UFC Anti-Doping Policy announced new rules which precludes an announcement from USADA about a failed drug test, Sean O’Malley revealed that he is going through an issue due to a positive showing for a banned substance. View this post on Instagram 💔 Just a speed bump on the […]
Anti-Doping Policy will not announce drug test violations until resolution of case
ESPN reports that the UFC has made changes to its anti-doping policy wherein USADA will no longer announce fighters that have been put on provisional suspension until there is a resolution of the case. According to the UFC, it will not announce a drug test failure until the case is resolved. The rule will prevent […]
USADA forces suspended fighter to take DQ in Muay Thai event
As part of being suspended from the UFC as part of violating the UFC’s Ant-Doping Policy, you cannot participate in other combat sports-related activities. Adam Hunter learned this lesson as he was disqualified from a Muay Thai Competition in June 2017. Hunter has not even made an appearance in a UFC Octagon as he was […]