Ovince St. Pierre will replace the injured Daniel Cormier and will face Jon Jones at UFC 197 for the “interim” Light Heavyweight title. Dana White made the announcement on ESPN on Saturday afternoon. The news that Cormier was injured surfaced on Friday night and the UFC was quick to replace the current Light Heavyweight champion […]
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Cormier out of UFC 197 with injury
Multiple sources have reported that Daniel Cormier is injured and will be out of UFC 197 against Jon Jones. Although reported on April 1st, it appears that this news is not a joke. With the Cormier-Jones fight out for UFC 197, it appears that Demetrious Johnson-Henry Cejudo should be the headliner. The UFC has not […]
Jon Jones arrested for violating probation
TMZ Sports reports that Jon Jones was taken into custody by police in Albuquerque, New Mexico for a violation of his probation. Jones was cited for drag racing last week and a judge had issued a warrant for his arrest as a result. TMZ reports that Jones turned himself in to the Abuquerque police department […]
New York Assembly passes MMA bill
The New York State Assembly passed legislation that would legalize mixed martial arts in the state. The bill now needs the signature of the governor for New York to be the final state to legalize MMA. The passage comes after years and years of lobbying efforts, two lawsuits and an appeal that was set to […]
Matt Mitrione signs with Bellator MMA
Former UFC heavyweight Matt Mitrione has signed a multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA. Mitrione made the announcement on Ariel Helwani’s “MMA Hour.” Bellator confirmed the signing in a press release Monday. Mitrione indicated that Bellator’s offer was not countered by the UFC. Via Bellator press release: “There comes a time in every athlete’s life, where […]