ESPN reports that Donald Cerrone will get a quick turnaround fight as he welcomes back Tony Ferguson for next month’s UFC PPV from Chicago. Cerrone defeated Al Iaquinta in a 5 round main event in Ottawa last week while Ferguson has been on the sidelines since a TKO victory over Anthony Pettis at UFC 229 […]
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Monster Energy drops Dillashaw
Monster Energy has cut ties with former UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw as the energy drink company is no longer a sponsor of the fighter. Ariel Helwani first reported the business decision by the Orange County-based company. Dillashaw is serving a two-year suspension from the UFC after USADA tests discovered EPO in drug tests. Dillashaw […]
UFC on ESPN + 9 attendance, gate and bonuses
UFC on ESPN +9 took place in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on Saturday night. Once again, Donald Cerrone drew another bonus for his performance in defeating Al Iaquinta in the main event. Cerrone and Iaquinta drew Fight of the Night honors while Walt Harris and Macy Chiasson earned Performance Bonuses for their stoppages on Saturday. The […]
USADA cancels the rest of Amanda Ribas’ suspension for ostarine
In an interesting turn of events, USADA has granted a reduction of sanction of Amanda Ribas’ period of ineligibility due to a finding of ostarine in a drug test. She is now allowed to return to fight for the promotion. Ribas tested positive for ostarine on June 7, 2017. The Brazilian had been serving a […]
UFC goes with DC-Miocic after Lesnar drops out
The UFC has pivoted away from a Brock Lesnar-Daniel Cormier clash in favor of a rematch with Stipe Miocic. Cormier defeated Miocic last July to win the UFC Heavyweight Championship. At the time, it made him a double champion as he held the Light Heavyweight Championship at the time. Last year, Cormier and Lesnar got […]