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 […]
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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 […]
Harris threatens lawsuit against supplement maker/distributor after serving USADA suspension
UFC Heavyweight Walt Harris states that he will take legal action against the maker and distributor of a supplement that caused him to be suspended per the UFC Anti-Doping Policy. A win over Andrei Arlovski was overturned due to the failed USADA test. It was discovered that a supplement he ingested was tainted with the […]