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 […]
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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 […]
Details of Lorenzo Fertitta deposition in Zuffa Antitrust Lawsuit
The deposition of Lorenzo Fertitta was included in Plaintiffs’ Opposition Brief to Zuffa’s Motion for Summary Judgment to dismiss the antitrust lawsuit. In contrast to the deposition of Dana White, Fertitta’s disclosed testimony offers a sobering recount of his old business. Fertitta discussed the acquisition of the WEC: Lorenzo Fertitta discusses the acquisition of WEC […]
TUF 28 Episode 5 draws 174,000 viewers on FS1
The Ultimate Fighter 28 episode 5 drew 174,000 viewers on FS1 Wednesday night via Nielsen according to ShowBuzz Daily. The fight of the telecast saw Michel Batista dominate Josh Parisian for a two round unanimous decision. Episode 5 is the lowest-rated TUF 28 episode to date coming off of the highest-rated Live +SD TUF 28 […]
NLRB dismisses Leslie Smith’s claims against Zuffa
MMA Junkie’s Steven Marrocco first reported that former UFC fighter Leslie Smith had her NLRB complaint against Zuffa dismissed last week per Smith’s attorney Lucas Middlebrook. Per a report from ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Middelbrook plans to appeal. Smith filed the charging letter in May of this year based on unfair labor practices against the UFC. […]