Tony Ferguson is out of this Saturday’s main event against Khabib Nurmogomedov and Max Holloway has replaced the former interim champ on 6 days’ notice to vie for the UFC 223 lightweight title. Ferguson suffered an injury to his knee in what appears to be a non-training accident. The news comes on April 1st, which […]
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Official complaint filed against Canelo Alvarez, NAC hearing set for April 18th
Executive Director Bob Bennett of the Nevada Athletic Commission has indicated that he has completed his investigation of the Canelo Alvarez drug-test failures for clenbuterol and filed an official complaint against Alvarez putting into doubt the Mexican superstar’s rematch with Gennady Golovkin. According to Lance Pugmire of the LA Times, the NAC is seeking a […]
Amanda Lemos accepts two-year UFC ban by USADA
With just one fight in the UFC, Amanda Lemos has been suspended two years by USADA for a violation of the UFC anti-doping policy. The suspension comes due to a November 8, 2017 failed test after her promotional debut loss to Leslie Smith at UFC Fight Night 113. Via USADA release: Lemos, 30, tested positive […]
Endeavor purchases NeuLion for $250 million
Endeavor has purchased NeuLion for a reported $250 million in cash. NeuLion provides digital video broadcasts of sporting and entertainment events and has been involved in UFC and boxing matches including last year’s Mayweather-McGregor PPV. The deal calls for Endeavor to pay $0.84 per share of NeuLion outstanding common stock. The deal is expected to […]
Barnett receives only reprimand, no suspension, in USADA Arbitration hearing
Josh Barnett became the first UFC athlete to win an appeal through the UFC Anti-Doping Policy as a the opinion issued on Friday gave the heavyweight “no period of ineligibility.” He only received a public reprimand but no suspension for the flagged drug test. Josh Barnett wins USADA Arbitration by JASONCRUZ206 on Scribd Barnett tested […]