UFC middleweight Ricardo Abreu has been flagged by USADA of a potential UFC anti-doping policy violation as a result of an out-of-competition test sample. The 32-year-old fighter was a cast member of TUF: Brazil 3. Notably, Abreu, who debuted for the UFC in May 2014 and fought again in June 2015 was never tested in […]
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Two UFC fighters remain eligible despite Meldonium finding
USADA flagged UFC heavyweight Daniel Omielanczuk for a failed drug test due to the presence of Meldonium in his system. However, he will not be pulled from his fight at UFC Fight Night 91 in South Dakota later this month. WADA has changed its position with the drug Meldonium and while athletes might be punished […]
UFC – Topps introduce digital trading card app
The UFC announced the launch of its digital trading card app with Topps trading cards. Topps UFC KNOCKOUT 16 will feature UFC stars and include performance-based contests updated in real-time during live UFC events. The app which is available on select iOS and Android devices debuted Thursday. Via UFC press release: New digital cards and […]
TUF 23 Episode 11 draws 447,000 viewers
The Ultimate Fighter 23 episode 11 drew 447,000 viewers on FS1 Wednesday night. The viewership is higher than the season average. The 11th episode averaged 285,000 viewers in the adult 18-49 demo per Sports TV Ratings. In the women’s semifinal, Amanda Cooper defeated teammate Lanchana Green via rear naked choke. It should be noted that […]