Cung Le responded to the initial reports of testing positive for elevated levels of HGH. Le denies taking performance enhancing drugs in a Facebook post. “I was completed (sic) surprised at the results of my recent drug test. I was informed by the UFC that I passed my pre- and post-fight drug test, as well […]
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UFC suspends Johnson, cuts Silva again
The UFC announced the indefinite suspension of Anthony Johnson and the release of Thiago Silva on Friday. Johnson’s suspension comes on a new report regarding allegations of past domestic abuse and for Silva videos were released by his wife which is purported evidence of his drug and domestic abuse issues. Silva was re-signed by the […]
Was Silva re-signing bad timing or just bad?
Recently the UFC re-signed Thiago Silva after charges against him for domestic violence were dropped. The NFL fumbled the handling of Ray Rice and its subsequent fallout reveals that the UFC is not the only sports organization that has a problem with domestic violence and the subsequent handling of the issue. Rice has been suspended […]
Ortiz-Bonnar promo launches fight announcement
Bellator MMA announced its first big event under the Scott Coker regime with Tito Ortiz facing Stephan Bonnar on Saturday, November 15th. The event was promoted on Friday’s Bellator 123 telecast with an in ring promo that was reminiscent of pro wrestling. The Bonnar-Ortiz segment can be seen here. It features a man in a […]