MMA Junkie reports that TUF Nations contestant Tyler Manawaroa will not be offered a UFC contract regardless of his place or performance on the show according to a statement by the UFC released on Monday. Manawaroa, a part of Team Australia, posted a racially insensitive photo on his Instagram account. The revelation came after it […]
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UFC announces Black History Month events
The UFC has announced that Demetrious Johnson, Rashad Evans and others will take part in a series of events and appearances which will celebrate Black History Month. Demetrious Johnson, Uriah Hall, Rashad Evans, Phil Davis, Anthony Johnson and Tyron Woodley are all slated to participate in events the last week of February as follows: • […]
UFC lets go of Thiago Silva after arrest
MMA Junkie reports that Thiago Silva’s contract with the UFC has been terminated. Silva was arrested after a standoff with Florida police at his home after an altercation at a BJJ gym and a domestic dispute involving his wife. The MMA Report has the details from the police report. Silva has been charged with aggravated […]
UFC 169: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at the Super Bowl Weekend card taking place at The Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Barao handles Faber To paraphrase Richard Sherman, “Barao is the best fighter in the game, when you put up a mediocre turtle defense like Faber, that’s […]