MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani was escorted out of UFC 199 prior to its conclusion according to multiple reports including the host of the MMA Hour. In addition, Esther Lin and Casey Leydon of MMA Fighting were required to leave the event. MMA Fighting has issued a statement: MMA Fighting and SB Nation fully support Ariel, […]
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Jon Jones arrested for violating probation
TMZ Sports reports that Jon Jones was taken into custody by police in Albuquerque, New Mexico for a violation of his probation. Jones was cited for drag racing last week and a judge had issued a warrant for his arrest as a result. TMZ reports that Jones turned himself in to the Abuquerque police department […]
Jon Jones stopped for alleged drag racing
TMZ first reported that Jon Jones was cited for drag racing and 4 other moving violations on March 24th according to Albuquerque police. TMZ obtained the video of Jones being stopped by the police. It was quite clear from the video that Jones was agitated by the police questioning. Jones appeared on The MMA Hour […]
Conor McGregor is a “Clueless Gamer”
Conor McGregor appeared on Conan to promote the upcoming release of EA UFC 2 in the semi-regular segment of the show, “Clueless Gamer.” McGregor and Conan Obrien talked and gave a little preview of the video game playing each other as each other (EA created a version of Conan for the game). For those not […]
UFC conducted investigation on newcomer East’s criminal history
UFC newcomer Cody East was investigated extensively regarding his criminal history. East, a 12-1 fighter from New Mexico, was charged with multiple counts of criminal sexual behavior in September 2005 when he was a 17-year-old in high school. This was only one of several crimes involving the heavyweight prospect. East was charged with 10 […]