USADA has sanctioned Yair Rodriguez for violating the UFC Anti-Doping Policy for not updating his Whereabouts information during a 12-month period. Rodriguez has accepted a six-month sanction. At his post-event press conference for UFC on ESPN 18, Dana White was vague regarding a question came up about Rodriguez and when he might fight again. He […]
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UFC on ESPN 18 draws 1.055M viewers
UFC on ESPN 18 scored over 1 million viewers Saturday night according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The event drew 1.055M viewers and finished 8th overall in cable ratings Saturday night. UFC on ESPN 18 featured Anthony Smith and Devin Clark after the main event of Derrick Lewis and Curtis Blaydes was cancelled due to […]
Edwards out of his matchup with Chimaev due to COVID-19
Leon Edwards is out of his matchup with Khamzat Chimaev at UFC Fight Night 183 due to testing positive for COVID-19. Edwards has lost 12 pounds due to the virus and is recovering with hopes of fighting in early 2021. Edwards and Chimaev was set for December 19th in a matchup of welterweights. Chimaev is […]
Vettori replaces Holland for this week’s UFC main event
The UFC is juggling its matchups once again due to a positive COVID-19 test. This time its Kevin Holland that has been pulled from his main event fight with Jack Hermansson for this Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card. Marvin Vettori is stepping in on short-notice to fill-in. Holland announced via social media of his need […]
Smith leads Performance Bonuses for UFC on ESPN 18
UFC on ESPN 18 took place on Saturday night at The Apex in Las Vegas. The promotion handed out 4 bonuses including one for the main eventer Anthony Smith as he submitted Devin Clark. The other Performance Bonuses went to Miguel Baeza, Su Mudaerji and Nate Maness. There was no Fight of the Night. Baeza […]