Light heavyweight Corey Anderson has signed on with Bellator MMA. Anderson, a former light heavyweight contender in the UFC, requested his release from the company and was granted it and immediately jumped on with Bellator. Anderson was last in the Octagon in February when he lost to Jan Blachowicz via KO in the first round. […]
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NAC extends suspension of 4 UFC fighters
The Nevada Athletic Commission extended suspensions of 4 UFC fighters due to failed in-competition drug tests. Jamahal Hill, Tim Elliott, Luis Pena and Marc-Andre Barriault failed in-competition drug tests from fights at The UFC Apex in Nevada. The fighters were temporarily suspended pending the commission meeting on Wednesday. The athletes will have disciplinary hearings regarding […]
Elliott and Hill face NAC suspensions for marijuana use
UFC athletes Tim Elliott and Jamahal Hill face suspensions after testing positive for marijuana from their fights on May 30th at The Apex in Las Vegas. The two will face the Nevada Athletic Commission on Wednesday to address the issue as they face the possibility of a longer suspension and overturning of their wins from […]
White states that fighters that had last minute scratches would not receive show money
There were two fights that did not happen Saturday night at UFC on ESPN +31 due to health issues. When asked during the post-fight press conference, White stated that those fighters that made weight would be paid “some” money but not the show money that they were contracted to receive in the bout agreements. Via […]