USADA has granted Cris “Cyborg” Justino a retroactive exemption after a December 2016 out-of-competition test discovered a banned diuretic in her system. Justino will now be next in line to face newly crowned featherweight division champ Germaine de Randamie. The drug which Justino’s test was flagged for spironolactone, which was to treat fertility issues according […]
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McGregor featured in latest GQ
Conor McGregor is featured on the cover of the latest GQ magazine. In the interview, he talks about Floyd Mayweather and the continued rumors of their proposed fight. The interview talked about Mayweather, the possibility of an MMA fighter union and his impending fatherhood. Notably, GQ featured Cody Garbrandt last week and now has McGregor […]
NAC to vote on rehearing of McGregor disciplinary case
MMA Fighting reports that Conor McGregor requests a rehearing of his NAC disciplinary case. In an unprecedented move, the NAC plans on putting McGregor’s request up for a vote at the March 22nd meeting. Notably, NAC executive director and chairman Anthony Marnell recommend the request be granted. According to a statement released by the NAC […]
GSP is back in UFC according to report
MMA Fighting reports that Georges St. Pierre has agreed to a new contract with the UFC. GSP, the former UFC welterweight champion, has been out of action since UFC 167. Last year, GSP proclaimed himself a “free agent” after an impasse on a new contract with the new owners of the UFC. GSP’s attorney, Jim […]
For the second time, Lesnar retires from UFC
Brock Lesnar has retired from the UFC according to multiple reports and first reported at MMA Fighting. Lesnar notified the company on Tuesday. Lesnar was serving a 1 year suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission and USADA. If he returns to MMA, he will have to serve the rest of the suspension. The suspension […]