It appears that Khabib Nurmogomedov and Tony Ferguson will never happen as Nurmogomedov was hospitalized Thursday evening and Nevada officials have called off the bout. The fight, which was for the interim lightweight title and the right to face Conor McGregor, will not happen. Nurmogomedov was discharged per UFC officials however the fight will not […]
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Get in price for UFC 209 – $62
UFC 209 is set for Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. There are affordable prices still available to attend in person. As of Friday, the “get in” price is $62. The highest price to get in is $1,643 while the median price is $123. In comparison, the minimum ticket price for December’s […]
White announces GSP-Bisping for middleweight title
Dana White announced on ESPN Wednesday that Georges St Pierre’s return to the UFC will be for the middleweight title as he faces Michael Bisping. There’s no date for the fight although a press conference will take place on Friday March 3rd prior to the UFC 209 weigh-ins. White indicated that the matchup will likely […]
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Villante receives retroactive TUE exemption
UFC light heavyweight Gian Villante was issued a retroactive therapeutic use exemption by USADA which clears him of a potential anti-doping violation. Via USADA release: Villante, 31, declared the use of a Breo Ellipta (fluticasone furoate/vilanterol) inhaler during an out-of-competition urine test conducted on January 18, 2017, and subsequently tested positive for vilanterol. Vilanterol is […]