Derrick Lewis topped the list of fighters earning $50,000 bonuses at UFC Fight Night 86. It was the company’s first event in Croatia and the event drew over 13,000 fans. The event taking place in Zagreb, Croatia drew 13,177 for a live gate of $549,000 U.S. dollars per the announcement in the post-fight press conference. […]
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Mir flagged by USADA
Frank Mir was notified of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation related to an in-competition sample collected the day of his fight against Mark Hunt March 20th in Brisbane, Australia. The UFC released a basic statement acknowledging it knows of the possible violation but also indicated that all athletes are afforded due process. Frank Mir released […]
Tate-Nunes announced for UFC 200
The UFC announced on Wednesday that Miesha Tate would be making her first title defense of her women’s bantamweight title against Amanda Nunes at UFC 200. The matchup steers past the potential rematch with Holly Holm. Nunes is the 4th ranked women in the bantamweight division. Holm’s agent, Lenny Fresquez said that Tate turned down […]
NY Times op-ed asks Governor Cuomo to veto MMA Bill
Despite the fact that the New York Assembly passed legislation to legalize MMA in the state, Governor Andrew Cuomo has yet to sign the bill into law. Thus, the New York Times published an op-ed piece calling for the governor to veto the MMA bill. The opinion piece by Nicole Gelinas of the Manhattan Institute […]
Romero settles with USADA, receives 6 month suspension
Yoel Romero has settled on a 6-month suspension after the middleweight was flagged for a “potential Anti-Doping policy” violation stemming from his December fight with Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza. Romero, 38, indicated that he was going to appeal the two-year suspension suggested by USADA. He claimed he took a contaminated supplement. Romero tested for Ibutamoren on […]