MMA News
Melvin Guillard fined and suspended by Kansas AC after testing positive for banned substance
Russell Ess - August 5, 2016
Melvin Guillard has been suspended and fined by the Kansas Athletic Commission after it was revealed that Guillard tested positive for a “non-PED banned substance.” Ariel Helwani broke the news via twitter saying, “The Kansas AC has suspended the license of Melvin Guillard for one year & fined him $10,000 for testing + for a non-PED banned substance.”
Michael Bisping suggests that Dan Henderson will be on PEDs for their UFC title fight
Russell Ess - August 5, 2016
With the recent news that both Dan Henderson and UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping have verbally agreed to fight at UFC 204 in Machester, the hype has just started. Bisping announced on his radio show, “The Countdown with Michael Bisping” that the two will meet in the Octagon on October 8 to fight for the middleweight title.
Chael Sonnen responds in typical 'American Gangster' fashion to his recent USADA test results
Russell Ess - August 5, 2016
Former UFC title contender Chael Sonnen recently put his name in for testing with USADA to be deemed eligible to fight again, just in case he ever decides to make the choice of getting back to competition. Following his suspension for testing positive for multiple banned substances, Sonnen said that prior to taking the drug tests with USADA, he wasn’t even sure if he would pass the tests.
Nate Diaz is definitely moving the needle as his video goes viral
Russell Ess - August 5, 2016
UFC President Dana White once made a comment that Nate Diaz was not a needle mover and couldn’t sell fights like his older brother Nick. White could not have been more wrong now that Diaz has notched one win over the promotion’s biggest draw in Conor McGregor.
VIDEO | Fighters just can't wait, go at each other during weigh-in!
Russell Ess - August 5, 2016
Cris Cyborg weighs over 170 pounds!
Russell Ess - August 5, 2016
Invicta featherweight champion Cris Cyborg is set to make her second UFC appearance at UFC Fight Night 95 in Brazil. Cyborg will welcome Lina Lansberg to the Octagon in what will be her second UFC catchweight fight set at 140 pounds.
VIDEO | Nick Diaz tells boxing promoters to buy out his UFC contract
Russell Ess - August 5, 2016
Nick Diaz is fresh off an 18-month suspension after testing positive for marijuana.
Jose Aldo says there is only one way that Conor McGregor can't lose fight against Nate Diaz
Russell Ess - August 5, 2016
Current UFC interim featherweight champion Jose Aldo was in Moscow recently for a seminar put together by Reebok. Cageside.ru caught up with Aldo and did an interview and asked the interim champ about what he thinks about the rematch between Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor set for UFC 202 on August 20.
VIDEO | UFC 202 appetizer - Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz 1 full fight
Russell Ess - August 5, 2016
https://youtu.be/p3VN21wOq2A As UFC 202 approaches, the UFC has unlocked for a limited time the full fight between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz 1, which took place at UFC 196.
VIDEO | Conor McGregor talks about the changes he has made for rematch with Nate Diaz
Russell Ess - August 5, 2016
.@TheNotoriousMMA on how putting in training miles has helped his overall game. #Zprint 3D pic.twitter.com/9zAumRfUlI — Reebok (@Reebok) August 4, 2016
Russian star Anastasia Yankova to fight in the U.S. for the first time at Bellator 161
Russell Ess - August 5, 2016
Undefeated Russian star Anastasia Yankova will be making her U.S. debut at Bellator 161 on Sept. 16 in Cedar Park, Texas. Bellator announced on Thursday that Yankova will meet Veta Arteaga in a flyweight competition.
Tyron Woodley fires back at Nick Diaz on social media
Russell Ess - August 5, 2016
Tyron Woodley called out Nick Diaz for a big money fight following his KO victory over Robbie Lawler at UFC 201 this past weekend. Diaz who is fresh off a suspension for testing positive for marijuana says that even though Woodley is the new UFC welterweight champion, his name still isn’t big enough to sell their fight.
VIDEO | Joanna Jedrzejczyk jokingly taps out 6'8 Olympic Volleyball player
bjpenndotcom - August 4, 2016
https://youtu.be/pFqGwmTT7Sw Joanna Jedrzejcyzk might have been over a foot shorter than Olympic Volleyball player Lukas Kadziewicz, however that didn’t stop the UFC women’s strawweight champion from jokingly submitting Kadziewicz.
Roy Nelson and Antonio 'Bigfoot' Silva set to clash in heavyweight match
Russell Ess - August 4, 2016
UFC heavyweights Roy “Big County” Nelson and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva are set to face one another in the Octagon at UFC Fight Night 95, which takes place in Brazil on September 24. The UFC announced the exciting heavyweight bout on Thursday.
VIDEO | Gabi Garcia smashes in training with Babalu Sobral
Russell Ess - August 4, 2016
Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion Gabi Garcia has found a new drive competing in mixed martial arts.
Cris Cyborg heading into the boxing ring for the biggest payday of her career?
Russell Ess - August 4, 2016
Invicta featherweight champion Cris Cyborg has been hoping for the UFC to open up a featherweight division so she can prove her dominance in the biggest mixed martial arts promotion in the world. With one catchweight fight at 140 pounds in the UFC, Cyborg has not been given any option to fight at 145 pounds for the promotion. While she is happy defending her belt in Invicta, another lucrative opportunity is calling her name.
VIDEO | Team Alpha Male fighter forced out of fight due to staph
bjpenndotcom - August 4, 2016
Team Alpha Male prospect Erick Sanchez was unfortunately forced out of his upcoming Combate Americas fight on UFC Fight Pass with a horrific staph infection.
Khabib Nurmagomedov admits USADA found something in his testing sample
bjpenndotcom - August 4, 2016
Khabib Nurmagomedov is never one to shy away from throwing verbal jabs at his fellow lightweights. The undefeated Dagestani fighter, who holds a win over former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos, frequently makes headlines for talking trash in interviews and getting in Twitter feuds. With the UFC announcing Rafael dos Anjos vs. Tony Ferguson, Nurmagomedov believes a title fight with Eddie Alvarez is imminent.