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Henry Cejudo was recently honored at a ceremony during UFC 285 fight week as the first UFC fighter to submit 75 clean drug tests to USADA. The use of PEDs is a constant debate across virtually all forms of athletic competition, and in MMA it’s seemingly been an issue that’s existed since the earliest days

With the early (and official) UFC 285 weigh ins already in the books (full results and video here), the promotion will send all 28 fighters to the MGM Grand Garden Arena for the fan-friendly ceremonial festivities, streaming LIVE at 7 p.m. ET in the embedded video above. UFC 285 will be headlined by the vacant

2:01 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Jon Jones spent more than two years packing on the pounds, prepping for his move up to heavyweight. The result: The former longtime UFC light heavyweight champion actually weighed more than his opponent Friday morning. Jones hit the scale at 248 pounds, which is 43 more pounds than he

LAS VEGAS – Jon Jones isn’t offended he opened up as a betting underdog against Ciryl Gane. Jones opened up as a +140 underdog when his vacant heavyweight title fight against Gane first was announced, but as of early Friday was a -170 favorite at Tipico Sportsbook. The comeback on underdog Gane, a former interim

We’ve got an update on the ‘business’ side of last weekend’s Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury boxing fight. The latest estimates still indicate a successful outing, but are far more conservative than the numbers floated by Paul himself. After almost two years of back-and-forth and delays, ‘The Problem Child’ and ‘TNT’ finally settled the score

Darren Till is finally explaining why he asked to be released from his contract by the UFC. MMA fans were left in shocked disappointment when the popular Liverpudlian was abruptly removed from the UFC’s roster. That disappointment turned to confusion when Till posted a vague tweet about requesting the release because he needed to “sort

6:02 PM ET Darren Till fully intends to fight in the UFC again, despite his recent request for the company to sever his contract. Till, 30, told ESPN on Thursday that he asked the UFC to release him earlier this year so he could focus on his health and entertain options away from the Octagon.

LAS VEGAS – It’s no secret that Jon Jones studies his opponents before every fight, and he has found some areas to potentially exploit against Ciryl Gane. One of the reasons Jones (26-1 MMA, 20-1 UFC) doesn’t take short notice fights is because he wants to know what challenge lies ahead, and that means hours

Jon Jones provided an interesting description of Francis Ngannou when the latter’s name was thrown out to him during a series of rapid-fire questions ahead of UFC 285. The former light heavyweight king is set to finally return to the cage after three years away, and he’ll be taking on a new challenge by making

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President, Dana White, believes he knows exactly why Power Slap League has received as much negativity as it has. Upon the initial announcement that White was starting up his new slap-fighting project, members of the mixed martial arts (MMA) community were instantly uninterested. The lack of defense and willingness to take

11:07 AM ET ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — JON JONES was giddy entering the Zia Strength Systems gym one afternoon last summer. Jones could not wait to tell Jordan Chavez, his strength and conditioning coach, the good news. Jones had fought the entirety of his accolade-filled career at light heavyweight — 205 pounds. Before cutting to that

Robert Whittaker doesn’t think Darren Till’s UFC release was due to his recent skid. The news of Till’s (18-5 MMA, 6-5-1 UFC) departure took many by surprise, but the Liverpool native revealed he’s the one who requested his release. Whittaker (24-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC), who holds a win over Till, reacted to the news. He said

No.1-ranked UFC heavyweight contender Ciryl Gane recently shed some light on his epic fight with Tai Tuivasa. Last year, at UFC Paris, ‘Bon Gamin’ headlined against ‘Bam Bam’ in a vicious brawl. Gane secured the win late into the third round, brutally KO’ing Tuivasa with a series of punches. The hotly contested bout saw Gane

Welcome to Midnight Mania! Luke Rockhold’s retirement didn’t last very long. As soon as the former champion secured his release from UFC, Rockhold was immediately announcing his plans to do something big in another organization. Sure enough, it was announced earlier today that Rockhold will be headlining Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) 41 on April

10:27 AM ET The UFC has released former title challenger Darren Till from his exclusive contract. Till, 30, confirmed his release from the UFC on social media Wednesday. According to Till, the UFC severed his contract at his request. “What’s happening everyone,” he wrote on Twitter. “Me, [UFC president Dana White and UFC Chief Business

Despite the UFC’s reach and schedule feeling somewhat suffocating at times, there’s a ton of worthwhile talent that resides just outside of the umbrella of the world’s leader when it comes to MMA. In fact, between the constant growth of the sport to the UFC’s semi-recent business trends and how it affects their talent cultivation,

Ciryl Gane will have a second chance to claim the UFC’s heavyweight title when he fights Jon Jones at UFC 285, but the 32-year-old says the moment feels less intimidating than when he previously challenged Francis Ngannou. “Bon Gamin” claimed the UFC”s interim heavyweight title in 2021 when he stopped Derrick Lewis in the main

Ryusei Ashizawa is not a fan of his next opponent. RIZIN’s annual New Year’s Eve shows are always combat sports spectacles of the highest degree. This past year, fans were treated to RIZIN 40, which showcased a plethora of top competitors and even a crossover aspect involving some of Bellator’s best. Midway through the show,