4:16 PM ET Bellator fighter Sidney Outlaw tested positive for three prohibited substances in an out-of-competition drug test administered by the Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulation, department director Mike Mazzulli told ESPN on Tuesday. According to Mazzulli, Outlaw tested positive for ostarine, GW-501516 and anastrozole, all prohibited under the World Anti-Doping Agency code. Because
“My opponent had so much hype behind her, and I thought I wasn’t going to be able to deal with her jiu jitsu and it was going to be really scary,” Esparza recalled. “My coach even told me in between rounds, ‘It’s not as bad as you thought. It’s not as scary as you thought.
Lina Lansberg announces retirement after UFC Vegas 69 loss On Saturday, 40-year-old Lina Lansberg stepped into the Octagon for the last time. Following her second-round submission loss to Mayra Bueno Silva, she announced her retirement. “Thank you so much for all the love and support,” she wrote on Instagram. “This has been a hell of
The women’s flyweight division has a new contender in the mix, and her name is Erin Blanchfield. In the main event of UFC Fight Night 219, Blanchfield (11-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) submitted former strawweight champion Jessica Andrade in the second round. It was a spectacular performance, and the biggest win of her career thus far.
Ciryl Gane’s head coach Fernand Lopez has provided a bit of clarification regarding the recent comments Gane made about his dedication to training. “Bon Gamin” is scheduled to welcome Jon Jones back to the Octagon when the two fighters meet for the vacant heavyweight title at UFC 285. The 32-year-old previously won the promotion’s interim
Tommy Fury is only interested in a fight against Jake Paul and not the war of words being waged through interviews and social media. As their fight draws near on Sunday, Fury has heard Paul call him every name in the book and even go as far as revealing that he and his longtime girlfriend
UFC lightweight Jordan Leavitt was planning to silence the scousers at the UFC London event last summer across the pond. Instead, “The Monkey King” succumbed to a second-round submission to 155-pound rising star Paddy Pimblett. And “The Baddy” fans won’t let him forget it. “London sucks,” Leavitt told Low Kick MMA. “I’m never leaving the
11:03 AM ET The UFC is finalizing a bantamweight title fight between Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo, both fighters announced on social media. Contracts have not been signed, but the 135-pound title fight is being targeted for May 6. The UFC has not officially announced an event on that date, but it is expected to
“I feel great,” she said. “I haven’t had any problems in my knee the entire camp, so I’m really happy about that. It hasn’t given me any trouble.” Knock wood for the 32-year-old, who has paid more dues than most to make it to the Octagon for a prizefight. There was the cancer, the injuries,
Islam Makhachev’s mom wants him to retire Islam Makhachev might be the latest UFC fighter from Dagestan to hang up the gloves as a favor to his mom. Makhachev’s coach and friend Khabib Nurmagomedov gave up the sport after a promise he made to his mother when his father died. Now Makhachev has revealed that
Five fighters face 180-day medical suspensions as a result of injuries sustained at UFC 284 in Perth, Australia. On Monday, the Combat Sports Commission of Western Australia publicly published a full list of medical suspensions. While the commission discloses the duration of the suspensions, it does not reveal specifics of fighters’ injuries. Co-main event participants
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UFC flyweight Muhammad Mokaev claims he was offered a lucrative sponsorship from a gambling company but turned it down due to his religious beliefs. Mokaev joined the UFC last year as one of the most hyped prospects in MMA history, and three victories in a span of seven months proved that the 22-year-old was more
Fighters take note: The cage wall is not for climbing and definitely NOT for standing on. While plenty of fighters have made use of the cage for post-fight celebrations, whether it be simply sitting on top with arms raised in triumph or to assist with a dazzling flip back onto the mats, Kazakh fighter Teymur
Welcome to Midnight Mania! In October 2020, Khabib Nurmagomedov shocked the world by retiring. “The Eagle” was atop the MMA world, having already accrued multiple title defenses, a 29-0 record, and the top slot on the pound-for-pound rankings (much to Jon Jones’ chagrin). We’ve never seen an MMA champion retire at the absolute pinnacle before,
Like his opponent this weekend, Spann enters on a two-fight winning streak, as well, having garnered first-round stoppage wins over Ion Cutelaba and Dominick Reyes last year. The towering Texan is now 7-2 in the UFC and appears to have grown as a result of tough losses to Johnny Walker and Anthony Smith earlier in