UFC heavyweight Mohammed Usman has been handed a 30-month ban after testing positive for testosterone, a ruling that will sideline the fighter in mid-2028 and marks a major setback at a crucial point in his career. Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD) announced the suspension on Friday. CSAD said Usman admitted to using testosterone ahead of his […]
Credit: ONE Championship After taking a few weeks off over the holidays, the MMA world is getting back on track, with ONE Championship hosting its first event of the year at Bangkok’s ONE Friday Fights 138. MMA, kickboxing and Muay Thai action make up the 14-fight main card, which concludes with a flyweight clash between […]
Josiah Harrell, UFC 290 official weigh-in Credit: Eddie Law/Cageside Press Josiah Harrell’s tenure in the UFC was one of the shortest of all time. At UFC 290, Jack Della Maddelena was set to face Sean Brady when Brady was forced to withdraw due to a staph infection. The UFC sounded the horn and called up […]
UFC superstar Conor McGregor has spoken out about Dana White’s viral comments dismissing Michael Chandler as his comeback opponent. Nearly five years removed from his most recent UFC Octagon appearance, Conor McGregor is targeting a return to the cage at the upcoming UFC event at the White House in June. McGregor, who hasn’t fought since […]
A former opponent of Amanda Nunes has spoken out about Kayla Harrison’s recent withdrawal from her scheduled Nunes clash at UFC 324. Harrison was set to defend her bantamweight crown against Nunes on January 24 until injury issues reportedly surfaced. As reported by The Eagle StandHarrison has hernias in her neck that require surgical repair. […]
A surprising name has entered the mix to fight Amanda Nunes: Jake Paul’s superstar teammate and longtime boxing champion Amanda Serrano. UFC 324 suffered a major blow just under two weeks before the event when UFC women’s bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison was forced to withdraw from her bout with Amanda Nunes due to injury. Harrison, […]
UFC fans had mixed reactions to light heavyweight contender Khalil Rountree Jr.’s recent call-up. to Jiri Prochazka for a rematch. Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka made a strong case for another title shot with a brutal knockout of Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 320 in October. In a back-and-forth battle as long as […]
Former UFC title challenger Paulo Costa will make the move to light heavyweight full-time for a Top 10 showdown at UFC 327. Paulo Costa was originally scheduled to return to the Octagon against rising middleweight Brunno Ferreira at UFC 326 before Costa pulled out of the fight just days after reports began circulating. At the […]
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will headline UFC Seattle on March 28 as he looks to snap a three-fight skid. After winning 23 of his first 24 MMA fights, former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has lost four of his last five fights, including back-to-back defeats to Dricus du Plessis and Nassourdine Imavov. Adesanya […]
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka had an unusual reaction to an award he received for one of his recent performances. UFC star Jiri Prochazka has proven to be one of combat sports’ most colorful characters. From his unusual training regimen to his unorthodox style in the Octagon, Prochazka is one of modern Mixed […]