Bellator’s future is expected to be resolved following reports that a sale will be concluded in the coming weeks. The future of the organization has been up in the air with reports that the PFL was considering a bid. A figure of $500 million was touted as what was required to conclude a deal. In […]
The UFC has replaced USADA with Drug Free Sport International, who will take control over drug testing in 2024. The news comes after the USADA CEO, Travis Tygart, confirmed that they would not renew their contract in 2024. This was following disagreements with the UFC over implementing their guidance, as shown through Conor McGregor’s return […]
USADA’s anti-doping program will no longer cover the UFC after the organization’s 2023 contract expires. On October 11th, 2023, USADA CEO Travis Tygart confirmed the news after talks between the two sides broke down over extending their contract. The news follows after USADA confirmed that Conor McGregor had re-entered the testing pool. However, Tygart admitted […]
Earlier reports provided updates to the UFC 294 main event stating that Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski will rematch each other at UFC 294 after Charles Oliveira pulled out with an injury. Due to an injury and subsequent surgery to Paulo Costa, Dana White and the UFC were forced to make an additional change to […]
Conor McGregor has revealed that he has entered the USADA testing requirements, increasing the likelihood that he will return to the octagon in 2024. The ‘Notorious’ has not been in the octagon ever since he lost to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264, which resulted in his leg being broken. Although that may have been the […]
Headlining Bellator MMA’s monumental 300th event, Usman Nurmagomedov executed a well-rounded game plan to retain his lightweight title, with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Brent Primus. Live from Pechanga Arena in San Diego, The milestone evening for the organization was celebrated with a total of 16 fights, including 3 world championship matchups. To make […]
During the press conference that followed Dana White’s Contender Series last night, the UFC’s CEO gave an honest, and sarcastic, reaction when asked about Showtime getting out of the boxing business. White has had a rough relationship with Stephen Espinoza, the president of Showtime Sports, since promoting alongside him in 2017 for Floyd Mayweather Jr. […]
Israel Adesanya has entered a guilty plea in relation to a drink-driving incident on August 19th, 2023. Reports indicate that the incident in question saw Adesanya be over the legal alcohol limit of ‘50 milligrams per 100 milliliters of blood.’ As a result, Adesanya pleaded guilty on September 25th, 2023, in New Zealand. The timing […]
Live from the 3Arena tonight in Dublin, Ireland, Johnny Eblen dispatched Fabian Edwards prior to the championship rounds in their middleweight title bout at Bellator 299. The headlining contest for the 185-pound belt concluded a monumental evening that featured a total of 20 fights. This is the 11th time Bellator has travelled to Ireland since […]
Dana White has revealed a total of three new world-title bouts for UFC 295 and UFC 296. In an action-packed card coming up at the back end of the year, Jiri Prochazka will take on Alex Pereira for the vacant light heavyweight title on November 11th, 2023, at UFC 295. This will be part of […]