Rather than exit when things were running bad, Maia opted to continue on, entering the year with a “one fight at a time approach,” expecting that he would complete the remaining three fights on his contract and reassess things from there. Saturday’s main event assignment opposite Ben Askren in Singapore was to be the final
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Lemos, 30, tested positive for drostanolone and its metabolite 2α-methyl-5α-androstan-3α-ol-17-one as the result of an out-of-competition urine sample he provided on July 9, 2019. Drostanolone is a non-Specified Substance in the class of Anabolic Agents and prohibited at all times under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, which has adopted the World Anti-Doping Agency Prohibited List. Lemos’
The promising featherweight was scheduled to return earlier this summer, but the road to getting him into the Octagon in Shenzhen, China at the end of August turned out to be a dead end. Originally scheduled to face Mike Grundy, the British newcomer was forced out of the bout with a late-stage injury, leading the
More than 25 volunteers and employees were on hand during the event selling raffle tickets throughout the arena, raising a total of $7,000, with half of the proceeds, $3,500, going to the Boston Bruins Foundation and the remaining half going to the winner, Anthony Sotto of New York, New York. “This is amazing,” said Sotto. “I’m
The guys are excited for the rematch between Jeremy Stephens and Yair Rodriguez in the co-main event this Friday. They break down the infamous hotel lobby skirmish with Uriah, who has roomed with Yair before. Are Stephens and Rodriguez just playing for the cameras, or is the beef real? Then Kevin Lee joins to talk
The guys also talk about Greg Hardy’s use of an inhaler, discuss if their opinions changed about Yair Rodriguez after his performance this weekend, and preview the Maia vs Askren main event fight in Singapore this weekend. Then, light heavyweight contender Corey Anderson joins the show to talk about his huge fight with Johnny Walker
It was back to the regional circuit for another victory, and when he was signed for a third Contender Series appearance, he knew what was on the line. So he had to leave no doubts that he was ready for the UFC. “That was definitely my mindset,” said Mayes, who got his contract after a
Ben Askren was an appropriately hyped undefeated champion of basically every promotion he’s fought in and a legendary college wrestler. With some of the best wrestling in all of MMA, Askren isn’t exactly winning fans over via flash. It’s his ability to build fights. Witty, irritating prefight chatter is Askren’s weapon of choice. After peaking
Speaking of his name, how does a kid from Hawaii end up with a name from a city more than 5,000 miles away? Simple: his dad is a big Boston sports fan. Ironically, his parents had never made it to Beantown until this past April. They touched down in the city for this first time
The lead-up to the rematch between Yair Rodriguez and Jeremy Stephens got ugly at times, but when it was time to run it back after their September no contest, it was an example of what this sport is when done right at its highest level. Containing compelling action, drama and momentum swings, the two featherweights
Charles Rosa (144) vs Manny Bermudez (148)* Molly McCann (125) vs Diana Belbita (125) Kyle Bochniak (145) vs Sean Woodson (144.5) Randy Costa (134) vs Boston Salmon (133.5) Court McGee (170) vs Sean Brady (167.5) Brendan Allen (185) vs Kevin Holland (183.5) Daniel Spitz (240) vs Tanner Boser (247.5) *Bermudez will forfeit 20 percent of
That’s how you stake your claim at a title shot. In his first UFC main event, Reyes got back to what made him such a hot prospect coming up: first-round finishes. After stuffing an early shot from light heavyweight debutant Chris Weidman, Reyes planted his feet, slipped a punch and dropped Weidman with a straight
And yeah, this is a sporting event, but he doesn’t forget that it’s a fight too, something he found out about against Davis. “My pro and amateur career combined up to that, I had never even been punched, ever,” Costa laughs. “I got punched that fight and that was fun. I used to call those
Arte, 26, tested positive for 3-hydroxy-4-methoxytamoxifen, a metabolite of tamoxifen, as the result of an in-competition urine sample collected at UFC FN Sacramento on July 13, 2019. Tamoxifen is a Specified Substance in the class of Hormone and Metabolic Modulators and is prohibited at all times under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, which has adopted the
“Today was a great opportunity to give back to the local community here in Melbourne,” said Pedro. “Being in UFC is cool. I get to do what I love by fighting and giving back to the community at great events like this. It’s great to be a part of it.” Eat Up Australia is doing
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Dominick Reyes has been waiting for an opportunity to prove that he’s the next guy to challenge longtime light heavyweight king Jon Jones. “The Devastator” has put together a perfect 11-0 record on the way to welcoming former middleweight champion Chris Weidman to the ranks at 205-lbs. It’s his first main event and he’s ready
While his Tuesday morning tone was one of frustration and palpable eagerness to make Rodriguez pay for the things he’s said about him, the veteran contender understands that he needs to contain those emotions in order to give himself the best chance to achieve the outcome he’s looking for on Friday night at TD Garden