4:37 PM ET Journey Newson’s 38-second knockout at UFC 247 will live on as a highlight, but no longer in the record books. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has overturned Newson’s victory over Domingo Pilarte to a no contest due to a failed drug test, per documents obtained by ESPN on Wednesday.
Outlook: Aspen Ladd was on the fast track to a title shot when she took on Germaine de Randamie in Sacramento last July, but then she caught a straight-right that dropped her to the canvas just seconds into the first round and – though not without controversy – suffered her first professional loss. She bounced
Image from FOX Sports: UFC Official Twitter Page Cory Sandhagen is excited to get the chance to fight Aljamain Sterling. But, he doesn’t think he’ll get the opportunity in May as expected. It was rumored Sandhagen would take on Sterling at UFC San Diego in May. But, with the COVID-19 pandemic shutting down the sports
As if getting Stipe Miocic back into the cage wasn’t enough of a hurdle already, Daniel Cormier now has to worry about when the international Coronavirus outbreak is going to let up enough for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) to start holding events again. Dana White insists that will happen by April 18, 2020 … at
Jon Jones DWI and negligent gun use police booking video surfaces [embedded content] UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was arrested early Thursday, March 26, by Albuquerque Police for aggravated DWI and negligent use of a firearm. Video footage from one of the arresting officer’s lapel camera revealed Jones’s sobriety test and his eventual arrest.
Follow Stephen Thompson in the final hours leading up to his debut at UFC 143. His astonishing first round finish earned him knockout of the night honors and motivated Georges St-Pierre to declare him one of the best strikers he’s ever seen. “Wonderboy” now faces Matt “The Immortal” Brown at UFC 145. Find out if
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Image Credit: @ufc on Instagram (photographer not listed) If the UFC plans to hold future events as scheduled, they are likely going to have to do so by pitting fellow countrymen up against one another. With cross-border closures already being implemented by many countries due to the Covid-19 outbreak, the only way fighters will likely
Cage Warriors garnered some criticism for pressing ahead with their Cage Warriors 113 event last Friday. However, the man who was crowned lightweight champion on the night, Mason Jones, has claimed that he was “over the moon” with the safety precautions the promotion put in place in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Cage Warriors lost
5:54 PM ET Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James taped a message of support and gratitude for UCLA health care workers Wednesday, joining a trend of athletes finding ways to support medical staffers on the front lines of the coronavirus. Athletes from around the world, from Pete Alonso to Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Stephen Curry, are
As hard as it is to believe, Egli vs Ellenberger might even be more entertaining. While Ellenberger and Condit have history, in the form of a split decision win for Condit in 2009, it’s the future that might be on the line in Sunday’s new match. “[Egli] has been on the tip of Sean Shelby’s
Image Credit: Cindy Ord/Getty Images Chael Sonnen doesn’t agree with how police handled Jon Jones’ arrest in Albuquerque. Jones was arrested on March 26 after police responded to a criminal complaint of gunshots. Police say Jones turned in poor results on his sobriety test and a Breathalyzer showed he was twice over the legal limit
Despite many obstacles blocking the tracks, Dana White has attempted to keep the UFC train rolling along. Over the past few weeks, as the COVID-19 outbreak burst into a global pandemic, White and company have been racing against time to find a new host location for UFC 249 next month, which is currently scheduled to
Prior to covid-19 being labeled a global pandemic and a resulting shutdown in businesses and professional sports, the LFA was able to hold their event on March 6 in Dallas, Texas. Bantamweight Fernie Garcia was amongst those who fought on the card. For Garcia, being able to pick up a unanimous decision over Jay Viola
Image via @ufc on Instagram (photographer not listed) Conor McGregor has released a statement to the Irish public following the confirmation that the nation of Ireland will be heading into lockdown. Over the course of the last few weeks, the coronavirus outbreak has been spreading like wildfire throughout the continent of Europe – and all
Chael Sonnen understands the concerns associated with fighters competing in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic but he also believes that the world can’t stop spinning because of the outbreak. That’s why he’s moving forward with his own Submission Underground event this weekend and why Sonnen backs up UFC president Dana White as he plans
1:31 PM ET UFC star Jon Jones was arrested in New Mexico for alleged aggravated DWI and negligent use of a firearm early Thursday morning, according to a representative for the Albuquerque Police Department. Jones, who was also charged with possession of an open container and no proof of insurance, was released from custody later
Kattar, who is currently preparing for his UFC 249 bout against Jeremy Stephens next month, isn’t about to go as far as to buy a Tampa Bay jersey, and while he will still be rooting for Brady, he also believes his beloved Pats will be all right with a new face taking the snaps. “It’s