During his appearance on UFC Tonight on Fuel TV on Tuesday, UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones was asked about a recent statement he made about Chael Sonnen saying he lacked a "championship soul". Jones clarified what he meant... Read More »
It seems a month doesn’t go by where we don’t hear of at least one positive test for banned substances in Mixed Martial Arts. Lots of different opinions on what needs to be done to clean the sport up float around but not much gets done in the way of change to the current norms. Read More »
UFC officials confirmed earlier this week that Brazilian lightweight Thiago Tavares (17-5-1) failed his UFC on FX 7 post-fight drug test following a first round KO loss against Khabib Nurmagomedov on Jan. 19 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Tavares tested positive for the anabolic steroid Drostanolone and has been suspended for nine months. Tavares released a statement today regarding the failed drug test. Read More »
The headlines these days are covered with stories about Lance Armstrong’s massive cover up over his extensive performance–enhancing drugs (“PED”) use. MMA has an interesting dilemma when it comes to PEDs. It has had some very high profile fighters, including Chael Sonnen, Dan Henderson, Nate Marquardt and Quinton Jackson, admit to a legal form of steroid use, Testosterone Replacement Therapy (“TRT”). Read More »
Mirko Cro Cop might still be angry about the two knees he took to the groin from Alistair Overeem back at DREAM 6 in September 2008 in Japan that halted the bout early via No Contest. Or he might just be giving his unbiased opinion on what happens to a fighter who gets popped for elevated testosterone levels high enough to power a thoroughbred race horse, who then is forced to sit on the sidelines and return to the Octagon eight months later without pharmaceutical crutches. Read More »
Some of the leading independent news sources in mixed martial arts bring you the must-read stories of the week. Read More »
Alistair Overeem was a guest Tuesday evening on UFC Tonight to discuss for the first time the elevated testosterone to epitestosterone levels that appeared during a random drug test that was sprung on him by the Nevada State Athletic Commission earlier this year. Overeem explained what he is doing to prove he is a clean fighter and hopes to return to the UFC by year's end. Read More »
Another fighter has apparently failed a drug test. Strikeforce light heavyweight Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante has tested positive for a banned substance according to the California Athletic State Athletic Commission Read More »
UFC President Dana White recently told the LA times that UFC will begin to do their own drug testing for performance enhancing drugs (PED's). The need for extra testing of UFC athletes has been continually in the news after Alistair Overeem’s removal from UFC 146 after a high testosterone to epitestosterone ratio showed up from a random drug test. Overeem’s subsequent removal caused an avalanche of changes for the UFC 146 card. Read More »
UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem released a statement today through his management company regarding a March 27 drug test administered by the NSAC that came back positive.for elevated levels of testosterone. Read More »
UFC Tonight analyst Kenny Florian share his opinion about fighters who use performance enhancing drugs and what can be done about it. Read More »
On Monday Cris "Cyborg" Santos, along with her lawyer, attended a meeting with the California State Athletic Commission in an effort to appeal a one year long suspension levied against her for the use of banned substances. Read More »
UFC President Dana White learned of Alistair Overeem's failed drug test Wednesday just 30 minutes prior to a conference call he had scheduled with Canadian media. He was none too pleased. Read More »
Alistair Overeem has tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone following a surprise drug test that was administered last Tuesday prior to a UFC 146 press conference in Las Vegas. Read More »
Although Quinton Jackson says Testosterone Replacement Therapy added to his weight issues at UFC 144, he says he feels 25 again, no longer wants to retire and his sex life has improved. Read More »
"King Mo" Lawal was a guest Monday evening on Inside MMA on HDNet to discuss his positive steroid test following his first round TKO win over Lorenz Larkin at "Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine" on Jan. 7. Read More »
Continuing a commitment to the health and safety of its athletes, the Ultimate Fighting Championship® announced today that all potential UFC® and STRIKEFORCE® signees will be subject to a mandatory pre-contract screening for performance-enhancing drugs. Beginning Jan. 1, 2012, all incoming athletes will be tested prior to finalizing a contract with the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization. Read More »
Nate Marquardt was released from the UFC this weekend after he failed his pre-fight medicals for his main event fight against Rick Story at UFC Live 4 in Pittsburgh. Now we know why. Read More »
UFC President Dana White and the Director of the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission discuss Nate Marquardt's failed medicals, why he was not allowed to fight at UFC Live 4 and why he was fired. Read More »
The UFC's number one middleweight contender won't be fighting any time soon. Chael Sonnen's appearance this week before the CSAC has left him indefinitely suspended from competition. Read More »
Thiago Silva comments on a possible failed drug test from his UFC 125 fight with Brandon Vera. Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer gives an update on the situation. Read More »
