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 »
UFC officials today confirmed that Brazilian lightweight fighter Thiago Tavares failed his UFC on FX 7 post-fight drug test. The event took place at Sao Paulo's Ibirapuera Gymnasium on Jan. 19, with Tavares dropping a first round KO loss against Khabib Nurmagomedov. Read More »
Khabib Nurmagomedov needed less than two minutes to take out Thiago Tavares, knocking out the veteran Brazilian lightweight on his home turf at 1:55 of the opening round. Read More »
The ProMMAnow.com staff weighs in with their thoughts and predictions on UFC on FX 7 going down Saturday in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Michael Bisping and Vitor Belfort square off in the main event. A win for Bisping should earn him a title shot with Anderson Silva. CB Dollaway faces TUF Brazil standout Daniel Sarafian in his UFC debut. Gabriel Gonzaga returns against "Big" Ben Rothwell, and Russian Sambo master Khabib Nurmagomedov travels into enemy territory to put his incredible win streak on the line against BJJ black belt Thiago Tavares. Read More »
We preview the first main card bout of the UFC on FX 7 card which features a lightweight tilt between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Thiago Tavares. Read More »
The UFC completed its 2012 slate with UFC 155 on Saturday night, but will be getting right back on the horse in 2013 with the UFC on FX 7 event on January 19th. Read More »
Dennis Hallman was scheduled to fight Thiago Tavares at UFC on FX 5 on Friday. Hallman did not make weight, the fight did not happen and he was released from the organization. Hallman tells his side. Read More »
The UFC will officially be returning to the Mile High City (Denver, Colorado) where it all began for its milestone event with UFC 150. Read More »
Tonight's UFC 142 post-fight press conference will stream LIVE on ProMMAnow.com from HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, starting at approximately 12:30 a.m. ET (9:30 p.m. PT) Read More »
"UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes" takes place this evening at HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and features UFC 145 pound champ Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes in a featherweight title fight main event. Read More »
Two exciting bouts have been added to UFC 142. Terry Etim will face Edson Barboza and Sam Stout will take on Thiago Tavares on January 14th in Brazil. Read More »
Bellator Fighting Championships has managed to sign yet another high quality fighter to their burgeoning lightweight roster, BJJ black belt Ricardo Tirloni. Read More »
The UFC has confirmed three bouts for UFC 134 scheduled for Aug. 27 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, including a rematch between Mauricio "Shogun" Rua vs. Forrest Griffin. Read More »
Lightweight prospect Pat Audinwood discusses his recent release from the UFC and his two Octagon appearances against Thiago Tavares and John Makdessi. Read More »
The UFC has reportedly released Pat Audinwood (9-2-1) following his unanimous decision loss to John Makdessi at UFC 124. Audinwood went 0-2 in the UFC. Read More »
PRO MMA (promma.info) has learned from American Top Team General Manager Richie Guerriero that ATT fighter Thiago Tavares (14-3) suffered an elbow injury and a fight with Melvin Guillard (21-7-2) at UFC 101 is no longer an option. The exact ... Read More »
A source close to Shane Nelson’s (12-3) camp has confirmed he will take on Aaron Riley (27-11-1) at UFC 101 scheduled to take place in Philadelphia in the UFC’s first event ever in the state of Pennsylvania. This will be ... Read More »
UFC 94: ST. PIERRE vs PENN 2 takes place tonight, Jan. 31, 2009, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. B.J. Penn, the UFC Lightweight Champion, has moved up to welterweight to try and grab a second ... Read More »
