‘Innocent’ UFC fighter too broke to challenge drug test results accepts 18-month suspension

Just because UFC Vegas 55’s main event last night (Sat., May 21, 2022) between Holly Holm and Ketlen Vieira was a largely boring affair, it doesn’t mean we can’t get excited about a good old fashioned judging controversy!. Holm vs. Vieira capped off a night of pretty...

Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva looked good yet again earlier today (Sat., May 21, 2022) at the “Floyd Mayweather vs. Don Moore” boxing event live on pay-per-view (PPV) stream from Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, when “Spider” breezed past Bruno Machado in a special rules exhibition bout.

Jailton Almeida continued his Octagon takeover earlier today (Sat., May 21, 2022) at UFC Vegas 55 live on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex from Las Vegas, Nevada, when the light heavyweight prospect moved up in weight to topple heavyweight fighter Parker Porter with a first-round submission (rear-naked choke). LIVE! Stream...

Chidi Njokuani added to his growing Octagon highlight reel when he stopped Dusko Todorovic with a vicious first-round knockout (elbow) earlier today (Sat., May 21, 2022) at UFC Vegas 55 live on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex from Las Vegas, Nevada. LIVE! Stream UFC Vegas 55 On ESPN+. Bantamweight Battle!...

Jake Paul has a date for his next boxing bout, but not an opponent. With his team on the lookout for someone with a legit name that will help carry the burden of selling pay-per-view (PPV) units, Anderson Silva certainly seems like a logical potential choice to fight Paul on Aug. 13, 2022.

Ketlen Vieira may have done enough to earn her first UFC title shot last night (Sat., May 21, 2022) at UFC Vegas 55 live on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex from Las Vegas, Nevada, when she beat former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm in a main event scrap (highlights HERE).

Uros Medic captured the biggest win of his MMA career earlier today (Sat., May 21, 2022) at UFC Vegas 55 live on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex from Las Vegas, Nevada, when “The Doctor” stopped veteran fighter Omar Morales via second-round TKO (punches). LIVE! Stream UFC Vegas 55...

Former UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor is just 1-3 in the 155-pound division and his only victory over the last five years came against a mentally defeated Donald Cerrone at 170 pounds, so perhaps it’s not a surprise to learn “Notorious” opened as the betting underdog for a potential Michael Chandler fight.

Once American Kickboxing Academy (AKA), always American Kickboxing Academy. That’s how retired legend Khabib Nurmagomedov is assessing the current situation with his old teammate, Cain Velasquez, anyway. Velasquez was jailed on March 1, 2022, after he allegedly pursued a suspected child molester in his truck before shooting off rounds...

The rematch between UFC women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Pena and former division titleholder Amanda Nunes will officially go down at UFC 277 on July 30 live on ESPN+ PPV from inside American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The matchup was confirmed during the ESPN+ broadcast of UFC Vegas 55...

UFC Vegas 55 ended with two split decisions at the top of the card last night (Sat., May 21, 2022) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ketlen Viera edged Holly Holm in a controversial end to a lackluster main event (watch highlights), while in the co-feature Michel Pereira won a split over Santiago Ponzinibbio in what ended up being “Fight of the Night.”

Chidi Njokuani is a valuable asset for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Last night (Sat., May 21, 2022), “Bang Bang” picked up his second first round knockout victory inside the Octagon over Dusko Todorovic. Though it took a few minutes longer, it was arguably more impressive than his 16-second starching of Marc-Andre Barriault. After showcasing quality takedown defense, Njokuani took a chance by jumping on an anaconda choke. His setup was actually pretty brilliant, even if he didn’t manage to finish the choke.

Reigning UFC light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira teased retirement a few weeks back, but insists he has no definitive timeline for hanging up the gloves. That said, the Brazilian turns 43 in October and will eventually have to call it a career. When he does, Teixeira wants it to be...

During her reign, Valentina Shevchenko has been about as flawless as any mixed martial artist can hope to be. The women’s Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Flyweight champion has defended her title six times with a potential next being the one to tie Ronda Rousey for the most consecutively accumulated by a woman. After that, Shevchenko could see a return to her original UFC weight class where Rousey once ruled.

If the closest you ever got to a medical degree was a game of Operation, you may still qualify to oversee UFC weight cuts ahead of major MMA events. Just ask welterweight veteran Matt Brown, who was instructed to stop cutting weight — for his own good — in front of his UFC on FOX 12 showdown against Robbie Lawler. “The Immortal” came in slightly over and planned to cut the remaining pounds; however, a phony physician instructed him to do otherwise.

UFC Vegas 55 went down last night (Sat., May 21, 2022), featuring a main event fight that saw Ketlen Vieira take a split decision win over former women’s Bantamweight champion, Holly Holm (see it again here). In the co-main event, Michel Pereira and Santiago Ponzinibbio went to war for 15 minutes, which ultimately saw Pereira escape with a split decision while earning “Fight of the Night” honors.

UFC welterweight slugger Michel Pereira used his UFC Vegas 55 victory to map out his next fight, which could include a 170-pound showdown opposite longtime veteran Jorge Masvidal. According to these comments from the Brazilian bruiser, “Gamebred” was contacting his wife on Instagram and sending inappropriate messages. Masvidal,...

Michel Pereira and Santiago Ponzinibbio squared off in a Welterweight contest earlier tonight (Sat., May 21, 2022) from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ponzinibbio’s pressure met Pereira’s lateral footwork to begin the contest, but an eye poke from Ponzinibbio stalled the action. Pereira cracked his opponent with a heavy overhand preceded by the jab. Ponzinibbio continued to advance but struggled to land punches. He did find a home for a few low kicks, however. Pereira answered with snappy front kicks. Pereira showed off good head movement when Ponzinibbio did back him into the fence. Another big right hand connected for Pereira and stunned his opponent briefly. Ponzinibbio recovered and ripped a couple kicks. Near the end of the round, Pereira landed a couple more counter punches and front kicks to the mid-section.

Last night (Sat., May 21, 2022), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) remained in Las Vegas, Nevada, for UFC Vegas 55. In the main event, former champion Holly Holm returned to action after a lengthy layoff versus top young Bantamweight Ketlen Vieira in a fight that had major title implications. Elsewhere on the card, bouts like Michel Pereira vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio and Eryk Anders vs. Jun Yong Park promised action.

Chase Hooper bounced back from a bad decision loss in his last fight to win decisively against Felipe Colares at UFC Vegas 55 last night (Sat., May 21, 2022) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Not only did Hooper dominate Colares for much of the fight, he ended up finishing the bout via solid ground-and-pound with two minutes left in the third round, earning a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonus.