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Report: NSAC Passes Much Harsher Punishments For PED Offenders
By FCF Staff
For some time now, industry figures and fighters throughout MMA have been calling for harsher penalties to be handed PED offenders, and today, the Nevada State Athletic Commission took a big step in that direction.
According… Read More
Report: Georges St-Pierre Met With UFC, Says New PED Policies Looking “Good”
By FCF Staff
Georges St-Pierre hasn’t announced he plans to fight again, but the former welterweight champ relayed on Friday that he recently met with UFC officials.
In recent weeks, St-Pierre has admitted he’s considering a comeback, and has also… Read More
Report: Anderson Silva Hoping to Compete in 2016 Olympics
By FCF Staff
Although Anderson Silva is facing a lengthy suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission, according to multiple reports, the UFC star is hoping to compete in the Taekwondo competition of the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Silva, who is… Read More
Report: Anderson Silva Says he Was “Surprised” by Failed Drug Test, Open to Rematch With Nick Diaz
By FCF Staff
Since it was revealed that Anderson Silva has allegedly tested positive for PEDs, he’s maintained his innocence, and now the former UFC champ has insisted he didn’t knowingly use steroids in a recent interview.
Silva was recently… Read More
Report: Anderson Silva to Admit ‘Therapuetic’ PED Use
By FCF Staff
Although Anderson Silva has denied using performance enhancing drugs, a new report says that the legendary fighter will admit to using banned substances in a ‘therapeutic’ sense.
Following Silva’s decision win over Nick Diaz at UFC 183,… Read More
UFC Announces New, More Stringent Drug Testing Policies, Calls For Harsher Penalties
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship held a press conference today, and as expected, the promotion announced it is implementing new, more stringent drug testing policies.
The conference was called in wake of the recent drug scandals that have… Read More
Report: Anderson Silva Also Failed Fight Night Drug Tests
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva failed more than one drug test related to his UFC 183 bout with Nick Diaz, according to the Nevada State Athletic Commission,
Last month it was revealed that Silva allegedly tested positive for steroids in… Read More
Report: Dana White on Anderson Silva’s Failed Drug Test: “It Screwed Me Up’
By FCF Staff
Dana White hasn’t had much to say publicly about the recent news that Anderson Silva allegedly tested positive for steroids, but the UFC President has admitted that the scandal “screwed me up.”‘
Silva returned to the Octagon… Read More
Report: Georges St-Pierre Feeling “The Itch” to Fight Again, But Wants More Stringent Drug Testing
By FCF Staff
Georges St-Pierre may be feeling the “itch” to fight again, but don’t expect the former UFC welterweight champ back in the Octagon any time soon.
Since St-Pierre was medically cleared to train again, after suffering another knee… Read More
Report: Anderson Silva’s Second Drug Test For UFC 183 Clean
By FCF Staff
Although Anderson Silva allegedly tested positive for steroids in his first, out-of-competition drug test leading up to UFC 183, according to multiple reports, the fighter’s second test was clean.
Following Silva’s decision win over Nick Diaz on… Read More
Anderson Silva no Longer Coaching TUF Brazil
By FCF Staff
Following the news that Anderson Silva has allegedly tested positive for steroids, the decorated fighter will no longer coach the upcoming season of “The Ultimate Fighter Brazil” as scheduled.
Shortly after Silva’s drug tests were revealed, the… Read More
UFC Responds to Report Promotion is Withholding Anderson Silva’s Pay
By FCF Staff
Recently a report surfaced in Brazil claiming that the Ultimate Fighting Championship is withholding Anderson Silva’s pa for UFC 183, and the promotion has responded to the claim.
Silva allegedly tested positive for steroids leading up to… Read More
Report: Dana White Say Pulling Jon Jones From UFC 182 Wasn’t an Option
By FCF Staff
Since it was revealed that Jon Jones tested positive for cocaine metabolites leading up to UFC 182, some have been wondering why the promotion did not take steps to remove the light-heavyweight champ from the bout, since… Read More
Report: Brandon Vera Says Respecting Fighters an Issue For UFC as ONE FC Debut Nears
By FCF Staff
As Brandon Vera gets set to make his ONE FC debut this Friday, the fighter has relayed criticism he has for the promotion that employed him for approximately eight years.
When Vera steps into the ONE FC… Read More
Report: Chael Sonnen Says He’s “Not Sorry” For PED Use
By FCF Staff
Chael Sonnen’s fighting career may have been cut short by testing positive for banned substances,but the outspoken UFC vet says he isn’t sorry for the decisions he made.
The now retired Sonnen, who tested positive for PEDs… Read More
Report: UFC to Allow Cung Le Appeal
By FCF Staff
After Cung Le allegedly tested positive for human growth hormone in a recent drug test, and was suspended for one year as a result, the UFC has announced that the middleweight will be allowed to appeal.
Since… Read More
UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta Outlines Plans for Promotion’s Extensive Drug Testing
By FCF Staff
In the wake of Cung Le’s recent suspension, after testing positive for human growth hormone, the issue of performance enhancing drugs is once again making headlines throughout MMA. In recent weeks, the UFC has announced it will… Read More
Report: Cris “Cyborg” Responds to Ronda Rousey, Tells UFC Champ to “Grow Up”
By FCF Staff
Following comments from Ronda Rousey, where the UFC champ accused Cris “Cyborg” of taking PEDs and criticized her abilities, the decorated fighter has returned fire.
Rousey recently claimed that “Cyborg” is avoiding the UFC’s new drug testing… Read More
Report: UFC to Implement More Random Drug Testing
By FCF Staff
For sometime now, performance enhancing drugs has been a dominant and contentious issue in MMA, and the UFC is reportedly increasing its efforts to curb their use.
In a year that has seen several fighters caught for… Read More
Dana White Says Scott Coker “a Much Better Fit” for Bellator, Takes Another Jab at Bjorn Rebney
By FCF Staff
The MMA world is still buzzing after Bellator announced this week that founder and CEO Bjorn Rebney was stepping down, and that former Strikeforce head Scott Coker will be president.
Dana White recently sat down with… Read More