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The latest coverage from across combat sports.
NewsRapid extreme weight loss reform coming to California
Andy Foster, Executive Director of the California State Athletic Commission said he intends to reform the rapid extreme weight loss practices common in MMA
NewsSilva & Shogun to coach TUF Brazil 4
Yesterday the UFC announced that the Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 4 would be taped in Las Vegas, and today announced the coaches for the season:
NewsBrowne just recently ‘learning to fight’
Heavyweight Travis Browne is 7-2-1 in the UFC heavyweight division, an impressive record for someone who recently told Fox Sports he is just now learning to fight.
NewsHenderson vs. Alvarez set for co-main of UFC Boston in January
Last week the UFC’s return to Boston to be headlined by a featherweight fight between Conor McGregor and Denis Siver. Now the Fight Night has a co-main event.
NewsPenalties for PEDs in MMA are too gentle
The penalty for failing a PED test for the first time is 30% of purse, a nine-month suspension, and changing a W to NC. These penalties are insufficient.
NewsJones in talks with Reebok
Jones is the UFC light heavyweight champion and one of it’s most marketable stars, so it’s not surprising to learn he is already in talks with another giant in the apparel space.
NewsCall for change in UFC rankings process
Marc Raimondi for FOX Sports argues coherently that some changes are needed in the process by which the UFC generates rankings.
GSP: Silva fight ‘a mistake’ for Diaz
Bitter on Twitter: Creepy vs. Lineker
Jury vs. Cerrone now UFC 182 co-main event
Coach: Velasquez ‘obviously’ not the division GOAT, yet
McCall: No one gives a sh*t about the flyweights
