Duda Santana Given One-Year USADA Suspension, Although It Has Already Expired

Former UFC fighter Eduarda Neves Santanna, also known as Duda Santana, has been given a one-year suspension by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. While the suspension lasts one year, it pertains to a test collected on January 10th in 2020, meaning it has already concluded. Per a statement from USADA on Friday, Santana tested positive for … Continue reading Duda Santana Given One-Year USADA Suspension, Although It Has Already Expired →

UFC Looking To Book Modestas Bukauskas vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk For March 27th Card

Light heavyweights Modestas Bukauskas and Michal Oleksiejczuk have been paired for UFC's March 27th "Fight Night" card. First reported by Mike Heck of MMA Fighting, the fight is being aimed to join a card that does not have a location confirmed for it. Bukauskas, a former Cage Warriors champion, returns after taking his first UFC … Continue reading UFC Looking To Book Modestas Bukauskas vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk For March 27th Card →

Undefeated Jamahal Hill To Face Paul Craig At March 20th UFC Event

Undefeated middleweight Jamahal Hill will fight Paul Craig at UFC's March 20th event, per a report from Nolan King of MMA Junkie. The fight has been added to a UFC card that does not have a location confirmed for it at the moment. Now entering his second year as part of the UFC roster, Hill … Continue reading Undefeated Jamahal Hill To Face Paul Craig At March 20th UFC Event →

Eryk Anders Matched With Darren Stewart For March 13th UFC ‘Fight Night’

Both aiming to return with a win following a recent loss, Eryk Anders and Darren Stewart will face off at UFC's March 13th event. Nolan King and Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie were the first to report the bout. The location of the event that the middleweight fight has landed on is not known currently. … Continue reading Eryk Anders Matched With Darren Stewart For March 13th UFC ‘Fight Night’ →

Nate Landwehr To Face Julian Erosa At February 20th UFC Event

Both coming off a recent win, Nate Landwehr and Julian Erosa have been paired for a February 20th UFC event. First reported by Marcel Dorff of MMA DNA, the bout joins a "Fight Night" card that does not have a location confirmed for it at the moment. Landwehr's most recent fight was back in May, … Continue reading Nate Landwehr To Face Julian Erosa At February 20th UFC Event →

Ryan Hall Booked For Return Against Dan Ige At March 13th UFC Event

Ryan Hall's return to action is set to happen against Dan Ige at UFC's March 13th "Fight Night" event. First reported by Cole Shelton of BJPenn.com, the fight will be Hall's first since July of 2019. The bout joins a card that does not have a location confirmed for it at the moment. Hall has … Continue reading Ryan Hall Booked For Return Against Dan Ige At March 13th UFC Event →

USADA Relaxes Policy Around Cannabis In UFC Anti-Doping Program

The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency has relaxed its policies regarding cannabis and carboxy-THC in their tests done on UFC fighters. The testing agency announced on Thursday that now suspensions related to cannabis will only happen in specific circumstances. "A UFC athlete who tests positive for carboxy-THC (the main psychoactive component in cannabis) will face a violation … Continue reading USADA Relaxes Policy Around Cannabis In UFC Anti-Doping Program →

1/14/21 Knockdown News Radio: UFC Reboot Preview w/ Nick Baldwin & A Look At LFA 97

Welcome to the first episode of Knockdown News Radio. This podcast will serve as a weekly look into MMA's latest stories, events, topics and news. The podcast will feature guests, interviews and more. This week look to preview the world of MMA as it starts back up. After somewhat of a break in late December … Continue reading 1/14/21 Knockdown News Radio: UFC Reboot Preview w/ Nick Baldwin & A Look At LFA 97 →

Miranda Maverick To Face Gillian Robertson At UFC 258

A flyweight fight between Gillian Robertson and Miranda Maverick has been added to UFC 258, as announced by Maverick on Wednesday. The fight joins a pay-per-view card that is scheduled to happen on February 13th. The location for the fight is not known at the moment. The fight will be Maverick's second since joining the … Continue reading Miranda Maverick To Face Gillian Robertson At UFC 258 →