Category: Industry News

InvictaFC’s Alexa Grasso Set To Make UFC Debut

Some pretty exciting news for MMA fans this afternoon. It was announced jut moments ago via the official Facebook of Alexa Grasso that she will be making her UFC debut on November 5th, 2016 against Heather Jo Clark

Grasso is currently signed with Invicta Fighting champions and is without a doubt one of their top athletes.  Just this past month  Grasso returned to the cage after a 16 month layoff due to a hand injury to take on Jodie Escabal at InvivtaFC18

It was an all out 3 round war and Grasso showed no signs of ring rust. Many people believed with her dominating win she would be next in line to challenge strawweight champion Angela Hill at the next invicta. Whether that’ll happen remains to be seen.

It’ll be interesting to see if she’ll be signed under both banners much like battemweight fighter Jessamyn Duke or Perhaps  Grasso’s invicta days are behind her?

All of these questions should be answered over time but one things for sure, Alexa Grasso will fit right in with the ever growing strawweight division of the UFC

Breaking News: Brock Lesnar Flagged By USADA For Potential Doping Violation 


Via WWE The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Brock Lesnar of a potential policy violation, stemming from an out-of-competition sample collected on June 28, 2016, according to a statement released by UFC on Friday afternoon and reported on by ESPN and other news sources
The UFC released the following statement

“The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Brock Lesnar of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collection on June 28, 2016. USADA received the testing results from the June 28, 2016 sample collection from the WADA-accredited UCLA Olympic Analytical Laboratory on the evening of July 14, 2016.
“USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, will handle the results management and appropriate adjudication of this case. It is important to note that, under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, there is a full fair legal review process that is afforded to all athletes before any sanctions are imposed. The Nevada State Athletic Commission also retains jurisdiction over this matter as the sample collection was performed in close proximity to Lesnar’s bout at UFC 200 in Las Vegas.
“Consistent with all previous potential anti-doping violations, additional information will be provided at the appropriate time as the process moves forward

Brock Lesnar has not performed for WWE since WrestleMania and is not scheduled to return until Sunday, Aug. 21.

Brock Lesnar Opens Up About Returning To The UFC

In an exclusive interview Brock Leanar sat down with Megan Olivi to discuss his return to MMA.

The last time we saw Lesnar compete inside of the Octogan was at UFC141 in 2011 when he lost to Aliatar Overeem via TKO in the first round.
In the interview Lesnar explains that his last fight took place took place just 4 months after his surgery to correct his diverticulitis.

He says that he didn’t take enough time to recover and that diverticulitis defeated him, but in the 5 year layoff he was always hungry for returning to the Octogan.

What was the co main event is now the main event as Brock Lesnar will be taking on Mark Hunt in a 3 round heavyweight bout.

Lesnar is still under contract with the WWE and will be making his return to the company as part of the WWE Draft when smackdown goes live on Tuesday July 19th

You can check out the full interview below and to see Brock Lesnar take on Mark Hunt you can order UFC 200 live on PPV.

UFC 200 takes place live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and it also fetuses two title fights as Miesha Tate defends her battemweight title against Amanda Nunes and Frankie Edgar and Jose Aldo go to war for the 2nd time as the interim featherweight title is up for grabs.

All of this and more goes down this Saturday July 9th 

Breaking News: Jon Jones Out Of UFC 200

It what is being called the biggest card in the UFC to date, it seems that it’s taken a major hit.

The anticipated rematch between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier for the light heavyweight title is now off due to the USADA flagging him for a possible dopping violation.

The UFC has issued this statement on the situation.

The UFC organization was notified tonight that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Jon Jones of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collection on June 16, 2016.
USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, will handle the results management and appropriate adjudication of this case. It is important to note that, under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, there is a full fair legal review process that is afforded to all athletes before any sanctions are imposed.
However, because Jones was scheduled to compete against Daniel Cormier this coming Saturday, July 9 in Las Vegas, there is insufficient time for a full review before the scheduled bout and therefore the fight has been removed from the fight card. As a result, the three-round heavyweight bout between Brock Lesnar and Mark Hunt will become the UFC 200 main event.
Consistent with all previous potential anti-doping violations, additional information or UFC statements will be provided at the appropriate time as the process moves forward.
Ticket refunds available upon request at primary point of purchase.

Does this news surprise you or did you see this coming? Weigh in on the comment section below.

CM Punk To Make anticipated UFC Debut At UFC203

According to UFC.COM the former professional wrestler Phill “CM Punk” Brooks will make his long awaited UFC debut against Mikey Gall at UFC203 in Cleveland Ohio on September 10th in a welterweight bout.

The PPV will be headlined as hometown hero Stipe Miocic defends his newly won heavyweight title against Alister Overeem and in the Co main we will see Fabrico Werdum take on Ben Rothwell.

Roderick Strong Leaving ROH

We have learned via Prowrestlingsheet.com that Roderick Strong after 13 years  will be departing from Ring of Honor wrestling.

His last match for the company will take place this Saturday in Concord North Carolina.  

According to ROHwrestling.com strong is leaving to “persue other opportunities.Recent rumors had speculated that Roderick may be heading to WWE when his current contract expired but no reliable source has been able to confirm or deny those reports at this time.

We here at WNB will continue to bring you more information on this topic as it develops.

Breaking News: Roman Reigns Suspended 

 We have learned in a posting from WWE.COM that WWE has suspended Joe Anoa`i (Roman Reigns) for 30 days effective immediately for his first violation of the company’s talent wellness policy.

It’ll be interesting to see if this will have any affect on the triple threat Championshp match for Battleground. 

WWE reportedly interested in UFC’s Paige VanZant

At just age 22, Paige VanZant is arguably one of the best fighters in the ever growing Strawweight division. With just two losses under her belt in her professional MMA career many would say she’s the next huge crossover star.

She’s already been endorsed by Reebok and was in the finals of Dancing with the Stars this past season, and now according to MMA Junkie the biggest company in professional wrestling known as the WWE has an interest in “12 gage”

VanZant has reportedly been in talks with the WWE about appearing at their biggest PPV of the summer, SummerSlam, says her manager Mike Roberts.

No word has been said what type of role PVZ will play in the PPV if she does indeed appear. Still it’s interesting to think about especially with the news that broke this past weekend of WWE’s Brock Lesnar competing at UFC200. Let’s not forget the appearance by Ronda Rousey at WrestleMania 31.

All of this begs the question of could it be possible that the WWE and the UFC be in some type of under the table partnership? We here at WNB sure think so. 

MMA fighter Kimbo Slice passes away at 42

Early Monday evening it was reported by TMZ that Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Furgeson was rushed to a hospital in Florida and it was said to be a dire situation.

Less then an hour later various news sites including Bloddy Elbow and MMA Junky broke the news that Kimbo passed away.

Kimbo Slice gained acclaim for his street fights, which were filmed and posted on YouTube in the early 2000s. The Miami native was one of the world’s first online viral video stars. He parlayed that into becoming one of the biggest ratings draws in the history of mixed martial arts — a true rags to riches story.

Ferguson most recently competed under the Bellator MMA banner. He was supposed to face James Thompson at Bellator 158 on July 16 in London, England. In his last fight, Ferguson fought longtime rival and former compatriot Dhafir “Dada 5000” Harris in February. Ferguson won the fight by knockout in the third round, but it was later found out that he tested positive for steroids in a fight-night screen. The victory was overturned into a no contest and Ferguson was suspended three months by the Texas Department of Licensing and Registration.

Ferguson, who had a 5-2 record with that no contest in MMA, started out in the sport as a spectacle for EliteXC, the YouTube streetfighting bad ass turned pro athlete. He won his first three fights for the promotion via finish, including victories over Tank Abbott and Thompson. EliteXC built its whole promotion around Ferguson, who was a ratings behemoth.

We here at Wrestling News blog would like to send our deepest condolences to the family friends and fans of Kimbo slice. His contributions to the growth of MMA will never be forgotten.

Stardust asks to be released from WWE 

We have learned via Twitter that WWE superstar Cody Rohdes who currently wrestles under the name Stardust has asked for his release from the company as of today.

The tweet reads 

 The past ten years have been quite the trek, but as of earlier today I have asked for my release from @WWE I’ll speak further on the matter shortly. Thank you to all the pro-wrestling/sports entertainment fans worldwide. Thank you

No word at this time from our sources on what may have caused him to ask for his release, but the wrestler had recently been teasing that he may be dropping the Stardust gimmick.
His wife WWE announcer Eden Rhodes tweeted shortly after saying, “Could not be any prouder or more supportive.”