The UFC reinstated Daniel Cormier as its light heavyweight champion Wednesday night, in the wake of Jon Jones' failed drug test prior to UFC 214 in July. The announcement was made shortly after the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) officially changed the result of Jones' third-round TKO victory over Cormier on July 29 to a no-contest. In an … Continue reading UFC Strips Jon Jones Of Title, Reinstates Daniel Cormier As Light Heavyweight Champion
Event: UFC 215: "Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2" Date: Sat., Sept. 9, 2017 Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Broadcast: Pay-Per-View (PPV), FOX Sports 1, UFC Fight Pass UFC 215 PPV Main Event: 125 lbs.: UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson vs. Ray Borg — CANCELED DUE TO ILLNESS — FULL STORY HERE UFC 215 PPV Main Event: … Continue reading UFC 215: Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2 Fight Card 9/9/17
Demetrious Johnson will not be defending the UFC flyweight championship against Ray Borg at UFC 215 this Saturday, MMAFighting.com has confirmed. Borg had to withdrawal from the UFC 215 main event due to illness. The show, which is tomorrow night from Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, will now be headlined by Amanda Nunes vs. Valentina Shevchenko for … Continue reading UFC 215 Main Event For This Saturday Called Off
Daniel Cormier issued the following statement to MMAFighting.com following the news of Jon Jones failing a post UFC 214 USADA drug test: "It's hard to find words to describe how I'm feeling right now," Cormier said. "I'm disappointed to hear the news. It's very emotional."We as athletes are entitled to due process, and I will refrain from saying much … Continue reading Daniel Cormier On Jon Jones Failing Drug Test
Dana White indicated in Las Vegas on Tuesday after the news broke that Jon Jones failed an in-competition drug test in conjunction with his fight against Daniel Cormier at UFC 214 last month that there were big plans for the UFC light heavyweight championship. According to White (via MMAJunkie), they were talking about a heavyweight clash between Jones and UFC heavyweight champion … Continue reading Jon Jones Failed Post UFC 214 Drug Test
Jon Jones called out Universal Champion Brock Lesnar at UFC 214 on Saturday night … and The Beast was quick to respond. Jones regained the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship by defeating Daniel Cormier and during his post-match speech he looked into the camera and said, “Brock Lesnar, if you want to know what it feels like to get your ass kicked by a … Continue reading Brock Lesnar Responds To Jon Jones After Being Called Out At UFC 214
The biggest UFC event of 2017 occurs on Saturday, July 29, when UFC 214 takes place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. The UFC 214 fight card features three title fights headlined by a rematch between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier for the light heavyweight championship. In the co-main event, Tyron Woodley defends the welterweight title against Demian Maia. … Continue reading UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 Fight Card 7/29/17
