Junior dos Santos agrees to random blood draws in his fight against PEDs

Today news surfaced that UFC Heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos has continued his outspoken stance against the use of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) in MMA. After going through a veritable circus surrounding the 14:1 T:E levels of his original opponent Alistair Overeem before UFC 146, he subsequently found out that his replacement foe Frank Mir was indeed on Testosterone Replacement Therapy. Mir’s use was regulated and approved of by the commission, and it did not seem to help him, as dos Santos

United Nations conference may change date of Anderson Silva – Chael Sonnen II

The absolute barrage of news centering around UFC President Dana White continues today with the announcement that the UFC 147 battle between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen may have to be moved to a different date.  The possible date change comes due to a meeting of the United Nations in Rio that week, which could cause major planning conflicts and confusion.  White is no doubt working vehemently with officials in Rio de Janeiro to get a set date, and was quoted:“We’re working on it,

Ninja Rua expects a war against Tom Watson at BAMMA 6 (Exclusive Interview)

Next weekend, PRIDE veteran and former EliteXC Middleweight Champion Murilo “Ninja” Rua will headline the sixth BAMMA fight card, challenging the reigning Middleweight Champion and a local crowd favorite Tom “Kong” Watson. It will be Rua’s fourth fight on the British soil and his first under the BAMMA banner. Older brother of the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, Ninja is currently 20-11-1 (8 KO’s, 10 Submissions) in his Mixed Martial Arts career, after competing all around the