Posted January 1, 20197 yr The thread here to discuss all things UFC related with upcoming fights, news and debate in the world of UFC throughout 2019.
January 29, 20197 yr Author Conor McGregor has been suspended for six months and fined $50,000 (£38,095) for his part in the ugly scenes which marred UFC 229 in October. His opponent, Khabib Nurmagomedov, received a nine-month suspension and has been fined $500,000 (£380,950).
February 28, 20197 yr Author A look at the line-ups for UFC 235 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/mixed-martial-arts/47377858
March 12, 20197 yr Author Conor McGregor was arrested in Miami after he allegedly smashed the phone of a fan who was trying to get a picture.
March 20, 20197 yr Author TJ Dillashaw says he has vacated the UFC bantamweight title after failing a drug test after his last bout against Henry Cejudo. The American lost to flyweight champion Cejudo in 33 seconds after stepping down a division to take the fight. He says the United States Anti-Doping Agency and the New York State Athletic Commission told him about the finding.
March 27, 20197 yr Author McGregor announced his retirement on Twitter yesterday. We'll see if it is true or not.
April 10, 20197 yr Author Two-time UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw has accepted a two-year ban after failing a doping test. He vacated the title last month after being informed that he returned an adverse finding in his last bout against Henry Cejudo.
July 30, 20197 yr Author Featherweight champion Max "Blessed" Holloway maintained his grip on the UFC's undisputed 145lb title with a dominant display against former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar at UFC 240 in Edmonton. Hawaii's Holloway, 27, eased his way into the fight before upping his intensity as the fight progressed to secure scores of 50-45 49-46 48-47 on the judges' scorecards to extend his winning streak at featherweight to 14 with a unanimous decision victory.
August 4, 20197 yr Not ufc, but it is mma: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/mma/9646737/...s-arm-brawl/amp It's also from Murdoch's extreme right wing Tory rag, The S*n, so those boycotting it shouldn't click the link. Omg this is the problem with mma and rugby - that they actually do want to break people's bones etc. I think that's going too far just for a win!
