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TJ Dillashaw surrendered the UFC bantamweight belt Wednesday, announcing he was informed by the New York State Athletic Commission and the United States Anti-Doping Agency of an "adverse finding in a test taken for my last fight." The New York governing body also suspended him for one year

(Courtesy of UFC)All signs were pointing to Conor McGregor returning opposite Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone. But then again, all signs were initially pointing to UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier fighting Brock Lesnar and then retiring on his 40th birthday. Neither of those things is happening

T.J. Dillashaw is no longer the UFC bantamweight champion.On Wednesday, Dillashaw announced that he has voluntarily relinquished the 135-pound belt while also revealing that a drug test from his last fight against Henry Cejudo returned with ‘adverse’ findings, which will cost him at least a one-year

The UFC president was a key asset during the organization’s darkest days, but he is unwilling or unable to address the promotion’s problems UFC president Dana White revealed on Monday that he’s signed a new seven-year contract to stay on with MMA’s leading promotion. Photograph: John Locher/AP After

Conor McGregor has a lot of clout when it comes to getting what he wants in regard to his UFC career. The one thing that he hasn't apparently received yet is an ownership stake in the UFC. McGregor is one of the highest paid athletes in the world, consistently landing near the top of Forbes'

When a horrible incident like what happened in the New Zealand mosque shootings occurs, there is rarely a corner of the world that isn't affected. The mixed martial arts world, of course, was not spared in this recent tragedy.On Friday, March 15, there were mass shootings at two mosques in Christchurch

Conor McGregor appeared at a Bruins game just days after he was arrested for smashing a fan's phone.

The UFC has struck a deal with ESPN+ as the exclusive distributor of pay-per-view broadcasts in the United States through 2025.The landmark deal was announced on Monday.As part of the contract, ESPN+ will now become the exclusive home for UFC pay-per-views in the U.S. starting with UFC 236: Holloway

Conor McGregor is ready to book his next fight in the UFC.This past weekend while celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in the United States, McGregor revealed that he was in negotiations for his return to action with a summer time return on his schedule.“We’re currently in negotiations. We’re aiming for July

UFC welterweights Jorge Masvidal and Leon Edwards won the last two official bouts on the UFC Fight Night card at O2 Arena in London Saturday night, then decided to put on an encore backstage. While Masvidal was doing a live interview backstage, he took exception to a comment from a passing Edwards and