Lorenzo Fertitta: "We will randomly test all 500 of our athletes multiple times per year"

As evidenced once again with the news that middleweight Cung Le had tested positive for human growth hormone (HGH), the UFC is ramping up its drug testing practices in 2014. Le, who lost his UFC Fight Night 48 bout against Michael Bisping, was the latest fighter to test positive for a performance enhancing drug (PED). The 42-year old Le was suspended by the UFC for a year for the violation.

And that fight took place in Macau, where the UFC was acting as its own commission.

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Lorenzo Fertitta: "We will randomly test all 500 of our athletes multiple times per year"

T.J. Dillashaw on Dominick Cruz: "I"d be happy to put him back in retirement"

With Dominick Cruz’s explosive return after three years out of competition, current UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw at least knows who his next title defense will come against.

It’ll be against none other than “The Dominator,” Dominick Cruz, who was stripped of the belt after injuries prolonged his return. And just a few days removed from Cruz’s annihilation of No. 5-ranked Takeya Mizugaki at UFC 178 — in which Cruz referred to Dillashaw’s Team Alpha Male team as “Alpha Fails” after the fight — the feud between Cruz and Dillashaw is already getting heated. Cruz has had a long rival with Team Alpha Male owner, Urijah Faber — the last man to defeated Cruz back in 2007.

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T.J. Dillashaw on Dominick Cruz: "I"d be happy to put him back in retirement"

Georges St-Pierre refutes report claiming he is returning to fighting

Earlier this week, Renzo Gracie said on “The MMA Hour” that he was certain Georges St-Pierre would return to fighting in the future. On Wednesday, St-Pierre’s former manager Stephane Patry reported on RDS that St-Pierre had officially decided to come back, as well.

The whispers continue to get louder and louder about the former welterweight king’s return.

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Georges St-Pierre refutes report claiming he is returning to fighting

Brenneman vs. Silva, Silverio vs. Magomedov added to UFC Fight Night 58 in Brazil

The UFC added a new pair of lightweight match-ups to the upcoming Fight Night 58 card in Barueri, Brazil, including the return of Charlie Brenneman, who takes on Brazilian lightweight Leandro Silva on Dec. 20.

“The Spaniard” (19-7) re-signed with the UFC after going 4-0 in smaller promotions, but came up short against Beneil Dariush and Danny Castillo earlier this year. His last win under the UFC banner came in 2012, when he defeated Daniel Roberts via decision.

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Brenneman vs. Silva, Silverio vs. Magomedov added to UFC Fight Night 58 in Brazil

Uriah Hall hoping for December fight against Costas Philippou

Uriah Hall is on the comeback trail.

According to Hall’s manager, Audie Attar, the UFC middleweight is hoping to get full medical clearance from doctors this week after breaking his toe during his UFC 175 win over Thiago Santos in July. If all goes to plan, Hall would like to return to the Octagon in December against fellow New Yorker Costas Phillippou.

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Uriah Hall hoping for December fight against Costas Philippou

How to win (or lose) a one-night MMA tournament: Chael Sonnen tells his greatest wrestling story

Chael Sonnen: I don’t have any tournament stories, but let me tell you the greatest story that I have in wrestling. It’s one of just the greatest stories that I have, period, but definitely in wrestling.

Matt Lindland. Matt Lindland has just a number of incredible stories. If you ever get a chance to talk with him, you’ll love it. The guy is so entertaining, but socially, sometimes he misses the mark. And when he does that, it can be extremely hilarious because he’s not trying to be. Anyway, so here’s what happens.

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How to win (or lose) a one-night MMA tournament: Chael Sonnen tells his greatest wrestling story

Forrest Griffin tries, fails to skate with Swedish hockey club

Forrest Griffin is in Stockholm for UFC Fight Night 53, so on Wednesday he attempted to skate with Swedish hockey club AIK IF. It was marvelous.

Elsewhere, native son Alexander Gustafsson taught the hockey players how to strike, and then showed off his impressive skills on the ice.

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Forrest Griffin tries, fails to skate with Swedish hockey club