Cung Le proclaims innocence, blames failure on "unreliability" of testing

Not only is Cung Le questioning the results of the test which led to his suspension for usage of human growth hormone, he’s questioning the testing procedure itself.

The 42-year old Le was suspended for a year by the UFC following his TKO loss to Michael Bisping in August at UFC Fight Night 48. Because the event was held in Macau, People’s Republic of China, which has no athletic commission, the UFC administered the tests on their own.

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Cung Le proclaims innocence, blames failure on "unreliability" of testing

Gleison Tibau predicts he’ll fight for the UFC title in 2016

Gleison Tibau feels ready to make a run for the UFC title.

The Brazilian veteran, who scored his 15th UFC lightweight victory with a split decision over Piotr Hallmann at UFC Fight Night 51 in September, wants to fight again as soon as possible.

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Gleison Tibau predicts he’ll fight for the UFC title in 2016

Battlegrounds O.N.E.: Cody McKenzie gives blood to make weight, quarterfinal match-ups set

All eight welterweight competitors met their required weights ahead of Battlegrounds MMA’s one-night single-elimination tournament at Thursday’s weigh-ins in Tulsa, Okla.

The only snag in the proceedings came when former UFC fighter Cody McKenzie weighed in at 172.4 pounds on his first attempt. McKenzie was granted two hours to shed the extra 1.4 pounds, and successfully did so — albeit in an unusual fashion. According to sources close the situation, McKenzie drew a pint of blood before making the 171-pound limit on his second attempt.

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Battlegrounds O.N.E.: Cody McKenzie gives blood to make weight, quarterfinal match-ups set

One year after accident, Matt Grice returns to job with Oklahoma City police

Matt Grice’s recovery from a horrific auto accident has reached a significant milestone.

The 33-year-old Grice returned to his old job with the Oklahoma City Police Department on Thursday, just over a year after his accident.

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One year after accident, Matt Grice returns to job with Oklahoma City police

The MMA Beat on Cung Le"s suspension, UFC 178 fallout, Nelson vs. MacDonald, tournaments, more

On this week’s live episode of “The MMA Beat,” the panel will discuss Cung Le testing positive for HGH, the fallout from UFC 178, this weekend’s busy MMA schedule, one-night tournaments, and much more.

Watch “The MMA Beat” live today at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. GMT.

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The MMA Beat on Cung Le"s suspension, UFC 178 fallout, Nelson vs. MacDonald, tournaments, more

Renzo Gracie says Tim Kennedy should forget UFC 178 ‘stool gate’

Renzo Gracie is one of the biggest Tim Kennedy fans, and that’s why he offered the UFC middleweight a piece of advice.

The MMA legend addressed the UFC 178 “stool gate” on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour, and told Ariel Helwani that Kennedy should let it go and move on.

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Renzo Gracie says Tim Kennedy should forget UFC 178 ‘stool gate’