Issue 149

December 2016

Cris Cyborg has told the UFC she will never make 135lb, but committed to continue to cut to 140lb so she can pursue superfights with the biggest female stars – despite the struggle she went through to make weight at UFC Fight Night 95. 

Tristar Exodus

After the departure of Canadian-Irish MMA coach Eric O’Keefe from Tristar in Montreal in 2016, some of the team’s overseas talent begun to leave too. Joe Duffy, Tom Breese and Arnold Allen all quit Firas Zahabi’s camp in support of the man they saw as a father figure.

'Bones' Back Early 2017

At time of going to print, Jon ‘Bones’ Jones’ legal team had confirmed that the NSAC had tested and confirmed a tainted supplement had indeed caused his positive drug test ahead of UFC 200, opening the doors for a swift return at UFC 208 in January.

Brock’s new PED excuse 

Brock Lesnar’s defense for his failed UFC 200 drug test has changed. After first suggesting asthma medication could have caused his positive test, he requested eye medication and foot cream be tested. His hearing with the NSAC was postponed as a result.