2:05 PM ET The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has announced its official recognition of NSF Certified for Sport dietary supplements as lower-risk products, in an effort to help curb the number of contaminated supplement cases under its jurisdiction. The announcement falls short of granting full immunity to an athlete if he or she were
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8:20 AM ET The UFC’s lightweight division could experience a number of shakeups in the second half of 2019, and one of its most entertaining contenders is eager to know where he fits in. The UFC is now on ESPN and ESPN+. Subscribe to ESPN+ to get: exclusive live UFC events, weigh-ins and more; Ariel
10:51 PM ET Two veteran heavyweights will meet again at UFC Fight Night San Antonio in July. Andrei Arlovski vs. Ben Rothwell 2 is set for the July 20 event, sources told ESPN. The rematch is 11 years in the making. Arlovski knocked out Rothwell at Affliction: Banned, the promotion’s first event, back in July
4:25 PM ET Marc RaimondiESPN PFL is down another defending champion. Philipe Lins, the promotion’s heavyweight champion last year, is injured and out of the PFL 2019 season, it was announced Monday. Replacing him will be Zeke Tuinei-Wily. Lins (14-3) defeated Josh Copeland by fourth-round TKO last New Year’s Eve to win the PFL 2018
8:55 AM ET It’s Monday, time for another edition of Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show, which airs live starting at 1 p.m. ET on Twitter and YouTube. After it ends, you can listen to the entire show via the ESPN podcast center. The UFC has a rare weekend off coming up, which is especially strange because
12:44 PM ET Saturday’s UFC Fight Night in Rochester, New York, saw Rafael dos Anjos pick up his first win since 2017 — at the expense of Kevin Lee in his welterweight debut. There were a number of standout performances this weekend in the Octagon, including several rising title contenders still in their 20s. What’s
5:07 PM ET Marc RaimondiESPN The days of Rafael dos Anjos’ reign atop the UFC’s lightweight division seem long ago. Even his initial winning streak after moving up to welterweight is far back in the rear-view mirror. But dos Anjos, the gritty veteran, is still here, winning important fights in the UFC. “RDA” defeated Kevin
9:06 PM ET Former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame on July 5 during International Fight Week, the promotion announced Saturday night. Evans, 39, retired from mixed martial arts in 2018 after a 14-year professional career. He has remained involved in the sport as a UFC analyst
5:07 PM ET Marc RaimondiESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print Kevin Lee is looking to make a statement on Saturday night against Rafael dos Anjos as he moves up to welterweight for the first time. The UFC is now on ESPN and ESPN+. Subscribe to ESPN+ to get: exclusive live UFC events, weigh-ins
11:04 AM ET Former UFC champion Tyron Woodley has been forced to withdraw from a welterweight bout against Robbie Lawler on June 29 due to a hand injury, sources said. Woodley (19-4-1) was supposed to headline UFC Fight Night in Minneapolis opposite Lawler (28-13). UFC is seeking a replacement to keep Lawler on the card.