Jay Silva, ex-UFC fighter, passes away at 45
Jay Silva, MMA Fighter, Dies at 45 Jay Silva, a seasoned MMA competitor who also fought in the UFC, passed away on Sunday, as reported by Polish MMA organization FAME. His death came just days after he celebrated his 45th birthday, and, at this time, the cause hasn’t been revealed. “It is with deep sadness […]
Ex-UFC fighter Godofredo Pepey discovered dead in prison from an apparent suicide
Former UFC fighter Godofredo Pepey was found dead in his Florida jail cell on Saturday night, and police are treating it as an apparent suicide. He was just 38 years old. Peppey, a Brazilian national, was awaiting trial for a domestic violence incident. A detention officer discovered him unresponsive during a routine check shortly before […]
Ex-UFC fighter Ben Askren discharged following double lung transplant
Former UFC fighter Ben Askren shared that he was discharged from the hospital on Tuesday following a serious battle with pneumonia that culminated in a double lung transplant. In a video update filmed from his car—driven by his wife, Amy—Askren, 40, detailed his journey. He mentioned losing 50 pounds during his hospital stay and, more […]
Ex-UFC fighter Ben Askren on life support, wife hopes for a ‘miracle’
Former UFC fighter and Olympic wrestler Ben Askren is currently hospitalized, facing a serious health issue that may require a lung transplant, as shared by his wife. In a Facebook update on Tuesday, Amy Askren explained that her husband has been in a state of “limbo,” experiencing both good and bad days, which prompted her […]
Ex-UFC champion Francis Ngannou in deadly accident
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou was recently involved in a tragic motorcycle accident in his home country of Cameroon, which resulted in the death of a woman. Reports indicate that Ngannou was riding when he struck the woman, who sustained serious injuries and later died at a hospital in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon. […]
Ex-UFC fighter implores Trump to pardon Cain Velasquez
Former UFC star Cain Velazquez He was sentenced to five years in prison on Monday after not suing a fight in the 2022 shooting of a man who allegedly abused his son. Velazquez was arrested in February 2022 on attempted murder and multiple gun charges. The man was later identified as Harry Golart. Prosecutors said […]
Ex-UFC champ Cain Velasquez sentenced to five years in prison
Former UFC fighter Cain Velazquez was placed in prison for five years in connection with a shooting that took place more than two years ago. Velazquez was a man from a Santa Clara County courthouse suspected of abusing his young son after shooting a vehicle in 2022. His lawyer He told Ian Cal of NBC […]
Cain Velasquez sentenced: Ex-UFC star gets prison time for 2022 shooting
Former UFC star Cain Velazquez was sentenced to five years in prison on Monday after not giving a contest to his role in the 2022 shooting in California. Velazquez receives 1,283 days as credits for the time provided, which will be about three years. To KTVU. He will serve in prison for another year and […]
Ex-UFC star says organization still unfairly pushes athletes to sign lifelong name, image, and likeness agreements
Former UFC welterweight John Fitch says the UFC is still asking athletes to unfairly push them and sign a lifelong agreement to waive their rights to their name, image and likeness. In an interview with Blaze News, Fitch discussed the lawsuit against the UFC, which he had been involved with for many years. His organizational […]
‘They’re the only one that makes money’: Ex-UFC fighter Jon Fitch says other MMA companies are never profitable
Former UFC fighter John Fitch agrees that all non-UFC mixed martial arts promotions have a bad business model. Fitch was widely considered one of the greatest grapplers of all time, despite having never won UFC gold, and despite fighting the UFC between 2005 and 2013. The 46-year-old has since retired, but often uses his respected […]