Update – According to Executive Director of Sherdog.com Greg Savage, Tarverdyan’s licence was revoked for alleged violation of s. 210 of California’s Code of Regulations which reads as follows – § 210. Application For License; Contents, Falsification. (b) Falsification in whole or in part of a material fact or presentation on any application for a … More Edmund Tarverdyan’s Licence Revoked by California State Athletic Commission

The UFC’s color commentator, Joe Rogan, a man who can honestly boast to have seen more live MMA fights and the weigh ins that precede them than most anyone else, is the latest vocal critic on the need for weight cut reform in the sport. In his latest podcast with guest Carlos Condit, Rogan suggested … More Joe Rogan “Athletic Commissions Are Sleeping On a Potential Time Bomb”

Update January 16, 2016– Fox Sports has now suspended Florian issuing the following statement: It is vitally important that FOX Sports and FOXSports.com maintain credibility and trust with their readers, viewers and fans. FOX UFC on-air personality Kenny Florian is being suspended beginning immediately for a critical oversight in a story posted earlier this week … More Fox Sports Analyst Kenny Florian Accused of “Outrageous” Plagiarism

Update January 14, 2016 – As speculated below there indeed has been a settlement as between Silva and Zuffa and this includes Zuffa releasing Silva from his UFC contract clearing him to fight overseas as his Nevada regulatory woes continue.  Last year Wanderlei Silva suggested that the UFC “fixed fights” and that he could prove … More Wanderlei Silva Issues UFC “Fight Fixing” Apology; Released from Zuffa Contract