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ROUNDTABLE: Who should Nick Diaz face in his return from suspension, and why? (Part 2 of 2)

August 17, 2016

Who should Nick Diaz face in his return from suspension, and why? MIKE HISCOE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR Speaking of Diaz, he has options for his return as he can make and be competitive at both 170 […]

Following two-year suspension, Chael Sonnen says he has “itch” to return to UFC, but needs to pass USADA test first

July 25, 2016

“I definitely have that itch. I fantasize about it. But it’s one step at a time. I’m not holding back from you. I’m not acting like my return is some kind of breaking news. I’d […]

MMATorch Daily Top Five 7/19: Longest Drug Suspensions of UFC Fighters

July 19, 2016

Welcome to MMATorch’s Daily Top Five. Every weekday, tune in for a new Top Five list on a variety of topics; some will be regularly updated, some will be one offs, but we hope you […]

MMATorch Daily Top Five 4/5: Top Fighter Feuds in UFC History

April 5, 2016

Welcome to MMATorch’s Daily Top Five. Every weekday, tune in for a new Top Five list on a variety of topics; some will be regularly updated, some will be one offs, but we hope you […]

Chael Sonnen’s manager thinks he’ll “jump at the change” to fight again after suspension expires this summer

March 3, 2016

Chael Sonnen may be looking to return to the Octagon. The former multi-time UFC title challenger announced his retirement in 2014 after he was handed a two-year suspension for failing several drug tests for a […]

Former UFC Title challenger Chael Sonnen to appear on NBC’s “Celebrity Apprentice”

January 28, 2016

A new season of Celebrity Apprentice is coming to NBC, and it’s going to have some MMA representation in former multi-time UFC Title challenger Chael Sonnen. Deadline.com revealed the cast for the eighth season of […]

Chael Sonnen says he won’t be returning to the UFC after suspension’s end in 2016

October 19, 2015

Chael Sonnen’s two year suspension over myriad drug test failures in 2014 will expire late next spring, but the former multi-time UFC title challenger insists he won’t be trying to get back in the cage […]

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