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Troops attending White House UFC event must meet physical standards, pay for travel

The hundreds of active-duty service members selected for the "high visibility" event must meet military waist-to-height standards and fund their travel.

By Nikki Wentling

4 months ago

1,200 active-duty troops will be invited to White House UFC event

Roughly 1,200 tickets out of a total 4,000 are reserved for active members of the U.S. military.

5 months ago

Silent crashes: Hidden toll of brain trauma on naval aviators

Lawmakers are investigating whether the Navy ignored evidence of widespread traumatic brain injuries. For some pilots, the questions feel long overdue.

By Bridget Reis

13 months ago

Tim Kennedy takes veteran suicide forum to nation’s largest gun show

Tim Kennedy ― a Green Beret and former UFC fighter ― is prepared to be called other things when he engages with gun owners about veterans' suicide.

By Hope Hodge Seck

3 years ago

Famed MMA fighter’s son enlists on an Army Ranger contract

Former UFC fighter Royce Gracie watched his son enlist in the Army last month in California.

By Leila Barghouty

5 years ago

Former Minnesota National Guardsman to fight highest-profile opponent yet ... and it’s not in the UFC

Tim Johnson vs. Cheick Kongo is set for Bellator's Oct. 13 card.

By Kevin Lilley

8 years ago