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Former UFC fighter Askar Mozharov suspended six months, fined for failed drug test

BAD MMA News — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 16:49:31 +0000

Askar Mozharov has received punishment for a failed drug test stemming from his one and only UFC bout. At a monthly commission meeting Tuesday, the Nevada Athletic Commission suspended Mozharov for six months and fined him 10 percent of his purse in addition to legal fees after he failed a urinalysis test surrounding his June 4 loss to Alonzo Menifield at UFC Fight Night 207 . Mozharov’s urine tested positive for GW1516 sulfone, a hormone and metabolic modulator

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Askar Mozharov, ex-UFC fighter accused of falsifying record, flagged by Nevada for positive drug test

BAD MMA News — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 17:37:36 +0000

The Nevada Athletic Commission has suspended Askar Mozharov in the wake of a positive drug test stemming from his lone UFC appearance. At a monthly commission meeting Tuesday, it was announced that Mozharov has been temporarily suspended by after he tested positive for a metabolic modulator in a drug test surrounding his June 4 loss to Alonzo Menifield at UFC Fight Night 207 . The ruling on this disciplinary matter was tabled to a future meeting. The commission indicated Mozharov and/or his representatives have remained in communication with the commission through the process. In the lead-up to UFC Fight Night 207, Mozharov was the subject of much controversy and attention when leading MMA databases Sherdog and Tapology discovered that his professional record had been falsified, which Mozharov denied doing. At the start of fight week, his record was recognized as 25-7

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UFC Fight Night 207 post-event facts: Movsar Evloev’s absurd takedown numbers

BAD MMA News — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 01:46:45 +0000

The UFC kicked off a loaded June lineup on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 207 , which went down at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and featured nine finishes out of 14 bouts. One of five first-round stoppages on the card went to Alexander Volkov (35-10 MMA, 9-4 UFC), who needed just over two minutes to drop and stop Jairzinho Rozenstruik (12-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) by TKO in the heavyweight headliner, helping the former Bellator champ get back on the winning track.

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UFC Fight Night 207 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Program total passes $9.5 million

BAD MMA News — Sun, 05 Jun 2022 12:57:29 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 207 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $159,000. The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy. UFC Fight Night 207 took place at the UFC Apex.

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UFC Fight Night 207 video: Alonzo Menifield destroys Askar Mozharov with elbows from crucifix

BAD MMA News — Sat, 04 Jun 2022 21:00:08 +0000

Alonzo Menifield used the crucifix position to his maximum advantage on Saturday when he finished Askar Mozharov at UFC Fight Night 207 . Menifield wasted no time putting Mozharov with a superior ground game. After some early exchanges, he advanced into the ground position and pinned his opponent to the mat before unleashing a flurry of elbows to get the TKO stoppage at the 4:40 mark of Round 1. Check out the replay below (via Twitter ): These elbows were VICIOUS #UFCVegas56 pic.twitter.com/o7CSbq0jIy — ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 4, 2022 Mozharov got big attention on himself for an odd reason coming into UFC Fight Night 207. There were multiple changes to his record before stepping into the octagon for his debut, and Menifield said he was fired up by the fact he couldn’t get a good read on his opponent. “The dude has three records,” Menifield said in his post-fight interview with Paul Felder

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‘Ukrainian Conor McGregor’ Askar Mozharov reacts to MMA databases removing wins before UFC debut

BAD MMA News — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 18:50:53 +0000

Askar Mozharov has been a part of two major North American promotions since the start of 2021, but has yet to compete for one. Largely a mystery to fans paying attention, Mozharov (21-12 MMA, 0-0 UFC) partook Wednesday in his first fight-related press event, since a ceremonial weigh-in for PFL in 2021 (for a fight against Vinny Maghalaes that was canceled less than 24 hours later). There hasn’t been much English-language coverage or story-telling of Mozharov’s career to date, but two facts were highlighted on social media this fight week as fans familiarized themselves with the closest helping of UFC action upcoming. For one, Mozharov has some colorful chest tattoos, very reminiscent of a certain Irish former UFC double champion. Both Mozharov and Conor McGregor sport gorillas on their chest, so the resemblance is there

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With Askar Mozharov out, Darren Stewart steps in to face Dustin Jacoby at UFC Fight Night on Aug. 28

BAD MMA News — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:09:39 +0000

Darren Stewart will look to snap his losing skid when he steps in as a replacement opponent. Askar Mozharov has been forced out of the UFC Fight Night on Aug. 28 and Stewart (12-7-2 MMA, 5-6-2 UFC) will step in to face Dustin Jacoby (14-5-1 MMA, 2-2-1 UFC) at an event that doesn’t have a publicly known location or venue at this time. A person with knowledge of the matchup confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie but asked to remain anonymous since the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Jacoby’s gym, Factory X , was first to report the news

With Askar Mozharov out, Darren Stewart steps in to face Dustin Jacoby at UFC Fight Night on Aug. 28

BAD MMA News — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:09:39 +0000

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Dustin Jacoby vs. Askar Mozharov added to UFC Fight Night on Aug. 28

BAD MMA News — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 15:03:41 +0000

A light heavyweight matchup is the latest addition to UFC Fight Night on Aug. 28. Dustin Jacoby (14-5-1 MMA, 2-2-1 UFC) will welcome Askar Mozharov (23-7 MMA, 0-0 UFC) to the octagon in an event that doesn’t currently have an announced location or venue. A person with knowledge of the matchup confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie but asked to remain anonymous since the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. MMA Fighting was first to report the news. Since earning a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series in August 2020, Jacoby is yet to lose in his second UFC stint

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2021 PFL 2 weigh-in results: Alternate Askar Mozharov replaces Vinny Magalhaes

BAD MMA News — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 04:08:22 +0000

The weigh-ins are in the books for PFL’s second event of 2021, with light heavyweights and welterweights ready to kick off their season after hitting the scales at Wednesday’s official ceremony. In the night’s main event, welterweights Rory MacDonald (21-6-1) and Curtis Millender (18-6) each made weight without issue, with MacDonald at 170.6 pounds and Millender at 171.

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