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Four UFC fighters get six-month USADA suspensions over supplements

BAD MMA News — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 23:31:15 +0000

Ostarine has again popped up as the culprit in contaminated supplement cases involving UFC fighters, with four fighters accepting six-month suspensions, per the promotion’s anti-doping administrator. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) today announced settlements after out-of-competition test failures from Augusto Mendes (March 7, 2018), Marvin Vettori (August 24, 2018), Sean O’Malley (September 5 and December 8, 2018) and inaugural flyweight champ Nicco Montano (October 25, 2018). All but one – Montano – is eligible to compete with their six-month terms retroactive to the date of their provisional suspensions. Both O’Malley and Vettori took to social media to share their reactions.

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Augusto Mendes expresses ‘total innocence’ following notice of potential doping violation

BAD MMA News — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 00:45:10 +0000

After a potential doping violation pulled him out of a UFC Fight Night 128 appointment, bantamweight Augusto Mendes is affirming his “total innocence” in the situation. Mendes (6-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC) was set to meet Merab Dvalishvili (7-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) on April 21, but on Wednesday the UFC announced he’d been flagged by the U.S.

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Augusto Mendes flagged for possible USADA violation, removed from UFC Fight Night 128

BAD MMA News — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 23:02:58 +0000

Next month’s UFC Fight Night 128 lineup has received a hit because of a potential U.S. Anti-Doping Agency violation, UFC officials today announced. Augusto Mendes has been pulled from a bantamweight bout with Merab Dvalishvili at UFC Fight Night 128 after Mendes was flagged by the U.S.

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Aspen Ladd vs. Leslie Smith among additions to UFC Fight Night 128 in Atlantic City

BAD MMA News — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 16:17:08 +0000

The UFC’s spring return to New Jersey has started to build with the addition of three fights. Aspen Ladd (6-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) will take on Leslie Smith (10-7-1 MMA, 4-3 UFC) in a women’s bantamweight bout at UFC Fight Night 128. In addition, Merab Dvalishvili (7-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) will meet Augusto Mendes (6-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC) at bantamweight and Magomed Bibulatov (14-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) will fight Ulka Sasaki (20-5-2 MMA, 3-4 UFC) at flyweight.

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A year short on classic MMA fights – so which was 2017′s best?

BAD MMA News — Wed, 27 Dec 2017 00:22:23 +0000

Truth be told: 2017 will not be a year remembered for its overwhelming number of great fights. Sure, we saw a number of barn burners, but when it comes to all-time classics, the past 12 months have provided slim pickings. With the year about to come to a close, though, the debate has started over which bout most deserves “Fight of the Year” honors. MMAjunkie has been tracking the best candidates through our monthly awards, and below are the winners voted on by our staff as well as readers. (Of course, we know there still is time to add to this list with year-end events around the corner, including UFC 219 this week

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Augusto Mendes reveals injury, withdrawal from UFC Fight Night 119 bout vs. Boston Salmon

BAD MMA News — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 18:36:30 +0000

Grappling standout Augusto Mendes will have to wait a little bit longer before making his return to the octagon. Mendes (6-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC), who was scheduled to fight Boston Salmon (6-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) in a bantamweight bout at UFC Fight Night 119 later this month, today announced he’s suffered an injury in training that will prevent him from competing in the upcoming fight. UFC Fight Night 119 takes place Oct. 28 at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, with a FS1-televised main card following prelims on FS2 and UFC Fight Pass. Mendes no longer will see action at the event, he revealed on social media (via Instagram ): Unfortunately I will not be able to fight on UFC Sao Paulo on October 28th. I got hurt on my training and I need to pull out of the fight

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DWCS 1 winner Boston Salmon meets Augusto Mendes at UFC Fight Night 119 in Brazil

BAD MMA News — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 00:17:21 +0000

Boston is heading to Brazil – Boston Salmon , that is. Thanks to his win on the first installment of Dana White’s Contender Series, Salmon (6-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has booked a bantamweight fight against Augusto Mendes (6-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 119. UFC officials made the announcement during the stream of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series on UFC Fight Pass.

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UFC on FOX 24 post-event facts: Demetrious Johnson is rewriting the UFC record books

BAD MMA News — Sun, 16 Apr 2017 19:10:03 +0000

Filed under: News , UFC UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson again displayed why he’s MMA’s top pound-for-pound fighter when he defeated Wilson Reis in Saturday’s UFC on FOX 24 headliner. Johnson (26-2-1 MMA, 14-1-1 UFC) made a historic 10th consecutive title defense when he topped Reis (22-7 MMA, 6-3 UFC) via third-round submission , elevating him further into rarified territory in the UFC record books. For more on the numbers behind the UFC’s latest fight card, which aired on FOX from Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo., check below for 60 post-event facts about UFC on FOX 24. * * * * General Demetrious Johnson UFC on FOX 24 featured three stoppages stemming from kicks, tied with UFC 193 and UFC on FOX 10 for most on card in company history.

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UFC on FOX 24 Athlete Outfitting pay: Champ Demetrious Johnson nets 20 percent of overall payout

BAD MMA News — Sun, 16 Apr 2017 13:07:02 +0000

Filed under: News , UFC KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC on FOX 24 event took home UFC Athlete Outfitting pay, a program that launched after the UFC’s deal with Reebok, totaling $200,000. UFC on FOX 24 took place at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo., and the card aired on FOX following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass. Leading the way was UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson (26-2-1 MMA, 14-1-1 UFC), who received the maximum payout of $40,000 since he’s a titleholder. “Mighty Mouse” earned his 10th consecutive title defense in the headliner, where he submitted Wilson Reis (22-7 MMA, 6-3 UFC) in the third round. The full UFC on FOX 24 UFC Athlete Outfitting payouts included: Demetrious Johnson: $40,000 def.

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10 reasons to watch UFC on FOX 24, (finally) a can’t-miss network-TV card

BAD MMA News — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 16:42:02 +0000

Filed under: Featured , News , UFC You’d have to rack your brain pretty hard to recall a UFC on FOX card as deep or important as Saturday’s UFC on FOX 24 event. Not only is there a title fight headlining the promotion’s first trip to Missouri, but two matchups could have title implications. In the main event, longtime flyweight kingpin Demetrious Johnson puts his title – and a place in the UFC record book – on the line in a matchup with the relatively untested Wilson Reis .

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