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Dmitrii Smoliakov suspended for USADA violations before and after Greg Hardy fight

BAD MMA News — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 18:56:19 +0000

It turns out the fighter who was finished in rapid order by Greg Hardy, then had his credentials questioned by UFC president Dana White, was on juice for his fight. Russian heavyweight Dmitri Smoliakov put in a less-than-spectacular performance against Hardy on April 27 at UFC on ESPN+ 8, losing via TKO at the 2:15 mark of the opening round. The performance in the co-feature bout was so bad that White questioned how in the world Smoliakov ever managed to win nine professional fights . “I don’t know who the (expletive) that guy beat in nine fights, but I’d like to see the nine guys he beat,” White said that night at the post-event news conference. While the result might not have demonstrated such, it turns out Smoliakov (9-3 MMA, 0-3 MMA) was using performance-enhancers for the matchup. Related Greg Hardy added to UFC on ESPN+ 20 in Singapore Greg Hardy can keep winning, but we can't move on from his past just yet | Opinion The U.S.

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UFC Fight Night 103′s 10 memorable moments: Rodriguez’s arrival, classy ‘J-Lau,’ remembering ‘Snacks’

BAD MMA News — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 19:11:43 +0000

Filed under: News , UFC In the lead-up to Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 103 main event, there was some talk that UFC Hall of Famer B.J. Penn was being disrespected by those who seemed to overlook the ex-champ’s pre-2009 accomplishments and instead focused on his post-2010 record of 1-5-1. These exchanges were a reminder that fans are sometimes blinded by allegiance. They recall the monumental success of their idols but ignore the heartbreaking decline. That’s understandable.

UFC Fight Night 103′s 10 memorable moments: Rodriguez’s arrival, classy ‘J-Lau,’ remembering ‘Snacks’ – MMA Junkie

UFC Fight Night 103 results: Cyril Asker pounds out Dmitrii Smoliakov midway through first

BAD MMA News — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 23:53:09 +0000

Jan 15, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Cyril Asker (left) and his trainers celebrate after TKO of Dmitri Smoliakov (not pictured) in the first round during UFC Fight Night at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Jan 15, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Cyril Asker (right) against Dmitri Smoliakov during UFC Fight Night at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J.

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UFC Fight Night 103 results: Cyril Asker pounds out Dmitrii Smoliakov midway through first – MMA Junkie