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Knees and Kicks to a Downed Fighter Rule Reinterpreted by Athletic Commissions and Referees

BAD MMA News — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 15:33:35 +0000

How athletic commissions interpret the rule about knees and kicks to a downed fighter and how referees enforce the rule has changed. UFC Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and former Executive Director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission Marc Ratner appeared on a recent edition of UFC Tonight on Wednesday and explained the new interpretation of what is a foul and what isn’t in regards to kneeing and kicking a “downed” fighter.

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NSAC to present Brian Bowles’ UFC 160 complaint uncontested at next meeting

BAD MMA News — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 16:50:00 +0000

The Nevada State Athletic Commission is proceeding with a disciplinary complaint against bantamweight Brian Bowles despite not hearing back from the fighter on his failed drug test. Bowles’ post-fight drug screen at UFC 160 came back with a testosterone-to-epitestosterone (T/E) ratio of more than 20-1, according to the NSAC. The commission temporarily suspended the fighter pending a formal hearing. Bowles has the right to contest the findings, but as of yet, he hasn’t responded to the complaint, NSAC Executive Director Keith Kizer told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). “He never filed an answer, so it looks to be uncontested,” wrote Kizer via email. Regardless, the Georgia-based fighter is likely to be suspended and fined for his failed drug test at the NSAC’s next meeting, which takes place Aug.

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UFC 162 officially draws 12,964 attendance for $4.826 million live gate

BAD MMA News — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 01:35:00 +0000

UFC 162 earlier this month officially drew an attendance of 12,964 for a live gate of $4,826,450. Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer on Thursday released the figures to MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). Officials initially announced an estimated attendance of 12,399 for a live gate of $4.862 million. The live gate figure puts the event in third place for the UFC all-time at MGM Grand Garden Arena, trailing UFC 148 and UFC 66. UFC 162 took place at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, and the main card aired on pay-per-view following prelims on FX and Facebook. In the headliner, Chris Weidman upset longtime middleweight champion Anderson Silva to become the new middleweight champion

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UFC 161 Drug Test Results: Randomly Tested Fighters Clean; No Therapeutic Use Exemptions

BAD MMA News — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 20:04:50 +0000

The Manitoba Combative Sports Commission had random drug testing conducted at UFC 161: Evans vs. Henderson on June 15 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. All athletes tested returned negative results, passing the tests. “Ten of the twenty-two athletes were randomly tested for performance-enhancing drugs and recreational drugs/drugs of abuse,” Joel Fingard, the Manitoba commission’s executive director, told MMAWeekly.com on Tuesday.

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UFC 162 Drug Test Results: All Fighters Test Clean

BAD MMA News — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 22:32:48 +0000

function not found The Nevada State Athletic Commission released the results of the UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman fighter drug tests on Friday revealing all fighters tested clean. Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer informed MMAWeekly.com that all 22 fighters that fought on the July 6 fight card at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas were tested, and all returned negative test results. Chris Weidman became the new UFC middleweight champion in the main event of the fight card by knocking out long-time titleholder Anderson Silva early in the second round.

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NSAC: No TRT permits at 162, Leben first to receive exemption for painkiller sub

BAD MMA News — Tue, 09 Jul 2013 00:15:00 +0000

The Nevada State Athletic Commission issued no new therapeutic-use exemptions for testosterone replacement therapy at UFC 162 but did give UFC middleweight Chris Leben permission to use the prescription opioid medication Suboxone. Leben (22-10 MMA, 12-9 UFC), who lost a split decision to Andrew Craig (9-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) at this past Saturday’s event, is the first fighter to receive an exemption for the drug, which typically is used as a replacement therapy for people with narcotic dependency. NSAC Executive Director Keith Kizer confirmed the news today with MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). Leben was unreachable for comment. The veteran fighter’s exemption offers proof of his efforts to get clean following a well-documented struggle with drugs. In November 2011, he tested positive for oxycodone and oxymorphone following a loss to Mark Munoz at UFC 138 and was suspended by the UFC for one year.

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Dave Herman passes drug test, cleared for UFC 162 bout with Gabriel Gonzaga

BAD MMA News — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 04:05:00 +0000

Dave Herman (21-5 MMA, 1-3 UFC) is set for his UFC 162 bout against Gabriel Gonzaga (14-7 MMA, 9-6 UFC) after passing a pre-fight drug test ordered by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. NSAC Executive Director confirmed to MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that the heavyweight passed a 10-panel test for a variety of banned substances, including marijuana, which landed him in hot water in previous bouts. Two positive tests for the drug were brought front and center during an NSAC meeting on Monday in Las Vegas, which prompted the commission to order a same-day drug test for Herman and require he pass it in order to obtain a conditional, one-fight license for Saturday’s pay-per-view event at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Earlier this year, Herman went into rehab as part of a suspension issued by the UFC, which flagged him for pot following his submission loss to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC 153 this past October. He passed the program and was subsequently booked to meet Gonzaga. During the NSAC meeting, Herman said he hadn’t used the drug since this past November and had turned his life around

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All World Series of Fighting 3 Athletes Drug Tested; All Return Clean Results

BAD MMA News — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 21:43:11 +0000

Every fighter at the recent World Series of Fighting 3 event was drug tested and every fighter returned negative results. Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer informed MMAWeekly.com of the WSOF 3 drug test results on Monday. World Series of Fighting 3: Fitch vs. Burkman took place on June 14 at The Joint at The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

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Carina Damm Provides Fake Urine Sample for Drug Test in Ohio, Receives Six-Month Suspension

BAD MMA News — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 04:55:36 +0000

Carina Damm has been suspended for a drug-related allegation for the second time in her career. Damm, the sister of UFC fighter Rodrigo Damm, was suspended for allegedly submitting a fake urine sample for her drug test related to her fight against Jessica Eye . The bout was part of the NAAFS show on June 1 in Cleveland. Ohio Athletic Commission Executive Director Bernie Profato confirmed the news to MMAWeekly.com on Saturday. It was first reported by MMAFighting.com . Damm was suspended for six months and fined $550, but she is still entitled to a hearing, initially set for Aug. 13, if she chooses to appeal, according to Profato. “She was observed by another female, but it is difficult to actually physically watch the person go in the cup,” Profato told MMAWeekly.com .

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MMA’s Great Debate Podcast: Stipe Miocic, Josh Burkman and the Best Debate in MMA

BAD MMA News — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 00:17:32 +0000

Courtesy of official MMAWeekly.com content partner Bleacher Report . MMA’s Great Debate Radio closes out the week with two of last weekend’s biggest winners as Stipe Miocic and Josh Burkman join the show, as well as all new debate about Steve Mazzagatti, Anthony Pettis’ future and the legacy of Renato “Babalu” Sobral . Today’s debate topics include: • Dana White rips Steve Mazzagatti’s latest issue after the fight with Josh Burkman and Jon Fitch. Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer defended the referee. Who is right in this situation? • Should Anthony Pettis return as a lightweight and challenge the winner of Benson Henderson vs. T.J

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