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UFC 161 drug tests come back clean, no TUEs issued

BAD MMA News — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 20:15:00 +0000

All fighters who underwent drug testing at this past month’s UFC 161 event successfully passed their tests. MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) confirmed the results with Marc Ratner, the UFC’s senior vice president of government and regulatory affairs. The Manitoba Combative Sports Commission oversaw the testing. UFC 161 took place June 15 at Winnipeg’s MTS Centre, and Rashad Evans took a split decision from fellow light heavyweight Dan Henderson in the pay-per-view main event.

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UFC’s Brian Stann added to FOX Sports South’s ACC football crew

BAD MMA News — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 23:20:00 +0000

UFC middleweight Brian Stann has been spending plenty of time in television studios lately, and his on-camera work will continue this fall – just not breaking down fights. Stann will be part of the FOX Sports South football broadcast team covering the Atlantic Coast Conference. Stann will join play-by-play voice Wes Durham and Emmy Award-winner Jenn Hildreth. FOX Sports South made the announcement on Wednesday. “FOX Sports South is very excited to welcome Wes Durham and Brian Stann to our newly-expanded ACC football package,” Jeff Genthner, Senior Vice President and General Manager of FOX Sports South, stated. “Wes is nationally recognized as one of the great football play-by-play announcers at both the college and pro level, while Brian brings a dynamic and energetic perspective to the booth.

UFC’s Brian Stann added to FOX Sports South’s ACC football crew – MMA Junkie

Spike TV and Glory Sports International Partnership Brings Kickboxing to the Network

BAD MMA News — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 20:43:05 +0000

Spike TV brought live MMA back to its network earlier this year with the debut of Bellator MMA . On Thursday, the network announced the addition of Glory Sports International’s kickboxing to its combat sports offerings. Beginning in the Fall of 2013, Spike will broadcast two-hour live events from around the world in primetime on select Saturday nights as part of a multi-year partnership. “We are thrilled to partner with GSI in bringing Spike TV’s audience the incredible action and intensity of GLORY’s fight league, which feature the best kickboxers in the world,” said Jon Slusser, Senior Vice President, Sports and Multiplatform Programming, Spike TV. “Viewers will quickly see this as the perfect complement to our coverage of Bellator, the world’s leading tournament-based MMA promotion.” “Spike has established itself as the home of combat sports in a way that is unique.