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GSP camp clarifies drug-testing questions, trainer says GSP open to VADA or WADA

BAD MMA News — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 02:00:00 +0000

Four days after a report detailing a split between Georges St-Pierre and Johny Hendricks on drug testing for UFC 167, reps for the welterweight champ said their questions about a Nevada State Athletic Commission-approved and enhanced drug testing program were to eliminate any doubts he is a clean fighter.

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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Browne, Johnson among indefinite medical suspensions from UFC Fight Night 26

BAD MMA News — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 00:30:00 +0000

Travis Browne, Michael Johnson, Manny Gamburyan and Cody Donovan were indefinitely suspended by the Massachusetts State Athletic Commission following UFC Fight Night 26, which oversaw the Aug. 17 event.

Browne, Johnson among indefinite medical suspensions from UFC Fight Night 26 – MMA Junkie

UFC Fight Night 26 Medical Supensions: Travis Browne Out Indefinitely

BAD MMA News — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 23:53:01 +0000

The UFC Fight Night 26: Shogun vs. Sonnen medical suspension list featured many of the usual 30 to 60-day suspensions, but also included four indefinite suspensions and two 180-day suspensions. The Massachusetts State Athletic Commission on Tuesday released the UFC Fight Night 26: Shogun vs. Sonnen medical suspensions to MMAWeekly.com

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UFC Fight Night 26 Fighter Salaries: Alistair Overeem Towers Over Main Event on Payroll

BAD MMA News — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 22:42:15 +0000

The Massachusetts State Athletic Commission on Tuesday released the UFC Fight Night 26: Shogun vs. Sonnen fighter salaries to MMAWeekly.com. UFC light heavyweight Chael Sonnen submitted for UFC and Pride champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in the night’s main event, but it was Alistair Overeem, in a loss, that topped the disclosed fighter payroll.

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NSAC suspends Brian Bowles nine months, issues $5,700 fine for UFC 160 failure

BAD MMA News — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 03:25:00 +0000

The Nevada State Athletic Commission today suspended UFC bantamweight Brian Bowles for nine months and fined him 30 percent of his UFC 160 purse for an elevated testosterone-to-epitestosterone (T/E) ratio. Bowles, who lost to George Roop via second-round TKO, is suspended retroactively to the event and forfeits $5,700 of his $19,000 purse to the commission. Unexpectedly, Bowles was present at the hearing and said he had no idea why he failed his test, according to ESPN reporter Brett Okamoto , who attended Bowles’ hearing today in Las Vegas. As MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) previously reported, the NSAC expected to proceed with its disciplinary complaint without Bowles in attendance , as the fighter hadn’t responded to a written notification of his drug test failure and a temporary suspension.

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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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Chael Sonnen “Likely” to be Granted License to Fight at UFC Fight Night 26 in Boston

BAD MMA News — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 22:27:10 +0000

Following numerous hurdles, it appears that Chael Sonnen will get licensed to fight in the UFC Fight Night 26 main event slated for Aug. 17 in Boston. Sonnen is scheduled to face Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in the top fight on the card, which serves as prime time launch programming for the new Fox Sports 1 network. Sonnen faced a couple of hurdles en route to the bout. For one, the Massachusetts State Athletic Commission lacked experience in dealing with therapeutic use exemptions for testosterone replacement therapy, which Sonnen says he requires for medical reasons.

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Manager says Chael Sonnen to be licensed for UFC Fight Night 26

BAD MMA News — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 21:50:00 +0000

Chael Sonnen apparently will be licensed to fight at UFC Fight Night 26, according to his manager. Mike Roberts of MMA Inc., which represents the fighter, today told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that a closed-door meeting of the Massachusetts State Athletic Commission went in Sonnen’s favor. “They had a panel, we had a meeting with them, and as far as we know, they’re going to license him,” he said. “As far as we know, it will be just like everybody else’s license.” The decision clears the way for Sonnen to headline the event opposite Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. As of Wednesday, the three-time UFC title challenger didn’t have a license to fight . According to a prepared statement issued the same day, the MSAC preliminarily agreed to allow Sonnen to fight at the event, which takes place Aug. 17 at Boston’s TD Garden, but assembled its medical board to discuss the fighter’s use of testosterone-replacement therapy.

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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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