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UFC’s Amanda Lemos accepts two-year suspension from USADA for banned steroid

BAD MMA News — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 19:03:47 +0000

UFC women’s bantamweight Amanda Lemos has accepted a two-year suspension for an anti-doping violation. In a press release , USADA stated Lemos, 30, failed an out-of-competition drug test conducted Nov. 8, 2017, coming up positive for the steroid stanozolol and its metabolites, UFC anti-doping partner USADA today announced. The drug failure came four months after Lemos’ losing octagon debut against Leslie Smith at UFC Fight Night 113. She was temporarily suspended on Nov. 30 after the positive results were discovered.

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Gunnar Nelson’s team disappointed after appeal fails in UFC Fight Night 113 loss

BAD MMA News — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 22:08:36 +0000

Jul 16, 2017; Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom; Santiago Ponzinibbio (blue gloves) reacts after defeating Gunnar Nelson (not pictured) during UFC Fight Night at SSE Hydro. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports Jul 16, 2017; Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom; Gunnar Nelson (red gloves) makes his way to the octagon before his bout against Santiago Ponzinibbio (not pictured) during UFC Fight Night at SSE Hydro. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports Jul 16, 2017; Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom; Gunnar Nelson (red gloves) reacts before his bout against Santiago Ponzinibbio (not pictured) during UFC Fight Night at SSE Hydro. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports Jul 16, 2017; Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom; Gunnar Nelson (red gloves) fights Santiago Ponzinibbio (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at SSE Hydro. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports Jul 16, 2017; Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom; Gunnar Nelson (red gloves) fights Santiago Ponzinibbio (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at SSE Hydro. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports Jul 16, 2017; Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom; Gunnar Nelson (red gloves) fights Santiago Ponzinibbio (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at SSE Hydro

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MMAjunkie’s ‘Knockout of the Month’ for July: Who had the best finish in a loaded month?

BAD MMA News — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 02:26:31 +0000

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid4621179066001?bckey=AQ~~,AAAABvaL8JE~,ufBHq_I6FnxR-PQW_F3sm5QdUbP7D6E9&bctid=5525891367001 Filed under: Featured , News , UFC With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMAjunkie looks at the best knockouts from July. Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMAjunkie’s “Knockout of the Month” award for July. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting on your choice. * * * * The Nominees Galore Bofando def. Charlie Ward at UFC Fight Night 113 Galore Bofando (5-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) brought plenty of theatrics into his UFC debut against Charlie Ward (3-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC). Bofando, who initially elicited some boos while dancing around the cage, took out welterweight Ward – one of UFC champ Conor McGregor’s teammates – with a toss/slam to the mat , which left him dazed and forced a quick stoppage

Per Häljestam’s best photos from UFC Fight Night 113 in Glasgow

BAD MMA News — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 22:18:49 +0000

GLASGOW – Check out the best photos from Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 113 event in Scotland. MMAjunkie and USA TODAY Sports photographer Per Häljestam was cageside at SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland for the FS1-televised event. Check out his favorite images from the fight card, which saw Santiago Ponzinibbio (25-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC) score a stunning knockout of welterweight Gunnar Nelson (16-3-1 MMA, 7-3 UFC) in the headliner, as well as Cynthia Calvillo (6-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) pick up a narrow unanimous-decision win over Joanne Calderwood (11-3 MMA, 3-3 UFC) in the co-headliner

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UFC Fight Night 113 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

BAD MMA News — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 14:21:13 +0000

Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor, the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums and, perhaps most importantly, social-media platforms. Fighters interact with fans, each other and many more through the likes of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, which helps outsiders get a deeper look into the minds of the athletes. Related Sean Shelby's Shoes: What's next for Santiago Ponzinibbio, other UFC Fight Night 113 winners? Following Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 113 event in Glasgow, several of the winning and losing fighters, along with their coaches, training partners or family members, took to social media to react to the event or share a message with supporters. Check out some of those reactions

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With personal issues in the past, UFC’s Danny Roberts out to prove himself at 170

BAD MMA News — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 13:07:35 +0000

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid4621179066001?bckey=AQ~~,AAAABvaL8JE~,ufBHq_I6FnxR-PQW_F3sm5QdUbP7D6E9&bctid=5509676139001 Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos GLASGOW – After bouncing back in style, Danny Roberts is determined not to let a setback overshadow his octagon career. Roberts (14-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) dispatched Bobby Nash (8-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC) in the second round of their UFC Fight Night 113 encounter on Sunday. The win improved the Brit’s UFC record to 3-1 in the octagon and 8-1 in his past nine fights.

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Alexandre Pantoja wouldn’t mind Brandon Moreno rematch after UFC Fight Night 113 win

BAD MMA News — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 11:52:20 +0000

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid4621179066001?bckey=AQ~~,AAAABvaL8JE~,ufBHq_I6FnxR-PQW_F3sm5QdUbP7D6E9&bctid=5510347242001 Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos GLASGOW – Neil Seery seems resolute in his decision to retire, but his last opponent wouldn’t mind seeing him stick around. Alexandre Pantoja (18-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) gave Seery (16-13 MMA, 3-4 UFC) a sour farewell on Sunday, ending their UFC Fight Night 113 encounter with a third-round submission . While it was his rear-naked choke that sealed the deal, Pantoja was quick to share the laurels of the flyweight battle with his tough opponent. At 27, Pantoja can’t help but be impressed by the gritty three-round display of a veteran 10 years his senior

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After UFC Fight Night 113, a sobering celebration for Paul Felder in dedicating win to dad

BAD MMA News — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 22:45:28 +0000

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid4621179066001?bckey=AQ~~,AAAABvaL8JE~,ufBHq_I6FnxR-PQW_F3sm5QdUbP7D6E9&bctid=5509797826001 Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos SCOTLAND – Paul Felder got the job done once more at UFC Fight Night 113, but it didn’t come without personal sacrifice. Felder (14-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) spoiled the Scottish party with a first-round knockout of local product Stevie Ray (21-7 MMA, 5-2 UFC) at Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 113. Felder dedicated the big win, later given a “Performance of the Night” bonus, to his father – who’d succumbed to pancreatic cancer a week before he started camp.

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Newly retired and emotional Neil Seery not sure what’s next, ‘and that’s what scares me’

BAD MMA News — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 16:34:07 +0000

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid4621179066001?bckey=AQ~~,AAAABvaL8JE~,ufBHq_I6FnxR-PQW_F3sm5QdUbP7D6E9&bctid=5509654934001 Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos SCOTLAND – After 29 professional MMA bouts, Neil Seery now heads into what might just be his toughest fight yet. On Sunday Seery (16-13 MMA, 3-4 UFC) walked into the octagon at SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland, in what he’d already announced was to be the last fight of his 12-year-long career. The parting note may not have been ideal – Seery succumbed to a third-round submission by Alexandre Pantoja (18-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) – but the decision to call it quits remains. Related UFC Fight Night 113 results: Alexandre Pantoja gets tap to spoil Neil Seery's retirement fight But while his days of fighting inside a cage may be over, Seery is gearing up to deal with a different type of opponent. And it’s one that he’s by no means taking lightly. “I truly believe that every fighter has the biggest fight of their career coming up,” Seery said after the FS1-televised flyweight scrap. “The biggest fight ever is the retirement part.

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Short notice or not, Danny Henry knew when he got the UFC’s call, he had to answer

BAD MMA News — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 15:13:48 +0000

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid4621179066001?bckey=AQ~~,AAAABvaL8JE~,ufBHq_I6FnxR-PQW_F3sm5QdUbP7D6E9&bctid=5509646774001 Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos GLASGOW – Danny Henry had gotten in the ears of the UFC’s matchmakers earlier this year and was told they’d keep an eye on him. But when he didn’t hear anything, he may have started to give up hope a little. Then the call came, and he had but three weeks to get ready for UFC Fight Night 113 – even though he didn’t even know who his opponent was going to be.

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