MMA news thread - Page 56

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^ These rules go into effect later this year. (Nevada Athletic Commission + UFC)


- Lyoto Machida vs. Yoel Romero at UFC Fight Night 70 in Florida.

- Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony Johnson will be refereed by John McCarthy, while Chris Lee, Adalaide Byrd, and Derek Cleary will judge the fight.

- Chris Weidman vs. Vitor Belfort will be refereed by Herb Dean, while Sal D’Amato, Marcos Rosales, and Junichiro Kamijo will judge the fight.

- UFC sets Roy Nelson vs. Josh Barnett for Japan; launches new reality show.
http://mmajunkie.com/2015/05/ufc-sets...er-in-japan-launches-new-reality-show

that cannabis ;(

SIGH dank on the list

- Joanne Calderwood vs. Bec Rawlings on tap for UFC Glasgow on July 18.

- Patrick Cummins vs. Rafael Cavalcante set for UFC 190.

- Eddie Wineland vs. Bryan Caraway added to UFC on Fox 16.

- Michael Bisping vs. Thales Leites at UFC Fight Night 72.

- Ross Pearson vs. Evan Dunham at UFC Fight Night 72.

- Hacran Dias vs. Chas Skelly UFC Fight Night 70.

- Dana White confirms Luke Rockhold will fight Chris Weidman for UFC middleweight title.

- Daniel Cormier to face Alexander Gustafsson in first UFC LHW title defense.

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UFC drug policy includes increased punishments, year-round testing starting July 1st


Here are some of the highlights from today's presser:

Punishments for non-specified substances (steroids, HGH, blood doping drugs, etc.)

• To be tested in and out of competition year-round.
• 1st offense: 2 years (with possibility of 4 years for "aggravating circumstances")
• 2nd offense: Double the sanction for the 1st offense
• 3rd offense: Double the sanction for the 2nd offense

Punishments for specified substances (marijuana, cocaine, other stimulants, etc.)

• To be tested for in-competition only. In competition is defined as 6 hours before the weigh-ins and 6 hours after a fight.
• 1st offense: 1 year (with possibility of 2 additional years for "aggravating circumstances")
• 2nd offense: Double the sanction for the 1st offense
• 3rd offense: Double the sanction for the 2nd offense

Other key facts and figures

• Fighters are subject to forfeiture of their UFC ranking, belt, and purse or other compensation due to a failed test. Results for fighters will also be overturned to DQ losses.
• Any purse, compensation or fine will be put toward the cost of the UFC's anti-doping program and/or anti-doping research.
• A minimum of 2750 tests per year spread across the entire UFC roster, which will be administered without advance notice. Testing can include EPO, HGH, blood, urine, and CIR.
• Fighters will be required to alert USADA of their whereabouts at all times.
• A "whistleblower" line will be made available to fighters.
• Failure to properly notify USADA or miss a drug test altogether constitutes a strike against a fighter. Three strikes in a year is the equivalent of a failed drug test.
• Past failures prior to the new policy will be taken into consideration (under "aggravating circumstances") when assessing punishments for repeat offenders.
• All fighter tests and locations -- that is, location of the tests taken -- will be available on the USADA website, searchable by fighter.
• USADA has full control over drug testing procedure, with no input from the UFC.
• If a commission-issued punishment is deemed less harsh than the UFC's, the UFC-issued punishment will still be implemented as a deterrent.


http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2015/6/3/8...ts-year-round-testing-july-1-mma-news

Jose Aldo's random urine sample discarded because NAC collector didn't have work visa

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2015/6/11/...rded-nac-collector-work-visa-mma-news


Seems shady, weird, and interesting all at the same time.

Apparently, Conor McGregor got his exact style from a Canadian model named Josh Mario John.

Original thread: http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/threa...-McGreggor-has-swaggerjacked/?&page=1
Josh Mario John's Instagram page: https://instagram.com/spizoiky/

yea I saw this josh mario thing on Sherdog, how its possible Conor thought nobody would notice ?? lol
so fake

Aren't traditional tattoos all sorta similar?

- Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira headlines UFC Fight Night 74 on August 23rd in Saskatoon, Canada.

- Demian Maia vs. Neil Magny added to UFC 190 in Rio de Janeiro.

- Sara McMann vs. Amanda Nunes at the UFC Fight Night in Nashville, Tennessee on August 8th.

- With Myles Jury out, Edson Barboza faces Paul Felder at UFC on FOX 16.

- Bellator's Mike Richman suspended two years after failed drug test.

- Rustam Khabilov out of his fight against Danny Castillo due to visa issues. Jim Miller now faces Danny Castillo at UFC on Fox 16.

- John Hathaway forced to withdraw from his UFC 189 bout against Gunnar Nelson due to injury, the UFC has shuffled the lineup, bringing Brandon Thatch in to face the Iceland native for a main card bout.

- Gegard Mousasi vs. Roan Carneiro at UFC Japan.

- California commission suspends Alexander Shlemenko 3 years for failed drug test.
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2015/6/23/...rug-test-steroid-use-manhoef-mma-news

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Josh Mario is a poser(literally and figuratively), Conor is 100000x more badass, because he actually has skills and a brain.

Obv I'm biased because I like Conor and have never heard of this other guy.

On June 29 2015 23:18 goose58 wrote: Josh Mario is a poser(literally and figuratively), Conor is 100000x more badass, because he actually has skills and a brain. Obv I'm biased because I like Conor and have never heard of this other guy.

-_- wtf... he is just a model and Mcgregor copied his style, this is not a badass competition ffs

He literally strikes poses for money, and he tries to look "hard" but I highly doubt he is, therefore he's a poser.

You say he copied his style, are you 100% sure? Even if so, Conor is still 100000x more badass.

MMA fighters actually train their mind and body, what does this other guy do besides looking pretty in front of a camera?

My post contained hyperbole, don't take it so seriously, and remember this is just my opinion, not sure why you're dropping f bombs

On July 01 2015 05:00 goose58 wrote: He literally strikes poses for money, and he tries to look "hard" but I highly doubt he is, therefore he's a poser. You say he copied his style, are you 100% sure? Even if so, Conor is still 100000x more badass.

On July 01 2015 05:00 goose58 wrote: He literally strikes poses for money, and he tries to look "hard" but I highly doubt he is, therefore he's a poser. You say he copied his style, are you 100% sure? Even if so, Conor is still 100000x more badass. MMA fighters actually train their mind and body, what does this other guy do besides looking pretty in front of a camera? My post contained hyperbole, don't take it so seriously, and remember this is just my opinion, not sure why you're dropping f bombs

Because your post is dumb, you are comparing a Model with a fighter our of nowhere, yeah Mc Gregor is more "badass" and the model is better looking... so fucking what ?

and Im not 100% sure of almost anything but I think the evidence that he copied his tattoos and look is pretty solid, and actually isnt a big deal he liked the look he copied it, that is perfectly fine in my book.

Call my post dumb, drop f bombs to enhance your point, fail.


a) so fucking what? I agree
b) "pretty solid"; is not 100%, so don't act so confident. Those tats look similar but quite different to me, hairstyle is similar but different at times.
c) everyone copies, this is normal human behavior, nothing special
d) conor is badass so he gets a pass from me; this is mostly irrelevant but nonetheless true. He has his own style because he is a fighter and a thinker, his overall style is superior to this models even if he borrowed or stole some of it