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The NYSAC says they pulled Jessica Aguilar from her fight Friday for a “potentially contagious” condition, via MMAFighting.com:
“Medical personnel identified a potentially contagious medical condition,” read the NYSAC statement, via New York State Department of State spokesperson Lee Park. “For the safety of the impacted fighter and her opponent, the fight was called off. UFC medical personnel were also consulted and concurred with the decision.”
Aguilar contended that she had consulted with a dermatologist who cleared her AFTER the weigh-ins Thursday… but that wasn’t good enough for the commission.
When asked about a doctor’s initial clearance of Aguilar, Park relayed that Aguilar’s condition “worsened overnight.”
“The reason the fight was canceled was because of the fighter’s condition on Friday,” Park wrote in an e-mail.
Her manager Abe Kawa appeared on the MMA Hour and said the UFC will take care of her, because this is her second fight in a row that was scrapped. He also said she got two tests and had a third one scheduled Monday (today).
“I do think that New York is going to get it right eventually,” Kawa said of the commission that just began regulating MMA in 2016. “I just think there’s certain people that are there right now that don’t understand what they’re doing, honestly. Not even the sport, just what they’re doing in general. It’s shameful, man. It’s shameful. Jessica didn’t deserve that. She deserved to be able to go out there and fight.”
“It is the worst way that I can think of, of telling a fighter they can’t fight,” Kawa said. “If you thought a fighter has something and you just sent them to a doctor that’s just a random doctor in the city that you’re in and you’re basically saying that doctor’s word is no longer good, I don’t know what we could have done to make this better.”
The decision is just the latest in a long line of bizarre decisions and outright missteps from a commission new to the sport, including pulling Max Holloway from his fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov, nearly refusing to let Pearl Gonzalez fight with breast implants, sending Ashley Yoder to a local hospital instead of allowing her to be treated on site after her fight in Albany, etc.
Insomnia
I’m mostly surprised that TJ Dillashaw and the last man to beat him (albeit by split decision), Dominick Cruz, were able to be in the same space amicably enough to shoot this commercial.
Watch out, featherweight: Mirsad Bektic, already one of the best athletes and wrestlers at 145, is training with Georges St. Pierre.
Bear knuckle… I see what you did there, Matt Brown.
Why would anyone volunteer to take Chuck Liddell’s punch?
‘Evil Rogan’ is a great name for Jimmy Smith, except he’s actually Good Rogan.
#UFC225 Broadcast team:
Jon Anik, Joe Rogan and Evil Rogan call the fights cageside.
Megan Olivi interviews fighters on-site.
Karyn Bryant hosts the Fox Sports desk with Kenny Florian, Michelle Waterson and Michael Bisping.#UFC
— Jed I. Goodman (@jedigoodman) June 4, 2018
Is Yoel Romero making fun of Jorge Masvidal?
This Max Holloway painting is great
Getting ready for takeoff #blessedfanart pic.twitter.com/YLHKHkmd3C
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) June 4, 2018
John Wayne Parr with the body shot
Mission accomplished
Daniel Cormier promises to outjab Stipe Miocic
How is a blackout worse than a Nazi tattoo? Is the reason that it’s too difficult, or that inmates are quicker to speak to you? Can’t have it both ways. And by all inmates you mean… the white inmates?
What I saw isn’t all there is. I have a hundred hours of black ink that can’t be lazered or covered because it’s too big and would only look like a blackout. When I go into juvenile centers or prisons is the only time I wear short sleeves bcuz all inmates r quicker to speak to me
— Donny Aaron (@outlawmuaythai) June 3, 2018
I want to believe him, because I’ve met Lee and she seems like a genuinely nice person, but I’m just not completely sold on this explanation… what really blows me away, though, is how many people are defending swastika tattoos like they aren’t a thing.
This was his explanation pic.twitter.com/G9lOzlv20j
— Tony Fagnano (@BigToneMMA) June 3, 2018
Just a friendly street fight, nothing serious
He couldn’t do this again if he tried
Chad Mendes hitting mitts
Derek Lewis brings the content
This was the amazing picture that Conor McGregor complimented from the bare knuckle boxing event this weekend
Just a taste:
Gregor Gillespie has indeed been fishing all weekend
CM Punk took the one true route to power and wealth- celebrity
Great fight here
Yair Rodriguez got his job back but I’m guessing he didn’t get a pay raise for this fight.
I’ve always maintained South Park’s humor is just going with the first and worst jokes the writers think of, and that fits Colby Covington perfectly.
Calling himself the “King of Chaos” is just the next step in Covington’s slow transformation into a Butters-esque super villain.
“THE KING OF CHAOS IS BORN” pic.twitter.com/2K3QCB3uGY
— Zane Simon (@TheZaneSimon) June 1, 2018
Keenan Cornelius is NOT happy with the IBJJF.
Keenan Cornelius has finally sounded off on his extremely controversial loss at the Mundials this past weekend and suggests there’s been “betrayal” in the IBJJF’s post-match behavior. pic.twitter.com/7Hu69eGbHq
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) June 4, 2018
Slips, Rips, and Submission Clips
Lethwei is even more metal than bareknuckle boxing
#lethwei violence, headbutts allowed
Saw Darwait vs. Kyaw Zin Latt (WLC 5) pic.twitter.com/uUUhj9JnDn— Jolassanda (@Jolassanda) June 2, 2018
Spin kicks
spinning kick TKO
Askar Mozharov TKOs Cheick Kone in 1R (Rebel FC) pic.twitter.com/XDP1nFS9jk— Jolassanda (@Jolassanda) May 30, 2018
With Alastair Overeem facing a dedicated wrestler in Curtis Blaydes, will we see a return of his deadly guillotine chokes?
Alistair Overeem defeated Aaron Brink w/ a Guillotine in just 53 seconds of R1 at 2H2H 6 – Simply the Best 6 (2003) #UFC225 pic.twitter.com/Adgi5Oloil
— LORD HONKY HUMUNGUS (@Mr_Honky) June 5, 2018
Alistair Overeem defeated Rodney Glunder w/ a Guillotine R1 at 2H2H – 2 Hot 2 Handle (2004) #UFC225 pic.twitter.com/ukm8RVEl7f
— LORD HONKY HUMUNGUS (@Mr_Honky) June 5, 2018
Alistair Overeem defeated Michael Knaap w/ a Peruvian NT R1 at K-1 – World GP in Amsterdam (2007) #UFC225 pic.twitter.com/xu0Cviiweq
— LORD HONKY HUMUNGUS (@Mr_Honky) June 5, 2018
This tremendous moment was brought to you by Marcos Galvão, who competes at #PFL1 on Thursday pic.twitter.com/hkJBN9Uad9
— Bestrafer7 (@Bestrafer7) June 5, 2018
I’m sorry, this is still extremely funny to me.
— Streetfight Bancho (@streetfitebanch) June 1, 2018
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Random Land
I’ve got a long Random Land for you today
You won’t see a faster crash than this in #MotoGP!!! pic.twitter.com/migPHdL898
— MotoGP™ (@MotoGP) June 1, 2018
Colby Covington can’t ruin it for me any longer- I’ve finally seen Infinity War
A brilliant use of LED fans to recreate Dr Strange spell: we could say it’s a cosplay, but it’s actually a remarkable interpretation of technology https://t.co/OW6ef7oa2g (J) | https://t.co/Xpbot3fH2t pic.twitter.com/JWbSxWy1WD
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) May 19, 2018
This ramen commercial has no chill.
Japanese ramen adverts are now a bit…intense. pic.twitter.com/yCiKfqmdrG
— Ollie Barder (@Cacophanus) June 3, 2018
Not where you want to be right now
FUCK: Guatemala eruption @joerogan pic.twitter.com/CMoMbVgqor
— MATT (@ihatematt) June 4, 2018
Where you want to be right now:
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