Michael Bisping asked for it and he got it. Following their headlining bout Aug. 23 in Macau, Bisping and fellow UFC middleweight Cung Le will undergo advanced drug testing.
“Good news for Michael Bisping,’ Ariel Helwani reported on UFC Tonight. “I spoke with UFC president Dana White from Macau and he told me that Cung Le and Michael Bisping will be subjected to enhanced drug testing. Blood and urine testing after the fight. The UFC is doing this on their own. They are the governing body in Macau because there’s no athletic commission there. [UFC is] paying for it and both of them will undergo that kind of testing.”
Bisping had stated a concern over Le’s impressive appearance Wednesday during fight week, but didn’t believe the advanced testing would happen. Neither man has been caught using performance enhancing drugs during their career, but Bisping was one of the UFC’s most outspoken critics of testosterone replacement therapy and testosterone use exemptions prior to the program being banned by the more prominent state athletic commissions.
5 MUST-READ STORIES
MMA Beat. The panel discusses Wanderlei Silva’s future, Eddie Alvarez joining the UFC, UFC 178’s lineup, Michael Bisping and more.
Loophole. Wanderlei Silva filed for a motion to dismiss at his disciplinary hearing with the Nevada Athletic Commission by claiming that the commission lacks the jurisdiction to discipline him for the random drug test he missed ahead of UFC 175.
‘We’ll see who’s throwing who around in the Octagon.’ Cung Le talks Michael Bisping, PED’s, wanting to fight Anderson Silva and more.
‘Ideal.’ Renan Barao says he’s had a much better camp for his rematch with T.J. Dillashaw but doesn’t plan on changing his gameplan. ‘I’m going forward to bring the fight to him and get back what is mine, the belt and the champion spot. I have work to do in this division, I’m not thinking about going anywhere.’
San Diego factor. Wilson Reis explains how Dominick Cruz revived his MMA career.
MEDIA STEW
UFC on the Fly: Bisping vs. Le.
Ben Henderson’s signature moves.
Dana White talks plans for Asian expansion.
Holly Holm explains her delay in signing with UFC and why she isn’t in a rush to fight Ronda Rousey.
Open workouts in Tulsa.
I know the kids love these.
Long watches.
UFC Fight Night Tulsa Bendo vs RDA MMA Vivisection
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REBEL FC 2: BATTLE ROYALE (featuring Will Chope and Miguel Torres)
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Friday overload.
Brutal bodyshot KO from Ricardo Tirloni
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Friday Finishes Feat. of Tachi Palace Fights, Major League Fighting, Cage Fury FC, and SuperKombat
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Bas Rutten’s Career MMA Fight #11 vs. Ken Shamrock
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TWEETS
Standing up for the Reem.
I dont understand why you’ll want to talk shit about @Alistairovereem Dude is a great teammate and friend! Hes doesn’t try and hurt anyone
— Cowboy Cerrone (@Cowboycerrone) August 21, 2014
He’s not happy with Arlovski.
Thanks for the rounds @Felderpaul and @jonavinwebb @Alistairovereem was a blast sparing with you pic.twitter.com/WTCfHwgeOW
— Cowboy Cerrone (@Cowboycerrone) August 21, 2014
Don’t waste a man’s time.
I need you to sign that contract for Dec. I don’t have all day!
— Anthony Johnson (@Anthony_Rumble) August 21, 2014
Food chain.
It’s cool u just have to understand how the food chain works I’m not tripping about a damn thing lol #leanin #KingArmy
— Bobby King Green (@BobbyKGreen) August 21, 2014
Sure.
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— Shayna Baszler (@QoSBaszler) August 21, 2014
Creepiness roundup.
Finally a cake w/out a dick on it happy b-day @jbmma155 @brunazeze thnks @tusqy10 the Aussie themed… http://t.co/8U0sWxiMR4
— Urijah Faber (@UrijahFaber) August 22, 2014
#creepymessageoftheday once again another message about my feet ?!?! http://t.co/A3kbhSjzZ1
— Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) August 21, 2014
Well that escalated quickly pic.twitter.com/IY7wH0sE2j
— ‘Rowdy’ Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) August 21, 2014
Damn.
When @dc_mma tries to hack into your password protected phone to do bad things… @ 20th Century Fox http://t.co/2aGuUfPwDJ
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) August 21, 2014
This is it. We’re done. Don’t care who else does this.
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— Johny Hendricks (@JohnyHendricks) August 21, 2014
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— Alexander Gustafsson (@AlexTheMauler) August 21, 2014
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— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 21, 2014
ICE Bucket Challenge w/ Nonito Donaire & Anthony …: http://t.co/lqX9LHiaPx
— Anthony Njokuani (@anthonynjoku) August 21, 2014
Part 2 #ALS #IceBucketchallenge Please donate to this cause! Por favor donen para esta causa! http://t.co/2H2aTk22cz
— Yoel Romero (@YoelRomeroMMA) August 21, 2014
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Fails Compilation | Best Fails So Far http://t.co/gs5gUE2Mgp via @youtube
— DaMarques Johnson (@DaMarques_UFC) August 21, 2014
FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announced yesterday (Aug. 21 2014)
Justin Edwards vs. Yancy Medeiros at UFC 177
Karo Parisyan vs. Marius Zaromskis at Bellator 127
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