Jordan Leavitt Unsure When He Will Make UFC Debut After DWCS Win

Jordan Leavitt is the newest lightweight on the UFC roster. Leavitt scored a first-round submission win over Luke Flores on episode 27 of the Contender Series. Yet, what surprised many is the fact it was Flores who initiated the exchange for the fight …

Jordan Leavitt is the newest lightweight on the UFC roster. Leavitt scored a first-round submission win over Luke Flores on episode 27 of the Contender Series. Yet, what surprised many is the fact it was Flores who initiated the exchange for the fight to hit the mat, as Leavitt is the jiu-jitsu guy. So, Leavitt […]

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Dustin Jacoby Wants UFC Return Fight To Be Against Gokhan Saki

Dustin Jacoby can say he is a UFC fighter once again. The 32-year-old was in the Las Vegas-based promotion in 2011 and 2012 and went 0-2. He then had a two-fight stint in Bellator, and just like the UFC, went 0-2. Jacoby then had a ton of success in Gl…

Dustin Jacoby can say he is a UFC fighter once again. The 32-year-old was in the Las Vegas-based promotion in 2011 and 2012 and went 0-2. He then had a two-fight stint in Bellator, and just like the UFC, went 0-2. Jacoby then had a ton of success in Glory Kickboxing and week one of […]

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Dana White Explains What Stipe Miocic Said During DWCS Phone Call

In the main event of Dana White’s Contender Series on July 30, light heavyweights collided as Aleksa Camur took on Fabio Cherant. In the end, it was Camur who got it done as he TKO’d Cherant in the second round. During the fight, when the c…

In the main event of Dana White’s Contender Series on July 30, light heavyweights collided as Aleksa Camur took on Fabio Cherant. In the end, it was Camur who got it done as he TKO’d Cherant in the second round. During the fight, when the camera turned to Dana White, you saw him on the […]

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Contender Series Winner, Antonio Trocoli Flagged By USADA, Released By The UFC

Antonio Trocoli did not even make his UFC debut before getting released from the Las Vegas-based promotion. The light heavyweight beat Kenneth Bergh by submission to earn a UFC contract. But, he was flagged by USADA for using a banned substance and was released from the promotion. Combate first broke the news. Trocoli was flagged for […]

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Antonio Trocoli did not even make his UFC debut before getting released from the Las Vegas-based promotion.

The light heavyweight beat Kenneth Bergh by submission to earn a UFC contract. But, he was flagged by USADA for using a banned substance and was released from the promotion. Combate first broke the news.

Trocoli was flagged for Nandrolone Decanoate which is a common steroid bodybuilder use. It helps gain muscle mass and increase physical strength. His manager, Lucas Lutkus spoke to BJPENN.com and confirmed his client had been released and gave a statement.

“We are beginning to talk to the UFC to figure out what happened,” he said. “Luckily they have been helping us about the process since we never had any kind of problems with drug testing before, so soon Antonio should be able to clear the situation and get back ASAP to the cages.”

Antonio Trocoli is 12-3 and is currently on a three-fight winning streak after dropping three in a row. The most notable name he has fought is UFC veteran, Dhiego Lima, who he lost to by decision.

Whether or not Trocoli took the banned substance on purpose is unknown. Or, whether or not he will get another shot in the UFC is to be seen.

What do you make of the UFC releasing Antonio Trocoli?

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Brendan Loughnane Unsure if He’d Sign with UFC After Snub

The second installment Dana White Tuesday Night Contender Series Season 3 will air tonight on ESPN+, but there is a story from last week’s season premiere that continues to be a subject of water cooler conversation a week later, and that is Dana White’…

The second installment Dana White Tuesday Night Contender Series Season 3 will air tonight on ESPN+, but there is a story from last week’s season premiere that continues to be a subject of water cooler conversation a week later, and that is Dana White’s decision not to offer Brendan Loughnane a contract after his victory […]

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Conor McGregor Teases Meeting With Dana White At UFC’s New Apex Facility

UFC President Dana White is hyping the promotion’s new Apex facility as a game changer for the UFC and combat sports. If it can help get Conor McGregor back into the Octagon, then it will certainly take a huge step towards becoming just that. And…

UFC President Dana White is hyping the promotion’s new Apex facility as a game changer for the UFC and combat sports. If it can help get Conor McGregor back into the Octagon, then it will certainly take a huge step towards becoming just that. And it just may. The third season of White’s ‘Tuesday Night […]

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