Tag: Debacle

Jon Jones Debacle Shows Need for Trustworthy 3rd-Party Drug Testing

If the recent flap over Jon Jones’ positive drug test has taught us anything at all, it’s that the system is only as good as the people running it. And right now, those people aren’t doing much to inspire confidence. From the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s admission that it shouldn’t even have tested Jones for […]

If the recent flap over Jon Jones’ positive drug test has taught us anything at all, it’s that the system is only as good as the people running it. And right now, those people aren’t doing much to inspire confidence. From the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s admission that it shouldn’t even have tested Jones for […]

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UFC 175 Debacle Shows Surprise Testing Is Still Best Weapon in War Against PEDs

Last week’s Nevada State Athletic Commission meeting didn’t quite turn out to be the star-studded circus we all expected. Unfortunately, even this card was subject to change. At one point, it was thought that Chael Sonnen, Vitor Belfort and Wanderlei Silva might all appear—forced to face the music for a variety of drug-related infractions. In the […]

Last week’s Nevada State Athletic Commission meeting didn’t quite turn out to be the star-studded circus we all expected. Unfortunately, even this card was subject to change. At one point, it was thought that Chael Sonnen, Vitor Belfort and Wanderlei Silva might all appear—forced to face the music for a variety of drug-related infractions. In the […]

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Social Media Revolution: UFC Fans Rally for Mark Hunt After Overeem PED Debacle

It all started with Alistair Overeem. Whether it was the cream, the clear, a needle or simply the product of being something more than human, a surprise Nevada State Athletic Commission drug test showed the Dutch kickboxer had 14 times the normal amoun…

It all started with Alistair Overeem. Whether it was the cream, the clear, a needle or simply the product of being something more than human, a surprise Nevada State Athletic Commission drug test showed the Dutch kickboxer had 14 times the normal amount of testosterone in his body. That is, needless to say, against the […]

The Sonnen Debacle Is Bigger than Him

There have been many record-setting performances wiped away by the use of performance enhancing drugs.  Mark McGwire, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, and Floyd Landis are just a few who have seen this fall from grace. 
No matter what the feat, a …

There have been many record-setting performances wiped away by the use of performance enhancing drugs.  Mark McGwire, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, and Floyd Landis are just a few who have seen this fall from grace. 
No matter what the feat, a positive drug test wipes the slate clean. 
A huge sentence was laid on the UFC 185-pound […]

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The Sonnen Debacle Is Bigger than Him

The UFC 120 Debacle: Why English Fans Are Unhappy

With the release of tickets for the 10th UFC event on British shores, it is easy to see why fans on this side of the pond are somewhat unsatisfied with the choice of big names.
It seems as though the powers that be decided when putting the Jon Jones vs…

With the release of tickets for the 10th UFC event on British shores, it is easy to see why fans on this side of the pond are somewhat unsatisfied with the choice of big names.
It seems as though the powers that be decided when putting the Jon Jones vs. Vlad Matyushenko “On Versus,” that their […]

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The UFC 120 Debacle: Why English Fans Are Unhappy