On Monday, USADA handed down a six-month suspension to former UFC Lightweight and Welterweight Champion BJ Penn.
Penn, who was scheduled to come out of retirement to fight Dennis Siver, and then Cole Miller, on the UFC 199 pay-per-view, was pulled from the event when it came to light that he had been flagged by USADA for a potential Anti-Doping Violation.
As the facts continued to come in, it became clear that Penn, who has been anti-PED for as long as anyone can remember, was not using any illegal substances, but instead was flagged for using an IV, which is against the policy.
USADA announced today that Jay Dee (“BJ”) Penn of Hilo, Hawaii, an athlete in the UFC, has accepted a 6-month sanction for an anti-doping policy violation for his use of a prohibited method.
During an out-of-competition test on March 25, 2016, Penn declared the use of an intravenous infusion of a non-prohibited substance. A subsequent investigation by USADA revealed that the intravenous infusion received by Penn was administered in a volume greater than 50 mL within a 6 hour period. Under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, intravenous infusions in a volume greater than 50 mL within a 6 hour period are prohibited, except for those legitimately received in the course of hospital admissions, surgical procedures or clinical investigations. Intravenous infusions received in any other setting require an approved Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE).
Penn, 37, voluntarily disclosed his use of the intravenous infusion and fully cooperated with USADA’s investigation into the circumstances regarding his violation. Under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, the standard period of ineligibility may be reduced due to an individual’s voluntary admission of a violation and/or pursuant to an analysis of the individual’s degree of fault for the violation. Here, after taking both of those factors into consideration, USADA determined that a 6-month period of ineligibility was an appropriate sanction under the rules for Penn’s violation.
Penn’s period of ineligibility began on March 25, 2016, the date on which he admitted his anti-doping policy violation to USADA.
USADA conducts the year-round, independent anti-doping program for all UFC athletes. USADA is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental agency whose sole mission is to preserve the integrity of competition, inspire true sport, and protect the rights of clean athletes. The anti-doping program run by USADA for UFC athletes includes education, science and research, testing, and results management. Official UFC Anti-Doping Program information and athlete resources are available at UFC.USADA.org.
On Monday, USADA handed down a six-month suspension to former UFC Lightweight and Welterweight Champion BJ Penn.
Penn, who was scheduled to come out of retirement to fight Dennis Siver, and then Cole Miller, on the UFC 199 pay-per-view, was pulled from the event when it came to light that he had been flagged by USADA for a potential Anti-Doping Violation.
As the facts continued to come in, it became clear that Penn, who has been anti-PED for as long as anyone can remember, was not using any illegal substances, but instead was flagged for using an IV, which is against the policy.
USADA announced today that Jay Dee (“BJ”) Penn of Hilo, Hawaii, an athlete in the UFC, has accepted a 6-month sanction for an anti-doping policy violation for his use of a prohibited method.
During an out-of-competition test on March 25, 2016, Penn declared the use of an intravenous infusion of a non-prohibited substance. A subsequent investigation by USADA revealed that the intravenous infusion received by Penn was administered in a volume greater than 50 mL within a 6 hour period. Under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, intravenous infusions in a volume greater than 50 mL within a 6 hour period are prohibited, except for those legitimately received in the course of hospital admissions, surgical procedures or clinical investigations. Intravenous infusions received in any other setting require an approved Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE).
Penn, 37, voluntarily disclosed his use of the intravenous infusion and fully cooperated with USADA’s investigation into the circumstances regarding his violation. Under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, the standard period of ineligibility may be reduced due to an individual’s voluntary admission of a violation and/or pursuant to an analysis of the individual’s degree of fault for the violation. Here, after taking both of those factors into consideration, USADA determined that a 6-month period of ineligibility was an appropriate sanction under the rules for Penn’s violation.
Penn’s period of ineligibility began on March 25, 2016, the date on which he admitted his anti-doping policy violation to USADA.
USADA conducts the year-round, independent anti-doping program for all UFC athletes. USADA is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental agency whose sole mission is to preserve the integrity of competition, inspire true sport, and protect the rights of clean athletes. The anti-doping program run by USADA for UFC athletes includes education, science and research, testing, and results management. Official UFC Anti-Doping Program information and athlete resources are available at UFC.USADA.org.
While Conor McGregor has spoken about his first ever Octagon loss to Nate Diaz before, he never has quite like this.
On Saturday, the reigning UFC Featherweight Champion spoke at an event to promote his coach John Kavanagh’s new book, “Win or Learn,…
While Conor McGregor has spoken about his first ever Octagon loss to Nate Diaz before, he never has quite like this.
On Saturday, the reigning UFC Featherweight Champion spoke at an event to promote his coach John Kavanagh’s new book, “Win or Learn,” and opened up at length about the finishing sequence that led to his first ever loss in the UFC.
According to “The Notorious” one, he was toying with Diaz for the first several minutes of their initial meeting, and he feels he will do the same when the two meet again in the main event of UFC 202 in August.
“I’m feeling very confident in myself that I’ll go in and I’ll toy with this man,” McGregor said. “Eight minutes of the fight, I was toying with him. That fadeaway left hand that he caught me with, my senses were still there. It was almost like a fatigue thing that my balance was gone.”
McGregor continued, going even more in-depth into his first loss to Diaz.
“I always look back and question and say, what would have happened if I would have just weathered the storm? He was one or two shots being done, I feel. I feel when that left hand hit, he got this burst of energy. You can see it in his corner, they went insane. It was like they won the lotto. Then I took a couple shots and I shot [for a takedown] and I ended up in that guillotine and then it was just downhill from there. I wonder what would have happened if I just kept my hands up, I kept circling, took the smacks and survived. Eventually his energy that he gained from that left-hand shot would have dipped again and then round three would have began. There’s a lot of questions and stuff I’m confident I can improve next time. I’m going in here confident that I will get this rematch back.”
As Conor goes on to explain, the weight — 170 pounds — and the short notice around it also led to his performance.
“My body almost went into shock and I was stuffing my face and eating everything. I was almost like, I don’t have to make weight, I can train all day long. So we were doing 6-to-8-hour sessions on fight week, swinging on gymnastic rings. Looking back, it wasn’t the best idea and it came back and bit me in the ass. … I was a little bit heavy in the midsection, I was overtrained, my diet wasn’t great and it came back and bit me in the ass. But as Coach always says, we win or we learn, and I have learned and I am focused. I’m staying on my nutrition. I’m very fight-orientated. I’m not swinging on gymnastic rings too much and I certainly won’t be doing it on fight week.”
Finally, McGregor spoke about bringing in some specialists to help him prepare for his second 170-pound meeting with the Stockton native.
“I didn’t actually bring in any southpaws — not one,” McGregor said. “I didn’t spar with any southpaws, because the reason we don’t really care what the opponent is doing is because they always pull out, every damn time. But this time I know Nate is gonna show up. I know I’m gonna be facing a tall, lanky southpaw with a decent lead hand. And that’s it. And now I have brought in tall, lanky southpaws with a solid lead hand, guys with solid jiu-jitsu credentials and John is overlooking every session, managing every session.”
Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor 2 is scheduled to headline the UFC 202 pay-per-view event on Saturday, August 20, 2016 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
H/T to MMAFighting.com for transcribing the above Conor McGregor quotes.
On Friday night, Bellator MMA held their second “Dynamite” event on Spike TV, with a mixture of MMA and Kickboxing bouts in the same evening.
The event, which took place in St. Louis, featured the Bellator return of Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, wh…
On Friday night, Bellator MMA held their second “Dynamite” event on Spike TV, with a mixture of MMA and Kickboxing bouts in the same evening.
The event, which took place in St. Louis, featured the Bellator return of Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, who won a controversial split decision over Satoshi Ishii in the main event.
In the co-main event of the evening, Michael Chandler scored a picture-perfect one-punch knockout of Patricky “Pitbull” to become the new Bellator Lightweight Champion.
Below are complete quick-match results of the Bellator 157: Dynamite 2 event:
Bellator 157 MMA Main Card
Rampage Jackson def. Satoshi Ishii via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27) (live blog)
Michael Chandler def. Patricky “Pitbull” Freire via KO (punch) at 2:14 of R1
Matt Mitrione def. Carl Seumanutafa via first-round KO (3:22)
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane def. Rebecca Ruth via submission (rear-naked choke) (R2, 3:00)
Kevin Ross def. Justin Houghton via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 30-26)
Gloria Peritore def. Denise Kielholtz via split decision (28-29, 29-28 x2)
Bellator 157 Kickboxing Main Card
Hisaki Kato def. Joe Schilling via second-round KO (4:59)
Raymond Daniels def. Stefano Bruno via first-round TKO (1:45)
Keri Melendez def. Sarah Howell via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Tonight starts the second installment of Bellator Fighting Championships Dynamite series premieres live on Spike TV from St. Louis, Missouri. Combining the best of MMA and Kickboxing for an old school super show. The card is stocked with potential wars and one sided beatings alike. Cards like this can be intimidating if you don’t know what to look for. That’s where we step in.
The Diamond in the Rough: Justin Lawrence vs Isao Kobayashi
Leading off the show, on multiple websites depending on your location, former UFC vet Justin Lawrence fights Japanese veteran Isao Kobayashi. Despite being the curtain jerker, these two have everything needed to steal the show. These two should cancel one another out in terms of wrestling and clinch game. When that happens, you are looking at a stand up war. This may not be getting a lot of attention but with 36 fights between the two, this is he surprise fight you will be reading about Saturday morning if you don’t make sure to watch it live.
The Career Changer: Matt Mitrione vs Carl Seumanutafa
Regardless of what happens in this fight someone’s career is going change drastically. With an impressive win Matt Mitrione is going to receive a massive push. At 37 years old, now is the time for the former NFL player. On the other side you have a man in Carl Seumanutafa who is looking to make a name for himself. After derailing the hype train of prospect Javy Ayala last January, Seumanutafa is looking to show he is the real deal. Expect fireworks and expect them early in this Heavyweight battle for a future.
The Rematch for Title Recognition: Michael Chandler vs Patricky Freire
With Will Brooks packing his bags and taking of for the UFC, the Bellator Lightweight title is wide open. Both men would like nothing more than to have that opportunity to fight for the vacated title. This rematch is going to be something special. Chandler and Patricky are both Bellator staples who are known for being tough as nails. On any other night this is a highly anticipated main event. Instead, we are going to see blood, sweat, tears, and an extreme amount of heart a little earlier. If there was one fight not to miss. This is it.
The Question Mark: Rampage Jackson vs Satoshi Ishii
Rampage Jackson is on a 4 fight win streak, but after a legal battle the sidelined him for over a year, does anyone have any idea what to expect? Ishii is a former gold medalist who has lost 3 of his last 5, all by TKO/KO, poses many threats to Rampage. The biggest being tossing him to the ground and keeping him there. This is another roll of the dice by Bellator. This could very easily be a 5 round snoozer or a 1st round flash KO. Either way, this PRIDE esq. main event is must watch.
Bellator MMA is continuing to be exactly what the MMA world needs right now. Something different. Some people are confused by match making, while others are enthralled. Either way, the atmosphere is sure to be something special tonight in St. Louis. If Bellator is better than the UFC at anything, it’s keeping a secret. If the fights aren’t enough, be sure to tune in to see what tricks Bellator has up its sleeve.
Tonight starts the second installment of Bellator Fighting Championships Dynamite series premieres live on Spike TV from St. Louis, Missouri. Combining the best of MMA and Kickboxing for an old school super show. The card is stocked with potential wars and one sided beatings alike. Cards like this can be intimidating if you don’t know what to look for. That’s where we step in.
The Diamond in the Rough: Justin Lawrence vs Isao Kobayashi
Leading off the show, on multiple websites depending on your location, former UFC vet Justin Lawrence fights Japanese veteran Isao Kobayashi. Despite being the curtain jerker, these two have everything needed to steal the show. These two should cancel one another out in terms of wrestling and clinch game. When that happens, you are looking at a stand up war. This may not be getting a lot of attention but with 36 fights between the two, this is he surprise fight you will be reading about Saturday morning if you don’t make sure to watch it live.
The Career Changer: Matt Mitrione vs Carl Seumanutafa
Regardless of what happens in this fight someone’s career is going change drastically. With an impressive win Matt Mitrione is going to receive a massive push. At 37 years old, now is the time for the former NFL player. On the other side you have a man in Carl Seumanutafa who is looking to make a name for himself. After derailing the hype train of prospect Javy Ayala last January, Seumanutafa is looking to show he is the real deal. Expect fireworks and expect them early in this Heavyweight battle for a future.
The Rematch for Title Recognition: Michael Chandler vs Patricky Freire
With Will Brooks packing his bags and taking of for the UFC, the Bellator Lightweight title is wide open. Both men would like nothing more than to have that opportunity to fight for the vacated title. This rematch is going to be something special. Chandler and Patricky are both Bellator staples who are known for being tough as nails. On any other night this is a highly anticipated main event. Instead, we are going to see blood, sweat, tears, and an extreme amount of heart a little earlier. If there was one fight not to miss. This is it.
The Question Mark: Rampage Jackson vs Satoshi Ishii
Rampage Jackson is on a 4 fight win streak, but after a legal battle the sidelined him for over a year, does anyone have any idea what to expect? Ishii is a former gold medalist who has lost 3 of his last 5, all by TKO/KO, poses many threats to Rampage. The biggest being tossing him to the ground and keeping him there. This is another roll of the dice by Bellator. This could very easily be a 5 round snoozer or a 1st round flash KO. Either way, this PRIDE esq. main event is must watch.
Bellator MMA is continuing to be exactly what the MMA world needs right now. Something different. Some people are confused by match making, while others are enthralled. Either way, the atmosphere is sure to be something special tonight in St. Louis. If Bellator is better than the UFC at anything, it’s keeping a secret. If the fights aren’t enough, be sure to tune in to see what tricks Bellator has up its sleeve.
On Friday, Bellator MMA will hold their “Dynamite 2” event on Spike TV, but before that can happen, the fighters must first officially weigh-in.
On Thursday, Bellator will hold their official Bellator 157 weigh-ins fo…
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On Friday, Bellator MMA will hold their “Dynamite 2” event on Spike TV, but before that can happen, the fighters must first officially weigh-in.
On Thursday, Bellator will hold their official Bellator 157 weigh-ins for this weekend’s event headlined by Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs. Satoshi Ishii.
The following is the official lineup for the event, which goes down live from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri and airs live on Spike TV on Friday, June 24, 2016.
Bellator 157: “Dynamite 2” (Spike TV):
Quinton Jackson () vs. Satoshi Ishii ()
Michael Chandler () vs. Patricky Freire ()
Matt Mitrione () vs. Carl Seumanutafa ()
Kevin Ross () vs. Justin Houghton ()
Denise Kielholtz () vs. Gloria Peritore ()
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane () vs. Rebecca Ruth ()
Bellator Kickboxing “St. Louis” (Spike TV):
Joe Schilling () vs. Hisaki Kato ()
Raymond Daniels () vs. Stefano Bruno ()
Keri Melendez () vs. Sarah Howell ()
Bellator 157 “Prelims” Card (Spike.com):
Justin Lawrence () vs. Isao Kobayashi ()
Guilherme Vasconcelos () vs. Jordan Dowdy ()
Kevin Engel () vs. Chel Erwin-Davis ()
Jordan Howard () vs. Justin Robbins ()
Joaquin Buckley () vs. Chris Heatherly ()
Michelle Royer () vs. Katy Collins ()
Brad Jones () vs. Tyler Claussen ()
Jason Christeson () vs. Jarrod Thomas ()
Lee Burns () vs. Byron Stevens ()
Steven Mann () vs. Mike Estus ()
Rashard Lovelace () vs. Garret Mueller ()
Nikki Smith () vs. Ashley Cummins ()
Elmir Kulosman () vs. Darryl Cobb ()
Tara Walker () vs. Mimi Kutzin ()
On the latest edition of the new “UFC Unfiltered” podcast, CM Punk announced his official UFC debut.
As noted earlier, it had been rumored that the long-talked-about Punk vs. Mickey Gall bout would be taking place at the UFC 203 pay-per-view in Sept…
On the latest edition of the new “UFC Unfiltered” podcast, CM Punk announced his official UFC debut.
As noted earlier, it had been rumored that the long-talked-about Punk vs. Mickey Gall bout would be taking place at the UFC 203 pay-per-view in September.
Punk was originally rumored to fight Gall at the UFC 202 pay-per-view in August, however for whatever reason, the fight was pushed back again.
Gall earned the shot at Punk by calling him out on Dana White’s “Lookin’ For A Fight” reality show and then winning a preliminary fight in the UFC to officially secure the fight.
Punk-Gall joins Stipe Miocic vs. Alistair Overeem for the UFC Heavyweight Championship at UFC 203 on September 10, 2016.
