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Video: UFC Fight Night 86 Weigh-In Results

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On Saturday, UFC will hold the official weigh-ins for this weekend’s UFC Fight Night 86 event, which takes place in Zagreb, Croatia and features Ben Rothwell vs. Junior Dos Santos in the main event.

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On Saturday, UFC will hold the official weigh-ins for this weekend’s UFC Fight Night 86 event, which takes place in Zagreb, Croatia and features Ben Rothwell vs. Junior Dos Santos in the main event.

Below are complete results of the weigh-ins, which took place on Friday in Zagreb. You can watch a complete video archive of the UFN 86 weigh-ins above.

Main Card (FOX Sports 1 at 2 p.m. ET)
– Ben Rothwell (264) vs. Junior dos Santos (241)
– Gabriel Gonzaga (262) vs. Derrick Lewis (264)
– Francis Ngannou (252) vs. Curtis Blaydes (261)
– Timothy Johnson (262) vs. Marcin Tybura (247)
– Igor Pokrajac (205) vs. Jan Blachowicz (205)
– Maryna Moroz (115) vs. Cristina Stanciu (116)

Undercard (FOX Sports 1 at 12 p.m. ET)
– Nicolas Dalby (171) vs. Zak Cummings (170)
– Ian Entwistle (135) vs. Alejandro Perez (135)
– Mairbek Taisumov (154) vs. Damir Hadzovic (155)
– Filip Pejic (136) vs. Damian Stasiak (134)

Undercard (UFC Fight Pass at 10:30 a.m. ET)
– Robert Whiteford (145) vs. Lucas Martins (145)
– Jared Cannonier (241) vs. Cyril Asker (241)
– Bojan Velickovic (183) vs. Alessio Di Chirico (185)

Frank Mir Responds To Potential USADA Failed Drug Test

Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir has been notified of a USADA test that came back positive for a banned substance.

Mir posted a message online, stating that he “did not take” the substance and that he doesn’t “know how that is possible as I…

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Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir has been notified of a USADA test that came back positive for a banned substance.

Mir posted a message online, stating that he “did not take” the substance and that he doesn’t “know how that is possible as I did not take any performance enhancing drugs to compete.”

The Las Vegas native lost to Mark Hunt in Australia recently. Mir is 18-11 overall in his career and 16-11 with the UFC.

Please read my statement regarding USADA test:

The UFC released a statement regarding the possible violation:

The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Frank Mir of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from an in-competition sample collected the day of his fight on March 20, 2016 in Brisbane, Australia.

USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, will handle the results management and appropriate adjudication of this case involving Mir. It is important to note that, under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, there is a full and fair legal process that is afforded to all athletes before any sanctions are imposed.

Additional information will be provided at the appropriate time as the process moves forward.

Khabib Nurmagomedov Finally Has New Opponent For UFC On FOX 19

The rollercoaster ride that has been Khabib Nurmagomedov’s scheduled Octagon return at the UFC On FOX 19 event appears to have made its’ final stop, as “The Eagle” now officially has a new opponent for his highly-anticipated Octagon return.

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The rollercoaster ride that has been Khabib Nurmagomedov’s scheduled Octagon return at the UFC On FOX 19 event appears to have made its’ final stop, as “The Eagle” now officially has a new opponent for his highly-anticipated Octagon return.

Nurmagomedov will return at the event next weekend but it won’t be against Tony Ferguson as originally planned, or even Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, as was rumored at one point.

When “The Eagle” makes his UFC return, he will be fighting Octagon newcomer Darrell Horcher in a 160-pound catch weight bout.

UFC On FOX 19 takes place on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Make sure to join us here at MMANews.com on for the best live results coverage of the event!

Miesha Tate To Defend Her Title At UFC 200 Vs. Amanda Nunes

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Miesha Tate’s first title defense will come at UFC 200, as the reigning UFC female bantamweight champion takes on Amanda Nunes.

The bout was announced with Tate in attendanc…

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Miesha Tate’s first title defense will come at UFC 200, as the reigning UFC female bantamweight champion takes on Amanda Nunes.

The bout was announced with Tate in attendance on Wednesday’s edition of “UFC Tonight.”

Tate vs. Nunes will join a lineup that includes Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar for the interim featherweight title.

Tate (18-5) finds herself on a five-fight win streak, including her March victory over Holly Holm for the belt. The former Strikeforce champion scored a technical submission in the fifth round of their bout, joining a select few to hold titles in both promotions.

Her run includes decision victories over Jessica Eye, Sara McMann, Rin Nakai and Liz Carmouche.

The 27-year-old Nunes (12-4) has won three in a row since a 2014 loss to Cat Zingano. Overall, the Brazilian is 5-1 inside the Octagon, including victories over Valentina Shevchenko, McMann and Shayna Baszler.

Tony Ferguson Injured, Rashad Evans-Glover Teixeira New UFC On FOX 19 Main Event

An injury to Tony Ferguson has scratched the planned UFC on FOX 19 main event. The card will now be headlined by Rashad Evans vs. Glover Teixeira, according to a report by FOXSports.com.

Ferguson was set to meet Khabib Nurmagomedov in a title-elimin…

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An injury to Tony Ferguson has scratched the planned UFC on FOX 19 main event. The card will now be headlined by Rashad Evans vs. Glover Teixeira, according to a report by FOXSports.com.

Ferguson was set to meet Khabib Nurmagomedov in a title-eliminator in the lightweight division. Evans-Teixeira will be five rounds in the light heavyweight division.

Evans (19-4-1) is a former UFC light heavyweight champion, but is just 2-3 over his last five. He was bested last October by Ryan Bader, snapping his two-fight win streak that included victories over Chael Sonnen and Dan Henderson.

Teixeira (24-4) was a replacement for Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in this bout, as the ex-UFC champion suffered an injury of his own. The former title contender is on a two-fight win streak, having bested Patrick Cummins and upcoming interim title fighter Ovince Saint Preux after back-to-back decision defeats at the hands of Phil Davis and Jon Jones.

It remains to be seen if officials will find a replacement for Ferguson or keep Nurmagomedov – who has battled injuries of his own over the past couple of years – off the card completely.

One possible replacement would be Donald Cerrone, as “Cowboy” does have a fight lined up, but is always willing to step in on short notice.

Jones Pleads Not Guilty To Traffic Tickets, Not Due In Court Until After UFC 197

Jon Jones will not have to worry about appearing in court again until after his UFC comeback fight at UFC 197 later this month.

The former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion officially pleaded not guilty to five traffic tickets, including one for drag r…

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Jon Jones will not have to worry about appearing in court again until after his UFC comeback fight at UFC 197 later this month.

The former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion officially pleaded not guilty to five traffic tickets, including one for drag racing, and is not due again in court until next month, according to Camille Cordova, spokesperson for the Bernalilo County Metropolitan Court.

Originally, Jones’ traffic arraignment was set for Tuesday, however his legal team filed a waiver arraignment last week along with the not guilty plea.

Jon Jones is scheduled to make his Octagon return in an interim Light Heavyweight title fight against Ovince St. Preux in the main event of UFC 197 on Saturday, April 23, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Make sure to join us here at MMANews.com on 4/23 for the best UFC 197 live results coverage on the web!