Tag: Floyd Mayweather

Rousey vs. Mayweather: The MMA vs. Boxing Debate Finally Hits Rock-Bottom

(Joe Rogan talks Rousey vs. Mayweather on ESPN’s SportsNation, because it’s not like there was an actual event worth discussing or anything.)

By Jared Jones

I must be confused.

You see, when I awoke yesterday morning, I was under the impression that MMA was still a sport with plenty of goings-on worth talking about, not a platform so desolate of intriguing discussion that its only current purpose in this world was to push energy drinks and stir up farcical “Who would win?” scenarios like a goddamn episode of Deadliest Warrior. “There are *two* UFC events alone going down this week,” I said to myself, “Not to mention an *actual* TUF premiere, a Bellator event, and who knows what else. Surely there is plenty of real-life, newsworthy information to be had today.”

So you can imagine my surprise when I awoke to find “Joe Rogan says Ronda Rousey would beat Floyd Mayweather Jr.” as the headline dominating many an MMA site and even some that aren’t. And even worse, nearly all of these articles were flooded with the hundreds of comments from people who actually found it necessary to offer their insight into this absolutely imbecilic piece of non-news. (Rousey vs. a cheetah in sweatpants: Who’s the better dancer?”)

“Every fight starts standing, and we all know Floyd’s not afraid to hit women,” joked a commenter who vehemently expressed his outrage over the idea of allowing Fallon Fox to continue fighting just months earlier. “Floyd’s speed would be no match for Ronda’s armbar,” said another who had chastised his favorite MMA publication for daring to waste his time with a breakdown of the Undertaker’s signature move days prior.

I bit my tongue at first, because I don’t exactly have a foot to stand on when it comes to publishing news items that are ever-so-tangentially related to MMA. But the tipping point occurred during last night’s TUF Nations Finale broadcast, when during yet another time-killing session in the FOX studios, Karyn Bryant posed the same question to Daniel Cormier and Anthony Pettis.

“This is ridiculous,” said Pettis before declaring that Floyd would easily win. Unfortunately, it appeared that the idea of a woman beating a man in a fight was what Pettis found ridiculous, not the question itself as I had hoped.


(Joe Rogan talks Rousey vs. Mayweather on ESPN’s SportsNation, because it’s not like there was an actual event worth discussing or anything.)

By Jared Jones

I must be confused.

You see, when I awoke yesterday morning, I was under the impression that MMA was still a sport with plenty of goings-on worth talking about, not a platform so desolate of intriguing discussion that its only current purpose in this world was to push energy drinks and stir up farcical “Who would win?” scenarios like a goddamn episode of Deadliest Warrior. “There are *two* UFC events alone going down this week,” I said to myself, “Not to mention an *actual* TUF premiere, a Bellator event, and who knows what else. Surely there is plenty of real-life, newsworthy information to be had today.”

So you can imagine my surprise when I awoke to find “Joe Rogan says Ronda Rousey would beat Floyd Mayweather Jr.” as the headline dominating many an MMA site and even some that aren’t. And even worse, nearly all of these articles were flooded with the hundreds of comments from people who actually found it necessary to offer their insight into this absolutely imbecilic piece of non-news. (Rousey vs. a cheetah in sweatpants: Who’s the better dancer?”)

“Every fight starts standing, and we all know Floyd’s not afraid to hit women,” joked a commenter who vehemently expressed his outrage over the idea of allowing Fallon Fox to continue fighting just months earlier. “Floyd’s speed would be no match for Ronda’s armbar,” said another who had chastised his favorite MMA publication for daring to waste his time with a breakdown of the Undertaker’s signature move days prior.

I bit my tongue at first, because I don’t exactly have a foot to stand on when it comes to publishing news items that are ever-so-tangentially related to MMA. But the tipping point occurred during last night’s TUF Nations Finale broadcast, when during yet another time-killing session in the FOX studios, Karyn Bryant posed the same question to Daniel Cormier and Anthony Pettis.

“This is ridiculous,” said Pettis before declaring that Floyd would easily win. Unfortunately, it appeared that the idea of a woman beating a man in a fight was what Pettis found ridiculous, not the question itself as I had hoped.

Despite the vast majority of MMA fans claiming to be “purists of the sport” who will blow a gasket at the slightest mention of the WWE and it’s transparent, lowball, and shamefully fabricated product on an MMA site, the discussion of how Ronda Rousey — a female, MMA fighter, with less than 10 professional contests to her credit — would fare against Floyd Mayweather Jr. — a male, professional boxer, considered to be one of the greatest in the sport’s history — in an MMA contest has somehow managed to infiltrate message boards far and wide and warrant hundreds of comments from these very same people. Baffling, is it not?

Using Gina Carano to continue hyping the Rousey feeding trough that is the women’s bantamweight division is one thing, but now we have to bring in professional boxers to do the job? And not only that, but discuss the idea of man-on-woman violence in the same month we all (rightfully) chastised Will Chope for his past offenses of the very same nature? And when the man being discussed in this fantasy scenario has been convicted of beating the mother of his children, in front of his children? Take this logic, please.

Obviously, one of the things I just described actually happened, whereas the other was dreamed up out of apparent apathy towards the actual fight Ronda Rousey just booked or, you know, the actual female professional boxer who is knocking on her door. But oh, I must have forgot, the UFC is “not interested whatsoever” in pursuing that actual, plausible scenario. Back to playing with these Megaman toys in the bathtub I guess!

I know this piece of absolutely imbecilic (apologies for the repetition, but I find it necessary in this case) non-news is nothing worth flying off the handle over, but this is the Internet after all. My biggest problem with the idea of Rousey vs. Mayweather is why we are so insistent on pushing this impossible fight in a universe where guys like Renan Barao and Jose Aldo exist. You know, guys who are guys and whose names would therefore make more sense as opponents in the ain’t-no-way-never-gonna-happen prospect of Floyd Mayweather becoming an MMA fighter. The downside of being the only “the biggest star the UFC’s ever had,” perhaps?

It’s all about how much time Floyd has to prepare, because he will really have to work on his takedown defense. That would be the big thing. If Ronda got a clinch on him, it’s not just about worrying about being taken down to the ground, it’s worrying about knees to the body. It is worrying about her manipulating his body in ways that he doesn’t understand.

Those were actual words spoken by the typically sane Joe Rogan when seriously discussing (for all intents and purposes) the idea of Rousey vs. Mayweather. Ronda Rousey, who fights Alexis Davis in a couples months at UFC 175. UFC, the promotion that is putting on two fight cards this week including “the most exciting card in network history” at UFC on FOX 11 tomorrow night.

Look, I’m not asking you to openly express your disapproval with the thought of Rousey vs. Mayweather (I’ve already done it for you!), nor am I asking you to blame the MMA media for validating the half-witted discussion of Rousey vs. Mayweather with a plethora of blog posts. I’m simply asking that the next time you see or hear someone make a comparison between MMA/the UFC/Bellator and the WWE, think about how you reacted to this “news” item before you speak. Think about it and add it to the list.

–J. Jones

Joe Rogan Says Ronda Rousey Would Beat Floyd Mayweather in an MMA Fight

Joe Rogan believes Ronda Rousey would defeat Floyd Mayweather inside the UFC Octagon if the two fought tomorrow. 
A longtime UFC commentator and combat sports fanatic, Rogan recently appeared on ESPN’s SportsNation (h/t TerezOwens.com), and h…

Joe Rogan believes Ronda Rousey would defeat Floyd Mayweather inside the UFC Octagon if the two fought tomorrow. 

A longtime UFC commentator and combat sports fanatic, Rogan recently appeared on ESPN’s SportsNation (h/t TerezOwens.com), and he joined the panel in discussing a theoretical bout between the UFC women’s bantamweight champion, Rousey, and the legendary, undefeated, multi-title-holding pro boxer Mayweather. 

To Rogan, Mayweather has the skills to eventually compete with Rousey, but right now he could not avoid the clinch and the ground game against the Olympic judoka. 

Rogan said:

If Ronda got a clinch on him, it’s not just about worrying about getting taken down to the ground, it’s about worrying about knees to the body, it’s worrying about her manipulating his body in a way that he doesn’t understand. He would have to go with the very best trainers in the world and spend a good, solid six months to a year on nothing but grappling. 

Rogan then conceded that Rousey would be very concerned about avoiding Mayweather’s punches in the hypothetical fight, but when the show’s co-host Marcellus Wiley asked Rogan who he would pick to win the fight, the UFC commentator responded, without missing a beat:

“Ronda Rousey. I’m not kidding you. It’s too hard to avoid the clinch.” 

While Rogan’s claim sounds a bit kooky at first pass (a point that Wiley was quick to jump all over in a fit of disbelief), he clarified that Mayweather’s boxing game is not built on one-punch knockouts, and the longer Rousey remains conscious, the longer she has to tie up the boxing great and drag him to the canvas. From there, Mayweather would have nothing to offer. 

On top of that, Rogan uses the UFC’s four-ounce gloves as a disadvantage for Mayweather. While the gloves would make a knockout even more likely should he connect, Mayweather has brittle hands, and they would be even more prone to breakage with less protection inside the Octagon, Rogan claimed. 

What do you think? Does Rogan have a point, or is his love for the UFC clouding his better judgement? 

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Floyd Mayweather Allegedly Involved in Kidnapping and Beating of Two Former Employees Over Stolen Jewelry


(Clearly a frugal spender who understands the value of the dollar, here’s a photo of Floyd purchasing 12 pairs of shoes at 1 in the morning.)

Pound-for-pound boxing king Floyd Mayweather has another fight coming up in May, so that can only mean one thing: IT’S TIME TO COMMIT A FELONY.

Our latest and perhaps most disturbing entry in Mayweather’s long history of violence takes us to Las Vegas, where “Money” apparently had a couple of his goons kidnap and viciously beat two of his former employees after some of his jewelry went missing. So sayeth TMZ:

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ Sports … the two men had been hired to work on Floyd’s Vegas homes … but when jewelry went missing, Floyd pointed the finger at them.

We’re told the men claim they were contacted several weeks ago and instructed to meet Floyd at an off-site location.

When the men arrived, they claim Floyd was waiting for them — along with a number of his “people” —  who proceeded to beat the living crap out of them with various weapons, including clubs.

Our sources say the attack was so brutal the men could have easily died.  Both men had broken arms and legs and were hospitalized for several days.

Well, it wouldn’t be a Mayweather fight if there wasn’t a threat of it being cancelled due to impending legal actions. I’m honestly starting to feel like the piece of human garbage that is Floyd Mayweather commits these crimes to hype up his fights, knowing that he is rich and famous enough to avoid most legal action in the errant cesspool that is the American justice system. (I’m kind of a cynic if you haven’t noticed.)


(Clearly a frugal spender who understands the value of the dollar, here’s a photo of Floyd purchasing 12 pairs of shoes at 1 in the morning.)

Pound-for-pound boxing king Floyd Mayweather has another fight coming up in May, so that can only mean one thing: IT’S TIME TO COMMIT A FELONY.

Our latest and perhaps most disturbing entry in Mayweather’s long history of violence takes us to Las Vegas, where “Money” apparently had a couple of his goons kidnap and viciously beat two of his former employees after some of his jewelry went missing. So sayeth TMZ:

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ Sports … the two men had been hired to work on Floyd’s Vegas homes … but when jewelry went missing, Floyd pointed the finger at them.

We’re told the men claim they were contacted several weeks ago and instructed to meet Floyd at an off-site location.

When the men arrived, they claim Floyd was waiting for them — along with a number of his “people” —  who proceeded to beat the living crap out of them with various weapons, including clubs.

Our sources say the attack was so brutal the men could have easily died.  Both men had broken arms and legs and were hospitalized for several days.

Well, it wouldn’t be a Mayweather fight if there wasn’t a threat of it being cancelled due to impending legal actions. I’m honestly starting to feel like the piece of human garbage that is Floyd Mayweather commits these crimes to hype up his fights, knowing that he is rich and famous enough to avoid most legal action in the errant cesspool that is the American justice system. (I’m kind of a cynic if you haven’t noticed.)

Since the investigation has only just begun, charges have yet to be filed against Mayweather and Showtime officials have yet to comment on the situation, but if I were to guess what their official statement on the matter would be, I’d go with, “Mmmmmm money money money buy Maidana vs. Mayweather on Showtime pay-per-view on May 3.”

If this story isn’t already insane enough, there is one extraneous detail that seems to detract from the likelihood of Mayweather’s involvement in this near execution, or at least show that the victims had ulterior motives. For starters, both victims apparently lawyered up before ever filing a police report against Mayweather, which indicates that they were planning to sue Mayweather from the get-go. Given the severity of their injuries, that seems like an odd order of events to say the least.

Then again, considering TMZ also reported that both men denied all allegations and appear to have been cleared of any wrongdoing, it perhaps makes sense that they would want to receive some tremendous compensation for having their legs and arms shattered to pieces over something they (probably) didn’t do.

Then again again, perhaps we should not be calling into question the validity of these reports, but rather why a historically violent and unstable man with a penchant for hair-trigger, violent reactions (from which his own family is not excluded) is not only allowed to continue walking the streets despite multiple offenses, but is being paid upwards of 40 million dollars to reinforce and hone his violent tendencies fight after fight.

Not that I have a dog in this fight or anything.

–J. Jones

Ronda Rousey Says She Could Beat Floyd Mayweather in MMA Fight

To MMA enthusiasts, there’s no doubt Floyd Mayweather would get dumped on his head by any of the male UFC champions. But what would happen if the greatest boxer in the world stepped into the cage with Ronda Rousey?
The UFC women’s bantamwei…

To MMA enthusiasts, there’s no doubt Floyd Mayweather would get dumped on his head by any of the male UFC champions. But what would happen if the greatest boxer in the world stepped into the cage with Ronda Rousey?

The UFC women’s bantamweight champ is the alpha female in a sport that encompasses much more than a punching contest. Kicks, knees, takedowns and submissions—these are all aspects of fighting in MMA in which Mayweather hasn’t trained.

This would explain why Rousey, an Olympic bronze medalist in judo, nonchalantly told Power 106 FM that she could beat Mayweather in an MMA fight:

I wouldn’t even stand up, I wouldn’t even be anywhere near him. I would just do like a little army crawl over there, and he would have to run away. I would just be skittering after him like the one dude in Bloodsport that was doing the whole monkey crawl fight system. I would do that. I would just bear crawl over there too low for him to hit me, and I’d tackle him down…. I spent a lot of time [on the ground], and I doubt that he does.

Rousey has managed to toss around grown men much larger than Mayweather in the past. Who could ever forget the beautiful throw she hit on middleweight Uriah Hall during a training session on Season 17 of The Ultimate Fighter?

The “monkey crawl” would be one way for Rousey to avoid Mayweather’s speed and power. She would have to adopt a stealthier approach than just walking down her opponent and forcing the clinch against the cage.

Theoretically, if Rousey could find a way past Mayweather’s boxing, the odds would tip in her favor.

Of course, a serious debate will probably spurn from Rousey’s lighthearted notion that she could actually defeat Mayweather in a fight, which is unfortunate. Her comments from the interview didn’t come across as a serious challenge to the undefeated boxing legend.

If anything, it was just a playfully honest answer to an amusing question.

 

Jordy McElroy is a featured columnist for Bleacher Report. He is also the MMA writer for Rocktagon. 

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MMA: Could the UFC Eventually Suffer the Same Fate as HBO Boxing?

Recently, Jonathan Snowden wrote an excellent piece on the current battle that is being waged between Showtime and HBO for the heart of boxing.
Reading it reminded me of the near stranglehold HBO had on the sport for many, many years. All the biggest n…

Recently, Jonathan Snowden wrote an excellent piece on the current battle that is being waged between Showtime and HBO for the heart of boxing.

Reading it reminded me of the near stranglehold HBO had on the sport for many, many years. All the biggest names and talents fought on HBO for well over 20 years. Men like Oscar De La Hoya, Roy Jones Jr., Julio Cesar Chavez, Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Marco Antonio Barrera, Arturo Gatti, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao were but a few of the stars who named the network home.

Meanwhile, Showtime continued to put on fights as best they could in the shadow of HBO, subsisting on meaningful fights where they could. And then things began to change—quickly.

Many of HBO’s biggest names began to retire; that was the first domino to fall. Then, Mayweather decided he would take his talents, and his name, to Showtime thanks to a lucrative deal that was simply too good to pass up.

Showtime put their money where their mouth was, and it paid off.

Granted, HBO was still the top name for boxing in 2013, but thanks to the acquisition of Mayweather, Showtime is closing the gap quickly.

By the end of 2014, Showtime may very well be equal to their rival, and thanks to their recent partnership with Golden Boy Promotions, they might even take the lead.

As a longtime fan of both boxing and MMA, it has left me wondering if the UFC could suffer a similar fate.

Sound far-fetched? I will agree that in a way it does, but only if you ignore that the UFC has proven to the world that there is a great deal of money to be made in the sport of MMA.

What if Viacom, the parent company of Bellator, decided to invest just a small fraction of their money toward the end of throwing their hat into the cage? I’m not talking about Bellator; I am talking about a big move that sees them spending a lot of money (by MMA standards) while utilizing their connections with CBS, Comcast and others.

At that point, Bellator would become the equivalent of an in-house farm league for new talent.

UFC stars like Jon Jones, for instance, who have not always had good relationships with Dana White, could be lured away at their contract’s end if Viacom decided to outspend the UFC.

And outspend them they could, if they were of a mind to.

Now, imagine if they acquired not only Jones, but also Nick and Nate Diaz and any other UFC fighters who have butted heads with White and Zuffa? If you take it one step further, a Viacom-backed company—significantly backed—could lure many fighters from the UFC stable simply by paying them considerably more and putting them on a very big stage.

There are more than a few fighters who have complained of the UFC’s low pay scale; to assume they would stay with the UFC for smaller purses if the competition is negotiating hard isn’t realistic.

And the more fighters this Viacom promotion gathered, the more the word would spread, leading not only to more “defections,” but to a growing presence among newer fighters on the verge who have yet to be discovered by the UFC.

As unlikely as it may sound, this exact same thing happened to the UFC before, pre-Zuffa. The owners of Pride basically strip-mined the UFC in the early days and used those big names to lure in newer, promising fighters who eventually went on to become stars.

Pride showed them the money and they jumped ship, simple as that.

Add to that any feelings of unhappiness that come from the heavy-handed approach that White and Zuffa employ with their fighters, and the possibilities become clear.

What remains unknown is just how much money Zuffa would be willing to spend to keep their fighters; would they be willing to get into a bidding war with another promotion that has more money to spend?

Obviously, that depends on the name of the fighter.

It’s hard to believe they would let a fighter like Jones slip from their fingers at the bargaining table unless they believe their name and their brand is really what is most important. Would they let their big-name fighters go, believing that the UFC brand would survive all, as it has in the past?

The UFC has seen many a rival come and go, many times due to their own inexperience and inability to consistently subscribe to a fiscally sound budget. It’s happened so many times that they may honestly believe that no other promotion, no matter how well-funded, will last more than a few years.

When considering companies like Viacom know all about attaining growth while keeping a balanced budget, the idea of the UFC doing anything less than taking drastic measures to keep their fighters sounds very shortsighted.

Of course, Viacom seems to have no interest in MMA outside of Bellator, and honestly that may never change.      

But if they do, it could see the UFC in the biggest fight of their lives.

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A Farewell to Keith Kizer: Three Brief Legacies From the NSAC Boss’s Controversial Reign


(Kizer consults with referee Mario Yamasaki following Maximo Blanco’s disqualification at the TUF 18 Finale. / Photo via Getty)

By Jon Mariani

Keith Kizer, the longtime Executive Director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, resigned from his position yesterday to return to the Nevada Attorney General’s office. Whether his exit was spurred by political pressure or if it was “just a good time for [him] to move on,” Kizer’s decision has already been met with a very positive reaction from many MMA fans and industry figures. At this point I am withholding judgement until we hear who Kizer’s replacement is; better the devil you know than the devil you don’t know.

At the risk of lapsing into conspiracy-mode, the timing of resignation is undeniably suspicious. The UFC just announced that Vitor Belfort vs. Chris Weidman was going to take place in Las Vegas, and Kizer was previously on record saying “I don’t see Vitor Belfort getting a TRT exemption from us.” However, that stance had recently changed. It’s hard to accept that this was Kizer’s decision alone.

In honor of his resignation, I thought it would be a good time to look back a few moments from Keith Kizer’s career that will define his legacy…

In the defense of CJ Ross

After Nevada boxing judge CJ Ross scored Mayweather vs. Canelo as 114-114 draw in June 2012, Kizer had this to say about the situation:

“Just because a judge’s scorecard ends up even, doesn’t mean the judge necessarily thought the fight as a whole was even,” Kizer said. “It could be that a judge has six rounds for each fighter, but the six rounds she gave fighter A, she gave them to him easily and the six rounds she gave fighter B, they were really close rounds. That’s pretty much how it was last night.”


(Kizer consults with referee Mario Yamasaki following Maximo Blanco’s disqualification at the TUF 18 Finale. / Photo via Getty)

By Jon Mariani

Keith Kizer, the longtime Executive Director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, resigned from his position yesterday to return to the Nevada Attorney General’s office. Whether his exit was spurred by political pressure or if it was “just a good time for [him] to move on,” Kizer’s decision has already been met with a very positive reaction from many MMA fans and industry figures. At this point I am withholding judgement until we hear who Kizer’s replacement is; better the devil you know than the devil you don’t know.

At the risk of lapsing into conspiracy-mode, the timing of resignation is undeniably suspicious. The UFC just announced that Vitor Belfort vs. Chris Weidman was going to take place in Las Vegas, and Kizer was previously on record saying “I don’t see Vitor Belfort getting a TRT exemption from us.” However, that stance had recently changed. It’s hard to accept that this was Kizer’s decision alone.

In honor of his resignation, I thought it would be a good time to look back a few moments from Keith Kizer’s career that will define his legacy…

In the defense of CJ Ross

After Nevada boxing judge CJ Ross scored Mayweather vs. Canelo as 114-114 draw in June 2012, Kizer had this to say about the situation:

“Just because a judge’s scorecard ends up even, doesn’t mean the judge necessarily thought the fight as a whole was even,” Kizer said. “It could be that a judge has six rounds for each fighter, but the six rounds she gave fighter A, she gave them to him easily and the six rounds she gave fighter B, they were really close rounds. That’s pretty much how it was last night.”

While the points about the problem with the scoring system as generally valid, in that fight that wasn’t the case. Mayweather clearly won at least 10 rounds by a decent margin. This comment combined with his relentless defense of his employees (See: Mazzagatti, Steve) shows you the best and worst of Keith Kizer. On one hand he had a problem admitting when there was a problem. On the other hand he was loyal to his employees, and publicly protected them.

I would love to work for Kizer. No matter how many times I screwed up and was blasted by UFC commentator Joe Rogan, my hypothetical job would be safe.

For further reading — Exclusive: NSAC Head Keith Kizer Discusses Controversial Pacquiao vs. Bradley Decision

Admitting that NSAC drug testing is substandard

After Lamont Peterson failed his VADA drug test for exogenous testosterone in May 2012, Kizer had this to say:

BoxingScene.com: If VADA was not involved, a lot of people have asked if this was something that the Nevada Commission would have caught in Peterson’s system?

Keith Kizer: Probably not from the facts that I know. His [testosterone] level, by his doctor, was kept under 4 to 1, which is the lowest level used… some use 4 to 1 and some use 6 to 1. Even VADA uses 4 to 1, but they also use this CIR [carbon isotope ratio] test to detect synthetic testosterone regardless of your level and that’s what happened here.

My understanding is that his level was 3.77 to 1… and I don’t know if that was a purposeful attempt to conceal [his use] by keeping it under 4 to 1 or not. That’s a question for someone else and not for me. But regardless, the CIR was able to catch it without the level being high.

Here Kizer is essentially admitting that the testing that Nevada does is insufficient, though not directly. He is saying that it is possible Peterson was manipulating his testosterone levels, and that Nevada wouldn’t have caught him. Had it not been for VADA, Peterson’s use of testosterone would have gone undetected.

The introduction of commission-led supplemental testing

The October 2013 fight between Timothy Bradley and Juan Manuel Marquez was once in jeopardy due to a disagreement over which supplemental drug testing agency was going to be chosen to perform the drug testing for that fight. That issue was resolved when Top Rank CEO Bob Arum contacted Kizer to run random drug testing through NSAC.

In MMA this testing was proposed as an alternative solution for the GSP vs. Hendricks fight, although ultimately it was rejected. It was also used as a punitive measure against Josh Barnett, as a condition for him to get a license to fight, due to his past drug test failures.

To me, this testing was Kizer’s crowning achievement. Drug testing in combat sports is woefully inadequate. Subjecting fighters to more enhanced and random testing is a good thing. It may end up being the only truly worthwhile thing Kizer ever did in his position as executive director.