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Charles Oliveira Suspended For UFC 210 Post-Fight Celebration

The New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) isn’t done with their strange decision making for last weekend’s (April 8, 2017) UFC 210 from the KeyBank Center in Buffalo. After massive controversy arose first at the event’s early weigh-ins – both in the form of Daniel Cormier’s questionable ‘towelgate’ and Pearl Gonzalez’s initial banning from the event

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The New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) isn’t done with their strange decision making for last weekend’s (April 8, 2017) UFC 210 from the KeyBank Center in Buffalo.

After massive controversy arose first at the event’s early weigh-ins – both in the form of Daniel Cormier’s questionable ‘towelgate’ and Pearl Gonzalez’s initial banning from the event due to her having breast implants – and then the absolute mess that the ending of the Gegard Mousasi vs. Chris Weidman co-main event became, another fighter on the card has been suspended for doing something we see fighters do on a consistent basis.

Lightweight Charles Oliveira has been held out of action for 60 days for jumping over the cage in the immediate moments after his first-round submission win over Will Brooks on the main card.

That’s according to NYSAC representative Laz Benitez, who confirmed the punishment to MMAJunkie.com:

“Charles Oliveira was administratively suspended 60 days for exiting the fighting area by jumping over the cage after his bout.”

Jumping over the cage wall at the height of an emotional victory is hardly anything new for MMA fans, as we’ve seen countless other athletes do just that after coming out on top in UFC bouts. They’re often warned by the cageside staff to get down, but few fighters actually end up suspended for their over-exuberant celebrations.

However, the NYSAC, as we’ve seen to an extreme degree over the past week, is not like every – or any – other commission, and will do what they see fit regardless of what conventional wisdom or the fans and media think. They also suspended Yoel Romero the same term for jumping over the cage following his TKO win over Weidman at last November’s UFC 205.

The suspension probably won’t affect Oliveira, who returned to lightweight for his win over Brooks after he missed weight by nearly 10 pounds before losing to Ricardo Lamas in his previous fight, all that much, as UFC fighters rarely turn around in two months’ time.

The decision more serves to the chaos of the NYSAC’s strange regulation of MMA so far, as they’ve appeared brutally harsh on some things while allowing some other astonishing things to fly, such as Cormier holding the towel and the unclear use of instant replay or referee accountability in the Mousasi vs. Weidman ending, even if “The Dreamcatcher’s” knees were legal and he was on his way to finishing the bout.

That’s to be expected from a state that’s only regulated MMA for months – at least some of it. But the NYSAC could also be moving towards losing a ton of potential revenue for the state if they keep alienating the world’s biggest MMA promotion as well.

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NYSAC Confirms Instant Replay Use Was Legal For Mousasi-Weidman Stoppage

Gegard Mousasi may have picked up his biggest UFC win with a second-round TKO of former middleweight champ Chris Weidman in the co-main event of last Saturday’s UFC 210 from Buffalo, but the victory didn’t come without a monstrous shroud of controversy. Two knees from “The Dreamcatcher” found a home on Weidman in the second

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Two knees from “The Dreamcatcher” found a home on Weidman in the second frame, but referee Dan Miragliotta deemed only the first was legal, deciding both of Weidman’s hands were down on the second strike. He was then given five minutes to recover, but during that break period, cageside instant replay was used to determine that Mousasi’s strikes were indeed legal, and the doctors on duty then confirmed Weidman could no longer continue, resulting in a TKO victory for Mousasi.

If you’ll remember, the rule was also just changed in 2017 to stop fighters from gaming the system with one hand on the ground, and the state of New York is still a newborn in terms of regulating mixed martial arts (MMA) events on their soil. Those things were clear, but what wasn’t was whether or not using instant replay for MMA bouts was actually legal in the state.

Well, it turns out it is. In a statement given to MMA Fighting, the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) confirmed that the correct call was made with the use of perfectly usable instant replay:

“Mr. Weidman was determined to be unable to continue the match due to legal blows received, resulting in a TKO,” the NYSAC said in a statement. “In New York State, it has been held that the Commission may review video evidence in order to meet its obligation to render correct determinations and act in the best interest of the sport.

“After the referee initially ruled the strikes from Mr. Mousasi illegal, he consulted with the alternate referee during the physician assessment of Mr. Weidman and determined that the knee strikes by Mousasi were not illegal. During the examination of Mr. Weidman by Commission medical staff, it was determined he was medically unfit to continue and the referee ruled a TKO victory in favor of Mr. Mousasi.”

That’s sure to sting for Weidman, who has incredibly lost three straight bouts by TKO, albeit to to the absolute best of the 185-pound crop. Still, his planned appeal appears it’s not going to have much ground to stand on, and with both Mousasi and Dana White sounding not so hot on his demanded rematch, Weidman has a big hole to climb out of. His team has insisted that the referee has to make a call and stick to it, as it’s extremely rare that a call gets reversed in the heat of battle.

An appeal is most likely coming, but the NYSAC has proven they stick to their decisions, however strange and undorthox they seem (remember, they initially banned a female fighter for having breast implants before UFC 210).

The only thing that could save his case is the fact that most top middleweights – including the champion Michael Bisping – are booked right now, and top contender Yoel Romero has stated he will sit out to fight the winner of “The Count’s” bout with a returning Georges St-Pierre.

Overall it was an infinitely unsatisfying result in one of the most anticipated middleweight bouts in a long time, and it only served to continue New York and the UFC’s strange start to 2017.

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UFC Announcer Believes Chris Weidman has Chance for Result Change

Jon Anik called the UFC 210 co-main event between Gegard Mousasi and Chris Weidman this past Saturday night. And after hearing from others, Anik now believes that the former UFC champion has a legitimate beef with the New York Athletic Commission. Mousasi was declared the winner over Weidman after landing a knee that appeared to […]

Fallout: UFC 210 AKA Retirements And Frustration

Well, who the hell saw that coming? In one of the more baffling performances I’ve had the pleasure of seeing, Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson decided to implement an interesting game plan in his rematch with Daniel Cormier at UFC 210. Directly after losing in the exact same sequence of movements, Johnson did the unexpected and retired from the sport at the height of his powers. And he wasn’t the only fighter to call it a career. Let’s delve into the fallout of UFC 210.

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Patrick Cote decided to retire after giving a decent showing against Thiago Alves. Rather than focus on the performance itself, I thought I’d speak on what I believe Cote has left behind in his wake. Patrick Cote was one of those warriors from a bygone era where boxing and takedown defense made you an elite competitor. Along with Georges St-Pierre, David Loiseau and a handful of others, Cote put Canada on the map. Cote not only evolved with the sport when it was necessary, he proved himself to be a tough out even at the very end. While he may not get the kind of send off other more successful fighters will receive, I’m here to say that Patrick Cote was certainly one of the most entertaining fighters out there that always put on a show and put it on the line. Damn it, now I’m getting all misty.

Back to the violence…

The most entertaining fight on the main card was swiftly followed by the most disappointing. Pearl Gonzalez battled Cynthia Calvillo in a pretty entertaining scrap. Calvillo opened strong with a ton of offense, though Gonzalez did show some good defense with an interesting opened handed right shield which prevented some significant damage on the feet. Once the fight hit the ground however, Calvillo showed once again why she’s such a problem in the grappling arena. A rear naked choke would eventually materialize in the third round. Calvillo is now has two victories in as many appearances and for whatever reason people are already wanting to match her up with strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk. No. Just, no. While Calvillo is certainly talented, she has a ways to go before she’s ready for the champ. Angela Hill should be a nice challenge to see exactly where she’s at.

Chris Weidman and Gegard Mousasi had a pretty entertaining match. That is until the middle of the second frame which saw Mousasi land a knee to Weidman’s head that was potentially illegal. The match would eventually end with Mousasi getting his hand raised but with no real definitive winner. Weidman’s approach of footwork, kicks, and feints masked his takedowns rather well (something I’ll definitely touch upon in another article). Mousasi was effective in the second round rattling off hand combinations that hurt the former champion. A rematch would be the fair thing to do, but during this new era of MMA it’s all about what sells, not necessarily what makes sense.

Last, but not least, Anthony Johnson decided that he’d rather wrestle with the superior wrestler rather than keep the fight at striking distance as he faced off against Daniel Cormier. It was an interesting approach that perhaps could have worked had he used the strategy to through off Cormier throughout the round. Instead, ‘Rumble’ stuck to his guns and kept being fought off. He did land some heat towards the end of the first frame which broke the champ’s nose. It was in the second frame that we saw Johnson wilt as he was taken down by the same single leg-inside trip that he succumbed to the first time he face Cormier. From there it was all de ja vu as Cormier secured the back and sunk in the rear naked choke.

Despite the performance, Anthony Johnson was still able to retire with a level of eloquence and dignity. His retirement was far more surprising than Patrick Cote’s own, especially when you consider that Johnson is still in his prime. Many are trying to suggest that we haven’t seen the last of Anthony Johnson, but in reality I hope it is. A fighter knows when they’re done and if ‘Rumble’ lacks the motivation then what’s the point of getting in their and potentially injuring himself. If his head isn’t in the game then he’s just putting himself in danger. Yeah, he puts himself in danger for a living, but it’s a whole different ball game when you just don’t want to be there anymore.

For my part, I’m thanking Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson for the memories. As far as competition goes, he will be missed.

Do you think Anthony Johnson should have retired?

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Gegard Mousasi on UFC 210 Controversy: ‘I Don’t Give a F*ck, I Won’

Gegard Mousasi isn’t convinced that Chris Weidman wanted to continuing fighting at UFC 210. Last night’s (April 8) co-main event inside the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY was marred by controversy. In the second round, Mousasi hit Weidman in the head with a knee to the head. Referee Dan Miragliotta initially deemed it as an […]

UFC 210 Results: Matches to Make for the Winners and Losers

UFC 210 was another strange UFC event.
Controversey in the middleweight co-main event, a Predator retires and a second surprise retirement at the end of the light heavyweight championship match. The wild world of MMA continues to turn.
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UFC 210 was another strange UFC event.

Controversey in the middleweight co-main event, a Predator retires and a second surprise retirement at the end of the light heavyweight championship match. The wild world of MMA continues to turn.

Daniel Cormier got Anthony Johnson to tap in just the second round of their main event meeting. Johnson’s odd game plan to wrestle with the former Olympian cost him. Cormier eventually put Johnson on his back and choked him out to retain.

Gegard Mousasi picked up a fifth straight win before heading to free agency thanks in part to an inept referee and the New York Athletic Commission. But, still, he got the TKO win over Chris Weidman. Also in action, strawweight prospect Cynthia Calvillo impressed with another dominant grappling showcase Saturday night in Buffalo, New York.

After these performances, the crystal ball must be put to use. Who’s next for the winners and losers?

Here is your look at what should be next for all the fighters from UFC 210.

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