Bellator’s Dillon Danis has asked for a fight against a UFC fighter once again. This time, he has called for Khabib Nurmagomedov’s teammate in Islam Makhachev. Of course, Makhachev was a part of the UFC 229 brawl that involved Danis in the corner of Conor McGregor. The two camps have had a rivalry since Nurmagomedov […]
Bellator’s Dillon Danis has asked for a fight against a UFC fighter once again. This time, he has called for Khabib Nurmagomedov’s teammate in Islam Makhachev.
Of course, Makhachev was a part of the UFC 229 brawl that involved Danis in the corner of Conor McGregor. The two camps have had a rivalry since Nurmagomedov and the Irishman fought, and now Danis took to social media to ask to fight Makhachev.
Danis who is 2-0, last fought back at Bellator 222 in June where he submitted Max Humphrey in the first round. Before that, he submitted Kyle Walker at Bellator 198 in his pro-MMA debut in the first round.
Makhachev, meanwhile, is set to fight Davi Ramos at UFC 242. Before that, he last fought in April where he beat Arman Tsarukyan by decision. The Russian is 6-1 inside the Octagon with notable wins over Nik Lentz, Gleison Tibau, and Kajan Johnson.
It seems unlikely this fight will ever happen given the fact they are in two different promotions.
Who do you think would win the fight between Dillon Danis and Islam Makhachev if it does happen one day?
This is just getting silly… UFC on FOX 19 is taking an absolute beating at the moment, and it’s going right to the wire. First off it was the injury bug that saw Tony Ferguson removed from his bout with Khabib Nurmagomev, although ‘The Eagle’ remained on the card with new player Darrell Horcher stepping
UFC on FOX 19 is taking an absolute beating at the moment, and it’s going right to the wire. First off it was the injury bug that saw Tony Ferguson removed from his bout with Khabib Nurmagomev, although ‘The Eagle’ remained on the card with new player Darrell Horcher stepping in. Then Lyoto Machida popped under the new USADA (United States Anti Doping Agency) testing for a masking agent, although he had admitted to taking the substance and not knowing it was on the banned list before failing the test.
So that meant Machida’s rematch with Dan Henderson was cancelled, and ‘Hendo’ removed from the card all together, with the card heavily rearranged. Glover Teixeira and Rashad Evans were promoted to the main event, Rose Namajunas and Tecia Torres were bumped up to co-main, but the UFC on FOX 19 card is not in the clear just yet
Training partner of Khabib Nurmagomedov at the American Kickboxing Academy, Islam Makhachev has failed a drug test and been forced off the UFC on FOX 19 card in Tamp, Florida. He was set to face Drew Dober in a lightweight contest, but the circumstances behind his failed drug test are not black and white. Check out the initial report details by BloodyElbow.com:
Meldonium is a heart medication developed in Latvia primarily used for improving bloodflow in patients with ischemia or heart issues like angina and similar issues. It is not currently scheduled or available in the USA. It has been commonly used by athletes as a supplement in eastern Europe and Russia for several years. It was placed on the in and out of competition prohibited list by WADA on Jan 1st 2016 after previously being on the WADA watchlist in 2015. It was still legal under WADA/USADA guidelines as recently as December 31st 2015.
WADA released a statement this week addressing the issue of excretion times:
“In the case of meldonium, there is currently a lack of clear scientific information on excretion times. For this reason, a hearing panel might justifiable find (unless there is specific evidence to the contrary) that an athlete who has established on the balance of probabilities that he or she ingested meldonium before 1 January 2016 could not reasonably have known or suspected that meldonium would still be present in his or her body on or after 1 January 2016. In these circumstances, WADA considers that there may be grounds for no fault or negligence on the part of the athlete.”
Where stricter drug testing has improved the overall image of the sport and helped make it more of a level playing field, it seems there are still a few peculiar circumstances that need addressing.
Here’s the UFC on FOX 19’s woefully injured card as of now:
Event: UFC on FOX 19: “Teixeira vs. Evans” Date: Sat., April 16, 2016, on FOX Location: Amalie Arena in Tampa Bay, Florida
UFC on FOX 19 Main Event:
205 lbs.: Glover Teixeira vs. Rashad Evans
UFC on FOX 19 Main Card (8 p.m. ET):
115 lbs.: Rose Namajunas vs. Tecia Torres 160 lbs.: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Darrell Horcher 145 lbs.: Cub Swanson vs. Hacran Dias
UFC on FOX 19 “Prelims” (6 p.m. ET):
155 lbs.: Michael Chiesa vs. Beneil Dariush 135 lbs.: Bethe Correia vs. Raquel Pennington 170 lbs.: Court McGee vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio 155 lbs.: Drew Dober vs. Islam Makhachev
UFC on FOX 19 “Prelims” on UFC Fight Pass (4 p.m. ET):
135 lbs.: John Dodson vs. Manny Gamburyan 170 lbs.: Randy Brown vs. Michael Graves 185 lbs.: Cezar Ferreira vs. Oluwale Bamgbose 170 lbs.: Omari Akhmedov vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
A planned meeting between Islam Makhachev and Drew Dober has been scrapped after Makhachev’s drug test came back flagged for a banned substance.
The two were set for the prelims Saturday at UFC on FOX 19.
Earlier in the day, Makhachev missed weight for his lightweight scrap with Dober, who will receive his show money according to a report by MMAFighting.com. Makhachev did make weight upon his second attempt after cutting the half-pound.
“I’m heartbroken I am not allowed to perform and entertain the fans. I appreciate USADA and the UFC for keeping their fighters safe. It’s unfortunate but on to the next one,” Dober said in a statement. “I took this fight so I could have a black eye for my wedding ceromony. So next is a suit and some dancing then i will plan my next fight, hopefully Madison Square Garden.”
The UFC has since released a statement confirming the report:
“The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) informed Islam Makhachev of a potential Anti-Doping Policy Violation involving Meldonium, a prohibited substance, stemming from a recent out-of-competition sample collection. In accordance with the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, Makhachev has received a provisional suspension, and has been removed from his scheduled bout against Drew Dober from Saturday’s card in Tampa, Florida.
“The UFC Anti-Doping Program follows the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List of Substances, which is updated yearly. Meldonium was recently added to the WADA Prohibited List, which went into effect on January 1, 2016. WADA recently announced that they are currently conducting further studies of the substance which may influence how cases involving Meldonium are evaluated. In order to ensure Makhachev receives full and fair due process, USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, will consider all relevant information before making any determinations.
Additional information will be provided at the appropriate time as the process moves forward.”
A planned meeting between Islam Makhachev and Drew Dober has been scrapped after Makhachev’s drug test came back flagged for a banned substance.
The two were set for the prelims Saturday at UFC on FOX 19.
Earlier in the day, Makhachev missed weight for his lightweight scrap with Dober, who will receive his show money according to a report by MMAFighting.com. Makhachev did make weight upon his second attempt after cutting the half-pound.
“I’m heartbroken I am not allowed to perform and entertain the fans. I appreciate USADA and the UFC for keeping their fighters safe. It’s unfortunate but on to the next one,” Dober said in a statement. “I took this fight so I could have a black eye for my wedding ceromony. So next is a suit and some dancing then i will plan my next fight, hopefully Madison Square Garden.”
The UFC has since released a statement confirming the report:
“The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) informed Islam Makhachev of a potential Anti-Doping Policy Violation involving Meldonium, a prohibited substance, stemming from a recent out-of-competition sample collection. In accordance with the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, Makhachev has received a provisional suspension, and has been removed from his scheduled bout against Drew Dober from Saturday’s card in Tampa, Florida.
“The UFC Anti-Doping Program follows the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List of Substances, which is updated yearly. Meldonium was recently added to the WADA Prohibited List, which went into effect on January 1, 2016. WADA recently announced that they are currently conducting further studies of the substance which may influence how cases involving Meldonium are evaluated. In order to ensure Makhachev receives full and fair due process, USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, will consider all relevant information before making any determinations.
Additional information will be provided at the appropriate time as the process moves forward.”
With UFC on FOX 19 set for this Saturday night, the recent edition of “UFC Tonight” was used to promote the card.
Co-hosts Kenny Florian and Daniel Cormier each offered up a fighter to watch, with both sticking away from the “obvious” selections and digging a little deeper.
Florian picked Rose Namajunas, who meets Tecia Torres in the new co-main event in a likely title-eliminator bout at strawweight.
“Rose Namajunas is a completely different fighter than the one you saw in the Ultimate Fighter finale,” Florian said. “Everything is really coming together for her not only on a technical level but mentally she is just way more mature as a fighter. She can really do it all.”
For Cormier, he went with Islam Makhachev, as the Sambo world champion takes on Drew Dober in a lightweight bout that kicks off the televised prelims.
“My fighter to watch is Islam Makhachev. He lost his last fight but had moved up very fast,” Cormier said. “This young man is unbelievable. In the time since his last fight, he’s won another Sambo World Championship. I’ve been with him in training camp, the dude is a monster with unbelievable wrestling and great cardio.”
With UFC on FOX 19 set for this Saturday night, the recent edition of “UFC Tonight” was used to promote the card.
Co-hosts Kenny Florian and Daniel Cormier each offered up a fighter to watch, with both sticking away from the “obvious” selections and digging a little deeper.
Florian picked Rose Namajunas, who meets Tecia Torres in the new co-main event in a likely title-eliminator bout at strawweight.
“Rose Namajunas is a completely different fighter than the one you saw in the Ultimate Fighter finale,” Florian said. “Everything is really coming together for her not only on a technical level but mentally she is just way more mature as a fighter. She can really do it all.”
For Cormier, he went with Islam Makhachev, as the Sambo world champion takes on Drew Dober in a lightweight bout that kicks off the televised prelims.
“My fighter to watch is Islam Makhachev. He lost his last fight but had moved up very fast,” Cormier said. “This young man is unbelievable. In the time since his last fight, he’s won another Sambo World Championship. I’ve been with him in training camp, the dude is a monster with unbelievable wrestling and great cardio.”
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