Anderson Silva’s name was listed among four fighters issued medical suspensions following UFC 168. Silva was carried out on a stretcher on Saturday night after breaking his left leg during his rematch with Chris Weidman for the middleweight title. It was the type of injury that could haunt a person for a lifetime. The disturbing […]
Anderson Silva’s name was listed among four fighters issued medical suspensions following UFC 168. Silva was carried out on a stretcher on Saturday night after breaking his left leg during his rematch with Chris Weidman for the middleweight title. It was the type of injury that could haunt a person for a lifetime. The disturbing […]
Urijah Faber obliterated Michael McDonald at UFC on Fox 9 via second-round guillotine choke, but “The California Kid” paid for the dominant victory with his body. Due to injuries to his hands and left wrist, Faber is suspended for 180 days with no contact unless cleared by a doctor, according to MMAjunkie. Court McGee and […]
Urijah Faber obliterated Michael McDonald at UFC on Fox 9 via second-round guillotine choke, but “The California Kid” paid for the dominant victory with his body. Due to injuries to his hands and left wrist, Faber is suspended for 180 days with no contact unless cleared by a doctor, according to MMAjunkie. Court McGee and […]
As first broken by TheMMAReport.com, Marshall tested positive for an undisclosed banned substance following his loss to Shlemenko last month, and has been suspended by the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission. PSAC Executive Director Gregory Sirb wouldn’t confirm the length of the suspension or any other details, but we’ll update you when we know more. In response to the news, Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney issued a short statement to TheMMAReport:
“Greg Sirb at the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission operates one of the best commissions in the country. Doug Marshall will have to adhere to any and every penalty that the Pennsylvania Commission delivers. When competing at the highest level, fighters are expected to train and prepare for their fights according to the rules and should fully expect to be tested at every Bellator event.”
“Expect to be tested” is an interesting way of putting it…
(Still…how could you not love this guy? / Photos viaSherdog)
As first broken by TheMMAReport.com, Marshall tested positive for an undisclosed banned substance following his loss to Shlemenko last month, and has been suspended by the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission. PSAC Executive Director Gregory Sirb wouldn’t confirm the length of the suspension or any other details, but we’ll update you when we know more. In response to the news, Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney issued a short statement to TheMMAReport:
“Greg Sirb at the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission operates one of the best commissions in the country. Doug Marshall will have to adhere to any and every penalty that the Pennsylvania Commission delivers. When competing at the highest level, fighters are expected to train and prepare for their fights according to the rules and should fully expect to be tested at every Bellator event.”
“Expect to be tested” is an interesting way of putting it. Marshall is only the second Bellator fighter to fail a drug test — see also: Steven Artoff, sticky-icky — which sounds impressive until you realize that Bellator hasn’t always required drug tests from its fighters. After reaching out to commission contacts, TheMMAReport could only confirm that drug testing had taken place at 11 of the 25 events that Bellator held in 2013.
The Ultimate Fighter 18 finale featured just 10 fights, but of the 20 people that competed, a good percentage of them will be on the shelf for a while. The UFC released the medical suspensions today, with fighters such as Akira Corassani, Drew Dober an…
The Ultimate Fighter 18 finale featured just 10 fights, but of the 20 people that competed, a good percentage of them will be on the shelf for a while. The UFC released the medical suspensions today, with fighters such as Akira Corassani, Drew Dober and Ryan Benoit grabbing the lengthiest of suspensions. For a smaller-than-usual […]
Their UFC Fight Night 32 outcomes were polar opposites, but Rony Jason and Brandon Thatch received identical medical suspensions Monday. According to a report from MMA Junkie, the Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission has issued 180-day suspensions for both Thatch and Jason. The report does not give official reasons for the suspensions, though it does note […]
Their UFC Fight Night 32 outcomes were polar opposites, but Rony Jason and Brandon Thatch received identical medical suspensions Monday. According to a report from MMA Junkie, the Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission has issued 180-day suspensions for both Thatch and Jason. The report does not give official reasons for the suspensions, though it does note […]
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and challenger Alexander Gustafsson were among six UFC 165 competitors to receive 60-day suspensions from the Ontario Athletic Commission. MMAJunkie.com reported the list of fighter suspensions Monday. A five-round battle for the 205-pound title left Jones and Gustafsson battered and bleeding as they exited the Octagon Saturday. Both men were […]
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and challenger Alexander Gustafsson were among six UFC 165 competitors to receive 60-day suspensions from the Ontario Athletic Commission. MMAJunkie.com reported the list of fighter suspensions Monday. A five-round battle for the 205-pound title left Jones and Gustafsson battered and bleeding as they exited the Octagon Saturday. Both men were […]
