This weekend it was announced that the rematch between Guido Cannetti and Marco Beltran scheduled for next Saturday’s TUF: Latin America 3 event in Mexico is off.
Cannetti has been flagged by USADA for a potential Anti-Doping Violation and has been …
This weekend it was announced that the rematch between Guido Cannetti and Marco Beltran scheduled for next Saturday’s TUF: Latin America 3 event in Mexico is off.
Cannetti has been flagged by USADA for a potential Anti-Doping Violation and has been pulled from the card, and the assumption is there will not be a new opponent for Beltran.
The following statement was released via UFC.com on Saturday afternoon regarding Cannetti’s positive test result and being pulled from the TUF: Latin America 3:
The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Guido Cannetti of a potential Anti-Doping violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collected on October 5, 2016. USADA has provisionally suspended Cannetti based on the potential anti-doping violation.
Cannetti was scheduled to fight Marco Beltran next Saturday in Mexico City. The UFC is currently exploring whether a replacement to fight Beltran can be arranged.
USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, will handle the results management and appropriate adjudication of this case. It is important to note that, under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, there is a full fair legal review process that is afforded to all athletes before any sanctions are imposed. Consistent with all previous potential anti-doping violations, additional information or UFC statements will be provided at the appropriate time as the process moves forward.
This weekend it was announced that the rematch between Guido Cannetti and Marco Beltran scheduled for next Saturday’s TUF: Latin America 3 event in Mexico is off.
Cannetti has been flagged by USADA for a potential Anti-Doping Violation and has been …
This weekend it was announced that the rematch between Guido Cannetti and Marco Beltran scheduled for next Saturday’s TUF: Latin America 3 event in Mexico is off.
Cannetti has been flagged by USADA for a potential Anti-Doping Violation and has been pulled from the card, and the assumption is there will not be a new opponent for Beltran.
The following statement was released via UFC.com on Saturday afternoon regarding Cannetti’s positive test result and being pulled from the TUF: Latin America 3:
The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Guido Cannetti of a potential Anti-Doping violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collected on October 5, 2016. USADA has provisionally suspended Cannetti based on the potential anti-doping violation.
Cannetti was scheduled to fight Marco Beltran next Saturday in Mexico City. The UFC is currently exploring whether a replacement to fight Beltran can be arranged.
USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, will handle the results management and appropriate adjudication of this case. It is important to note that, under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, there is a full fair legal review process that is afforded to all athletes before any sanctions are imposed. Consistent with all previous potential anti-doping violations, additional information or UFC statements will be provided at the appropriate time as the process moves forward.
On Tuesday, UFC revealed the complete roster for the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3, which will feature UFC Hall Of Famers Chuck Liddell and Forrest Griffin as coaches.
The 16 contenders who will compete on the TUF: Latin America 3 season will be fighting in the 155-pound lightweight division.
Below are the list of fighters who will be competing on TUF: Latin America 3 this season:
John Bedoya (5-0-0), 25, Bogota, Colombia
Martin Bravo (11-0-0), 22, Rosarito, Mexico
Yasser Castillo (5-1-0), 32, Nagarote, Nicaragua
Santiago Cárdenas (4-2-0), 30, Castro, Chile
Ilianovich Chalo (11-0-0), 34, Maracay, Venezuela
José David Flores (5-1-1), 30, Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Javier Ganin (10-5-0),30, Mar del Plata, Argentina
Alejandro Martínez (11-1-0), 25, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Claudio Puelles (7-1-0), 20, Lima, Peru
Fabian Quintanar (13-2-0), 29, Tijuana, Mexico
Leonardo Rodríguez (11-2-1), 31, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico
Marcelo Rojo (13-4-0), 28, Cordoba, Argentina
Pablo Sabori (5-0), 24, San Luis Río Colorado, México
Juan Villaseca (5-0-0), 24, Talagante Chile
Miguel Villegas (3-1-0), 21, Tijuana, Mexico
Walter Zamora (9-2-0), 26, San Jose, Costa Rica
Serving as coaches for Team Liddell will be Ivan Iberico, Raul Salas and Mike Valle. The coaches for Team Griffin will be Raul Arvizu, Eduardo Duarte and Francisco Grasso.
“We have come a long way from the first season of The Ultimate Fighter,” Liddell said. “I feel honored to be a part of the Latin American series. We have great fighters competing in the region and I’m excited to get a chance to train them and teach them a few things I learned during my career. Expect a great finale in Mexico City November 5.”
“I’m very excited to be participating in The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3,” added Griffin. “I know how much of a competitor Chuck is so I will be bringing my A game. UFC is still very new in Latin America and for that reason I am thrilled to be a part of this opportunity in helping grow the sport in the region.”
TUF: Latin America 3 will air this August on the UFC Fight Pass, on Televisa’s Channel 5 in Mexico and other Free-to-Air Networks in Latin America.
On Tuesday, UFC revealed the complete roster for the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3, which will feature UFC Hall Of Famers Chuck Liddell and Forrest Griffin as coaches.
The 16 contenders who will compete on the TUF: Latin America 3 season will be fighting in the 155-pound lightweight division.
Below are the list of fighters who will be competing on TUF: Latin America 3 this season:
John Bedoya (5-0-0), 25, Bogota, Colombia
Martin Bravo (11-0-0), 22, Rosarito, Mexico
Yasser Castillo (5-1-0), 32, Nagarote, Nicaragua
Santiago Cárdenas (4-2-0), 30, Castro, Chile
Ilianovich Chalo (11-0-0), 34, Maracay, Venezuela
José David Flores (5-1-1), 30, Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Javier Ganin (10-5-0),30, Mar del Plata, Argentina
Alejandro Martínez (11-1-0), 25, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Claudio Puelles (7-1-0), 20, Lima, Peru
Fabian Quintanar (13-2-0), 29, Tijuana, Mexico
Leonardo Rodríguez (11-2-1), 31, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico
Marcelo Rojo (13-4-0), 28, Cordoba, Argentina
Pablo Sabori (5-0), 24, San Luis Río Colorado, México
Juan Villaseca (5-0-0), 24, Talagante Chile
Miguel Villegas (3-1-0), 21, Tijuana, Mexico
Walter Zamora (9-2-0), 26, San Jose, Costa Rica
Serving as coaches for Team Liddell will be Ivan Iberico, Raul Salas and Mike Valle. The coaches for Team Griffin will be Raul Arvizu, Eduardo Duarte and Francisco Grasso.
“We have come a long way from the first season of The Ultimate Fighter,” Liddell said. “I feel honored to be a part of the Latin American series. We have great fighters competing in the region and I’m excited to get a chance to train them and teach them a few things I learned during my career. Expect a great finale in Mexico City November 5.”
“I’m very excited to be participating in The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3,” added Griffin. “I know how much of a competitor Chuck is so I will be bringing my A game. UFC is still very new in Latin America and for that reason I am thrilled to be a part of this opportunity in helping grow the sport in the region.”
TUF: Latin America 3 will air this August on the UFC Fight Pass, on Televisa’s Channel 5 in Mexico and other Free-to-Air Networks in Latin America.
The UFC has officially announced the coaches for the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF): Latin America, which will serve as the third season of the reality show. You may be somewhat surprised to hear it, but hall of famers and former UFC light heavyweight champions Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell and Forrest Griffin will
The UFC has officially announced the coaches for the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF): Latin America, which will serve as the third season of the reality show.
You may be somewhat surprised to hear it, but hall of famers and former UFC light heavyweight champions Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell and Forrest Griffin will coach opposite each other.
The show is set to be filmed in Argentina, with the debut currently being slated for August.
Liddell, one of the most iconic knockout artists in UFC history, hasn’t competed since 2010 when he suffered a disappointing knockout loss to Rich Franklin. “The Iceman” would go on to retire in the aftermath of the bout.
Owning wins over a who’s who of MMA, Liddell successfully defended his light heavyweight title four times, and holds records for most wins, as well as most knockouts in 205-pound history.
Griffin, on the other hand, is one of the most impactful fighters in sport history, mainly in part due to his legendary war with Stephan Bonnar at The Ultimate Fighter: 1 back in 2005.
After winning the inaugural season of the show, Griffin would also go on to win light heavyweight gold, although he never successfully defended the strap. Having not competed since a 2012 victory over Tito Ortiz, Griffin has hung up his gloves as well.
