Ahead of their highly-anticipated 170-pound rematch in the main event of next weekend’s UFC 202 pay-per-view, which is expected to be among the most-ordered pay-per-views of the year, if not of all-time, UFC has released…
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Ahead of their highly-anticipated 170-pound rematch in the main event of next weekend’s UFC 202 pay-per-view, which is expected to be among the most-ordered pay-per-views of the year, if not of all-time, UFC has released one of the most popular fights in the career of reigning UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor.
Featured above is the full fight between “The Notorious” one and Chad Mendes from UFC 189, which is one of the biggest victories of McGregor’s MMA career, and one that earned the Irish mega-star his first UFC title, as he became the interim UFC Featherweight Champion after finishing “Money” Mendes via TKO in the second round.
McGregor makes his Octagon return against Nate Diaz in a 170-pound rematch of the first and only fight he has lost in the UFC, as the two meet in an immediate rematch in the main event of the upcoming UFC 202 pay-per-view.
UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 20, 2016 from the new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Join us here at MMANews.com on 8/20 for live coverage of the UFC 202 PPV!
Two-time featherweight title challenger Chad Mendes was handed a two-year ban by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), after testing positive for a prohibited substance known as GHRP-6 (Growth Hormone-Releasing Hexapeptide) stemming from an out-of-competition drug test. ‘Money’ had been riding a two-fight losing streak before his suspension, most recently being knocked out by Frankie Edgar
Two-time featherweight title challenger Chad Mendes was handed a two-year ban by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), after testing positive for a prohibited substance known as GHRP-6 (Growth Hormone-Releasing Hexapeptide) stemming from an out-of-competition drug test.
‘Money’ had been riding a two-fight losing streak before his suspension, most recently being knocked out by Frankie Edgar at The Ultimate Fighter 22 Season Finale (TUF 22 Finale) in the first round of their 145-pound contest.
Prior to his loss to Edgar, Mendes shared the Octagon with current UFC featherweight king Conor McGregor, in the featured bout of UFC 189 for the interim featherweight title.
Mendes dominated the Irishman for the majority of the first and second rounds with his world-class wrestling ability, but ultimately fell victim to ‘Notorious” crushing power in the closing seconds of the second round.
‘Money’s’ defeat most likely came due to a mixture of fatigue after accepting the bout on two weeks notice, along with McGregor’s vicious attack of the Team Alpha Male product’s body.
Now amongst Mendes’ current USADA troubles McGregor, who is never one to shy away from words, pondered the possibility that Mendes was abusing a prohibited substance during their featherweight showdown.
“I wonder was he on that stuff when we fought. One thing I know for sure tho, you can’t put steroids on your chin,” McGregor said, courtesy of The MacLife.
While Mendes can’t see Octagon action until May 17th of 2018, McGregor currently has a date with Nate Diaz in the main event of UFC 202 live on pay-per-view (PPV), from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 20, 2016.
There’s a superb streak of UFC events drawing ever closer, as the UFC 200 fight week featuring the Ultimate Fighter 23 finals and the UFC Fight Night 90 card is just over a week away. Following that crazy three day run of mixed martial arts action, we’ve got UFC 201 to look forward to, and
There’s a superb streak of UFC events drawing ever closer, as the UFC 200 fight week featuring the Ultimate Fighter 23 finals and the UFC Fight Night 90 card is just over a week away. Following that crazy three day run of mixed martial arts action, we’ve got UFC 201 to look forward to, and arguably the most exciting welterweight champion of all time will return on that card. Robbie Lawler takes on Tyron Woodley in the evening’s main event, topping off a stacked event from Atlanta, Georgia.
‘Ruthless’ is on a five fight streak and has been involved in two consecutive fights that could easily be called the greatest 170-pound title contests ever. A thrilling fight of the year against Rory MacDonald at UFC 189 was followed by a five round was against Carlos Condit at UFC 195, both fights are widely regarded as the most entertaining in the division’s history. But at UFC 201 Lawler faces a very different kind of fighter.
Unlike MacDonald and Condit, ‘The Chosen One’ has explosive one punch power, but also not akin to those two, Woodley has never seen a fifth round. Although he’s come under some criticism for not being conservative enough with his energy in the past, ‘T-Wood’ has certainly shown he can get the job done early on in the fight. Speaking recently with FOX Sports, the next contender to the welterweight strap says he has many ways to win the fight:
“Even after I signed the bout agreement, it just didn’t seem real because you know how our sport is — crazy things happen,” he continued. But then when I got to training camp and I started watching film, I started breaking him down, it just got real, man.”
“I can take it to the ground and grapple, I can wrestle, I can obviously strike with creative strikes and get there really quickly, but in addition to that, I just feel I can brawl and bang as well so there’s multiple different ways I feel comfortable winning the fight.”
Although it’s become a trademark of sorts for Lawler to become embroiled in gruelling battles of attrition, Woodley says he is not averse to testing his mettle in that respect at UFC 201:
“I feel that Robbie has one way to be successful — get me to stand in front of him and go with a ‘who got the bigger balls contest?,’ “
“And even in that situation, I’ve got a pretty good chance of knocking him out.”
A first round TKO over Dong Hyun Kim in 2014 was followed by a narrow split decision against Kelvin Gastelum in early 2015. Woodley has been out for nearly 18 months now and has averaged one fight per year since his unanimous decision loss to ‘Red King’ at UFC 174. Perhaps a contest of testicular fortitude against a war torn veteran like Lawler is not the wisest idea?
Former two time title-challenger Chad ‘Money’ Mendes was flagged for a potential United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) violation last week, and had remained radio silent on the situation since the news broke. Mendes, however, took to Twitter today (June 18, 2016) to claim responsibility for the USADA violation, calling it a ‘big mistake’ and stating he
Former two time title-challenger Chad ‘Money’ Mendes was flagged for a potential United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) violation last week, and had remained radio silent on the situation since the news broke.
Mendes, however, took to Twitter today (June 18, 2016) to claim responsibility for the USADA violation, calling it a ‘big mistake’ and stating he is ready to accept the consequences:
I didn't do my homework and that was a big mistake. I own it and I'm going to pay for it.
The UFC released the following statement last week acknowledging news of Mendes’ potential violation:
“The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Chad Mendes of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collection.
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 and fair review process that is afforded to all athletes before any sanctions are imposed. Additional information will be provided at the appropriate time as the process moves forward.”
Mendes (17-4) hasn’t seen Octagon action since his disappointing knockout loss to No. 2-ranked featherweight Frankie Edgar, in their main event clash at The Ultimate Fighter Season 22 finale (TUF 22 Finale).
The loss to Edgar marked Mendes’ second consecutive knockout loss since losing to current featherweight champion Conor McGregor at UFC 189 last July.
UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor and No. 4-ranked Chad Mendes put on a hell of a main event back at UFC 189, that saw the Irish phenom down ‘Money’ in the closing moments of the second round to secure the interim 145-pound title. Since then Mendes has been on a downward spiral as he was
UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor and No. 4-ranked Chad Mendes put on a hell of a main event back at UFC 189, that saw the Irish phenom down ‘Money’ in the closing moments of the second round to secure the interim 145-pound title.
Since then Mendes has been on a downward spiral as he was viciously knocked out by No. 2-ranked Frankie Edgar at The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale (TUF 22 Finale), and now his recent troubles with the United States Anti Doping Agency (USADA).
The UFC released an official statement Friday afternoon, stating that Mendes had been flagged for a potential doping violation after an out-of competition USADA drug test.
Now amongst the two-time title challenger’s highly publicized issues, 145-pound champion McGregor’s head coach John Kavanagh has taken to Twitter to react to Mendes’ potential violation:
Dun dun dun….another one bites the dust #CleanSport ????????
Kavanagh and his Straight Blast Gym (SBG) star-pupil McGregor are currently preparing for their upcoming rematch bout, against Stockton native Nate Diaz at UFC 202 this upcoming August.
Diaz handed McGregor his first UFC loss back at UFC 196 in March, choking out the brash Irishman in the second round of their headliner bout. Now McGregor will get his opportunity to run it back again, as he looks to avenge his first loss in nearly six years.
Kavanagh is also set to release his autobiography this summer, as the SBG head coach has signed a deal with Penguin to take over the publishing of his book.
While further news is currently being awaited on Mendes’ status, McGregor and Diaz are set to throw down in the main event of UFC 202 on pay-per-view (PPV), live from the T-Mobile Arena on August 20, 2016.
The United States Anti-Dopping Agency (USADA) has flagged yet another star of the sport for an alleged out-of-competition dopping violation. Current No. 4-ranked featherweight Chad Mendes has reportedly been flagged after an out-of-competition drug test made by USADA, however, the substance Mendes tested positive for has not yet been released. The UFC made this official
The United States Anti-Dopping Agency (USADA) has flagged yet another star of the sport for an alleged out-of-competition dopping violation.
Current No. 4-ranked featherweight Chad Mendes has reportedly been flagged after an out-of-competition drug test made by USADA, however, the substance Mendes tested positive for has not yet been released.
The UFC made this official statement announcing Mendes’ violation:
“The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Chad Mendes of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collection.
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 and fair review process that is afforded to all athletes before any sanctions are imposed. Additional information will be provided at the appropriate time as the process moves forward.”
Mendes (17-4) is a two time 145-pound title challenger, who’s most recent Octagon appearance ended with a first round knockout at the hands of the No. 2-ranked Frankie Edgar at The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale (TUF 22 Finale).
‘Money’ has been out-of-competition since having been knocked out two times in a row, first by current UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor in July of last year, and then by Edgar just five months later.
Stay with LowKick for the latest on Mendes and his potential USADA dopping violation….
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