UFC 125 Medical Suspensions: Brandon Vera Suffers Nasal Fracture

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Brandon Vera, Frankie Edgar, Marcus Davis and Phil Baroni were issued medical suspensions related to nasal fractures suffered from their respective fights Saturday at UFC 125 in Las Vegas.

Although Vera had the most visible nose…

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Brandon Vera, Frankie Edgar, Marcus Davis and Phil Baroni were issued medical suspensions related to nasal fractures suffered from their respective fights Saturday at UFC 125 in Las Vegas.

Although Vera had the most visible nose damage, all four were received the same medical suspension from the Nevada athletic commission. The fighters must have their nasal fracture cleared by a doctor or they will not be allowed to fight until July 1. They must serve a minimum suspension until March 3 and are not allowed contact until Feb. 16.

Edgar was the only one of the four who did not lose at UFC 125. His opponent Gray Maynard emerged out of the championship draw with only facial lacerations and will be suspended until Feb. 1 with no contact until Jan. 23.

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Jacob Volkmann ended Antonio McKee’s seven-year long mixed martial arts winning streak at UFC 125. “Christmas” Volkmann took the win over “Mandingo” McKee via split decision at the end of their three-round preliminary card…

Jacob Volkmann ended Antonio McKee’s seven-year long mixed martial arts winning streak at UFC 125. “Christmas” Volkmann took the win over “Mandingo” McKee via split decision at the end of their three-round preliminary card fight. Volkmann spoke to Ariel Helwani after the January 1st fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The interview started off […]

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Phil Baroni Cut by UFC After Loss to Brad Tavares

Filed under: UFC, NewsAfter suffering a knockout loss to Brad Tavares on Saturday at UFC 125, Phil Baroni has been released by the UFC.

News of Baroni’s release was first reported by Versus.com late Monday. After his loss on Saturday, Baroni told MMA…

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After suffering a knockout loss to Brad Tavares on Saturday at UFC 125, Phil Baroni has been released by the UFC.

News of Baroni’s release was first reported by Versus.com late Monday. After his loss on Saturday, Baroni told MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani that he expected the UFC would cut him. The loss was his second straight in the UFC since returning to the promotion in late 2009 and his third straight overall.

Chael Sonnen Could Sell Water to a Drowning Man; is Fighting Akiyama (UPDATE)

Despite an impending sentence on March 28th for pleading guilty to Federal Money Laundering, it looks like Chael Sonnen will be facing Yoshihiro Akiyama on March 18th at UFC 128. The prospective fight may pose more concern than the rumored 20 years and half million dollar fine, Sonnen was expected to face, as it […]

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Despite an impending sentence on March 28th for pleading guilty to Federal Money Laundering, it looks like Chael Sonnen will be facing Yoshihiro Akiyama on March 18th at UFC 128. The prospective fight may pose more concern than the rumored 20 years and half million dollar fine, Sonnen was expected to face, as it has been reported that Sonnen took a deal of a $10,000 fine and 2 years probation in exchange for his guilty plea.

Chael Sonnen seems to be above the law at this point. Should we all be despising him by now? I might be a little… but I take in solace the knowledge that he has (and I’ll borrow the term from the poker world) small ball(s) and that his real estate license has now been revoked, and that his political career is in the toilet. Let’s hope Sexyama can throw him one final blow and quiet the smooth talker, at least for the rest of the year, as the MMA world may have had its fill of this shameless self-promoting salesman.

*UPDATE: MMAWeekly is reporting that Dana White is putting Chael Sonnen on suspension for the time being and the Akiyama fight is off. Ah…some retribution after all…

Money Issues Aside, Will Chael Sonnen Face Yoshihiro Akiyama at UFC 128?

It’s funny, the whirlwind career you can have as a member of any MMA weight division. One minute you could be facing one of the toughest guys that the champ has ever faced in a defense, and then the next you could be the guy who becomes the tough…

It’s funny, the whirlwind career you can have as a member of any MMA weight division. One minute you could be facing one of the toughest guys that the champ has ever faced in a defense, and then the next you could be the guy who becomes the toughest challenger the champ’s ever faced. A […]

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