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One-and-Done UFC Fighter Vinicius Queiroz Signs With Bellator

In 2010, Vinicius Kappke de Queiroz became one of the UFC’s most unfortunate busts of the year when the 6’7″ Chute Boxe product gassed early in his Octagon debut against Rob Broughton, succumbed to a rear-naked choke in the third round, then pissed hot for the anabolic steroid Stanozolol. “VKdQ” (as he’s known to lazy MMA bloggers such as myself) was immediately released by the promotion, and hasn’t competed in MMA since.

But it looks like Bellator is taking a chance on him for their Season 7 Heavyweight Tournament, which will start this fall. During an interview with Matt Nixon, Queiroz confirmed the news: “I’m recovering now one injury I had in my knee, and I just had surgery, and I’m gonna fight again in September. I just signed with Bellator, I’m gonna fight in the heavyweight grand prix in Bellator. I’m excited to come back to fight, that’s my job, and I’m excited to do it again.” As Queiroz explains, he left Chute Boxe to move to America, and now trains with Black House/Team Nogueira.

It should be pointed out that Queiroz maintained his innocence regarding his 2010 steroid accusation, and suggested that maybe he caught steroids from the sauna at the gym, because that happens sometimes, you know? That explanation was apparently good enough for Bellator, and we don’t blame them. When your promotion’s heavyweight elite consists of Cole Konrad, Eric Prindle, and Thiago Santos, you’ll take any fresh blood you can get.

Vinicius Quieroz Fired by the UFC After Testing Positive for Steroids

Just a month and a half after Chael Sonnen tested positive for performance enhancing drugs following his middleweight title fight against Anderson Silva, the UFC has more dirty urine on its hands. MMA Junkie broke the news yesterday that Octagon first-timer Vinicius Quieroz — who was submitted by Rob Broughton in his debut at UFC 120 in London — tested positive for the anabolic steroid Stanozolol after the match and has been fired by the UFC.

As they usually do for overseas events, the UFC conducted its own drug screening at #120, testing main event fighters Michael Bisping and Yoshihiro Akiyama, as well as six other fighters selected at random. Quieroz was the only fighter who tested positive. In addition to his release from the promotion, the 5-2 Chute Boxe product will forfeit an undisclosed discretionary bonus from the UFC; his test results will also be given to the Nevada State Athletic Commission, which could affect Quieroz’s ability to get licensed to fight in the U.S.

UFC 120: The New Guys (Part 2)

(Stanislav Nedkov highlight reel, courtesy of BGMMAFIGHTER. Check out 0:50-0:59 for yet another example of a guy wearing a t-shirt during an MMA fight and getting absolutely ruined.)
Now that you’ve met Curt, Fabio, and Paul, let’s continue along …

(Stanislav Nedkov highlight reel, courtesy of BGMMAFIGHTER. Check out 0:50-0:59 for yet another example of a guy wearing a t-shirt during an MMA fight and getting absolutely ruined.)

Now that you’ve met Curt, Fabio, and Paul, let’s continue along the UFC 120 preliminary card and see who else will be making their Octagon debuts on Saturday night…

STANISLAV NEDKOV (LHW)
Experience: 11-0 record (8 wins by first-round stoppage), with appearances in Sengoku, Pancrase, and Shooto Bulgaria. Holds wins over Kevin Randleman and Travis Wiuff.
Will be facing: Steve Cantwell (7-3 record, 1-2 UFC)
Lowdown: Nedkov was slated to make his UFC debut against Rodney Wallace at UFC 117, but had to withdraw due to injury. The Bulgarian native comes from a decorated grappling background, and is experienced in freestyle wrestling, sumo, and BJJ. Judging from his fights, he seems to love a good brawl just as much as a ground battle. Causes for concern: At 5’11", he’ll be one of the shortest 205-pounders in the UFC, and his Sengoku fights against Randleman and Wiuff raised questions about his stamina.