twiztor Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 in related news, Bellator is still irrelevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 It should be noted that CABMMA caught two fighters from the last Shooto Brazil show using steroids. Former UFC fighter Amilcar Alves, who won the LHW title on that show, was one and the other was the fighter who lost in the co-main event. This is probably the first non UFC related instance I can think of in Brazil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood Cibernetico Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I am glad that Nick Diaz made his 100K signatures. I signed the petition last night, so I was one of the last 6K needed to reach The White House. The significance in this lies in the massive public vote of lack of confidence in the NSAC and the quality of their procedures. This together with all the other negative media shines a light on the NSAC that will be hard to ignore for a state that is somewhat dependant on revenue from boxing and fighting. Call it public shaming if you will. The significance is that this creates incentive for nevada to step up their game- noone expects Obama coming rushing in with a flag in one hand and an AK in the other to clean house. This is a way of exerting preassure to those ultimately responsible for the conduct of the NSAC and power to do something about it- incentive from a PR standpoint, which is not to be ignored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 I believe it was Brett Okamoto who had an update this morning that the NSAC may be rethinking the 5 year suspension, which would make an appeal on Nick Diaz's behalf not necessary. I think the fact Wanderlei will likely be getting his punishment reduced has more a bearing than a petition. If lawyers aren't scared to go back at them for arbitrary sentences, then the floodgates will be opened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 True or False: If the current PED testing regime had been in place throughout UFC history, Michael Bisping would have been in at least one title fight in his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVileOne Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 True or False: If the current PED testing regime had been in place throughout UFC history, Michael Bisping would have been in at least one title fight in his career. I say false. Bisping is unquestionably talented, but IMHO he doesn't have the skill set to take him to a higher level. Biggest problem is his lack of knockout power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Yeah, but if you take his title eliminator losses to TRT guys like Sonnen and Wanderlei, and pretend he won them by forfeit due to drug-assisted cheating... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muhammedboehm Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Yeah, but if you take his title eliminator losses to TRT guys like Sonnen and Wanderlei, and pretend he won them by forfeit due to drug-assisted cheating... Head still get ktfo when his coaches told him to stop moving only to the right and then walked into a punch while moving to said right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 True or False: If the current PED testing regime had been in place throughout UFC history, Michael Bisping would have been in at least one title fight in his career. It depends. There are several other fighters in the MW division who could have failed a random drug test. If Patrick Cote failed a drug test before or at UFC 86, got his win overturned, you're telling me the UFC wouldn't jump at a chance to do Silva vs. Bisping at UFC 89 instead of that crappy Leben fight? Fuck yeah, they would do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share Posted October 27, 2015 So WSOF is getting into their own legal drama: http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2015/10/27/9619970/wsof-asia-mmawc-lawsuit-financial-straits-licensing-rights-mma-news?_ga=1.228432861.1316089814.1435047869 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 MMAFighting.com @MMAFighting 35m35 minutes agoDiaz in settlement talks with NAC, could fight as early as 2016 (@marc_raimondi)https://t.co/a3IbF1GNYo Erik Magraken @erikmagraken 35m35 minutes ago@marc_raimondi good news. Here's a legal breakdown of why such a 'settlement' is possible https://t.co/6IjZvUnTOM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/10/28/9630942/nevada-athletic-commission-releases-statement-regarding-nick-diaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVileOne Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Does Diaz actually want to fight again? He's retired twice already before. Not to mention he can't pass a drug test. If Diaz does fight again, the best best is probably for him to not fight in Nevada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitlick Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 So WSOF is getting into their own legal drama: http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2015/10/27/9619970/wsof-asia-mmawc-lawsuit-financial-straits-licensing-rights-mma-news?_ga=1.228432861.1316089814.1435047869 The Abdel Aziz stuff seems legit... Did wonder how that worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 Brett Okamoto @bokamotoESPN 5m Brazilian UFC fighter Caio Magalhaes receives a six-month suspension from the NSAC for spitting blood at his opponent earlier this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share Posted November 5, 2015 Jeremy Botter @jeremybotter 20m Per @arielhelwani, Diaz settlement talks with NSAC could result in just an 18 month suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scizzy Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Nick has some great lawyers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 About that CroCop retirement: MMAjunkie @MMAjunkie 6m6 minutes ago Officials: Recently retired 'Cro Cop' first UFC fighter to fail USADA drug test http://dlvr.it/Cjq1gP via @MMAjunkie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 Turns out it is growth hormones amongst other things: http://www.mmamania.com/2015/11/12/9724816/mirko-cro-cop-responds-to-ufc-suspension-admits-injecting-growth-hormone-injury-mma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 Ariel Helwani @arielhelwani 29s30 seconds ago Re: USADA drug test failures, fighters have 2 wks from when notified to appeal or accept penalty. As of yesterday, Cro Cop had not appealed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVileOne Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 If rest would have helped his injury, why didn't Cro Cop just say he has a shoulder injury and withdraw from the fight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiztor Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 If rest would have helped his injury, why didn't Cro Cop just say he has a shoulder injury and withdraw from the fight? did you read the statement? he was doing whatever he could to avoid that exact scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVileOne Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 If rest would have helped his injury, why didn't Cro Cop just say he has a shoulder injury and withdraw from the fight? did you read the statement? he was doing whatever he could to avoid that exact scenario. It sounds like a stupid statement. Why take a banned substance and risk a suspension and hurting your career in that way instead of just taking time off and not having to endure such embarrassment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glfpunk Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 It was then or never for him. He wasn't interested in cancelling the fight and rehabbing the shoulder and then going through another training camp at a later date for a rescheduled fight. Dude is at the end of his career. It didn't hurt his career at all. It just didn't work out for him. He took the risk for a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVileOne Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 It definitely hurts his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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