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The MMA Thread

WhatIfGodWasALeaf said:
Overeem tested positive for higher than normal Testoserone levels.  The win vs Brock will probably be overturned, he will lose his shot at JDS and is likely done in the UFC.
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Don't think it will impact on the result vs Brock. He passed all of the tests post-fight test. This test was done so he could renew his license and take the fight against JDS.
 
I'm pretty sure you're incorrect, the license he received to fight Brock was conditional on him passing two post fight tests by NSAC, this test was the second of the conditional tests.

That would see that decision overturned as he essentially fought on an invalid license and the result will be at least ruled a no contest.
 
This is the quickest one I could find on the fly while at work, there where others that discussed the Brock fight being overturned.

It's not the first time Overeem has run afoul of the NSAC. He was granted a conditional license to fight Brock Lesnar at UFC 141 after missing a pre-fight drug test ordered by the commission, which reinstated out-of-competition testing this past July.

Answering to the commission via telephone during an NSAC hearing held three weeks prior to UFC 141, Overeem said he missed the test because he had flown back to his native Holland to care for his ailing mother and wasn't made aware of the obligation. When he got word, he submitted an invalid blood test conducted by his personal doctor and then submitted urine that wasn't tested.

The NSAC gave him a license on the condition that he submit to a drug test conducted by an accredited laboratory, which he did two days later (and subsequently passed), as well as pass a drug test upon arriving in the U.S. for the Lesnar fight and submit to two random tests.

This past Tuesday's test served as one of those random tests, which also followed a fight-night test at UFC 141.
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Darryl said:
MMAWeekly seems to indicate it was a surprise test.http://www.mmaweekly.com/dana-white-pissed-about-overeems-positive-drug-test-no-decision-yet-regarding-ufc-146

Either way what a joke, this will be the end of Overeem in UFC.
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They tested all 6 fighters from the main and co-main events for UFC 146. A legal testosterone level is 6:1. Overeem apparently came back at 14:1. I'd be pissed as well as the main card for that PPV is all heavyweight fights and at least 2 fights are now up in the air. I was reading on ESPN earlier and they list Mir and Cain as the leading choices to step into the title fight.

Darryl, I agree with you. He's toast.
 
Darryl said:
Wonder if they will replace Cruz as coach similarly how they did to Ortiz when he was injured.
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It will be interesting to see if they do. Faber has suggested Renan Barao as a possible replacement on Twitter.

 
The next UFC card in Toronto is taking shape. Rory MacDonald will face a returning BJ Penn while there's a rematch for the heavyweight belt. Cain Velasquez will try to take the belt back from JDS.

http://espn.go.com/mma/story/_/id/8028929/welterweight-contender-rory-macdonald-face-former-champion-bj-penn-ufc-152-toronto-junior-dos-santos-meet-cain-velasquez

The Calgary card has undergone a few tweaks lately. Michael Bisping has pulled out of his fight due to injury. His original opponent Tim Boetsch remains on the card and will face promotional newcomer, and former Bellator champ, Hector Lombard. Also on the card is the expected return of Big Nog who will face Cheick Kongo.
 
UFC 149 in Calgary has a new main event. Jose Aldo has pulled out of his 145 pound title defense with an undisclosed injury. The new main event is the fight for the interim 135 title between Urijah Faber and Renan Barao. This fight was originally scheduled to be the co-main event to Silva-Sonnen 2 at UFC 148 in July.

http://www.ufc.ca/news/ufc-149-fight-card-updates
 
Darryl said:
Too many injuries lately changing main events.
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Agreed. I was planning on buying the PPV for Calgary as I like watching Aldo. Faber, not so much especially for an interim belt that will probably not get defended until he faces Dominic (see Carlos Condit as an example).
 
It seems whenever Anderson gets into that stance where he drops his hands down to his waist, he knows he's about to win.

I love watching Silva fight, he has some the most memorable finishes I've ever seen.

GSP kicking Hughes in the face with his shin was up there too.
 
Bonsixx said:
dm_for_pm said:
Darryl said:
Chael fail once again.
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Again, he didn't look bad in defeat.
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One mistake and it was over. That knee crushed him.
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Look again at that spinning backfist, Anderson ducks it then he trips Chael. I didn't catch it right away but after watching it a couple of times it makes the victory even sweeter.
 
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