After losing Matt Lindland and Thales Leites as potential opponents, Polish standout Mamed Khalidov...

After losing Matt Lindland and Thales Leites as potential opponents, Polish standout Mamed Khalidov will be hoping that the third time's a charm with James "The Sandman" Irvin now being penciled in to face him in the main event of KSW 15 on March 19th in Warsaw, according to Chris Nelson at Sherdog.

It was recently revealed that Irvin tested positive for steroids following a December fight, leading to the cancellation of his upcoming Shark Fights bout against Houston Alexander. There's no word yet about potential penalties from the CSAC for the positive test.

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Jesus, is Irvin cutting down to 185 for this?

I hope not. Either way, Khalidov takes it.

The only good bug is a dead bug!

Head Kick Legend

by Anthony Pace on Mar 9, 2011 1:35 PM EST reply actions

Agreed

Irvin hasn’t looked right since Anderson Silva.

" Tell me something Steve, How does a guy from Puerto Rico loose a ball in the Sun? "

by aaronb on Mar 9, 2011 1:46 PM EST up reply actions

It’s probably at 205. Khalidov is their current LHW champ.

Still a Beer Monster.

http://www.instrength.com

by Tim Burke on Mar 9, 2011 2:02 PM EST up reply actions

the fight is contracted at 187 lbs

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by Venom77 on Mar 9, 2011 2:54 PM EST up reply actions

Wow

Thanks for the info. I’m really surprised.

Still a Beer Monster.

http://www.instrength.com

by Tim Burke on Mar 9, 2011 3:34 PM EST up reply actions

The risk is not worth the reward for James.

Khalidov is a legit fighter, and, from what Irvin has shown in his recent fights, Khalidov should take it.

So Irvin is looking at a loss, as well as a likely suspension from CSAC, which will prevent him from fighting in many US states…

by Fedorable on Mar 9, 2011 1:59 PM EST reply actions

he’s probably taking it because he’ll be banned for a year or so. he’s in shape, so its his best chance to make money now.

Who's the only one here who knows illegal ninja moves from the government?
"That dude was legit, ponytails are a sign of nobility." TheFilt™

by tigerlee on Mar 9, 2011 2:23 PM EST up reply actions

I thought he pissed hot for narcotics and not roids

by 1N87 on Mar 9, 2011 2:40 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Wasn't it painkillers?

by Andy Davis on Mar 9, 2011 3:00 PM EST up reply actions

He was busted for painkillers after the Anderson Silva fight a few year back. This time it was steroids.

by Scott Haber on Mar 9, 2011 3:46 PM EST up reply actions

This is his punishment for doing roids

… getting balsted by Khalidov.

by Miha Perhavec on Mar 9, 2011 3:00 PM EST reply actions

Irvin needs to get his shit together

He’s going down a road others have traveled and paid the price for. Guys like Karo, Kerr, etc, doing too many painkillers, roids, etc. It all turns into a downward spiral and this looks like the same kind of thing.

by dreamers_12345 on Mar 9, 2011 3:11 PM EST reply actions