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What Will the UFC Do About Chael Sonnen's Failed Drug Test?
Kevin Iole talks to Dana White and clarifies the consequence for Sonnen (emphasis mine): That will mean no lucrative championship rematch with Silva in January or February, which in and of itself will cost Sonnen hundreds of thousands of dollars. When you add in the fine and the loss of a fight,...
Chael Sonnen Was Even More Like a Pro Wrestler Than We Thought
For weeks fans and media raved about Chael Sonnen's pro wrestling-esque interviews building up his title challenge against Anderson Silva at UFC 117. Sonnen talked a great game, mixing together outrageous trash talk and rare honesty in a bravura performance. It really did feel like Dwayne "The...
CSAC Under Fire Once Again, Ethics Probe Underway
In some interesting news coming from the L.A. Times, the California State Athletic Commission is now under investigation in an ethics probe: The leader of the state Senate announced Thursday that he would knock two of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's appointees off the troubled California State...
Sean Sherk Legitimately Injured
Loretta Hunt reports: Sherk’s injury was scrutinized, however, when it was reported that he had been scheduled to take a drug test with the California State Athletic Commission required for his re-licensure that same week. The injury is painfully real, according to medical documents...
Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva Sues the CSAC; May Fight Aleksander Emelianenko
Couple of news items about EliteXC heavyweight champ Antonio Silva. First from Sherdog: Suspended fighter Antonio Silva filed a civil action against the California State Athletic Commission on Jan. 7 in Los Angeles Superior Court, the first known case in which a mixed martial artist has legally...
CSAC Continues Absurd Vice Cop Marijuana Prosection
This time an amateur was bitten by the completely unjustifiable law, but the matter still stands: Danny Davis, who last competed for Espinoza Kickboxing on December 13, 2008 in South San Francisco, has tested positive for Marijuana. His suspension period runs from the conclusion of the bout on...
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