greasegate Stories - Bloody Elbow
The 'Great' Escape: Nate Marquardt denies greasing allegations following UFC Fight Night 22 win
And credits a "good sweat" for getting out of danger against Rousimar Palhares during last nights UFC Fight Night 22 post-fight press conference: "It's kind of disappointing to have to try and defend yourself over something like that. I'm not a dirty fighter, and I don't cheat. I don't grease...
You Thought "Greasegate" Was Done?
Just when we thought we were getting a confirmation from BJ Penn that he was about done with Greasegate, we now have this nugget from his attorney: “As an attorney, it’s about fact-finding,” he said. “As a commission member, as an executive director, you would think that...
Nevada Athletic Commission Implement No Penalties On 'Greasegate'
The Nevada Athletic Commission will implement no penalties against Georges St. Pierre and camp. Georges. St. Pierre didn't attend the hearing, but Phil Nurse and Greg Jackson did as well as BJ Penn and his mother. MMAWeekly with the story: After lengthy testimony from both camps, including Penn...
You Can't Always Get What You Want: NSAC Unlikely to Fill B.J. Penn's Greasegate Wishlist
The Nevada State Athletic Commission meets today to review the charges against Georges St Pierre, his cornerman Phil Nurse and trainer Greg Jackson. It doesn't look like B.J. Penn is going to get what he's after according to NSAC boss Keith Kizer. Sherdog reports: Kizer said it his interpretation...
Georges St. Pierre Suggests Some Good Rules Changes
In the best making lemonade from lemons tradition, Team Greg Jackson has suggested some very good possible rules changes to address the possibility of fighters greasing themselves before or during fights. From MMA Weekly: The statement suggests continuing the current pre-fight "touch test" to...
UFC Changes Rules on Cornermen, Vaseline
MMA Weekly has the scoop: ...the UFC has instituted new policies regarding cut men and how the corners are allowed to enter during the breaks in between rounds for this weekend's UFC Fight Night 17 show in Tampa, Fla. According to sources close to the situation, the UFC has now instructed that...
Does Mac Danzig Know That Snitches Get Stiches?
From Steve Cofield: Mac Danzig told us today during an interview to preview Ultimate Fight Night 17, that he's heard that greasing is more widespread than you'd think saying that guys will do it hours before a fight, letting the Vaseline seep into the skin and sweating it out when the fight...
Georges St. Pierre: I'm Confident The Outcome Would Be The Same In Re-Match
To Wit: On behalf of Georges & his camp: George St-Pierre's successful welterweight title defense at UFC 94 was the direct result of his disciplined preparation and skillful execution of a masterful gameplan. Any implication to the contrary would diminish the significance of what was perhaps...
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