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LAS VEGAS - He's the first to say athletic commissions more often get it wrong than get it right.But UFC president Dana White had nothing but good things to say about the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission following UFC on Versus 4 and Nate Marquardt's ouster from the promotion.
In a fight-week notebook, White also discusses the stakes of Tito Ortiz's fight with Ryan Bader at Saturday's UFC 132 event, the state of the UFC-Spike TV relationship, Matt Brown's profanity no-no, and Brazilian media.
LAS VEGAS - The UFC could make its long-awaited return to Japan this year.UFC president Dana White today said that plans are moving forward for for the organization to promote a show in the country, which hasn't hosted a UFC event since UFC 29 way back in 2000.
"The rumor is true," said White, who couldn't given any exact details on a date or host venue. "We're going to come to Japan, and probably soon."
LAS VEGAS - After failing to pass his medicals at UFC on Versus 4 and being pulled from the night's main event, veteran UFC fighter Nate Marquardt was released from the organization.Afterward, we learned he was pulled from the June 26 card because of his issues with his testosterone-replacement therapy.
Today, UFC president Dana White said the release followed a series of issues, most notably a TRT regiment that may have been used in a "performance-enhancing" capacity.
The decision not to test Shane Carwin for prohibited substances at UFC 131 came from a group affiliated with the local commission that conducted the tests, a representative for the former UFC interim heavyweight champ said today. Carwin manager Jason Genet confirmed to MMAjunkie.com that following the fight, Carwin offered to submit a urine sample for testing - but immediate medical concerns prompted officials to forgo the test.
Carwin was among six athletes selected for drug testing following UFC 131, according to test results released Tuesday by the Vancouver Athletic Commission.
LAS VEGAS - Strikeforce has released heavyweight fighter Brett Rogers.Dana White, president of sister promotion UFC, confirmed the contract termination today following a UFC 132 press conference.
Rogers was arrested on Wednesday and charged with felonious third-degree assault and misdemeanor endangerment of a child following an alleged altercation with his wife.
Lightweight MMA prospect Rad Martinez is the focus of a piece that airs
Sunday on ESPN's "Outside the Lines" newsmagazine program.Martinez is a former NCAA Division I All-American wrestler with a 9-2 pro MMA record.
He's also the primary caretaker for his brain-damaged father following a promise he made to his dying grandmother.
Strikeforce heavyweight Brett Rogers has been arrested on third-degree-assault charges following an alleged altercation with his wife Wednesday in Apple Valley, Minn.The news comes from myfoxtwincities.com.
Rogers, who competed in the Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix just two weeks ago, allegedly strangled and punched his wife after reportedly admitting to drinking earlier in the night.
Strikeforce heavyweight Brett Rogers has been arrested on third-degree-assault charges following an alleged altercation with his wife Wednesday in Apple Valley, Minn.The news comes from myfoxtwincities.com.
Rogers, who competed in the Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix just two weeks ago, allegedly strangled and punched his wife after reportedly admitting to drinking earlier in the night.
Strikeforce heavyweight Brett Rogers has been arrested on third-degree-assault charges following an alleged altercation with his wife Wednesday in Apple Valley, Minn.The news comes from myfoxtwincities.com.
Rogers, who competed in the Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix just two weeks ago, allegedly strangled and punched his wife after reportedly admitting to drinking earlier in the night.
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