Argentinian Guido Cannetti has accepted a 10-month sanction after testing positive for multiple prohibited substances from a contaminated supplement according to a USADA release. The 37 year old tested positive for ostarine, the stanozolol metabolites 16β-hydroxystanozolol and 4β-hydroxystanozolol, as well as hydrochlorothiazide and chlorothiazide, following an out-of-competition test conducted on October 5, 2016. Ostarine and […]
Espinoza responds about McGregor-Malignaggi clips
Paulie Malignaggi has become a lighting rod for promoting the McGregor-Mayweather fight. Whether it was strategically planned or organically occurred, the boxer and Showtime analyst has made himself a bridge to both sides. Notably, during a conference call on Thursday, Showtime Exec Stephen Espinoza addressed the sparring footage between Malignaggi and Conor McGregor. According to […]
UFC newcomer notified of potential USADA violation
Nick Roehrick was notified of a potential UFC anti-doping violation following an out-of-competition taken on August 8th. Roehrick made his UFC debut in a light heavyweight loss to Jarod Cannonier at the TUF 25 Finale in July. Roehrick had taken the fight with Cannonier on short notice. Prior to that, he fought on the regional […]
Commission grants “one-time” exception to allow 8oz gloves for Mayweather-McGregor
At its monthly commission meeting, Nevada has approved 8-ounce gloves for Mayweather-McGregor for Saturday, August 26th. The vote among commission members was unanimous. The change departs from its longstanding rule of 10-ounce gloves for fights at 154 pounds and above. There were three stipulations that went along with this waiver of the rule. First, the […]
Frank Mir signs with Bellator
Frank Mir has announced that he has signed a deal to fight for Bellator MMA. The former UFC Heavyweight Champion announced his plans via his podcast. Mir was issued a two-year suspension by USADA after testing positive for a banned substance. Mir claims the positive test may have been a result of eating kangaroo meat […]