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      Thiago Silva has license revoked for one year

      April 7, 2011 /

      nullThe drama involving Thiago Silva and his UFC 125 post-fight drug test can finally end.

      On Thursday, the Nevada State Athletic Commission came down with its ruling due to Silva’s urine not being compatible with that of “human urine,” after his victory over Brandon Vera back in January.

      Here is the damage the NSAC did to Silva according to MMAWeekly.com.

      When all was said and done, the NSAC ruling stated that Silva’s license was revoked for one year with a start date of Jan. 1, he was fined 25 percent of his $55,000 purse, fined $20,000 of his $55,000 win bonus, would have to submit a clean drug test before reapplying on or after Jan. 2, 2012, and the result of the fight was changed to a “no contest.”

      The total of the fines comes to $33,750, when both the percentage of his fight purse and win bonus are combined.

      This means Silva won’t be able to compete for at least a year, and even then he will have to reapply to get his license before stepping back into the octagon.

      It is really a shame that a fighter with the talent and potential that Silva will now get lost in the shuffle.

      A year in MMA can be a lifetime as fighters continue to evolve and climb up that ladder while Silva will remain in place, if not take a step or two backwards.

      Fighters, News, UFC

      Is Fedor a victim of his loyalty?

      April 7, 2011 /

      nullDespite suffering back-to-back losses, it is clear that Fedor Emelianenko is still one of the most polarizing figures in all of MMA.

      He was as dominant as any fighter in his time, he is soft spoken, and he has incredible fashion sense (see picture to your right)

      The man who went undefeated for a 10-year span has now had to accept two-straight losses and the idea that the sport has evolved to a level he can’t currently reach.

      In an interesting thought, Strikeforce light heavyweight, Gegard Mousasi, expressed his thoughts on what may have led to Fedor’s down fall in this interview with MMAFighting.com’s Ariel Helwani.

      The thoughts on Fedor begin around the 5:40 mark as Mousasi talks about Fedor being a loyal guy his loyalty to his training partners have kept him from developing into a better fighter. Now, Fedor has been switching things up and training in different areas of the world.

      There has always been the idea amongst MMA camps that you never want to be the best fighter at your camp. The reason is is that there will be no fighters there to push you to a higher level.

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      Fighters, News, Strikeforce

      Top 10 Heavyweight Rankings

      April 6, 2011 /

      nullEach week I will post my rankings for a respective weight class or my pound-for-pound top 10.

      This week is the heavyweights, which has seen its stable significantly improve over the last few years.

      So, without further ado, here are my top 10 heavyweights in MMA.

      1. Cain Velasquez (9-0): The UFC Heavyweight Champion has a great combination of wrestling and striking and he has been quick to finish some of the top guys in the sport, including Brock Lesnar. His speed and agility are tough for most opponents to deal with and his strength is on par with anyone despite having only a 245-pound frame.

      2. Junior dos Santos (12-1): I was having trouble with the next in line as each remaining fighter seems to have some clear negatives against them. Junior has torn through the UFC, winning all six of his bouts, but he has yet to face an elite-level competitor. Dos Santos clearly has the punching power and striking ability, but the question with him is his takedown defense. He has yet to face a truly great wrestler in the UFC, but that issue will be addressed when he takes on Brock Lesnar at UFC 131.

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      Fighters, Strikeforce, UFC

      Despite White’s claims, Daley may still have a UFC future

      April 6, 2011 /

      nullIt was just about 11 months ago that Paul Daley made the biggest mistake of his MMA career.

      Following a clear decision loss to Josh Koscheck at UFC 113, Daley threw a punch at Koscheck well after the bell for the third and final round.

      There was no doubt it was a sucker punch as Daley was frustrated by Koscheck’s ability to out-wrestle him for three rounds. Add to that Koscheck’s trash talk during the bout, and Daley was a little hot under the collar.

      The sucker punch combined with clear eye gouging late in the fight got Daley cut from the UFC and President Dana White stated that Daley would never fight for the promotion again.

      However, things have gotten interesting as Zuffa, the owner of the UFC, has now purchased Strikeforce, Daley’s current home. Daley will be fighting Nick Diaz for the Strikeforce Welterweight Championship on Saturday night.

      The general feel is that eventually the UFC will bring Strikeforce fighters in once the promotion runs it contract out with Showtime. But, would the UFC take in Daley?

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      Events, Fighters, Strikeforce, UFC

      Apparently everyone wants to get beaten by Jose Aldo

      April 5, 2011 /

      nullThere seems to be a growing trend in the UFC as of lately: lightweights dropping down to featherweight.

      It all started with Kenny Florian, who decided to make the drop following knee surgery this last winter. Florian makes his debut in his new weight class at UFC 131 on June 11 against Diego Nunes. Florian has already lost two lightweight title fights and recently lost a No. 1 contender’s match to Gray Maynard. I think it’s safe to say that a chance at a lightweight title fight anytime soon would not have been likely.

      Then word came that Tyson Griffin was making the drop to 145 pounds in hopes of breaking out of his current funk. Griffin will make his featherweight debut on June 26 at UFC Live 4 against former No. 1 contender, Manny Gamburyan. Griffin lost his last three fights inside the octagon but immediately has to be considered one of the top threats for Aldo’s belt due to his wrestling ability.

      Now, Joe Stevenson is throwing his hat into the featherweight mix as Sherdog’s Brian Knapp announced that he will take on Javier Vazquez also on June 26. Stevenson lost five of his last seven UFC bouts, but is hoping for a fresh start at 145 pounds.

      Prior to the merger with the WEC, lightweights had no other place to go in the UFC, so perhaps these moves were long overdue. But, I have to laugh at the idea that fighters may believe there is an easier road to the title by going through Jose Aldo as opposed to Frankie Edgar.

      While the road to a title fight may be easier in the featherweight division, getting through the champion is another story.

      Fighters, News, UFC

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