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Sschaub quite confident i see...
Schaub: I can beat anyone... Lesnar, Nog, Dos Santos, Bring Em On - UFC NEWS, MMA NEWS | BJPENN.COM
Schaub: I can beat anyone... Lesnar, Nog, Dos Santos,
"I can beat anyone in the heavyweight division. If they want to throw me into the fire and throw me in with the big dogs I'm ready for that. ... I'd definitely be interested in a fight against Nogueira ... Really any of (the top guys). I see me having an advantage in certain areas with any of those guys. I think Junior dos Santos and myself would be a great fight on the feet. With (Brock) Lesnar, I'm used to training with (Shane) Carwin every day so I'm used to a big body, so it's something I'm used to and been training with for years so that would be a good match-up for me. Frank Mir, I think he's a stud, a vet, so I think that would be a great fight."
Fresh off of the third round Knock Out of MMA legend Mirk Cro Cop, the man who is determined to take on big names, Brendan Schaub, has laid claim to other legends of the sport. Calling out Nogueira after taking apart Gonzaga and Cro Cop is one thing, but to be so bold as to call out the likes of Lesnar and Dos Santos is an entirely different animal. Is this TUF runner up biting off more than he can chew, or has his time at the Grudge training center with Shane Carwin prepared him enough to face anyone in the division?
Schaub: I can beat anyone... Lesnar, Nog, Dos Santos, Bring Em On - UFC NEWS, MMA NEWS | BJPENN.COM
Schaub: I can beat anyone... Lesnar, Nog, Dos Santos,
"I can beat anyone in the heavyweight division. If they want to throw me into the fire and throw me in with the big dogs I'm ready for that. ... I'd definitely be interested in a fight against Nogueira ... Really any of (the top guys). I see me having an advantage in certain areas with any of those guys. I think Junior dos Santos and myself would be a great fight on the feet. With (Brock) Lesnar, I'm used to training with (Shane) Carwin every day so I'm used to a big body, so it's something I'm used to and been training with for years so that would be a good match-up for me. Frank Mir, I think he's a stud, a vet, so I think that would be a great fight."
Fresh off of the third round Knock Out of MMA legend Mirk Cro Cop, the man who is determined to take on big names, Brendan Schaub, has laid claim to other legends of the sport. Calling out Nogueira after taking apart Gonzaga and Cro Cop is one thing, but to be so bold as to call out the likes of Lesnar and Dos Santos is an entirely different animal. Is this TUF runner up biting off more than he can chew, or has his time at the Grudge training center with Shane Carwin prepared him enough to face anyone in the division?
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ITS OFFICIAL!!!
Wanderlei Silva meets Chris Leben at UFC 132 in Las Vegas
Wanderlei Silva meets Chris Leben at UFC 132 in Las Vegas | MMAjunkie.com
"They wanted it, and now they have it.
Following a long campaign on Twitter and in the media, middleweights Chris Leben (21-7 MMA, 11-6 UFC) and Wanderlei Silva (33-10-1 MMA, 3-5 UFC) have hooked up a meeting at UFC 132.
UFC officials announced the fight earlier today.
UFC 132 takes place July 2 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and features a long-awaited rematch between UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz, and the only man to ever beat him, former WEC champ Urijah Faber.
"Two fan favorites will go to war as Chris 'The Crippler' Leben has verbally agreed to face Wanderlei 'The Axe Murderer' Silva in Las Vegas July 2nd," UFC president Dana White stated in the official announcement.
Leben is the opponent Silva has settled on after turning down a fight with Brian Stann at the summer event and after public call-outs of Chael Sonnen and Vitor Belfort. The former PRIDE champion is returning from an extended layoff after a severe knee injury he suffered while training for a bout with Yoshihiro Akiyama at UFC 116 this past July.
Silva most recently fought at UFC 110, where he eked out a split decision victory over Michael Bisping.
Leben, meanwhile, is back in action after being upset by Stann at UFC 125 this past January. That set him back from his previous fight in which he stepped in for the injured Silva and surged forward in career momentum with a submission victory over Akiyama, which came two weeks after a TKO victory over Aaron Simpson at The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale.
Silva vs. Leben is likely to serve on the main card of UFC 132, though its position could not be verified at the time of this writing."
Wanderlei Silva meets Chris Leben at UFC 132 in Las Vegas
Wanderlei Silva meets Chris Leben at UFC 132 in Las Vegas | MMAjunkie.com
"They wanted it, and now they have it.
Following a long campaign on Twitter and in the media, middleweights Chris Leben (21-7 MMA, 11-6 UFC) and Wanderlei Silva (33-10-1 MMA, 3-5 UFC) have hooked up a meeting at UFC 132.
UFC officials announced the fight earlier today.
UFC 132 takes place July 2 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and features a long-awaited rematch between UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz, and the only man to ever beat him, former WEC champ Urijah Faber.
"Two fan favorites will go to war as Chris 'The Crippler' Leben has verbally agreed to face Wanderlei 'The Axe Murderer' Silva in Las Vegas July 2nd," UFC president Dana White stated in the official announcement.
Leben is the opponent Silva has settled on after turning down a fight with Brian Stann at the summer event and after public call-outs of Chael Sonnen and Vitor Belfort. The former PRIDE champion is returning from an extended layoff after a severe knee injury he suffered while training for a bout with Yoshihiro Akiyama at UFC 116 this past July.
Silva most recently fought at UFC 110, where he eked out a split decision victory over Michael Bisping.
Leben, meanwhile, is back in action after being upset by Stann at UFC 125 this past January. That set him back from his previous fight in which he stepped in for the injured Silva and surged forward in career momentum with a submission victory over Akiyama, which came two weeks after a TKO victory over Aaron Simpson at The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale.
Silva vs. Leben is likely to serve on the main card of UFC 132, though its position could not be verified at the time of this writing."
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UFC light heavyweight Thiago Silva fined $33,750, license revoked for 12 months
UFC light heavyweight Thiago Silva fined $33,750, license revoked for 12 months | MMAjunkie.com
"LAS VEGAS – UFC light heavyweight Thiago Silva (14-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) had his license revoked through Jan. 1, 2012, and was fined $33,750 following his admission to the Nevada State Athletic Commission that he knowingly used steroids and provided a synthetic urine sample in his pre-UFC 125 drug screen.
The result of his unanimous-decision win over Vera was also overturned to a "no contest."
Silva waived his right for an attorney and additional time to prepare a defense in favor of a speedy ruling at Thursday's NSAC monthly meeting, which took place at the Grant Sawyer State Office Building in Las Vegas.
"I'm here just to tell the truth," Silva said.
In March, Silva was served with a formal NSAC complaint after two separate urinalysis samples revealed a substance that was "inconsistent with human urine," which indicated that he "submitted an adulterated and/or substituted specimen for testing for the urinalysis." Silva's first test was flagged, which prompted further testing by the Sports Medicine Research and Testing Laboratory, which is accredited by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
The Brazilian was accompanied to Thursday's hearing by his manager and friend, Eddie Miranda, who also served as an interpreter. However, Silva answered the majority of the commission's questions in English.
Silva admitted to twice taking a prescription steroid, delivered by a doctor via epidural, during the training camp for his Jan. 1 bout with Vera at UFC 125, which took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The Brazilian said he took the first dose 45 days prior to the bout and a second 30 days before the contest.
Silva admitted to the commission he knew the injections were in direct violation of NSAC regulations but said he felt compelled to cheat in order to support his family.
"I just want to apologize for what I did," Silva said following the conclusion of the prosecution's cut-and-dry presentation. "I did what I did because my back was very, very bad a couple months (before the fight). I had not fought for one year. I was completely broke. I have a family. People depend on my money. I was desperate to do something.
"I know what I did is wrong. Like I said, I'm so sorry. I had my reasons. People depend on my money, and I had to give them support."
Silva said the same back injury that forced him to withdraw from a planned UFC 117 fight with Tim Boetsch again became an issue while preparing for Vera, and he could not afford to withdraw from another fight. Citing the pain caused from three herniated discs, Silva said he turned to a doctor to administer the steroids and then provided a "fake" urine sample, which he said he purchased on the Internet from ClearTest.com approximately two weeks before the UFC 125 bout.
Silva testified that he simply turned his back to the NSAC inspector, opened a container of synthetic urine that he had kept hidden in his shorts and dumped the contents in the testing vial.
Silva, who defeated Vera via unanimous decision, was paid a $55,00 purse for the fight, as well as an additional $55,000 win bonus.
NSAC commissioners originally recommended a fine of one-third of Silva's "show" purse, as well as his entire win bonus, but citing the Brazilian's "candor and honesty" eventually settled on 25-percent of his purse ($13,750) and $20,000 of the win bonus for a total fine of $33,750.
Silva dodged a bit of a bullet with his suspension, as NSAC executive director Keith Kizer recommended the 12-month suspension begin with Thursday's hearing rather than the more traditional procedure of backdating the first day of the suspension to the date of the fight in question.
Kizer cited Silva's reluctance to fess up to the charges until his "B" sample returned with the same findings as the first test. However, the commissioners instead elected to reward Silva for his belated admissions and chose to stick with the traditional routine. Silva is eligible to reapply for a license on Jan. 2, 2012, and he will have to provide a drug-free (and authentic) urine sample.
Following the hearing, Silva declined to comment to MMAjunkie.com (UFC blog for UFC news, UFC rumors, fighter interviews and event previews/recaps | MMAjunkie.com).
In addition to the ruling on Silva, the NSAC also admitted a need for increased attention to detail in their drug-screening procedures.
"I have to say I think as a commission we have to take responsibility for the way this process works," commissioner Francisco Aguilar stated at the conclusion of the hearing. "Had our inspectors been doing the job that they are hired to do and are expected to do by this commission, this would have never happened.
"I think we have to look at ourselves, and we have to look at the process, and we have to look at our inspectors to make sure we have the best inspectors in that room, who are willing to forego the social aspect of a fight and be there to do a job."
Silva's case is the first involving an MMA athlete using fake urine since late 2006, when Kevin Randleman attempted to conceal his use of prescription medication in a test administered after his submission loss to Mauricio "Shogun" Rua at PRIDE 32. Randleman was fined $5,000 of his $40,000 purse and also had his license revoked. "The Monster" has yet to reapply."
UFC light heavyweight Thiago Silva fined $33,750, license revoked for 12 months | MMAjunkie.com
"LAS VEGAS – UFC light heavyweight Thiago Silva (14-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) had his license revoked through Jan. 1, 2012, and was fined $33,750 following his admission to the Nevada State Athletic Commission that he knowingly used steroids and provided a synthetic urine sample in his pre-UFC 125 drug screen.
The result of his unanimous-decision win over Vera was also overturned to a "no contest."
Silva waived his right for an attorney and additional time to prepare a defense in favor of a speedy ruling at Thursday's NSAC monthly meeting, which took place at the Grant Sawyer State Office Building in Las Vegas.
"I'm here just to tell the truth," Silva said.
In March, Silva was served with a formal NSAC complaint after two separate urinalysis samples revealed a substance that was "inconsistent with human urine," which indicated that he "submitted an adulterated and/or substituted specimen for testing for the urinalysis." Silva's first test was flagged, which prompted further testing by the Sports Medicine Research and Testing Laboratory, which is accredited by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
The Brazilian was accompanied to Thursday's hearing by his manager and friend, Eddie Miranda, who also served as an interpreter. However, Silva answered the majority of the commission's questions in English.
Silva admitted to twice taking a prescription steroid, delivered by a doctor via epidural, during the training camp for his Jan. 1 bout with Vera at UFC 125, which took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The Brazilian said he took the first dose 45 days prior to the bout and a second 30 days before the contest.
Silva admitted to the commission he knew the injections were in direct violation of NSAC regulations but said he felt compelled to cheat in order to support his family.
"I just want to apologize for what I did," Silva said following the conclusion of the prosecution's cut-and-dry presentation. "I did what I did because my back was very, very bad a couple months (before the fight). I had not fought for one year. I was completely broke. I have a family. People depend on my money. I was desperate to do something.
"I know what I did is wrong. Like I said, I'm so sorry. I had my reasons. People depend on my money, and I had to give them support."
Silva said the same back injury that forced him to withdraw from a planned UFC 117 fight with Tim Boetsch again became an issue while preparing for Vera, and he could not afford to withdraw from another fight. Citing the pain caused from three herniated discs, Silva said he turned to a doctor to administer the steroids and then provided a "fake" urine sample, which he said he purchased on the Internet from ClearTest.com approximately two weeks before the UFC 125 bout.
Silva testified that he simply turned his back to the NSAC inspector, opened a container of synthetic urine that he had kept hidden in his shorts and dumped the contents in the testing vial.
Silva, who defeated Vera via unanimous decision, was paid a $55,00 purse for the fight, as well as an additional $55,000 win bonus.
NSAC commissioners originally recommended a fine of one-third of Silva's "show" purse, as well as his entire win bonus, but citing the Brazilian's "candor and honesty" eventually settled on 25-percent of his purse ($13,750) and $20,000 of the win bonus for a total fine of $33,750.
Silva dodged a bit of a bullet with his suspension, as NSAC executive director Keith Kizer recommended the 12-month suspension begin with Thursday's hearing rather than the more traditional procedure of backdating the first day of the suspension to the date of the fight in question.
Kizer cited Silva's reluctance to fess up to the charges until his "B" sample returned with the same findings as the first test. However, the commissioners instead elected to reward Silva for his belated admissions and chose to stick with the traditional routine. Silva is eligible to reapply for a license on Jan. 2, 2012, and he will have to provide a drug-free (and authentic) urine sample.
Following the hearing, Silva declined to comment to MMAjunkie.com (UFC blog for UFC news, UFC rumors, fighter interviews and event previews/recaps | MMAjunkie.com).
In addition to the ruling on Silva, the NSAC also admitted a need for increased attention to detail in their drug-screening procedures.
"I have to say I think as a commission we have to take responsibility for the way this process works," commissioner Francisco Aguilar stated at the conclusion of the hearing. "Had our inspectors been doing the job that they are hired to do and are expected to do by this commission, this would have never happened.
"I think we have to look at ourselves, and we have to look at the process, and we have to look at our inspectors to make sure we have the best inspectors in that room, who are willing to forego the social aspect of a fight and be there to do a job."
Silva's case is the first involving an MMA athlete using fake urine since late 2006, when Kevin Randleman attempted to conceal his use of prescription medication in a test administered after his submission loss to Mauricio "Shogun" Rua at PRIDE 32. Randleman was fined $5,000 of his $40,000 purse and also had his license revoked. "The Monster" has yet to reapply."