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BKFC-18 – Live on FITE PPV on June 26

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BKFC-18 – Live on FITE PPV on June 26

Event features 4 World Title Fights

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, The World’s Fastest Growing Sport, presents BKFC-18 featuring Four World Title Fights edasi Laupäev, Juuni 26 juures Hard Rock Live aastal Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywoodis, FL and broadcast globally on FITE PPV, alates 9:00 Pärastlõunal. JA / 6:00 Pärastlõunal. PT). They will be joined by the BKFC broadcast team of Sean Wheelock and Chris Lytle.

Raskekaalu divisjoni, BKFC World Champion ‘The Mexicutioner’ Joey Beltran, (4-1-1, 2 Kos), fighting out of Carlsbad, CA will make the second defense of his title against Sam ‘The Hillbilly Hammer’ Shewmaker, (4-1-1, 3 Kos), of Gravois Mills, MO.

Competing for the vacant BKFC Cruiserweight World Title, South Florida fan favorite, Hector ‘Showeather’ Lombard, (2-0, 1 KO), Miami, FL clashes with ‘Diesel’ Joe Riggs, (3-0-1), võitleb Phoenixist välja, AZ.

In sulgkaallaseks jagunemine, Miami warrior Luis ‘Baboon’ Palomino, (3-0, 2 Kos), faces Great Britain villain and the country’s bare-knuckle champion, Tyler ‘The Tornado’ Goodjohn, (1-0) for the BKFC World Title.

Two of South Florida’s most in-demand fighters, Thiago ‘The Pitbull’ Alves, (1-0), Coconut Creek, FL and ‘The Monster’, Uly ‘3 Seconds’ Diaz, (2-0, 2 Kos) Miami, FL will battle for the vacant BKFC Middleweight World Title.

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Bare Knuckle Boxing

HECTOR LOMBARD DEFEATS DAVID MUNDELL BY UNANIMOUS DECISION IN MAIN EVENT OF BKFC 10 SATURDAY AT THE GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE CONVENTION CENTER IN FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA.

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Jim Alers Secures Majority Decision Victory Against
Kaleb Harris in Co-Main Event Action

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Krediit: Phil Lambert/BKFC

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Krediit: Evan Zentar/BKFC

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (Veebruar 16, 2020) – In his Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) debüüt, combat sports legend Hector Lombard võidetud David Mundell ühehäälse otsusega (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) Saturday in the headlining event of BKFC 10 live on pay-per-view from the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

In a cruiserweight clash that went the full five rounds, Lombard controlled the majority of the fight, but Mundell used his jab and was able to land a few notable right hands to keep the fight interesting.

“I was aggressive and I scored the points,” said Lombard in victory. “He was backing up the whole time, but my hat off to him. I never thought it was going to be that tough, but he put up a good fight.

“I wanted to be in bare knuckle because I wanted the experience, and now I have it,” continued Lombard. “I’m pretty sure I have to change my game plan and some little things, but it was an amazing experience.”

A frustrated Mundell said, “I kept the distance really well. I played the better boxing game. I understand this is bare knuckle and everybody wants to see us slug it out, and he gave more pressure. I give him props for that, but let’s run it back and see what happens.”

The BKFC 10 co-main event featured Jim Alers võideti Kaleb Harris by majority decision (50-44, 48-46, 47-47) in an all-action 155-pound contest. Alers swarmed Harris from the opening bell, knocking Harris down :30 into the first stanza. Alers then got off to another fast start in round two, using his jab to set up devastating right hands.

Voorus kolm, Harris settled in and proved himself a game opponent. Aga, Alers got right back to his ferocious ways in round four, punishing Harris early and landing numerous clean shots. Alers continued to use his superior striking in the fifth round to close out the decision win.

“Our game plan was to just stay in his face,” said Alers. “He had long range and good power. I wanted to stay close, use my clinch, not get hit by those hooks. He’s a tough (guy) kuigi. I hit him with some hard shots and he just kept on coming.

“My Jiu Jitsu helps and comes in handy,” continued Alers. “I’m able to push him around, control his weight, and it definitely plays a part in this game. In MMA, I always wanted to take people down and submit them. Now that I get the chance to just knock people out, I’m hungry for blood. I’m hungry for those knockouts. Next one, I promise you guys a knockout!”

On the pay-per-view undercard, Luis Palomino domineerivad Elvin Brito in a 155-pound bout that went the distance. Palomino was able to avoid getting hit and cruised to a wide unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45) võit.

Ulysses Diaz got a quick stoppage victory over Brian Maxwell in a 195-pound contest. Midway through the first round, Diaz landed multiple punches in the clinch as Maxwell grabbed his forehead and fell to the canvas in pain. Maxwell appeared unable to continue and the referee halted the contest 1:13 into round one.

Dat Nguyen squared off against Abdiel Velazquez in an extremely spirited 135-pound fight. It was a furious pace from the opening bell, Nguyen landing first and dropping Velazquez. Velazquez continued to force the fast action and he caught Nguyen, dropping Nguyen to the mat for the first time in his professional combat sports career. As the fighters settled into the later stages of the first round, Nguyen landed a huge left that knocked Velazquez out cold. The referee immediately waved off the fight 1:51 into round one.

Gustavo Trujillo võidetud Lorenzo Hunt by technical knockout in the first round of their 205-pound scrap. As Hunt lunged forward to throw a punch, Trujillo landed a powerful, short right hand of his own, send Hunt crashing to the canvas face-first. Hunt made it back to his feet, but the referee had seen enough, calling a stop to the action just 1:01 into the first frame.

Francesco Ricchi peatunud Fred Pierce in the first round of their 175-pound contest. An extremely reckless Pierce got caught and dropped early by Ricchi. Pierce elected to get up and fight on, but continued his wild ways, got stunned again and then stopped on his feet at the 1:38 ühe ringi märk.

In the opening pay-per-view bout, Travis Thompson secured a second-round stoppage victory over Joshua Boudreaux in their 135-pound fight. Thompson focused on the body and dropped Boudreaux twice, once in the first round and again in the second round, on his way to a technical knockout at the :15 märgi teise ringi.

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About Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Juunil 2, 2018, Philadelphia-based Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) made combat sports history when it promoted the first legal, sanctioned and regulated bare knuckle event in the United States since 1889. “BKFC 1: The Beginning” took place in Cheyenne, Wyoming and featured 10 professionaalne vagusid, all under the auspices and control of the Wyoming Combative Sports Commission. BKFC uses only established fighters who have previously competed professionally in boxing, MMA, kickboxing and/or Muay Thai. All BKFC bouts are sanctioned and regulated by ABC member athletic commissions. Lisateavet www.bareknuckle.tv or follow on Twitter at https://twitter.com/bareknucklefc on Instagram athttps://www.instagram.com/bareknucklefc/ on YouTube athttps://www.youtube.com/
channel/UCEeMsInLdrUbIkbEcNm7g-A ja Facebookis aadressilhttps://www.facebook.com/bareknucklefc.
Bare Knuckle Boxing

A STACKED UNDERCARD TO BE FEATURED ON BKFC 10 AHEAD OF HECTOR LOMBARD VS. DAVID MUNDELL

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Ulysses Diaz to Face Brian Maxwell Saturday, Veebruar 15 from the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Pay-Per-View Action Begins Live at 9 Pärastlõunal. ET / 6 Pärastlõunal. PT with Prelims Beginning In-Arena Only at 8:15 Pärastlõunal. JA

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (Veebruar 10, 2020) – Ulysses Diaz will square off against Brian Maxwell in a 195-pound BKFC 10 undercard attraction as Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) hits South Florida on Saturday, Veebruar 15 live on pay-per-view from the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Also competing on the undercard will be Lorenzo Hunt vastu Gustavo Trujillo in a 205-pound scrap. Reggie Barnett will return to BKFC action as he faces Matt Murphy in a 145-pound bout. Travis Thompson will also return to BKFC competition against Joshua Boudreaux, ja Francesco Ricchi will toe the line with Fred Pierce.

“BKFC 10” will be broadcast across the United States and Canada, exclusively on pay-per-view through MultiVision Media, Inc., on all major television distribution outlets for $29.99. It will also be available to BKFC’s international broadcast partners worldwide and via stream to all in-home and out-of-home connected devices through FITE.

Piletid “BKFC 10” are on sale now at bareknuckle.tv.

“As usual, this card is stacked from top to bottom,” said BKFC founder and President David Feldman. “We have many potential Fight of the Night candidates. We have some great local fighters from South Florida in the undercard as well. We’re looking forward to giving the fans another great, nonstop, action-packed event.”

BKFC 10 will be headlined by a showdown between Cuban sensation ’93-94 “Showeather” Lombard ja karmi David Mundell in an explosive cruiserweight main attraction. The co-main event will feature an all-action 155-pound contest between Jim Alers ja Kaleb Harris. Also competing on February 15 saab Luis Palomino ees Elvin Britto in a 155-pound bout, samuti Dat Nguyen kvadratuur maha Abdiel Velazquez in a 135-pound fight.

A native of Cuba who now fights out of Miami, Diaz is a professional boxer with a record of 12-1, 11 of those wins coming by knockout. He’ll make his BKFC debut on February 15. Virginia’s Brian Maxwell is a professional MMA fighter who’ll be looking to capture his first BKFC win.

Fighting out of St. Augustine, Fla., Hunt defeated Reggie Pena at BKFC 8 and he’ll look to continue that bare knuckle success against Trujillo. Trujillo also tasted victory at BKFC 8 by defeating Rob Morrow, and he’ll do everything that he can to emerge victorious against Hunt.

Virginia’s Barnett, who has a 3-1 record in BKFC competition, will be looking to get back to his winning ways against Murphy. Murphy, who fights out of St. Louis, will be making his third appearance in BKFC action.

Thompson, a California native, will also be returning to BKFC action as he takes on Boudreaux out of Biloxi, Miss., and Miami’s Ricchi will be making his BKFC debut against Oklahoma’s Pierce who’ll be competing in his second BKFC contest.

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About Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Juunil 2, 2018, Philadelphia-based Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) made combat sports history when it promoted the first legal, sanctioned and regulated bare knuckle event in the United States since 1889. “BKFC 1: The Beginning” took place in Cheyenne, Wyoming and featured 10 professionaalne vagusid, all under the auspices and control of the Wyoming Combative Sports Commission. BKFC uses only established fighters who have previously competed professionally in boxing, MMA, kickboxing and/or Muay Thai. All BKFC bouts are sanctioned and regulated by ABC member athletic commissions. Lisateavet www.bareknuckle.tv or follow on Twitter at https://twitter.com/bareknucklefc on Instagram athttps://www.instagram.com/bareknucklefc/ on YouTube athttps://www.youtube.com/
channel/UCEeMsInLdrUbIkbEcNm7g-A ja Facebookis aadressil https://www.facebook.com/bareknucklefc.
Bare Knuckle Boxing

BKFC 10 MIAMI MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES, FOTOD & VIDEO

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Featuring Hector Lombard, Jim Alers, Luis Palomino & Ulysses Diaz Ahead of Respective Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Showdowns Saturday, Veebruar 15 Live on Pay-Per-View from the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

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Vajuta SIIN for Video Highlights from Evan Zentar/BKFC

MIAMI BEACH (Jaanuar 30, 2020) – Fighters competing in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) action at BKFC 10 laupäeval, Veebruar 15 showed off their skills at a media workout in Miami Beach Wednesday, before they step into the ring live on pay-per-view from the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

The workout featured Cuban sensation ’93-94 “Showeather” Lombard, who headlines”BKFC 10″ against hard-hitting David Mundell in a cruiserweight showdown. Also working out Wednesday were rising BKFC star Jim Alers, kes lahinguid Kaleb Harris in 155-pound action, pro mixed martial artist Luis Palomino, ahead of his 155-pound matchup against Elvin Britto, and pro boxer and mixed martial artist Ulysses Diaz, who makes his BKFC debut on BKFC 10.

Here is what the fighters, plus BKFC founder and President David Feldman, had to say Wednesday from 5th Street Gym in Miami Beach:

HECTOR LOMBARD

“This is a very important fight for me. My future with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship starts on Saturday, Veebruar 15. I’ve already been in a lot of big fights in my career, but this is new to me and I am excited about it.”

JIM ALERS

“South Florida is my backyard and I’m excited to have my 23rd professional fight here. It is going to be huge, it’s going to be packed and it’s going to be bloody. It will be non-stop action from the moment the bell rings and I toe that line.”

LUIS PALOMINO

“I am excited to see the media and other local fighters here supporting BKFC. On February 15, my fans won’t be disappointed, because it will be a bloody war. I will get a knockout!”

ULYSSES DIAZ

“I can’t wait to show up on February 15 and make a big statement with my fists. Don’t blink because it will be fast.”

DAVID FELDMAN, BKFC FOUNDER & PRESIDENT

“It was great to be at the famous 5th Street Gym in Miami, showcasing our fighters for BKFC 10 on Super Bowl week. It’s amazing to be in this kind of atmosphere. The media was great and fighters looked sharp. I can’t wait for February 15 in Fort Lauderdale.”

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About BKFC 10
A showdown between Cuban sensation ’93-94 “Showeather” Lombard ja karmi David Mundell will headline BKFC 10 kui Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) hits South Florida with an explosive cruiserweight main attraction taking place Saturday, Veebruar 15 live on pay-per-view from the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

The co-main event will feature an all-action 155-pound contest between Jim Alers ja Kaleb Harris. Also competing on February 15 saab Luis Palominoees Elvin Britto in a 155-pound bout, samuti Dat Nguyen kvadratuur maha Abdiel Velazquez in a 135-pound fight.

“BKFC 10” will be broadcast across the United States and Canada, exclusively on pay-per-view through MultiVision Media, Inc., on all major television distribution outlets for $29.99. It will also be available to BKFC’s international broadcast partners worldwide and via stream to all in-home and out-of-home connected devices through FITE.

Piletid on müügil nüüd bareknuckle.tv.

About Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Juunil 2, 2018, Philadelphia-based Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) made combat sports history when it promoted the first legal, sanctioned and regulated bare knuckle event in the United States since 1889. “BKFC 1: The Beginning” took place in Cheyenne, Wyoming and featured 10 professionaalne vagusid, all under the auspices and control of the Wyoming Combative Sports Commission. BKFC uses only established fighters who have previously competed professionally in boxing, MMA, kickboxing and/or Muay Thai. All BKFC bouts are sanctioned and regulated by ABC member athletic commissions. Lisateavet www.bareknuckle.tv or follow on Twitter at https://twitter.com/bareknucklefc on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bareknucklefc/ on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/
channel/UCEeMsInLdrUbIkbEcNm7g-Aja Facebookis aadressilhttps://www.facebook.com/bareknucklefc.
Bare Knuckle Boxing, poks

TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR FIRST EVER BARE KNUCKLE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT IN FORT LAUDERDALE!

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Cuban Sensation Hector Lombard Battles Hard-Hitting David Mundell in BKFC 10 Main Event Saturday, Veebruar 15 Live on Pay-Per-View from the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention Center




FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (Jaanuar 21, 2020) – Piletid on müügil nüüd bareknuckle.tv for BKFC 10 in Fort Lauderdale as Cuban sensation ’93-94 “Showeather” Lombard ja karmi David Mundell headline Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship action in an explosive cruiserweight attraction taking place Saturday, Veebruar 15 live on pay-per-view from the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention Center.

The co-main event will feature an all-action 155-pound contest between Jim Alers ja Kaleb Harris. Also competing on February 15 saab Luis Palomino ees Elvin Britto in a 155-pound bout, samuti Dat Nguyen kvadratuur maha Abdiel Velazquez in a 135-pound fight.

“BKFC 10” will be broadcast across the United States and Canada, exclusively on pay-per-view through MultiVision Media, Inc., on all major television distribution outlets for $29.99. It will also be available to BKFC’s international broadcast partners worldwide and via stream to all in-home and out-of-home connected devices through FITE.

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About Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Juunil 2, 2018, Philadelphia-based Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) made combat sports history when it promoted the first legal, sanctioned and regulated bare knuckle event in the United States since 1889. “BKFC 1: The Beginning” took place in Cheyenne, Wyoming and featured 10 professionaalne vagusid, all under the auspices and control of the Wyoming Combative Sports Commission. BKFC uses only established fighters who have previously competed professionally in boxing, MMA, kickboxing and/or Muay Thai. All BKFC bouts are sanctioned and regulated by ABC member athletic commissions. Lisateavet www.bareknuckle.tv or follow on Twitter at https://twitter.com/bareknucklefc on Instagram athttps://www.instagram.com/bareknucklefc/ on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/
channel/UCEeMsInLdrUbIkbEcNm7g-A ja Facebookis aadressilhttps://www.facebook.com/bareknucklefc.
Bare Knuckle Boxing, Bellator, mixed martial arts, MMA, UFC

MMA STAR HECTOR LOMBARD SIGNS WITH BARE KNUCKLE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP

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Kuuba olümpialase & UFC Veteran Looks to Conquer
BKFC Light Heavyweight Division

PHILADELPHIA (Oktoober 8, 2019) – Former Olympian and UFC standoutHector Lombard has become the latest fighter to sign with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) as he looks to make his mark in the biggest and best bare knuckle fights that the sport has to offer.

Lombard is the first-ever Olympian to sign with BKFC, having represented Cuba in judo in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Austraalia.

“I’ve wanted to fight for this amazing organization for a while and I’m excited that it’s all come together,” said Lombard, who will compete in the 185-pound light heavyweight division. “Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship is the next level of fighting and I am glad to be part of it.”

“Hector Lombard is one of the most devastating punchers in MMA history and we are looking for Hector to make a huge splash with BKFC,” said BKFC founder and president David Feldman. “Nagu fänn, I cannot wait to see how Hector does in the squared circle. He’s exciting and explosive. This is an incredible signing.”

Lombard also holds the distinction of being the first Bellator champion to sign with BKFC. He was the inaugural Bellator middleweight champion, winning the title in 2009. Lombard went 8 – 0 in Bellator with seven finishes, including a six-second knockout of UFC veteran Jay Silva in May of 2010.

Lombard relinquished the Bellator middleweight championship in 2012, when he moved to the UFC. In the UFC, Lombard fought a total of 12 korda, recording notable knockout wins against Rousimar Palhares and Nate Marquardt.

In his professional MMA career, Lombard tallied 34 võitu, 22 of which have come by knockout or TKO. He is regarded as one of the hardest punching middleweights and welterweights in MMA history.

Lombard is from Cuba and moved to Australia after the 2000 Suveolümpiamängudel. He now lives in Florida.

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mixed martial arts, UFC

UFC ja PED: Kuhu me siit läheme?

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Photo Credit: Esther Lin / MMA Fighting

Tavaliselt siis, kui ma selle küsimuse esitan, see on pärast maksa-vaatamist ja ma mõtlen valjusti, mis saab edasi võitlejatest, kes sellel võistlevad. Seekord umbes, Ma räägin millestki, mis mõjutab KÕIK segatud võitluskunstnikke Ultimate Fighting Championshipil.

UFC teatas sel nädalal et seda rakendatakse palju rangemini, palju ulatuslikum narkootikumide testimine hävitajate käes nagu Anderson Silva ja Hector Lombard jõudlust parandavate ravimite testide ebaõnnestumine (PEDs), kuigi Jon Jones ja Nick Diaz ebaõnnestunud kokaiini ja marihuaana testid, vastavalt.

Suurenenud uimastitestimine ja karmimad karistused võivad UFC-le ainult kaasa aidata, ja segavõitluskunstid üldiselt. Kuid mis suurendas ebaõnnestunud testide arvu kasvu? PED-d on olnud spordi osa juba ammu enne seda, kui MMA võitlejad neid võtma hakkasid, ja need on MMA-s olnud probleemiks enne viimast-poolteist kuud.

Kuid rohkem võitlejaid näib olevat takerdunud. Nagu enamikul spordialadel, MMA-s ja UFC-s on tohutu surve esineda. Kui te ei esine, te põhimõtteliselt ei saa palka. Faktoriks võib olla ka suurenenud nõudlus UFC programmeerimise järele tänu FOXiga sõlmitud kokkuleppele. Nad läksid sellest, et nad olid Spike TV-s – kus nad edastavad “Ultimate Fighterit” ainult üks kord aastas ja kaks või kolm live-võitluskaarti aastas – praktiliselt kahe reaalajas võitluskaardi omamine kuus ja “The Ultimate Fighter” eetrisse toomine kaks korda aastas FOX-i kanalitel.

Programmeerimise suurenemine tähendab, et selle programmeerimise täitmiseks on vaja rohkem asutusi. See tähendab ka seda, et rohkem võitlejaid treenib rohkem võitlusi, mis võib põhjustada rohkem vigastusi. PEDs, lisaks sellele, et annate teile konkurendi ees konkurentsieelise, võimaldab teil vigastustest kiiremini taastuda. Vajadus rohkem võitlejaid, et täita rohkem võitluskaarte, Arvan, et ebaõnnestunud narkootikumide testide nähtavat kasvu võib vähemalt osaliselt sellele omistada.

UFC suurenenud uimastite testimise meetmed jõustuvad juulis 1. Mida võime oodata, kui see juhtub? Siin on mõned juhised esitles UFC.

Isegi UFC tegevjuht Lorenzo Fertitta tunnistas selle nädala pressikonverentsil, et uue katsetamisega "lähevad asjad hullemaks, kui nad paremaks lähevad".. Rohkem, jääb üle vaadata, kui suur osa sellest tegelikult juulis kinni jääb 1 veereb ringi. UFC kaalus varem oma narkootikumide testimise jõupingutuste laiendamist, kuid tõmbus tagasi, tsiteerides kulusid ja a varasem haavatud katse seda teha.

Aga, selliste silmatorkavate tähtede lööbega nagu Silva, Jonesi ja Diazi testid ebaõnnestusid, kulusid ei saa pidada takistuseks ja UFC peab olema valvas. Pärast pressikonverentsi sirvisin minu Twitteri voogu, oli kohutavalt vaikne. Peaaegu ühtegi võitlejat ei kaalunud. Tõenäoliselt oli see lihtsalt kolmapäeva pärastlõunal toimuva pressikonverentsi kõrvalprodukt, kui enamik inimesi töötab või eeldatakse, et neil on lisaks Twitterisse postitamisele ka muid asju teha. Aga see oli ikka päris kõnekas. Näib, et see on haaranud võitlejate tähelepanu, nagu peaks.

Mis minu arust juhtub? Kui uued meetmed jõustuvad juulis, suureneb ebaõnnestunud testide arv 1, Olen üsna enesekindel. Kuid arvestades, et UFC toetab karme karistusi neile, kes seda ei suuda – sealhulgas keeld kuni neljaks aastaks – Ma eeldan, et räpased võitlejad tõrjuvad end lõpuks välja ja need, kes võistlevad puhtalt (mis on enamik neist, arvatavasti) võtta silmapaistvam roll.

Suurenenud uimastitestimine on UFC-s juba ammu möödas. Segavõitlussport ise on alles lapsekingades, eriti võrreldes teiste spordialadega nagu jalgpall, korvpall ja pesapall. Kuid nagu pesapall toibub endiselt omaenda PED-dega seotud kriisist, need hiljutised ebaõnnestunud narkootikumide testid on kõigutanud UFC alust ja kahanenud tagasi aegadesse, mil seda hakati nimetama inimeste kakuvõitluseks.

UFC võttis vastu loosungi “The Time Is Now” 2015, ja ma ei suutnud rohkem kokku leppida. Nüüd on neil aeg asuda juhtima segavõitlusspordi korrastamist.

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