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jeudi 3 avril 2014

MacDonald vs. Woodley and Feijao vs. Bader expected for 174

While champion Johny Hendricks rehabs his bicep, the rest of the welterweight division jostles for the next shot at his crown.

The title picture should come into focus after UFC 174 in Vancouver on June 14. MMAFighting.com's Ariel Helwani reported on Wednesday's edition of UFC Tonight on FOX Sports 1 that while not quite official, it's highly likely Rory MacDonald and Tyron Woodley will square off in a key divisional showdown.

MacDonald (16-2), a British Columbia native who now trains at Montreal's Tri Star Gym, has long been considered a potential title challenger at 170 pounds. While his hype was derailed after a loss to Robbie Lawler at UFC 167, MacDonald bounced back with an outstanding performance in a victory over Demian Maia at UFC 170.

Woodley (13-2), meanwhile, has been placing his stamp on the division. The American Top Team affiliated fighter from St. Louis has won three of his past four, with finished of Josh Koscheck and Carlos Condit in his last two fights.

MacDonald-Woodley, along with the UFC 173 fight between Lawler and Jake Ellenberger, should go a long way toward determining the next challenger for Hendricks, who defeated Lawler at UFC 171 to win the vacate title.

Another bout expected for Vancouver is a light heavyweight showdown between Ryan Bader and Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante. Bader (16-4), the Ultimate Fighter 10 champ, has won two of his past three bouts; Cavalcante (12-4, 1 NC) was last seen in November, when he defeated Igor Pokrajac via first-round submission.

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mercredi 2 avril 2014

TUF nations Episode 12?

Anyone have a link please let me know, thanks!!!

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Jones and Teixeira randomly drug tested before UFC 172

Jon Jones, Glover Teixeira randomly drug tested ahead of UFC 172 title fight

By MMAjunkie Staff April 2, 2014 9:00 pm

With his UFC 172 bout with Glover Teixeira looming, light heavyweight champion Jon Jones received a surprise drug test from the Maryland State Athletic Commission at today’s Jackson-Winkeljohn media day in Albuquerque, N.M.

“The Maryland Commission sent a lab to drug test me and I’m glad they did,” Jones told Ariel Helwani on the most recent edition of FOX Sports 1’s “UFC Tonight.” “It was urine and blood. They had a test for HGH, I think it was HGH, then they had a urine test that detects all other type of stuff.”

MMAjunkie subsequently confirmed with Teixeira’s camp that the challenger also submitted a sample for the same battery of tests.

According to Jones, the random testing was the result of a request from his management team, who felt it was a good chance to clear his name of any foul play ahead of the April 26 championship bout from Baltimore Arena.

“It was something me and my management team asked for several months ago,” Jones said. “We thought it would be great to make sure everyone was playing fair in this fight. I’m not accusing my opponent of anything, but it’d just be great to see.

“They said they would need the UFC to approve it, the UFC approved it and paid for the whole thing and they never told me or Glover when our tests would come. I’m happy that it came.”

While neither Jones (19-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) nor Teixeira (22-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) has ever tested positive for a banned substance during their MMA careers, “Bones” feels he has a responsibility as champion to pave the way for a drug-free sport.

“I just think it’d be great to know that the athletes that are competing are competing clean,” Jones said. “I’ve never taken any kind of performance-enhancing drug and I don’t think any of my opponents should. I know that I’ve probably fought people in the past that have, and I’ve still come up with a way to win, but I just think it’s important that it goes away.

“I want our sport to be a clean sport. I want athletes to have pride and hard work and that’s why I thought I would put my money where my mouth is and get the test for myself.”

Although Jones’ request for random drug tests could be misconstrued as a way of implying Teixeira is cheating, the 26-year-old says it has just as much to do with clearing his own name to any potential doubters.

“I have no right to accuse him of being on anything,” Jones said. “I know when people get chances to fight for world titles maybe they’ll do anything to get an edge, and I think the only edge you should have it work ethic so I thought we should both get tested.”

“I’ve been pretty verbal about being against steroids. It’s easy to say that you’re against it and maybe have people question you. I don’t know, I’m not the thickest guy muscle-wise, but it makes me feel good to have people see that I haven’t taken anything, that I’m not on anything and that this fight is going to be played out clean. I’m actually hoping that we get tested again before the fight.”

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