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After fight postponement, Rory MacDonald wants B.J. Penn at UFC 154; Penn wants 153August 06, 2012 (14:30) [ Indexed from MMAjunkie ] Dana White slipped in a bombshell announcement during a "scrum" with reporters after Saturday's post-event news conference in Los Angeles.
While answering a question about B.J. Penn and Rory MacDonald agreeing to pre-fight drug testing through the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA), White dropped the surprise, saying, "It's not going to happen -Rory's out."
MacDonald brought Penn out of retirement for the fight, which was scheduled for Sept. 22 at UFC 152 in Toronto. But the next battle apparently will be for when and where the fight is rebooked.
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Training cut forces Rory MacDonald out of UFC 152 fight against B.J. PennAugust 05, 2012 (06:15) [ Indexed from MMAjunkie ] LOS ANGELES -A major cut suffered in training that required several stitches will keep Rory MacDonald from a highly anticipated welterweight fight against B.J. Penn at UFC 152 next month.
UFC President Dana White on Saturday told MMAjunkie.com of the injury following Saturday's post-event news conference for UFC on FOX 4, which took place at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
MacDonald and Penn had been booked for the main card of UFC 152, which is set for Sept. 22 at Air Canada Centre in Toronto.
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UFC boss says B.J. Penn a UFC Hall of Famer but could have been among greatest everAugust 03, 2012 (04:15) [ Indexed from MMAjunkie ] LOS ANGELES - According to UFC president Dana White, former dual-division champion B.J. Penn will one day be in the UFC Hall of Fame.
"I love B.J.," White on Thursday said. "B.J. has been a huge star for us for a long time. I think B.J. could be up in there in the talks of 'Who is the greatest of all-time.'"
But that doesn't mean he thinks "The Prodigy" has fully delivered on his potential as a mixed martial artist. The two share a long, contentious past about the topic.
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Penn and MacDonald to VADA? 'VADA, WADA, badda, nada,' says UFC boss WhiteAugust 03, 2012 (02:15) [ Indexed from MMAjunkie ] UFC president Dana White said he won't stand in the way of B.J. Penn and Rory MacDonald's enrollment with the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA).
Despite the fact that a positive pre-event drug test could cast a cloud over their fight at UFC 152, White said the decision was "their business."
"B.J. wants to go drug test every friggin' two days, good for him," White on Thursday told MMAjunkie.com. "Knock yourself out."
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Rory MacDonald, B.J. Penn submit to voluntary drug testing ahead of UFC 152July 27, 2012 (02:00) [ Indexed from MMAjunkie ] Canadian youngster Rory MacDonald and former UFC
dual division champion B.J. Penn will
become the first fighters in the promotion's history to partner with the
Voluntary Anti-Doping Association.
VADA officials on Thursday announced that both fighters have agreed to
eight weeks of random blood and urine testing ahead of their upcoming
UFC 152 matchup with the Las Vegas-based independent organization
footing the bill.
VADA officials on Thursday announced Penn's decision, and MacDonald's
camp subsequently confirmed with MMAjunkie.com their
participation in the program.
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B.J. Penn offers to pay for UFC 152 testing if VADA willing to hold results until after fightJuly 16, 2012 (00:00) [ Indexed from MMAjunkie ] For much of his career, former UFC champion B.J. Penn has been an outspoken opponent of performance-enhancing drug
use.
And so when the non-profit Voluntary Anti-Doping Association volunteered
to sponsor pre-fight testing for Penn and his UFC 152 opponent, Rory
MacDonald, "The Prodigy" immediately agreed to take
part.
Penn has since been forced to withdraw his support of the program. However, the Hawaiian scrapper doesn't want to nix the plan all
together. Instead, he said he's willing to foot the bill for the
procedures if the organization can wait to make the results public.
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Ask the Fight Doc: Why are you on B.J. Penn's case about VADA drug testing?July 09, 2012 (16:15) [ Indexed from MMAjunkie ] B.J. Penn recently announced the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) has offered to sponsor him for his UFC 152 fight with Rory MacDonald.
The sponsorship included independent VADA drug testing of both competitors, which Penn accepted and hoped would help start the process of cleaning up the sport.
However, as MMAjunkie.com medical columnist Dr. Johnny Benjamin explains in the latest installment of "Ask the Fight Doc," he hopes VADA's unwillingness to release the drug-testing results until after the event doesn't deter Penn.
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Cage Warriors Snap Up Ivan BuchingerJuly 04, 2012 (18:15) [ Indexed from The Fight Network ] Programming Reminder: Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 48 airs July 21 LIVE on Fight Network.
Photo: Dolly Clew / Cage Warriors
TOP European lightweight Ivan Buchinger has become the latest fighter to sign an exclusive contract with Cage Warriors.
26-year-old Buchinger (20-3-0) has penned a deal that commits him to the organisation for five fights over the course of 18 months.
The Slovakian, whos ranked in Europes top ten, made an impressive Cage Warriors debut in May, defeating Diego Gonzalez by second-round TKO at CWFC Fight Night 6 in Bahrain. More...
Nick Penner vs. Tom DeBlass scratched from UFC on FUEL TV 4June 27, 2012 (18:00) [ Indexed from MMAjunkie ] A light heavyweight bout between Nick Penner and Tom DeBlass has been scratched from the lineup at UFC on FUEL TV 4.
An injury to Penner forced him off the card, and UFC officials elected to scrap the fight altogether. "UFC Tonight," FUEL TV's weekly UFC news magazine show, announced the news Tuesday night.
UFC on FUEL TV 4 takes placeJuly 11 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., with a main event between middleweight contenders Mark Munoz and Chris Weidman.
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Mack Meets Ballogou on July 7 in PennsylvaniaJune 21, 2012 (19:15) [ Indexed from The Fight Network ] PHILADELPHIA, PA (June 20, 2012)"On Saturday night July 7th at the beautiful Pennsylvania Convention Center, James Shuler Gym Promotions presents a night of boxing that will feature some of the best boxers in Philadelphia.
In the main event, Former world title challenger and currant USBA Light Heavyweight champion, Yusaf Mack will take on upset minded Sabou Ballogou in a bout scheduled for eight rounds.
Mack of Philadelphia has a record of 30-4-2 with seventeen knockouts and is coming an impressive performance when he scored an emphatic twelve round unanimous decision over former four-time world title challenger Omar Sheika on April 28th in Atlantic City. More...
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