MMATorch Daily Top Five 4/8: Top MMA Stories of the Week
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USADA confirms Yoel Romero’s positive test due to supplement contamination, suspension reduced to six months
USADA has released a statement confirming a reduced suspension for Yoel Romero over a failed drug test from January, and the middleweight contender will be out just six months, making him eligible to compete by […]
Yoel Romero reportedly reaches settlement with USADA to reduce suspension, could fight by late summer
Middleweight contender Yoel Romero could be back in action in 2016, as MMAFighting.com reports that he’s reached a settlement with USADA over an anti-doping violation in January. Romero was suspended for two years due to […]
ROUNDTABLE: What punishment should Yoel Romero be expecting from USADA given tainted supplement defense?
What punishment do you expect USADA to hand down to Yoel Romero given his alleged evidence of a tainted supplement being the cause of his failed out of competition drug test? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR […]
Yoel Romero, manager hint on social media that B sample test may exonerate him on USADA violation
Yoel Romero may be getting himself right back into the UFC Middleweight Title mix. According to a report from MMAFighting.com on Friday, Romero was awaiting results of his B sample after an out of competition […]
Tim Kennedy takes aim at former foe Yoel Romero over USADA violation: “Did Jesus tell you to use steroids?”
Tim Kennedy’s loss to Yoel Romero in September of 2014 came under highly controversial circumstances, with Romero getting much more than a minute in between the second and third rounds after nearly getting stopped in […]
Michael Bisping reacts to Yoel Romero’s USADA violation, calls for title shot when he defeats “Anderson ‘Viagra’ Silva”
Michael Bisping has fought more than his fair share of drug users throughout his time in the UFC, so it’s not surprising in the least that he’d have some thoughts on the news that Yoel […]
UFC middleweight contender Yoel Romero flagged for anti-doping violation by USADA in out of competition test
UFC middleweight Yoel Romero has been notified of a potential violation of the UFC and USADA anti-doping policy. Romero was flagged from an out of competition test conducted days after his UFC 194 victory over […]
“Jacare” Souza’s manager calls for Chris Weidman or Yoel Romero rematch next, feels Romero “played dirty” at UFC 194
Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza lost a contested decision to Yoel Romero in his most recent fight, taking him out of a top contender spot in the UFC’s middleweight division. The former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion is looking […]
UFC Middleweight Champ Luke Rockhold wants May to July return, but doesn’t want to fight at UFC 199
New UFC Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold is hoping to return to action by late spring or early summer, but there’s one event in particular at which he does not want to compete: UFC 199. “I […]
ROUNDTABLE: Booking out UFC’s Middleweight Title picture after Luke Rockhold’s UFC 194 win over Chris Weidman
Who should be next for Luke Rockhold after he captured the UFC Middleweight Championship on Saturday, and why? Does Yoel Romero deserve that shot? Should it be Vitor Belfort right away? Is there another option […]
UFC 194 LIVE RESULTS: Penick’s round by round report for “Aldo vs. McGregor” event
UFC 194 DECEMBER 12, 2015 LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS, NEVADA The wait is finally over! One of the best cards in UFC history is upon us tonight, and the Featherweight Championship bout between Jose Aldo […]
Chris Weidman plans to stop Luke Rockhold “in the first three rounds” at UFC 194, eyes future at 205 lbs
“I’ve got to focus on Luke, and the winner of ‘Jacare’-Romero. And then after that, we’ll start talking about Jon Jones, and 205 [lbs], and anyone who is good, up there… I’m going to say […]
UFC FIGHT NIGHT 70 LIVE RESULTS: Penick’s round by round report for “Machida vs. Romero” event
UFC FIGHT NIGHT 70 JUNE 27, 2015 LIVE FROM HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA =====Fox Sports 2 Prelims Quick Results===== -Sirwan Kakai def. Danny Martinez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Note: Solidly competitive opener. First round was […]