Silva’s UFC 183 Win Over Diaz Overturned – No Contest

Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) has overturned Anderson Silva’s victory or Nick Diaz in his comeback fight at UFC 183 following Silva’s positive test for performance enhancing drugs in a pre-fight screening.

NSAC tested Silva for banned substances January 9th, but only received the results of the failed drug test the day after the UFC 183 pay-per-view fight.

NSAC executive director Bob Bennett the news to Brazilian outlet Fohla:

“It will be ruled a NC (no contest). I don’t know if he will receive the win bonus after this change. That’s UFC’s call, but a percentage of his purse will be held because of this episode.”

Source: MMA mania

Urijah Faber pulled from UFC fight night 62

Bantamweight Standout Urijah Faber has been pulled from the Rio de Janeiro card on March 21st.

After the withdrawal of his original opponent, Raphael Assuncao — who was still recovering from a broken ankle and would not be ready in time for the March event — Faber has been pulled from the card entirely and will not be given a new bout on the show.

Faber vs. Assuncao meant to put two of the best Bantamweight fighters up against one another and it was safe to say that the winner would have been in line for a title shot. It is being said with Faber being pulled from the card he will get an entirely different opponent on a different card.

The new main event and fight order for Fight Night 62 has yet to be announced but more then likely we will see Maia vs. LaFlare as the new main event.

Only time will tell. Stay tuned for more details:

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

Exciting news for UFC Fight Night 62

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I bet the followers of this site and people who know me were wondering when this story was going to go up? I apologize its taken me two days to do so but never fear because here it is.

The UFC announced on Thursday that two very intriguing bouts have been added to the March 21st card of Fight Night62. Fight Night62 will take place in Rio de Janeiro Brazil and will be headlined by a Battwmweight bout featuring Uriajh Faber and Raphael Assuncao

Now as for the two fights added to the card those fights include a match up in the featherweight division between Godofredo Pepey and team alpha male’s Andre Fili and of corse the fight that has yours truly marking out like any fan should, a bout in the women’s Battwmweight division between standout Amanda Nunes and WMMA pioneer (and an ongoing supporter of this site and someone who I call a friend) the one and only Shayna Baszler

Ok I know that intro may be a bit bias and journalism isn’t suppose to have any bias but can you blame me?

Ok moving on. On a serious note both women in this fight are looking for redemption. Amanda Nunes is coming off a lost over Cat Zingano from September as where Shayna Baszler is coming off a lost against Bethe Correia from August.

Many people also believe this is a must win situation for Baszler having lost her last two fights. Either way this fight should be a good one. Might I add that this is the 2nd time in less then a year Baszler has been matched up against a Brazilian and with the event taking place in Brazil Baszler is sure to be met with boos but that’s ok though since the Queen of Spades likes to embrace the HEEL character she should feel right at home.

So tell me which of these two bouts are you most excited to see? Or is it another bout on the card that your excited for? The full fight card can be seen here:

155 lbs.: Josh Thomson vs. Gilbert Burns
170 lbs.: Erick Silva vs. Ben Saunders
170 lbs.: Demian Maia vs. Ryan LaFlare
170 lbs.: Ryan LaFlare vs. Demian Maia
155 lbs.: Leonardo Santos vs. Matt Wiman
155 lbs.: Cain Carrizosa vs. Leonardo Mafra
170 lbs.: Drew Dober vs. Leandro Silva
155 lbs.: Akbarh Arreola vs. Francisco Trinaldo
145 lbs.: Andre Fili vs. Godofredo Pepey
135 lbs.: Shayna Baszler vs. Amanda Nunes

You know that yours truly will be rooting for the Queen of Spades all the way and in truth is the only reason I’ll be tuning in to this event, and who knows maybe you guys can expect an interview with Baszler before or after the fight so STAY TUNED for more details.

The match up order has yet to be announced but the main card will take place on Fox Sports1 as the prelims will take place on UFC FIGHT PASS

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

BREAKING NEWS regarding UFC184

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It was just announced on UFC’s official website that due to a rib injury UFC’s middleweight champion Chris Weidman will be unable to defend his title against challenger Vitor Bellfort.

Due to this untimely injury the championship bout between Women’s Battwmweight champion Ronda Rousey and Challenger Cat Zingano will now be the main event, and the bout between debuting Holy Holm vs Raquel Pennington will now be the co main event!

This is huge news because this is the first time in the history of the UFC that wmma bouts have been both co main and main event on a card. Well I’m sad that Chris Weidman will be unable to compete I’m also overjoyed over this chance that the women in the sport are getting. It’s been a long time coming and it shows that the sport has come a long way.

UFC184 is set to take place Saturday February 28th live from the staple center in Los Angeles California. The event will be live on PPV and UFC fight pass at 7pmPST/10pmEST.

With all that being said on behalf of everyone else we would like to wish Chris Weidman a speedy recovery.

How do you feel about this announcement? Are you happy that it’ll be a night for the ladies to prove that they belong? Let us know what you think.

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

Drew McIntyre makes TNA debut

Earlier today I posted a huge spoiler of the hardcore country knockout making her return at Impacts tapings in Glasgow Scotland this evening. However that wasn’t the only treat the UK fans got tonight.

I usually hate posting spoilers but this one is too good NOT to share.

Hometown hero and Scotland Native Drew McIntyre aka Drew Galloway made his IMPACT debut. Drew came out to prevent a beat down on fellow native Grado (from British bootcamp) given by MVP and his crew.

This episode of impact will air February 20th. Drew is a former WWE superstar and IC champ but truthfully Drew never got the proper treatment he so richly deserves. It’ll be interesting to see what IMPACT does for him. There’s not a doubt in my mind that in IMPACT he’ll be able to showcase his true talent and one day become a world champion.

So guys are you excited that “the chosen one” is now a member of the IMPACT roster? Let us know in the comments.

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

Mickie James returns to Impact wrestling

It is being reported that Mickie James made a surprise return at today’s impact wrestling event in Glasgow UK.

Mickie James and Impact wrestler Magnus welcomed a healthy baby boy named Donovan Patrick Aldis into their world in September of last year. Lots of fans were unsure if they’d ever see her wrestle again.

Looks like she’s ready to return though and one has to ask what kind of IMPACT will her presence have in the knockouts division? Only time will tell.

Are you excited for Mickie’s return? Let us know in the comments.

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

Source: http://www.impactwrestling.com/news/item/6334-Breaking-News-Mickie-James-Returns-to-TNA-in-Glasgow

Jon “Bones” Jones enters rehab

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It is being reported on various sports news sites that UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones entered rehab this morning for the usage of cocaine.

Jone Jones who successfully defended his title at UFC182 against long time rival Daniel Cormier this past Saturday apparently tested positive for Benzoylecgonine (a substance found in Cocaine that shows up in urine) prior to his bout with Cormier.

Because Benzoylecgonine isn’t a performance enhancing drug the Navada State Athletic Commission can not punish Jones.

Jones made a public statement and had this to say about the matter

“With the support of my family, I have entered into a drug treatment facility,” Jones said in a statement released to Yahoo!. “I want to apologize to my fiancée, my children, as well as my mother, father, and brothers for the mistake that I made. I also want to apologize to the UFC, my coaches, my sponsors and equally important to my fans. I am taking this treatment program very seriously. Therefore, at this time my family and I would appreciate privacy.”

For more news on the story feel free to click here http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/ufc-champion-jon-jones-tests-positive-for-cocaine-enters-rehab-program-010615?cmpid=tsmtw:fscom:ufconfox

Now I may not particularly like Jones but I do hope he gets the help that he needs. On behalf of everyone here at WrestleNewsBlog we would like to extend prayers to the champ.

What do you guys think of this shocking news? Further more do you think things like Cocaine should be a substance fighters get penalized for? Sound off in the comments

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

Could Daniel Brayn be retiring?

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Today on twitter former WWE world Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan posted a cryptic tweet. In the tweet Daniel Brayn said
“Everyone comes to a crossroad in life and tonight I have come to mine I look forward telling you about it tonight on Raw” (you can see the actual tweet here)

So does this mean we’ve seen the last of the leader of the yes movement in the WWE? Or could it mean something else, further more what does this mean for his wife Brie Bella??? All these questions and more will be answered tonight on Raw. You won’t want to miss it

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91

Huge news regarding impact wrestling

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It was just announced that Destination America has locked down a debut date for impact wrestling. Impact will debut with a LIVE broadcast on Wednesday January 7th 2015 from 9PM-11PMET. Impact when then begin with its regular Friday night time slot beginning on January 16th.

A huge match is already scheduled for the live January 7th broadcast. In the main event we will see Bobby Roode defend his title against Bobby Lashley in an epic trilogy of their established rivalry. The event will take place from the legendary Manhattan center in New York City.

If that doesn’t get you excited, there’s more. Starting at 9am on Wednesday January 7th there will be an IMPACT MARATHON leading up to the live broadcast. It doesn’t end there either because on Saturdays beginning January 17th Destination America will air “impact wrestling unlocked” a reloaded version of the weeks impact at 10am-12pmEST

It looks like there’s a bright future for impact wrestling. Who’s excited? Let us now. I’m sure I speak for everyone here on vasquezsports when I say “I know I am”

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

Ronda Rousey memoir set to drop in May

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It was announced today by a Regan Arts publisher that a Ronda Rousey memoir titled “My fight/your fight” will drop in may of next year. The book will be co written by Ronda Rousey’s sister Maria Burns Ortiz who is a sports journalist for “fox sports Latino” and “ESPN”

My fight/Your fight will be the first official book written about women’s batemweight champion (preciously there was an unofficial biography called “Ronda Rousey” but that piece of work had tons of errors so it will be great to get an official piece of Literature.

This is huge news for Rousey because she just keeps adding to her bag of tricks. Not only is she a professional ass kicker and an up and coming actress but now shes a writer too! This is also very exciting news for Ronda Rousey fans. Are you one of those excited people today? I know forsure I am! Will you be picking up the book when it drops? Let us know in the comments

Source: (http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/ronda-rousey-memoir-coming-2015-27480397)

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)