MMA news and updates from July 27, 2009

Video of the Penn and St. Pierre hearings

A video excerpt from Karo Parisyan’s NSAC hearing.

My thoughts on the “greasing” incident from UFC 94.

The Nevada State Athletic Commission handed down their rulings regarding the suspensions resulting from positive drug test for Joe Pearson, Kit Cope, and Nick Diaz. Joe Pearson tested positive for Delta-9-THC after his loss to Urijah Faber in the WEC on January 20, 2007. Pearson was suspended 6 months and fined 20% of his fight [...]

The Nevada State Athletic Commission handed down rulings today and have suspended three fighters including Thiago Alves and Kevin Randleman. Thiago Alves last fought at UFC 66 when he defeated Tony DeSouza by KO in the 2nd round. After the fight, Alves tested positive for the diuretic Spironolactone. Today the NSAC suspended Alves for 8 [...]

The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the fighter salaries from UFC 66. Chuck Liddell: $250,000 Tito Ortiz: $210,000 Andrei Arlovski: $145,000 Michael Bisping: $24,000 Forrest Griffin: $16,000 Keith Jardine: $14,000 Jason MacDonald: $10,000 Chris Leben: $7,000 Marcio Cruz: $5,000 Eric Schafer: $4,000 Thiago Alves: $22,000 Gabriel Gonzaga: $18,000 Yushin Okami: $16,000 Tony DeSouza: $7,000 [...]

The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the list of results and medical suspensions from UFC 64. Looks like Franklin is suspended until April 2007 unless he can clear his nasal fracture first. No listing of any rib injuries though. You can download the file here (pdf).

The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released their list of medical suspensions after UFC 61: Bitter Rivals. You can download the official PDF file here.

The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released their medical suspensions from the March 4th event. You can download the full PDF file here. Here are some of the notable highlights: Franklin must have broken left hand cleared by Dr or no contest until 09/01/06, minimum suspension no contest until 05/04/06, no contact until 04/19/06 Suspend [...]