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Machida lets get that title back!
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I thought JCMojica24 's post was a prediction. Wow. Machida vs weidman. Let's see if weidman can check head kicks that is almost at the speed of sound.
Did vitor made a statement or announcement about what he's going to do now?
Vitor's win streak is definitely cheapened in my mind if it wasn't before. Happy as heck that that nonsense is for the most part, out of the sport. In other state commissions TRT is still allowed and the UFC can't really do anything about it.
And the Brazilian Commission announced that they're gonna follow NV and ban all TRT exemptions. The last fighter that will be granted an exemption is Hendo.Vitor Belfort withdrew NOT FIGHT WAS REQUIRED TO QUIT. " "Never give up the fight at UFC 173 and never said that. Therefore, all information published in any medium of communication announcing this is not true.was announced to I'll be "giving up TRT "and not" giving up the fight "to continue my dream of fighting. UFC decided to put another opponent in my place because I do not have the required time to adapt myself to the new rules of the NSAC. According to the UFC, will face the winner of Weidman vs. Lyotto within the new regulations all Athletic Commissions. sorry that this happened, and I appreciate the strength and understanding of all the fans, sponsors, and UFC's own athletic commissions. " Vitor Belfort
From Dana's statement you would think they would. It seemed like the reports were explaining that the UFC has already banned trt in places with no governing bodies. So it seems like the UFC would ban it outright if they could. However articles reported that the UFC was just encouraging other commissions to follow Vegas' rulingyes the UFC can, UFC is its own governing body. The UFC has the power to deem what is and isn't allowed in the octagon.
The question here is whether the UFC will ban TRT use outright.
From Dana's statement you would think they would. It seemed like the reports were explaining that the UFC has already banned trt in places with no governing bodies. So it seems like the UFC would ban it outright if they could. However articles reported that the UFC was just encouraging other commissions to follow Vegas' ruling
Hendo is screwed against Shogun with no TRT.
I always liked Hendo and will always be a fan of him since he H-Bombed Bisping but I agree that he shouldn't have gotten a TUE for TRT. If you really need TRT for medical reasons you basically need it all of the time. Its not something that you can decide you need this month but not the next month. But I'm looking to see how Belfort, Sonnen, etc look in fights now that they can't use it.Hendo is my guy, so I'm biased but:
He is getting the last TUE exemption from the Brazilian commission. They followed suit and banned it today. I don't think he should have gotten it, but I'm not going to argue against Hendo.
He wasn't on TRT for his fight at 161 against Rashad. I thought he won that fight and so did at least one judge...
Predictions on Machida/Weidman? Weidman is the bigger stronger more physical guy. If Machida can avoid the takedowns, I can see him getting the decision win. I'm also a bit worried about Machida's cardio. He was visibly gassed with Mousasi, but that might be b/c of his injured foot during the fight. Also, this fight with Weidman kind of reminds me of his fight at UFC 98 with Rashad. Both were undefeated strong wrestler with KO power, coming off wins against legends (Liddell and Anderson). and Lyoto replacing a fighter for the title fight (Rampage and now Vitor)
So nobody watched the ufc in macau? Haha. Main event saved the entire card. KO of the year candidate courtesy of stun gun.