They’re suspending for a failed test. The tests typically detect signs that steroids may have been used, or they detect masking agents. They don’t detect steroids directly, never have.

Unless you can prove that the test itself was faulty, you have no way to successfully appeal the suspension.

4. I don’t think Zuffa is all that concerned with Mirko not returning their calls. I mean, if he wants to leave $250k just to show, then that’s his prerogative. He’s not that old considering that most of the top MMA fighters hit their prime in their thirties, but perhaps his ego has taken one hit too many.

Sherk is going to be suspended no matter what. It’s over, schedule BJ for someone else already. If the UFC did their damn homework, they’d realize this.

I laugh when fighters do this. Pass a drug test, then talk. Not knowingly taking steroids doesn’t make it okay. He should try that with the IOC.

4. Mirko Filipovic is not returning Zuffa’s calls. It is becoming a question of what to do with him at this point.

Who cares? Let him sit on the sidelines for however long. It won’t help him. Until he has that fourth fight, he can’t go anywhere else.

7. Houston Alexander vs. Thiago Silva is in the works.

I’m down with this, actually.

8. Antonio Nogueira vs. Cheick Kongo is likely for the 12/29 card. On a similar topic, the majority of fights they have been trying to put together for the November Show (this being one of them) has run into major issues.

At least December will be packed.

9. UFC did not sign Antonio Rogerio Nogueira because Hardcore Fighting signed him to the following contract: FIRST FIGHT: $100,000 to show and $20,000 to win. SECOND FIGHT: $125,000 to show and $25,000 to win. (My own opinion: He is drastically overpaid and will never make that much money for the company).

I wonder how much they’ll hype winning the Bronze at the Pan-Ams?

3. The poor IFL attendance is no surprise since they decided to hold it in FLA, where no one comes out for sporting events anyway. They obviously just wanted a place to spend some vacation time and spend what’s left of the IFL’s cash.

7. Houston Alexander v Thiago SIlva would definitely be of much interest to me. Another 1 round KO for someone. If you haven’t seen Thiago’s bout with Drwal chect it out.

8. At this point, just scrap 78 and make it a UFN. It would be one of the best UFNs ever.

9. Rogerio has been the most overrated fighter in MMA for the past few years.

1. SEAN SHERK PASSED A LIE DETECTOR TEST. He stated that he did not knowingly take steroids.

2. UFC Fight Night Bonuses: Dustin Hazelett got $31,000 overall ($15 from best sub). Nate Quarry got $50,000 overall ($15 for FOTN & $15 for KO of Night). Chris Leben got $35,000 ($15 for KO of Night). Obviously, Pete Sell also got bonus for FOTN.

3. IFL Team Championships on 9/20 got a paid attendance of only 2,614.

4. Mirko Filipovic is not returning Zuffa’s calls. It is becoming a question of what to do with him at this point.

5. UFC is spending $20 Million on an ad campaign with R&R Partners.

6. Dana White wants Dan Henderson to drop to 185 lbs to make a run at the Middleweight Title. Henderson wants to compete at Light Heavyweight. (My own opinion: The Light Heavyweight Division is stacked, and the UFC could really use Henderson at Middleweight).

7. Houston Alexander vs. Thiago Silva is in the works.

8. Antonio Nogueira vs. Cheick Kongo is likely for the 12/29 card. On a similar topic, the majority of fights they have been trying to put together for the November Show (this being one of them) has run into major issues.

9. UFC did not sign Antonio Rogerio Nogueira because Hardcore Fighting signed him to the following contract: FIRST FIGHT: $100,000 to show and $20,000 to win. SECOND FIGHT: $125,000 to show and $25,000 to win. (My own opinion: He is drastically overpaid and will never make that much money for the company).

Also, John Duddy. Lulz.