Picture of the day: UFC 146 heavyweights gather for drug tests

Six fighters from the all-heavyweight main card of UFC 146 gathered in Las Vegas for a press conference on Tuesday. According to HD Net's Ron Kruck, the Nevada Athletic Commission took advantage of all six being in town by stopping them for a pre-fight drug test.

Roy Nelson (right), who will fight Antonio Silva (left) had a picture snapped with his opponent and heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos as they waited for, as Nelson put it, "results from our pee tests." Dos Santos will fight Alistair Overeem to defend his belt for the first time since winning it from Cain Velasquez.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/picture-day-ufc-146-heavyweights-gather-drug-tests-210215642.html

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Thiago Silva takes out Keith Jardine in the Knockout of the Week

After a year-long suspension due to steroid use and submitting a synthetic urine sample, Thiago Silva will return against Alexander Gustaffson at UFC on Fuel 2 in Sweden. Since it's been a while, here's a reminder of what he can do.

With a left hook, Silva took out Keith Jardine. He lost to Rashad Evans and then had his win over Brandon Vera turned into a no-contest after the positive drug test. Will he start his post-suspension career with a win? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/thiago-silva-takes-keith-jardine-knockout-week-131056430.html

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Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen rematch is on for June in Brazil

After months of rumors, the UFC finally confirmed that it will head back to Brazil in June. At Joao Havelange Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva will rematch with Chael Sonnen for the UFC middleweight belt. After a season of coaching of the first Brazilian "The Ultimate Fighter," Wanderlei Silva and Vitor Belfort will fight. To the press release:

"This will be the biggest sporting event of the year," said UFC president Dana White.  "Bigger than the NFL, the NBA, you name it - UFC 147 will be the biggest.  The whole world wants to see this fight between Silva and Sonnen.  We are broadcast in over 150 countries in 22 languages in half a billion homes.  Wherever those fans are, they are going to be watching this fight."

Don't anybody tell White, but this is an Olympic year. One fight card in Brazil will not surpass even the opening ceremony for the Summer Olympics, but it's a nice goal. Joao Havelange holds 46,931 for a soccer match, but presumably, floor seats will help the UFC break its record of 55,000 set at UFC 129 in Toronto.

Regardless of how many people tune in or turn out for the fights, this rematch will be fun. The last time the two fought, Sonnen beat up Silva for 4 1/2 rounds. Three minutes into the final round, Silva used a triangle armbar to submit Sonnen. Since then, animosity between the two has reached epic levels. Sonnen still refuses to admit that he lost to Silva.

Though it's still March, the buildup for this fight should border on insane. Before we get lost in the insanity, how do you see this fight going down? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/anderson-silva-vs-chael-sonnen-rematch-june-185758960.html

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Spencer Fisher vs. Sam Stout III Added to UFC on FX 4

A rubber match between Spencer Fisher and Sam Stout has been added to UFC on FX 4. The two fighters last squared off at UFC Fight Night 10 in 2007. Fisher won that bout, a rematch of their UFC 58 fight, despite having to cut 20 pounds on short notice. UFC on FX 4 will take place June 22 and will be headlined by a bout between lightweights Clay Guida and Gray Maynard. The event will take place in Atlantic, New Jersey.

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/28128/spencer-fisher-vs-sam-stout-iii-added-to-ufc-on-fx-4/

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