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Xlami · 17-01-2012 12:20pm

http://www.fightersonlymag.com/content/news/15437-rumour-viacom-buying-bamma
As the link explains it is only a rumour but it looks like Viacom could be buying BAMMA to link it to Bellator. I think this would be a huge deal for the promotion. I always think BAMMA put on exciting and entertaining cards. There president recently jumped ship to One FC, and they terminated the deal with Nate Marquart but I think they have a high quality product and want to see them survive.

DrPhilG · 17-01-2012 1:50pm

Realistically though, would this have any particular benefit for BAMMA?

Didn't Cage Rage at one point have some kind of link with EliteXC when they were challenging the UFC?

Professey Chin · 17-01-2012 1:54pm

DrPhilG wrote: »

Realistically though, would this have any particular benefit for BAMMA?

Didn't Cage Rage at one point have some kind of link with EliteXC when they were challenging the UFC?

They were both owned by Pro Elite.
Think this could be different though since Bellator actually have a good product and strategy so having links with BAMMA might actually reap some benefits for both

Xlami · 17-01-2012 3:52pm

Looks like its false anyway, they're set to announce the BAMMA 9 card today. Sorry for the misinformation.

Professey Chin · 17-01-2012 6:37pm

King Mo Lawal Tests Positive for Steroid Drostanalone

Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal, the former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion who returned to the cage on January 7, may not be back in the cage any time soon after testing positive for a banned steroid.

Lawal tested positive for Drostanalone, the Nevada State Athletic Commission announced today.

Drostanalone can be used as a medication for lowering cholesterol and is sometimes prescribed to cancer patients, but it is also used as a performance-enhancing substance. It is particularly known as a steroid that athletes and bodybuilders use when they are attempting to maintain strength and muscle mass while cutting weight.

The Nevada Commission did not say what discipline Lawal will face, but fighters who test positive for performance-enhancing drugs typically have their license suspended for anywhere from six months to a year. Lawal's TKO victory was viewed as likely to earn him another shot at the Strikeforce light heavyweight title, but that apparently won't happen now.

Lawal is the second well-known Strikeforce fighter to fail a performance-enhancing drug test recently. Cris Cyborg, the promotion's 145-pound female champion, also tested positive for steroids at her most recent fight.

The Nevada Commission announced that all the other fighters who took part in the January 7 Strikeforce show tested negative for all banned substances.

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MrStuffins · 17-01-2012 6:43pm

The Great Chinholio wrote: »

King Mo Lawal Tests Positive for Steroid Drostanalone

MMA Fighting

Wow!

I'm guessing Rampage might have something to say on Twitter

El Guapo! · 17-01-2012 7:43pm

MrStuffins wrote: »

Wow!

I'm guessing Rampage might have something to say on Twitter

That was exactly my thoughts when I heard about it! He's said nothing yet but he's bound to say something about it soon!

Leeg17 · 17-01-2012 11:04pm

Dana just posted...

Munoz is injured and out of the FOX fight! Now it's Chael Sonnen vs Mike Bisping jan 28th and the winner will fight Anderson for the title

Professey Chin · 17-01-2012 11:06pm

SONNEN SMASH!!!!

scudzilla · 17-01-2012 11:08pm

Nice, time for Bisping to get his gob shut once and for all

El Guapo! · 17-01-2012 11:10pm

Can't wait for that fight!

Zero-Cool · 17-01-2012 11:21pm

Fukin class!!! cmon sonnen!!!

PerrinV2 · 17-01-2012 11:22pm

Can't wait to see what these boys have to say about each other in the media

Xlami · 17-01-2012 11:23pm

I don't give Bisping much of chance. If he was fighting Sonnen he'd want 8 weeks to practice TD defense and that still probably wouldn't have been enough. Very tough fight for him. I'd love to see Maia Vs Palhares if he's clear to fight.

Fear Uladh · 17-01-2012 11:38pm

Ah ffs! Was looking forward to Munoz/Sonnen.

scudzilla · 17-01-2012 11:50pm

Fear Uladh wrote: »

Ah ffs! Was looking forward to Munoz/Sonnen.

So was i, but looking forward to Bisping gettin battered more

Leeg17 · 18-01-2012 1:15am

In a weird way (and for the first time) I want Bisping to win, so I can see Silva absolutely mangle him

Mellor · 18-01-2012 1:30am

Silva won't mangle him. He'll just knock him out.
Sonnen is far more likely to give him a hiding for a decent period.
Plus sonnen is a far better title fight.

CageWager · 18-01-2012 1:51am

Sonnen has opened up a 1/4 favourite over Bisping. Sounds about right, he's gona make absolute bits of him IMO. Bring on Silva-Sonnen II

Maia is now fighting Chris Weidman to complete the card

loremolis · 18-01-2012 5:40am

Xlami wrote: »

I don't give Bisping much of chance. If he was fighting Sonnen he'd want 8 weeks to practice TD defense and that still probably wouldn't have been enough. Very tough fight for him. I'd love to see Maia Vs Palhares if he's clear to fight.

That would have been interesting.

Apparently Paul Harris was offered the Maia fight but turned it down so it' Maia v Chris Weidman.

18-01-2012 10:50am

loremolis wrote: »

That would have been interesting.

Apparently Paul Harris was offered the Maia fight but turned it down so it' Maia v Chris Weidman.

Palhares doesn't have a valid passport so he can't fight on short notice.

Also feck Wikipedia and feck SOPA.

Professey Chin · 18-01-2012 10:53am

Deleted User wrote: »

Also feck Wikipedia and feck SOPA.

This has caught me a few times already today.:pac:
"Hmmm...ill just check on wiki"
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
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loremolis · 18-01-2012 11:03am

dojojoe wrote: »

loremolis wrote: »

That would have been interesting.

Apparently Paul Harris was offered the Maia fight but turned it down so it' Maia v Chris Weidman.

Palhares doesn't have a valid passport so he can't fight on short notice.

Also feck Wikipedia and feck SOPA.

Paul Harris doesn't need a passport.
They just need to dismantle him and ship him there.

Why feck Wikipedia?
What is SOPA?

ben.schlomo · 18-01-2012 11:22am

loremolis wrote: »

Paul Harris doesn't need a passport.
They just need to dismantle him and ship him there.

Why feck Wikipedia?
What is SOPA?

Wiki is on a self imposed 24 hour strike against attacks on freedom of info or copyrighting or something like that in the States.

MrStuffins · 18-01-2012 11:33am

PerrinV2 wrote: »

Can't wait to see what these boys have to say about each other in the media

That's a small bummer about this. The fight is just 2 weeks away, not a lot of time for them to slag each other off in the media. I'd say Sonnen would have A LOT to say about Bisping, he already has

Jayo_M · 18-01-2012 2:28pm

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Wiki is on a self imposed 24 hour strike against attacks on freedom of info or copyrighting or something like that in the States.

Off topic but...If you disable scripting on that page and refresh, you get the real Wiki page. Or a bit of brute force by clicking refresh twice quickly will also by bypass the SOPA stuff.

PerrinV2 · 18-01-2012 2:42pm

Jayo_M wrote: »

Or a bit of brute force by clicking refresh twice quickly will also by bypass the SOPA stuff.

Ha thats what I did

MrStuffins · 18-01-2012 2:54pm

It's easier to just do this.

When the Wiki page loads up, and just before the SOPA stuff comes up, press Esc!

Fear Uladh · 18-01-2012 2:59pm

If you add ?banner=none to the end of the link, it acts as normal, eg wikipedia.org/UFC?banner=none.

MrStuffins · 18-01-2012 4:53pm

Cain v Bigfoot is not happening according to this article

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