2017 MMA News

**Hugo de Naranja** · 11-08-17, 11:08 PM

Originally posted by Thor4140

UFC 218 Frankie Max cancelled

Hopefully they book someone else to face him?

**UncleChael** · 11-10-17, 05:14 PM

Silva out vs Gastelum? Flagged by USADA?

**THE_LOCKSMITH** · 11-10-17, 06:34 PM

Bellator heavyweight title tourney: Fedor, Mir, 'Rampage,' Sonnen among big names booked

http://mmajunkie.com/2017/11/bellator-mma-tournament-world-grand-prix-fedor-emelianenko-chael-sonnen-rampage-jackson-frank-mir

As expected, Bellator MMA will indeed crown a new heavyweight champion in 2018, but rather than a simple title fight to fill the vacant slot, the promotion has put together a blockbuster tournament featuring a bevy of MMA superstars. Bellator President Scott…

**MMANick** · 11-10-17, 06:46 PM

Originally posted by Thor4140

UFC 218 Frankie Max cancelled

Seeking a replacement from what I hear. I'll be there, I'm hoping it's Aldo... I know it's a rematch, but I'd be happy with it.

**Hugo de Naranja** · 11-10-17, 07:57 PM

Originally posted by UncleChael

Silva out vs Gastelum? Flagged by USADA?

Yes and yes. That's a career ender imo.

**brooks85** · 11-11-17, 08:39 AM

damn, two big fights to bet cancelled. Gastelum was going to wreck silva.

**UncleChael** · 11-11-17, 01:44 PM

Aldo vs. Holloway 2 announced. Ufc on fox 24 needs a new co main event.

**brooks85** · 11-11-17, 09:33 PM

bisping vs gastelum now! Awesome!

**Kermit** · 11-11-17, 10:16 PM

Really wanted to see Frankie get his shot. The Aldo replacement is acceptable I guess.

**Hugo de Naranja** · 11-11-17, 10:32 PM

Is anybody else going to 218? I just got my tickets a few days ago.

**Thor4140** · 11-13-17, 09:48 PM

Huge signing for Bellator. The American hero Jack Swaggart signs. I wonder if that ankle lock he used in the WWE would work in MMA. I like to see him put that lock on Jibby's bad foot.

**Thor4140** · 11-13-17, 09:49 PM

Originally posted by Kermit

Really wanted to see Frankie get his shot. The Aldo replacement is acceptable I guess.

Yeah i reallly wanted to see that fight. Unless Holloway got fat from celebrating his win i can't see Aldo winning this fight. Holloway got to be one of the hungriest fighters i have ever seen.

**Hugo de Naranja** · 11-13-17, 10:33 PM

Originally posted by Thor4140

Huge signing for Bellator. The American hero Jack Swaggart signs. I wonder if that ankle lock he used in the WWE would work in MMA. I like to see him put that lock on Jibby's bad foot.

This gave me a laugh

**Sanity Check** · 03-14-18, 04:17 AM

In case anyone wondered what happened to Ruslan Magomedov.

Ruslan Magomedov, Zubaira Tukhugov accept two-year sanctions for USADA violations

https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/2/15/17016638/ruslan-magomedov-zubaira-tukhugov-accept-two-year-sanctions-for-usada-violations

Ruslan Magomedov and Zubaira Tukhugov both accepted two-year suspensions for tests dating back to 2016 and will be eligible to compete again in September.

**Sanity Check** · 03-17-18, 12:01 PM

If anyone wondered why Uriah Hall was forced out of his fight with Vitor Belfort.

Paige revealed she recently saw first-hand the dangers that fighters who drastically cut their weight can expose themselves to.

"I was at a fight where a fellow UFC fighter, Uriah Hall, was cutting weight and he pushed himself just to the brink of death. He had kidney failure and started seizing in the hallway right in front of me.

"It's because of that I'm like 'I cant do this anymore.'"

Paige Vanzant: UFC gave me an eating disorder

http://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-43442629

UFC star Paige Vanzant tells Newsbeat the extreme measures she took to reduce her weight.