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COLORADO LIFTS WSOF CHAMP JUSTIN GAETHJE’S INDEFINITE SUSPENSION
Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Less than 24 hours after Justin Gaethje‘s indefinite suspension was revealed to the public, it has been lifted. After Gaethje took out Brian Foster less than 2 minutes into their WSOF 29 headlining bout at Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Colo., on Saturday, March 12, he did his usual post-fight celebration, which included a backflip off the top of the cage…

JASON ‘MAYHEM’ MILLER ARRESTED AGAIN, BAIL SET AT $1 MILLION
Wednesday, March 16, 2016

UFC and Strikeforce veteran Jason “Mayhem” Miller finds himself behind bars once again, but this time, he might remain there for a while. Miller was recently arrested for vandalizing an Orange County, Calif. tattoo shop in January. MMAWeekly.comconfirmed the arrest on Wednesday, which was first reported by TMZ Sports. According to Orange County records, Miller was arrested on Tuesday and remained…

NEW YORK EXPECTED TO VOTE ON AND PASS MMA LEGALIZATION NEXT WEEK
Wednesday, March 16, 2016

New York currently remains the lone holdout to legalized mixed martial arts in the United States, but that could all change next week. While a bill to legalize MMA in New York passed the State Senate earlier this year, not many people were persuaded that this would finally be the year for the bill to make it all the way to Gov. Andrew…

SHOGUN RUA FACES COREY ANDERSON AT UFC 198 IN BRAZIL
Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Former light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (23-10) faces Corey Anderson (8-1) at UFC 198 in his hometown of Curitiba, Brazil. UFC officials announced the addition to the May 14 fight card on Tuesday. Rua, who is coming off a decision win over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC 190, was expected to face Rashad Evans on April 16 at UFC on…

UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT FOLLOWING WSOF 29 SIDELINES JUSTIN GAETHJE INDEFINITELY
Wednesday, March 16, 2016

It’s not often that a mixed martial arts sanctioning body hands down an indefinite suspension due to unsportsmanlike conduct. But that’s what the Colorado Boxing Commission did to lightweight champion Justin Gaethje following World Series of Fighting’s recent event in Greeley, Colo. After Gaethje took out Brian Foster less than 2 minutes into their WSOF 29 headlining bout at Bank of Colorado…