Urijah Faber to clash with Alex Caceres at UFC 175 in Las Vegas

[Dale]

Popular bantamweight Urijah Faber will return to the Octagon this summer, and he'll be taking on one of the division's hotter fighters in Alex Cacares. They will square off at UFC 175 on July 5 in Las Vegas as part of the pay-per-view's main card. ESPN.com's Brett Okamoto broke the news on Wednesday afternoon, and the UFC confirmed it via Twitter a short time later.

The perennial contender Faber (30-7) is coming off a title bid against Renan Barao at UFC 169, in which "The California Kid" came up short for the third time (losing via first round TKO). Before then, though, he stormed back into contention under the tutelage of Duane Ludwig at Team Alpha Male, going a perfect 4-0 in 2013.

The 25-year old Caceres -- a.k.a. "Bruce Leeroy" -- is currently riding a five-fight unbeaten streak, and is coming off an impressive submission victory over Sergio Pettis in January.

Cacares was a cast member of The Ultimate Fighter 12, and since coming to the UFC has put together a 5-3-(1) record. He is currently ranked No. 12 on the media-driven UFC rankings at 135 pounds. His lone blemish since mid-2012 was originally a split decision victory over Kyung Ho Kang this past March, later switched to a "no contest" when it was discovered that he tested positive for marijuana.

Although the UFC is usually hesitant to book a fighter coming off a loss against one riding a winning streak, according to the ESPN report Caceres specifically asked to fight Faber next.

UFC 175 takes place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, and will pit middleweight champion Chris Weidman against Lyoto Machida in the main event.

Seems like such a mismatch it's not even funny, but hey who knows?

 

[Slim]

This could be a very interesting fight. Bruce Leroy back in the octagon... against Faber. Could be fun.

 

[Deezy]

Bruce Leroy has been looking good on the prelims, and FINALLY Faber takes a step back in the division.

 

[DeathChamberzMusic]

Faber is still a star in UFC alex beating him will put him up in visibility. That plus the Ultimate fighter helps edge him to title shots

 

[The Cork]

Testing pos for weed gets a result overturned?

Did not know this, awful, draconian ruling tho.

 

[Slim]

http://espn.go.com/mma/story/_/id/11062115/chael-sonnen-fails-random-drug-test-ufc-175-bout

LAS VEGAS -- UFC light heavyweight Chael Sonnen has failed a random drug test and will not fight Vitor Belfort at UFC 175 on July 5.

The Nevada State Athletic Commission randomly tested Sonnen last month while he was in Las Vegas to attend a UFC news conference. Results confirmed the presence of two illegal substances, anastrozole and clomiphene.

NSAC chairman Francisco Aguilar confirmed the test results to ESPN.com on Tuesday. UFC officials also acknowledged the situation.

Al Powers for ESPNChael Sonnen has failed a random drug test and will not fight Vitor Belfort at UFC 175.
"UFC officials acknowledge irregularities in a recent random test," the promotion stated. "Chael is planning on addressing the matter this afternoon."

Sonnen (28-14-1) is expected to discuss the test results on Fox, which he serves as a UFC analyst.

The substances Sonnen tested positive for are classified as antiestrogenic. Anastrozole is used to treat early stages of breast cancer. Clomiphene is used in cases of female infertility.

Sonnen likely will face a suspension in the wake of the test. Sources indicate to ESPN.com that he will not file an appeal.

Sonnen, 37, has stated he was diagnosed with hypogonadism in 2008, resulting in a low level of testosterone. He had been approved the use of testosterone-replacement therapy previously in Nevada.

The NSAC banned TRT in combat sports in February, however, which forced Sonnen to abandon treatment. Shortly after the ban, Sonnen stated he would have to find alternative methods to raise his testosterone or retire.

"If [the ban] retires guys, then it retires guys," Sonnen said on "UFC Tonight." "Rules are rules, and the rules need to be followed.

"I've had to stop testosterone with the hope we can find a new way to gain results of upping testosterone to a healthy level. If it doesn't work, I may have to stop the sport, and it's as simple as that."

Sonnen was originally scheduled to fight Wanderlei Silva at UFC 175, which will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, but Silva was pulled from the card last month when he refused to submit to a random NSAC test.

Belfort (24-10) is facing a licensing issue in Nevada as well. The Brazilian had also been approved the use of TRT in his last three fights but has since discontinued use. He is scheduled to appear at an NSAC licensing hearing on June 17.

This is the second time Sonnen has technically failed a drug test. In August 2010, he tested positive for an elevated testosterone-to-epitestosterone ratio prior to a UFC middleweight title fight against Anderson Silva in Oakland, California. The California State Athletic Commission suspended Sonnen for one year.

Sonnen appealed the suspension in December 2010, during which he revealed his medical condition and admitted use of TRT. The sentence was reduced to six months.

In May 2011, the CSAC suspended Sonnen indefinitely on suspicion of perjury during that December appeal. That suspension officially ended June 29, 2011.

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So no Sonnen vs. Belfort. that blows

 

[Deezy]

Hypogonadism is a result of steroid abuse and not using the right shit to keep your balls from shrinking.

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