- Former US Marine and Bellator fighter, Mike Richman has been tested positive for performance-enhancing drug (PEDs) on May 15th after his Bellator 137 co-main event bout with Eduardo Dantas. California State Athletic Commission was not sure of the substance that was found in Richman's drug screen. but he's been suspended for two years and fined $2,500. Richman not only lost to Dantas, but also came in way overweight. He weighed three pounds over the 136-pound bantamweight maximum, a day before the event.
- As a preview of UFC 188 pay-per-view this Saturday, UFC released their first episode of the “UFC 188 Embedded” video log series. The episode previews the event at Mexico City Arena in Mexico, the heavyweight title fight between the champion Cain Velasquez and interim titleholder Fabricio Werdum.
The video shows, Werdum taking a tour of his “Mexican prison,” where we can see him training with his training partners for his upcoming title fight. Meanwhile, Cain is seen touring the Mexican city with his team.
Below is the first episode of “UFC 188 Embedded”:
