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Ryan Garcia’s profession is within the midst of a free fall.
Nearly two months in the past, Garcia shocked the world by upsetting Devin Haney (watch right here), erasing the champion’s undefeated file and hurting him badly greater than as soon as. It was a shocking second, significantly given Garcia’s erratic public conduct and obvious issues with substance abuse. After the win, Garcia claimed it was all an act to attain the function of underdog.
Possibly not.
Shortly after the win, Garcia examined constructive for Ostarine, a performance-enhancing drug (PED). After some deliberation, Garcia accepted a one-year suspension, and his career-best victory over Haney was overturned to a “No Contest.” It additionally price Garcia over one million in fines and costs.
Now, Garcia finds himself in additional hassle. His social media conduct has lengthy been unpredictable, however within the clip above, Garcia may be heard utilizing the N phrase and figuring out with the Ku Klux Klan (H/T NYPost). Due to that rant and different racist remarks on-line, WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman has expelled Garcia from the WBC.
Exercising my authority as president of the WBC , I’m hereby expelling Ryan Garcia from any exercise with our group. We reject any type of discrimination. I concern for Ryan properly being as he has declined a number of makes an attempt for our assist with psychological well being and substance abuse pic.twitter.com/pCIOH2am7B
— Mauricio Sulaiman (@wbcmoro) July 4, 2024
“Exercising my authority as president of the WBC,” Sulaiman wrote on social media. “I’m hereby expelling Ryan Garcia from any exercise with our group. We reject any type of discrimination. I concern for Ryan properly being as he has declined a number of makes an attempt for our assist with psychological well being and substance abuse.”
Afterward, Garcia wrote on-line that he was simply “trolling,” however that didn’t cease him from arguing with random folks on-line and persevering with to make use of slurs.
Insomnia
Blissful 4th!
Michael Web page reacts to his aggressive loss to Ian Garry:
Alexander Volkanovski vs. Dustin Poirier appears like the right battle for each males proper now after their respective title battle losses.
Alexander Volkanovski says that he needs an thrilling battle at light-weight whereas he is ready for a featherweight title battle.
He mentions Charles Oliveira and Dustin Poirier as names he’d be involved in preventing
YT / FREESTYLEBENDER #UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/5hK6EJc9ci
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) July 4, 2024
James Vick has taken a lot injury in the previous few years, scary stuff.
Karate Fight president supplies replace on James Vick following scary KO loss
“We didn’t present it on the printed, however he seized. They took him into the ambulance, he wanted assist respiratory, they put some tubes for some respiratory. … Thank God he recovered.”
( @MikeHeck_JR) pic.twitter.com/V0mJ9XdJYK
— MMA Preventing (@MMAFighting) July 4, 2024
Mark Hunt shares a doc from his lawsuit in opposition to Brock Lesnar and the UFC:
Neil Magny is all the time taking over the baddest up-and-comers at 170 lbs. The best gatekeeper of all time?
Stunning that Denver isn’t overly enthusiastic about an Apex-level occasion.
The subsequent UFC occasion is Namajunas vs Cortez reside from excessive elevation in Denver, Colorado.
Tickets may be secured from simply $75.
The venue is a great distance from bought out. pic.twitter.com/CBnyj9x6dZ
— Andy Hickey MMA (@AndyHickeyMMA) July 4, 2024
Merab Dvalishvili and firm are simply doing what’s needed to remain cool on this warmth wave.
Apparently, Chael Sonnen’s Twitter account was hacked yesterday.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
A juicy stoppage win.
Hand trapping is rising increasingly prevalent in MMA.
The agony of a well-placed physique shot:
Random Land
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Midnight Music: Folks, 1972
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