Update on UFC on Fuel TV 8 Failed Drug Tests

Fighters respond to the news of failed drug tests at UFC on Fuel TV 8

by Ben Heather @benheather

Following the news released yesterday that both Alex Caceres and Riki Fukuda both failed drug tests at UFC on Fuel TV 8 both fighters have released statements.

Riki Fukuda who has been cut for his failed drug test by the UFC has responded by apologising on twitter and saying that an over the counter cold medication prompted his failed test for banned stimulants. The japanese fighter said that he took the medicine a few weeks before the fight and forgot to disclose this in his pre fight medical.

Alex Caceres also released a statement in which he said he takes full responsibilty for his failed drug test which has led to him receiving a six month suspension from fighting. Caceres also must undergo a drug rehabilitation and pass a drug test before he will be cleared to fight again.

Alex Caceres released the following statement to MMA Junkie.

"I accept full responsibility for my actions and the consequences from those actions. I apologise to all that I have disappointed, including the UFC, my family, coaches, training partners and fans. I accept the sanctions from the UFC and I look forward to completing the necessary steps to getting back in the octagon following the suspension and assuring that this never happens again"

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Another failed drugs test on UFC on Fuel TV 8

UFC has suspended Alex Caceres after failed drugs test at UFC on Fuel TV 8

by Ben Heather @benheather

Alex "Bruce Leeroy" Caceres (8-5 MMA 2-3 UFC) has been suspended by the UFC for failing his drug test at UFC on Fuel TV 8.

UFC officials today announced that Caceres failed the drugs test due to traces of marijuana metabolites in his sample. With the lack of a governing body in place UFC officials oversaw the drug testing for the event in Japan.

Caceres has been suspended for six months and also ordered to attend drug rehabilitation classes and will need to pass a drug test before he's allowed to continue his career.

At the event in Japan Caceres earned a split decision win over Kyung Ho Kang, which marked the third straight win for Caceres. This result however has now been changed to a no contest.

Rikki Fukuda Fails Drug Test, Released From UFC

Riki Fukuda released from UFC after testing positive for stimulants

Riki Fukuda (19-7 MMA, 2-3 UFC) has been released from the UFC after failing a post fight drug test after UFC on Fuel 8.

Middlewight Fukuda, who tested positive for the banned stimulants Phenylpropanolamine, norpseudoephedrine and ephedrine, took to Twitter on Tuesday to announce the organization had released him:

Im cut from UFC.I had a special experience.Thank you very much all my suport and @ufc @aka_hq @jonfitchdotnet
— 福田力 (@rikifukuda) March 19, 2013

Fukuda who trained for his most recent fight again Brad Tavares at AKA, in California, joins a growing list of fighters who have failed post-fight drug tests in recent months. Matt Riddle, Thiago Tavares, Rousimar Palhares, Joey Beltran, Thiago Silva, Stephan Bonnar, Dave Herman, Jake Shields and, most recently, Alex Caceres and Lavar Johnson, have all had issues after recent appearances.

Tom Watson: 'Yo, Wanderlei, I Will knock you the F**k Out'

UK star Tom Watson Calls out Pride Legend.

Less than 24 after Wanderlei Silva's emphatic 2nd round TKO victory in Japan, Watson took to twitter to call out the former pride champion:

Yo @wandfc, stay on your supplements at 205, or come back to 185 and get knocked the fuck out. You decide? Obrigado @ufc & @danawhite.
— Tom Kong Watson (@TomKongWatson) March 3, 2013

While a fight with Watson makes little sense for Silva, Watson does have pulling power in the UK and is riding high following his TKO victory of Stanislav Nedkov and at this stage in his career is Silva prepared to back down for a challenge?

All we know is this fight has co-main event in the UK written all over it!

Let us know what you think on Twitter - @kingdommma

UFC of Fuel 8 - UK Betting Odds

UFC on Fuel 8 Betting odds

With UFC on Fuel 8 approaching at a rapid pace, we team up with partners William Hill to bring those who fancy a little flutter the latest clear cut, betting odds - Good Luck, and don't miss out on your free £25 bet below!

Favourites denoted in Bold
5/2 Marcelo Guimaraes vs Hyun Gyu Lim 3/10
8/11 Alex Caceres vs Kyung Ho Kang 11/10
4/6 Christiano Marcello vs Kazuki Tokudome 6/5
2/5 Takeya Mizugaki vs Bryan Caraway 19/10
EVS Riki Fukuda vs Brad Tavares 4/5 
1/3 Dong Hyun Kim vs Siyar Bahadurzada 9/4
4/5 Mizuto Hirota vs Rani Yahya EVS
7/4 Yushin Okami vs Hector Lombard 4/9 
9/4 Takanori Gomi vs Diego Sanchez 1/3 
11/8 Mark Hunt vs Stefan Struve 4/7 
4/11 Brian Stann vs Wanderlei Silva 21/10
Favourites denoted in Red

UFC on Fuel 8 (Fightcard)

UFC on Fuel 8
Date: March 3, 2013 12:30 AM GMT
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

The UFC returns to the home of Pride FC on the 3rd of March for the most stacked Fuel card yet. Facebook prelims begin at 12.30 AM with the main event beginning at 3.00 AM in the UK  

Premlinary Card
Riki Fukuda vs. Brad Tavares
Bryan Caraway vs. Takeya Mizugaki
Cristiano Marcello vs. Kazuki Tokudome
Alex Caceres vs. Kyung Ho Kang
Marcelo Guimaraes vs. Hyun Gyu Lim

Main Card

Wanderlei Silva vs. Brian Stann

Mark Hunt vs. Stefan Struve
Takanori Gomi vs. Diego Sanchez
Hector Lombard vs. Yushin Okami
Mizuto Hirota vs. Rani Yahya
Siyar Bahadurzada vs. Dong Hyun Kim