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Receives nine month suspension
Benoit (head) was given a nine-month suspension by the Nevada Athletic Commission for a positive urine sample collected in connection to his unanimous decision loss to Zarrukh Adashev on July 31, MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Benoit was flagged for modafinil, a commonly prescribed medication for sleep apnea. He also received $3,445.36 in fines. Benoit will be unable to fight again until April 1, 2022. The 32-year-old was released by the UFC following his loss to Adashev after compiling a 3-6 record with the promotion.
Benoit was flagged for modafinil, a commonly prescribed medication for sleep apnea. He also received $3,445.36 in fines. Benoit will be unable to fight again until April 1, 2022. The 32-year-old was released by the UFC following his loss to Adashev after compiling a 3-6 record with the promotion.
Suffers injury against Adashev
Benoit has been diagnosed with a leg injury following Saturday's loss against Zarrukh Adashev, according to Brett Okamoto of ESPN.com.
ANALYSIS
Benoit has been diagnosed with a fractured fibular head following Saturday's loss, and his team confirmed that he will stay in the hospital at least until tomorrow due to swelling. It remains to be seen what his projected recovery time will be, but it sounds as if he will be out of the Octagon for a while.
Benoit has been diagnosed with a fractured fibular head following Saturday's loss, and his team confirmed that he will stay in the hospital at least until tomorrow due to swelling. It remains to be seen what his projected recovery time will be, but it sounds as if he will be out of the Octagon for a while.
Losing streak hits three
Benoit lost to Zarrukh Adashev via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 28-29) at UFC on ESPN 28 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
This was a crushing defeat for Benoit and one that may very well spell the end of his time with the UFC. The soon-to-be 32-year-old found himself in dire straits from the very start. He ate a couple massive leg kicks from Asashev in the opening minutes of the fight and was never able to recover. Benoit did score a huge knockdown in Round 1, but was unable to close the deal. Benoit has lost three in a row and is without a victory dating back to November 2017.
This was a crushing defeat for Benoit and one that may very well spell the end of his time with the UFC. The soon-to-be 32-year-old found himself in dire straits from the very start. He ate a couple massive leg kicks from Asashev in the opening minutes of the fight and was never able to recover. Benoit did score a huge knockdown in Round 1, but was unable to close the deal. Benoit has lost three in a row and is without a victory dating back to November 2017.
Medically cleared for return
Benoit (not injury related) has been medically cleared to return to action, according to Nolan King and John Morgan of MMAJunkie.com.
ANALYSIS
Benoit has been cleared to return to action and his fight against Zarrukh Adashev has now been rebooked for UFC Vegas 33, scheduled to take place July 31. The bout will take place at flyweight.
Benoit has been cleared to return to action and his fight against Zarrukh Adashev has now been rebooked for UFC Vegas 33, scheduled to take place July 31. The bout will take place at flyweight.
Fight scrapped
Benoit will no longer fight Zarrukh Adashev on UFC Vegas 26 card, MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
This isn't exactly a surprising outcome after Benoit had trouble standing on the scale to weigh in for the bout. He ultimately came in three pounds over the limit while being helped by his team, leading to the Nevada Athletic Commission's decision to cancel the fight.
This isn't exactly a surprising outcome after Benoit had trouble standing on the scale to weigh in for the bout. He ultimately came in three pounds over the limit while being helped by his team, leading to the Nevada Athletic Commission's decision to cancel the fight.