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After a year-long suspension due to steroid use and submitting a synthetic urine sample, Thiago Silva will return against Alexander Gustaffson at UFC on Fuel 2 in Sweden. Since it’s been a while, here’s a reminder of what he can do.

With a left hook, Silva took out Keith Jardine. He lost to Rashad Evans and then had his win over Brandon Vera turned into a no-contest after the positive drug test. Will he start his post-suspension career with a win? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter .

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Tony Ferguson now has his third scheduled opponent for UFC on FOX 3.

UFC officials today announced that Thiago Tavares, who replaced an injured Dennis Hallman, has also withdrawn from the card.

In his place steps “The Ultimate Fighter 12″ finalist Michael Johnson, who now meets Ferguson on the UFC on FOX 3
preliminary card.

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UFC officials announced Thursday that Thiago Tavares has suffered an injury and will be unable to compete against Tony Ferguson as expected at UFC on Fox 3.

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Bellator Fighting Championships heavyweight Thiago Santos claims he is a changed man.

After making the trip from the U.S. back to his native Brazil,
Santos has reflected on his Bellator 62 weight gaffe, and “Big Monster”
takes full responsibility.

While initially critical of Bellator brass, Santos and his camp now
admit not making weight is nobody’s fault but their own. And while the
mistake cost Santos a chance to fight for Bellator’s heavyweight belt,
he’s positive it will never happen again.

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Thiago Santos’ manager makes no excuses for his fighter missing weight for Friday’s Bellator 62 event.

That said, he’s not exactly thrilled at the circumstances that were presented to his client.

Despite Bellator Fighting Championships CEO Bjorn Rebney’s decision not
to cut Santos for the infraction and to instead help connect him with a
nutritional expert, manager Josef Borges believes the company should
take a little responsibility for the misstep.

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Yet again, Thiago Santos and Eric Prindle will not fight.

Santos weighed 277.8 pounds at Thursday’s Bellator 62 official
weigh-ins, and his season-five heavyweight tournament rematch with
Prindle was scratched.

With Santos missing weight, Prindle was declared the season-five
tournament victory and will now meet Bellator heavyweight champion Cole
Konrad at a later date.

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Yet again, Thiago Santos and Eric Prindle will not fight.

Santos weighed 277.8 pounds at Thursday’s Bellator 62 official
weigh-ins, and his season-five heavyweight tournament rematch with
Prindle was scratched.

With Santos missing weight, Prindle was declared the season-five
tournament victory and will now meet Bellator heavyweight champion Cole
Konrad at a later date.

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Thiago Tavares will replace an injured Dennis Hallman against Tony Ferguson at UFC on Fox 3, according to a report from Brazilian outlet Tatame

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Thiago Silva has been away from the Octagon for more than a year since having his license revoked by the Nevada State Athletic Commission following UFC 125, when the Brazilian light heavyweight admitted to altering his urine sample for a post-fight drug screen.

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Antonio Rogerio Nogueira has suffered a knee injury in training and will be unable to compete in the UFC on Fuel TV 2 main event against Alexander Gustafsson.

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