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UFC on ESPN 25 video: Unbeaten prospect Casey O’Neill chokes Lara Procopio out cold

Casey O’Neill, the 10th youngest fighter on the UFC roster, now has two finishes in two octagon appearances after UFC on ESPN 25.

[autotag]Casey O’Neill[/autotag], the 10th youngest fighter on the UFC roster, now has two finishes in two octagon appearances after UFC on ESPN 25.

The 23-year-old O’Neill (7-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) kept her undefeated record intact on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas when she choked [autotag]Lara Procopio[/autotag] (7-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC) out cold in the third round of their women’s flyweight bout.

It was a grappling-heavy contest from the outset, but O’Neill consistently kept one step ahead. She took Procopio’s back in the final round and sunk in a deep rear-naked choke. Procopio refused to tap out, and O’Neill squeezed until her foe went out cold.

Check out the reply of the finish below (via Twitter):

O’Neill, who hails from Scotland, made her UFC debut in February with a second-round TKO of Shana Dobson. She got to show off her submission ability in her sophomore fight with the promotion, and she said there’s more to come.

“I was just stoked to choke out a blackbelt,” O’Neill said in her post-fight interview with Michael Bisping. Hopefully, my coach likes that sh*t. … I’d like to have a couple months off right now to get better.”

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UFC Fight Night 184 medical suspensions: Overeem among seven facing six-month layoffs

Alistair Overeem is among seven fighters who could be facing lengthy time off after UFC Fight Night 184.

[autotag]Alistair Overeem[/autotag] is among seven fighters who could be facing a lengthy time off after UFC Fight Night 184.

Overeem, who suffered a fractured nose in his second-round TKO loss to Alexander Volkov in the main event, will need doctor clearance or he could be facing up to six months on the sidelines.

Joining Overeem with potential 180-day terms is [autotag]Alexandre Pantoja[/autotag], who defeated newcomer [autotag]Manel Kape[/autotag] via unanimous decision. Pantoja must have X-rays on both hands cleared. Kape is also dealing with a hand injury of his own, and requires his right thumb to be cleared by a doctor.

MMA Junkie on Monday obtained the full list of suspensions from MixedMartialArts.com, the Association of Boxing Commissions’ official record keeper.

The full list of UFC Fight Night 184 medical suspensions includes:

  • Alistair Overeem: Suspended 180 days or until nasal bone fracture is cleared by ENT; also suspended 60 days with no contact for 45 days.
  • [autotag]Alexander Volkov[/autotag]: No suspension.
  • [autotag]Cory Sandhagen[/autotag]: No suspension.
  • [autotag]Frankie Edgar[/autotag]: Suspended 60 days with 45 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Michael Johnson[/autotag]: Suspended 21 days with 14 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Clay Guida[/autotag]: Needs forehead laceration cleared by doctor, otherwise suspended 30 days; minimum suspension is 21 days.
  • Alexandre Pantoja: Needs X-ray of both hands, and clearance by doctor, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 30 days with 21 days no contact.
  • Manel Kape: Needs doctor clearance of right thumb swelling, otherwise suspended 180 days.
  • [autotag]Diego Ferreira[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Beneil Dariush[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact due to left eye laceration.
  • [autotag]Mike Rodriguez[/autotag]: Needs MRI of left shoulder, doctor clearance, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 30 days with 21 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Danilo Marques[/autotag]: No suspension.
  • [autotag]Devonte Smith[/autotag]: Needs X-ray of right hand and wrist, doctor clearance, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 30 days with 21 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Justin Jaynes[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact due to left eye swelling.
  • [autotag]Karol Rosa[/autotag]: Needs X-ray of left hand, doctor clearance, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 30 days with 21 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Joselyne Edwards[/autotag]: Needs doctor clearance for left shoulder sprain, otherwise suspended 180 days.
  • [autotag]Molly McCann[/autotag]: No suspension.
  • [autotag]Lara Procopio[/autotag]: No suspension.
  • [autotag]Seungwoo Choi[/autotag]: Suspended 21 days with 14 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Youssef Zalal[/autotag]: No suspension.
  • [autotag]Timur Valiev[/autotag]: Suspended 21 days with 14 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Martin Day[/autotag]: No suspension.
  • [autotag]Ode Osbourne[/autotag]: No suspension.
  • [autotag]Jerome Rivera[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.

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UFC Fight Night 184: Lara Procopio post-fight interview

UFC Fight Night 184: Lara Procopio post-fight interview

UFC Fight Night 184: Lara Procopio post-fight interview

UFC Fight Night 184 pre-event facts: Alistair Overeem the most accurate striker in UFC history

The best facts and figures about UFC Fight Night 184, which features a Alistair Overeem vs. Alexander Volkov heavyweight main event.

The UFC returns to its home base of Las Vegas for the first time this year on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 184, which takes place at the UFC Apex and streams on ESPN+.

A heavyweight headliner tops the card, as devastating and precise strikers [autotag]Alistair Overeem[/autotag] (47-18 MMA, 12-7 UFC) and [autotag]Alexander Volkov[/autotag] (32-8 MMA, 6-2 UFC) clash in a five-round bout that was previously scheduled to take place in April 2019.

In addition, the undercard features a former UFC champion, a number of surging contenders, and some compelling newcomers. For more on the numbers, check below for 55 pre-event facts about UFC Fight Night 184.

Lara Procopio accepts six-month suspension for USADA violation

The Brazilian bantamweight’s suspension is backdated, meaning she’s already eligible to apply for her return.

Brazilian bantamweight[autotag] Lara Procopio[/autotag] has accepted a six-month suspension for violation of the UFC’s anti-doping policy, which is administered by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.

Procopio (6-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC), 24, tested positive for the anabolic agent Ostarine in an out-of-competion drug test conducted on Feb. 24. Her six-month suspension is backdated to the administration of the test, meaning her suspension period ended on Aug. 24.

Here is USADA’s statement on the matter:

USADA announced today that Lara Fritzen Procopio, of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has accepted a six-month sanction for a violation of the UFC® Anti-Doping Policy.

Fritzen Procopio, 24, tested positive for ostarine as the result of a urine sample collected out-of-competition on February 17, 2020. Ostarine is a non-Specified Substance in the class of Anabolic Agents and prohibited at all times under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy and UFC Prohibited List.

Ostarine, also known as MK-2866 and Enobosarm, is a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) that is illegally sold worldwide as a performance-enhancing substance. Ostarine is not currently available as a prescription medication in any country, and its unauthorized use may carry serious side effects. Nonetheless, ostarine has commonly been found as a declared and undeclared ingredient in many dietary supplements. More information about the risks of ostarine can be found through a USADA athlete advisory.

Following notification of her positive test, Fritzen Procopio provided an open container of a dietary supplement she obtained from a Brazilian compounding pharmacy that she was using prior to her positive test, and which she declared on her doping control form, for analysis at a WADA-accredited laboratory. Although no prohibited substances were listed on the supplement label, the analysis revealed the presence of ostarine in the product. Delays in supplement testing were caused by laboratory closures due to COVID-19.

Under the current UFC ADP, if a situation arises where an athlete tests positive and is able to demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the cause of the positive test was due to a supplement certified by one of the certifiers in the UFC rules, he or she will not be subject to an anti-doping policy violation and will be permitted to compete after follow-up testing and when there is no performance enhancing benefit in question. In this case, the supplement Fritzen Procopio identified was not a Certified Supplement, and she is therefore subject to an anti-doping policy violation.

Consistent with other contamination cases with similar circumstances, USADA determined that a reduction from the default two-year period of ineligibility was justified. Fritzen Procopio’s six-month period of ineligibility began on February 17, 2020, the date her positive sample was collected.

Procopio last competed on Aug. 31, 2019, when she lost a split decision to Karol Rosa in her UFC debut.

Cortney Casey welcomes Lara Procopio to flyweight at UFC San Diego

Cortney Casey has her first fight of 2020 booked as she’ll fight on the May 16 card.

[autotag]Cortney Casey[/autotag] will have her first 2020 fight in the spring.

The UFC veteran welcomes Brazil’s [autotag]Lara Procopio[/autotag] to the flyweight division at UFC San Diego on May 16. The news was first reported by Combate on Saturday.

Casey (8-7 MMA, 4-6 UFC) last fought in February 2019 where she suffered a decision loss to Cynthia Calvillo. She was scheduled to make a return in December, but she was forced to withdraw from her scheduled bout due to undisclosed reasons. The 32-year-old fighter is 1-3 in her last four trips to the octagon, with two of those losses coming by split decision.

Meanwhile, Procopio (6-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) looks to get her first win in the UFC. The 24-year-old Brazilian made her UFC debut at bantamweight back in August, dropping a split decision to Karol Rosa.

The main event for UFC San Diego has yet to be announced. With the addition, here’s the latest May 16 lineup:

  • Anthony Hernandez vs. Puna Soriano
  • Luana Carolina vs. Ariane Lipski
  • Cortney Casey vs. Lara Procopio