Tag: Lorenzo Hood

DWCS’s Lorenzo Hood gets maximum suspension after failed drug test

After he came up short in his DWCS appearance, Lorenzo Hood will be on the shelf until late 2023.

A fighter who competed on Dana White’s Contender Series was handed a hefty suspension Tuesday stemming from a failed drug test and lack of participation in the sanctioning process.

[autotag]Lorenzo Hood[/autotag], a World Series of Fighting alumnus who competed Oct. 12 in a DWCS loss to [autotag]Martin Buday[/autotag], was suspended two years and fined $1,989 ($1,500 fine, plus $489 in legal fees) after he tested positive for anabolic steroid methenolone during a Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) urine test. Hood will be eligible to return to competition on Oct. 12, 2023. The NAC announced the sanction Tuesday during its monthly meeting.

Hood, 32, received the maximum suspension and fine for a first-time drug test failure due to his lack of participation in the sanctioning process. Since Hood only disclosed protein and vitamins on his pre-fight forms and did not defend himself in any manner, an attorney general’s office representative proposed the response equal to an admission of guilt.

“Given that the respondent did not respond or provide an answer, and because he is not present today, I would ask that the allegation of the complaint be deemed to be admitted as true, as permitted pursuant by NAC 467.924,” the attorney general’s office representative said.

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Lorenzo Hood out at Dana White’s Contender Series 37, promotion seeking heavyweight on short notice

Dana White’s Contender Series returns to action next week, and the organization is looking for a new name to help fill the lineup.

Dana White’s Contender Series returns to action next week, and the organization is looking for a name to help fill the lineup.

MMA Junkie today confirmed with a person with knowledge of the decision that [autotag]Lorenzo Hood[/autotag] (12-4) has been forced to withdraw from next week’s Dana White’s Contender Series 37 event, and the organization is currently seeking a new opponent for Polish heavyweight [autotag]Lukasz Brzeski[/autotag] (8-1-1). The person requested anonymity because the promotion has not yet made a formal announcement.

The debut episode of the fifth season of the prospects-based series, Dana White’s Contender Series 37 takes place Aug. 31 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams live on ESPN+, with athletes looking to secure UFC deals through their performances on the night.

Brzeski, 29, is unbeaten in his last six appearances. He fought most recently in May 2020, securing a second-round TKO win on the Polish regional stage. His eight career victories include five knockouts and two submissions.

The Dana White’s Contender Series 37 lineup currently includes:

MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)

  • Matheus Scheffel vs. Azamat Murzakanov
  • Diego Lopes vs. Joanderson Brito
  • Victor Altamirano vs. Vinicius Salvador
  • Leonardo Damiani vs. A.J. Fletcher
  • Lukasz Brzeski vs. opponent TBA

Combat Rewind, May 31: ‘Your ear is about to fall off’

Check out the best highlights from this day in history with MMA Junkie’s “Combat Rewind.”

There’s “Flashback Friday” and “Throwback Thursday” (and Tuesday, too, if you want). But at MMA Junkie, we figured why not expand that to every day?

“Combat Rewind” brings you some of combat sports’ best highlights from every calendar day of the year. It’s a look back at history, courtesy of the UFC Fight Pass archives, featuring stellar finishes and classic moments in MMA and beyond on their anniversaries.

So kick back and relive the following bits of greatness in the video above:

  • EliteXC – Primetime: [autotag]Kimbo Slice[/autotag] vs. [autotag]James Thompson[/autotag] – May 31, 2008
  • Pancrase – Road to the Championship 1: [autotag]Toon Stelling[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Takaku Fuke[/autotag] – May 31, 1994
  • CES MMA 56: [autotag]John Gotti III[/autotag] vs. [autotag]David Espino[/autotag] – May 31, 2019
  • EliteXC – Primetime: [autotag]Matt Makowski[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Nick Serra[/autotag] – May 31, 2008
  • Pancrase – Road to the Championship 1: [autotag]Matt Hume[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Scott Bessac[/autotag] – May 31, 1994
  • XFO 51: [autotag]Curtis Blaydes[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Lorenzo Hood[/autotag] – May 31, 2014
  • EliteXC – Primetime: [autotag]Brett Rogers[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Jon Murphy[/autotag] – May 31, 2008
  • CES MMA 56: [autotag]Nick Newell[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Antonio Castillo Jr[/autotag]. – May 31, 2019

Fight footage courtesy of UFC Fight Pass, the UFC’s official digital subscription service, which is currently offering a seven-day free trial. UFC Fight Pass gives fans access to exclusive live UFC events and fights, exclusive live MMA and combat sports events from around the world, exclusive original and behind the scenes content and unprecedented 24-7 access to the world’s biggest fight library.