Tag: Stephanie Egger

UFC on ESPN 40 results: Mayra Bueno Silva wins by submission after referee polls judges to see if Stephanie Egger tapped

At UFC on ESPN 40, Chris Tognoni was caught in a predicament when he didn’t see a tap from Stephanie Egger but Mayra Bueno Silva stopped.

The UFC on ESPN 40 opener ended in bizarre fashion Saturday after referee Chris Tognoni polled the three judges cage-side whether one fighter tapped.

[autotag]Mayra Bueno Silva[/autotag] and [autotag]Stephanie Egger[/autotag] kicked off the prelims in a flyweight bout. The fight quickly hit the canvas with Egger on top. Bueno Silva shot up for an armbar and released, a signal Egger tapped perhaps out of view of the camera and referee Chris Tognoni.

There was some confusion as Tognoni called off the bout and immediately signaled for a replay, as he circled his fingers in the air. After a brief conference with fellow referee cage-side, Tognoni declared he would poll the judges to see if Egger actually tapped.

One judge told Tognoni he absolutely saw a tap by Egger, who was twisted facedown near the cage with one hand out of sight of seemingly everyone – except said judge.

With that information, another judge concurred the tap occurred and the bout was called a submission. Bueno Silva was the victor. The win registered at 1:17 of Round 1.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 40.

[vertical-gallery id=2569115]

UFC Fight Night 201 video: Stephanie Egger taps Jessica-Rose Clark with slick armbar

Stephanie Egger achieved the biggest win of her career with a first-round finish of Jessica-Rose Clark at UFC Fight Night 201.

[autotag]Stephanie Egger[/autotag] picked up the biggest win of her career Saturday when she finished [autotag]Jessica-Rose Clark[/autotag] in the first round at UFC Fight Night 201.

Egger (7-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) needed less than four minutes to beat Clark (10-7 MMA, 4-3 UFC) in the grappling exchanges in the women’s bantamweight fight, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Once the fight hit the mat, it was one-way traffic for Egger, who isolated an arm and forced Clark to tap out at the 3:44 mark of Round 1.

Check out the replay of her handiwork below (via Twitter):

After losing her UFC debut, Egger now has reeled off back-to-back victories inside the octagon. She’s trending upward in a 135-pound division that badly needs new blood.

“I hope I can fight as soon as possible, and I’m ready for it,” Egger said in her post-fight interview with Paul Felder. “So give me the next opponent.”

[vertical-gallery id=2525074]

[vertical-gallery id=2525072]

Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (Dec. 20-26)

All the UFC and Bellator fight announcements that were broken or confirmed by MMA Junkie in the past week.

MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize.

But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back.

Each week, we’ll compile all the newly surfaced fights in one spot. Every Monday, expect a feature listing everything you might have missed from the UFC or Bellator.

Here are the fight announcements that were broken or confirmed by MMA Junkie from Dec. 20-26.

UFC, NAC work out path for Stephanie Egger to be licensed after picogram-level USADA test

Stephanie Egger won’t be permitted to fight in Nevada for at least six months – but she isn’t exactly suspended either.

[autotag]Stephanie Egger[/autotag] won’t be permitted to fight in Nevada for at least six months – but she isn’t exactly suspended either.

On Wednesday, the Nevada Athletic Commission held a hearing for Egger to discuss a U.S. Anti-Doping Agency test that Egger took following her UFC debut loss to Tracy Cortez on Oct. 10 in Abu Dhabi.

On Oct. 11, Egger tested positive for 27 picograms of M3 metabolite traces of the anabolic steroid DHCMT. However, the presence of the M3 metabolite is permitted under the UFC’s USADA drug testing protocol up to a level of 100 picograms unless there is evidence of intentional or reckless use by the athlete.

“If you took one milliliter of Ms. Egger’s urine and split it into one trillion parts, approximately 25 of those parts would be the M3 metabolite,” UFC vice president of athlete health and performance Jeff Notivsky said on the conference call hearing.

[lawrence-related id=570897,570887,570847]

Since the initial finding, the UFC has tested Egger three more times – on Oct. 27, Nov. 9, and Nov. 12. While the November tests have not returned, the Oct. 27 test showed the presence of seven picograms per milliliter.

“(The decrease in picograms) is a very good sign that Ms. Egger is not continuing to be exposed to DHCMT as her levels decreased from 27 picograms to seven picograms per milliliter in a little over two weeks,” Novitsky said.

Novitsky also shed light on a phone call that took place earlier this week between him, NAC executive director Bob Bennett, and former USADA science director Dr. Daniel Eichner. According to Novitsky, Eichner reviewed Egger’s case and found there was “absolutely no performance-enhancing benefits” of the M3 metabolite’s presence.

Given the information provided by Novitsky, the NAC voted to grant USADA’s request and will allow Egger licensure should she continue to maintain a low level of picograms through bi-weekly testing.

[lawrence-related id=570637,570845,570864]

Egger’s case is not the only one of its kind pertaining to the M3 metabolite. Multiple other UFC athletes were referenced by Novitsky, most notably former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and recent cases with flyweight Ryan Benoit and light heavyweight Roman Dolidze.

“I think I understand this issue well now and am comfortable with what you’re asking for because we’ve established a precedence for a path to licensure for these fighters, which I think is great,” NAC chairman Anthony Marnell said. “I think we’re the only industry, if not commission, in the world that’s actually providing a path to licensing for DM3 metabolite. I would wish that other sports, specifically my favorite sport of baseball, would consider the same because a lot of athletes are getting caught (for this).”

Since the UFC is self-commissioned in Abu Dhabi, it is unclear whether or not the promotion plans on booking Egger sooner than the approved timeline laid out by the NAC and USADA.

Egger is not currently booked for her next UFC appearance. However, Notivsky stated she may compete “in another location” prior to the conclusion of the six-month testing period.

[vertical-gallery id=519873]

UFC on ESPN+ 37 medical suspensions: Cory Sandhagen’s win comes with a potential cost

Cory Sandhagen was victorious in the UFC on ESPN+ 37 main event, but his win came at a cost.

[autotag]Cory Sandhagen[/autotag] was victorious in the UFC on ESPN+ 37 main event, but his win came at a cost.

Taking on fellow top bantamweight contender [autotag]Marlon Moraes[/autotag] on Saturday, Sandhagen (13-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) picked up a second-round TKO via a spinning wheel kick and punches. Against Moraes (23-7-1 MMA, 5-3 UFC), however, Sandhagen sustained an eye injury that could put him out of action for 180 days.

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

Also receiving potential six-month suspensions are [autotag]Tom Breese[/autotag], [autotag]Rodrigo Nascimento[/autotag], [autotag]Impa Kasanganay[/autotag], [autotag]Tony Kelley[/autotag], and [autotag]Omar Morales[/autotag] for injuries suffered in their fights Saturday.

UFC on ESPN+ 37 took place at Flash Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. The event streamed on ESPN+.

Below is the full list of UFC on ESPN+ 37 medical suspensions:

  • Cory Sandhagen: Suspended 180 days or until cleared by an ophthalmologist; Also suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
  • Marlon Moraes: Suspended 45 days for TKO with no contact for 21 days.
  • [autotag]Edson Barboza[/autotag]: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest.
  • [autotag]Makwan Amirkhani[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days for “hard bout” with no contact for 21 days.
  • [autotag]Marcin Tybura[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days for “hard bout” with no contact for 21 days.
  • [autotag]Ben Rothwell[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days for a right eyebrow laceration with no contact for 21 days.
  • [autotag]Dricus Du Plessis[/autotag]: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest.
  • [autotag]Markus Perez[/autotag]: Suspended 60 days for a knockout with no contact for 45 days.
  • [autotag]Tom Aspinall[/autotag]: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest.
  • [autotag]Alan Baudot[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days for TKO with no contact for 21 days.
  • [autotag]Ilia Topuria[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days for left eyelid laceration with no contact for 21 days.
  • [autotag]Youssef Zalal[/autotag]: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest.
  • Tom Breese: Suspended 180 days or until right knee MRI and left tibia/fibula x-rays are cleared by a doctor; Also suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
  • [autotag]K.B. Bhullar[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days for TKO with no contact for 30 days.
  • [autotag]Chris Daukaus[/autotag]: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest.
  • Rodrigo Nascimento: Suspended 180 days or until cleared by an ophthalmologist; Also suspended for 30 days with no contact for 21 days for right scalp laceration.
  • [autotag]Joaquin Buckley[/autotag]: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest.
  • Impa Kasanganay: Suspended 180 days or until cleared by an ophthalmologist; Also suspended 60 days for knockout with no contact for 45 days.
  • Tony Kelley: Suspended 180 days or until right elbow MRI is and right tibia/fibula x-ray are cleared by doctor; Also suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
  • [autotag]Ali Alqaisi[/autotag]: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest.
  • [autotag]Giga Chikadze[/autotag]: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest.
  • Omar Morales: Suspended 180 days or until right elbow MRI, left tibia/fibula X-ray, and left ankle X-ray are cleared by a doctor; Also suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
  • [autotag]Tracy Cortez[/autotag]: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest.
  • [autotag]Stephanie Egger[/autotag]: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest.
  • [autotag]Tagir Ulanbekov[/autotag]: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest.
  • [autotag]Bruno Silva[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days for right eyebrow laceration with no contact for 21 days.

[vertical-gallery id=558032]

[vertical-gallery id=558030]

UFC on ESPN+ 37’s Stephanie Egger admits octagon call came sooner than expected

Stephanie Egger admits she was a little bit “surprised” to get called for a UFC on ESPN+ 37 debut after just six pro fights.

ABU DHABI – Ahead of UFC on ESPN+ 37, [autotag]Stephanie Egger[/autotag] spoke with reporters Wednesday during media day.

Egger (5-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) discussed her women’s bantamweight bout with Tracy Cortez (7-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC), getting the UFC call on just two weeks’ notice, how far she thinks she can go in the division and much more.

You can watch the full interview in the video above.

UFC on ESPN+ 37 takes place Saturday at Flash Forum at Yas Island. The entire card streams on ESPN+.