{"id":87966,"date":"2014-02-28T10:21:37","date_gmt":"2014-02-28T18:21:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=87966"},"modified":"2022-02-06T12:00:36","modified_gmt":"2022-02-06T20:00:36","slug":"with-trt-ban-in-effect-belfort-removed-from-title-fight-machida-in-versus-weidman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/ufcnews\/with-trt-ban-in-effect-belfort-removed-from-title-fight-machida-in-versus-weidman\/","title":{"rendered":"With TRT Ban In Effect Belfort Removed From Title Fight, Machida In Versus Weidman"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/fight-night-36-results-machida-gets-unanimous-decision-win-over-mousasi\/lyoto-machida-wins-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-86399\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Lyoto-Machida-Wins-PNG.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"Lyoto Machida Wins PNG\" width=\"390\" height=\"270\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Lyoto-Machida-Wins-PNG.png 390w, https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Lyoto-Machida-Wins-PNG-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Lyoto-Machida-Wins-PNG-361x250.png 361w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced tonight that former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto \u201cThe Dragon\u201d Machida will face off against UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman in the main event of UFC 173 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 24.<\/p>\n<p>In light of today\u2019s unexpected ruling issued by the Nevada State Athletic Commission regarding the ban of therapeutic use exemptions for testosterone replacement therapy, Vitor Belfort, Weidman\u2019s previously announced opponent, will no longer compete at UFC 173. Belfort, who has previously been granted therapeutic use exemptions, recognizes that he needs an extended period of time to become licensed in the state of Nevada.<\/p>\n<p>With the event scheduled to go on sale shortly, Belfort agreed to withdraw from the fight in order to allow the UFC\u2019s promotional efforts to move forward on time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith today\u2019s ruling by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida, who\u2019s undefeated since dropping to 185 pounds, will fight champion Chris Weidman in the main event of UFC 173 in May,\u201d UFC President Dana White said. \u201cMachida was dominant in his last two fights, beating Gegard Mousasi and knocking out Mark Munoz.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s earned this shot at Weidman, who\u2019s coming off two straight wins over the greatest fighter of all time, Anderson Silva. Machida wants nothing more than to avenge the losses of his friend and training partner, and become just the third fighter in UFC history to win titles in two separate weight classes.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced tonight that former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto \u201cThe Dragon\u201d Machida will face off against UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman in the main event of UFC 173 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 24. 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