Jake Paul reveals new girlfriend, ex-UFC fighter upset over event cancelation, British boxer tests positive for ostarine: MMA News Roundup
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In today's issue, we talk about Jake Paul's new romantic interest, a retired British fighter testing positive for drugs, and more.
#3. Jake Paul is dating speed-skater Jutta Leerdam
Jake Paul broke the hearts of his female fans yet again by confirming his relationship with his new girlfriend, Jutta Leerdam.
'The Problem Child' shared two pictures with the Dutch speed-skater on his social media on Monday.
I’m dutch now @JuttaLeerdam_ https://t.co/hksAkTGqir
Prior to this, Paul's on-again-off-again relationship with Instagram model Julia Rose had been the center of media chatter. She accompanied him on some of his boxing matches as well.
Rumors of a split arose from Paul's Valentine's Day tweet, where he posted parody images of dates with his boxing gloves.
#2. MMA event featuring ex-UFC fighters gets canceled over staffing issues
The XMMA 6: Bash at the Beach event, which was scheduled to take place on April 7, has been rescheduled. The card featured released UFC fighters Saidyokub Kakhramonov, Luis Pena, Jared Vanderaa, and Vince Morales.
In a Facebook post, Xtreme MMA announced that the event has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 3 due to a security staffing shortage.
Pena did not take too kindly to the rescheduling. He shared his frustration on Instagram about the incompetency of the promotion and accused them of giving excuses.
The former UFC fighter also said that the promotion's employers had their phones off and were ignoring his calls:
"... The promotion finds the weakest excuse to cancel the entire show they said moved to May 3rd but I don't believe that especially when nobody from XMMA can answer the phone now."
The UFC cut Pena after he was arrested on two misdemeanor battery charges for allegedly beating his significant other.
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#1. Amir Khan gets banned from boxing for a positive drug test
Retired British boxer Amir Khan has been banned from competing in any sport by the U.K. Anti-Doping (UKAD) after testing positive for a drug test.
Combat Sports reporter Michael Benson was among the first to report the news. He wrote in a tweet that Khan had tested positive for the banned substance ostarine found in his sample taken after losing to Kell Brook.
Full UKAD statement on Amir Khan being banned from boxing for two years due to testing positive for ostarine after the Kell Brook defeat. Panel concluded that Khan had established he did not intentionally ingest substance, but he's been banned regardless under strict liability. https://t.co/PBQtEycCWF
The suspension is deemed effective from April 6, 2022, and will end on April 5, 2024.
Khan insists on his innocence and claims that the explanation must be contamination or incidental contact with another person.
In an interview with Sky Sports, he said:
"I have never cheated in my life, I am the one who wanted the testing done. The amount that was in my system could have come from shaking peoples' hands. I don't know what the drug was in my system."
He also confirmed that he has no plans of coming back regardless of the suspension.