Donald Trump attacks Joe Rogan, UFC middleweight handed six-month suspension, Derek Brunson praises Imane Khelif for Olympic win: MMA News Roundup
Donald Trump launches attack on Joe Rogan, a UFC middleweight is handed a six-month suspension and Derek Brunson reacts to Imane Khelif winning boxing gold at the Olympics.
Find out more details in today's (Aug. 10) Sportskeeda daily news roundup.
#3 Donald Trump launches attack on Joe Rogan for his comments regarding Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Joe Rogan recently found himself in hot water with former US President Donald Trump, after the UFC commentator appeared to endorse Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
On a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience (JRE), Rogan stated that whilst he is typically politically independent, there are many things he likes about Kennedy Jr. and his campaign.
Rogan's comments didn't go well with Trump, however, and the Presidential candidate took to Truth, a social media platform similar to X, to respond. Trump wrote:
"It will be interesting to see how loudly Joe Rogan gets BOOED the next time he enters the UFC ring??? MAGA 2024."
Check out Trump's post here:
#2 UFC middleweight handed six-month suspension for violating anti-doping policy
UFC middleweight contender Bruno Silva has been handed a six-month suspension, after Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD) reported he failed a drugs test back in April.
According to their report on UFC.com, Silva tested positive for 3a-Hydroxy-2a-methyl-5a-androstan-17-one, a prohibited anabolic steroid. The substance was reportedly found in an out-of-competition urine sample.
Silva protested his innocence and provided three more samples in June, where the banned substances were no longer detected. CSAD has since confirmed their findings are consistent of contamination, rather than Silva making the conscious decision to take them.
Due to his cooperation and their findings, Silva was handed a six-month suspension, the minimum term.
#1 Former UFC middleweight reacts to Imane Khelif winning Olympic boxing gold medal
Derek Brunson has appeared to go against the grain, after he opted to celebrate Imane Khelif's gold medal win at the Paris Olympics.
Khelif has been at the heart of controversy during her run at the games, as speculation about her gender has overshadowed her performances in the ring. The Algerian boxer had been previously banned from competing at the Women's Boxing World Championship's last year for reportedly failing an undisclosed gender eligibility test conducted by the International Boxing Association (IBA).
Khelif was then allowed to compete at the Olympics, however, as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed they no longer recognized the IBA and their rulings.
Brunson then took to X following Imane Khelif's win over Yang Liu of China, voicing his support for her as she was born female and indentifies as one. He wrote:
"Imane Khelif wins the Gold Medal. A lot of propaganda and lies. Born a female, born with lady parts. Lies about the IBA tests that were not disclosed. Not a transgender. That’s not allowed in her country. HI HATERS!"
Check out his X post here: