12-11-2007, 11:48 AM
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Dana confirms Sherk will fight winner of Penn/Stevenson
http://mmajunkie.com/2007/12/10/dana...stevenson/Sean
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Sherk may have lost his UFC lightweight title, but he won’t have to wait too long to get a shot at getting it back.
According to a story from Thomas Gerbasi posted today at UFC.com, Sherk (32-2-1 MMA, 6-2 UFC) will face with winner of the fight between BJ Penn and Joe Stevenson which headlines UFC 80 on Jan. 19 in Newcastle, England.
According to White, from the UFC.com article:
“I have nothing but respect for Sean Sherk and I believe he’s been honest throughout this whole process,” said UFC President Dana White. “But BJ Penn and Joe Stevenson will be fighting for the lightweight title at UFC 80 on January 19th and Sean Sherk will fight the winner for the title.”
Sherk was stripped of his belt as a result of the California State Athletic Commission failing to overturn his suspension due to a positive test for the anabolic steroid Nandrolone, more commonly known as Decadurabolin. Sherk tested positive for the steroid after his July 7 title defense in Sacramento, Calif. where he defeated Hermes Franca.
On Tuesday December 4th, the commission cut his one-year suspension to six months, but upheld the $2,500 fine and the positive test result. Sherk is now eligible to fight again on Jan. 3rd 2008.
For previous MMAjunkie.com coverage of the Sean Sherk steroid story, see:
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I'm really glad to hear this. He still will be the champion sometime this year.
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