Morning Report: Cody Garbrandt reports on the return and discusses drug testing at the UFC

Alpha Male's Urijah Faber returned to the octagon sensational way by eliminating Ricky Simon in 46 seconds. Subsequently, Faber called double champion Henry Cejudo and also cast a shadow over his former teammate TJ Dillashaw for failing his drug test, saying he would be happy to fight against Dillashaw when this "little cheater" would finally be eligible to return. Cody Garbrandt, Faber's main protégé, lost his title to Dillashaw and is still upset afterwards.

Speaking behind the scenes before Faber's fight (MMAJunkie video), Garbrandt spoke of the failure of Dillashaw's anti-doping test.

"He's stolen a lot," Garbrandt said. "I was not surprised at all. I was surprised that this is the first time that USADA is testing EPO. I said again – what was it in 2017? – that I would like to do more invasive tests. We must connect wherever we go. We must answer the door at 6 o'clock in the morning, piss, urine, blood, everything, write each supplement we have. There should be no frontiers or picos or this or that. You cheat or you do not do it.

"The first time that he was tested for EPO, is when he fought against Henry? It's crazy. What are they even testing. We are not here to take steroids and get fat, they do EPO, they do all that kind of sh * t at the cardio base. I knew it. I knew T.J. That's why I said I wanted more invasive tests. He has been there for five or six years. And that's not the only thing he's involved in. There are a lot of other fighters who are on sh * t too, so if you want to draw a line on what we can do or how we can test – you can not keep that sample, we can not detect EPO – so what are we testing for? That everything is legal and that all do not care in the bath and go there and make each other happy. "

Garbrandt makes a comment. Until recently, the EPO was not a technique usually tested by USADA, as it required a special analysis. However, that does not change the facts on the field and Garbrandt tries to go beyond what he can not control, although he admits it's hard not to think about what he sometimes lost.

"I would not say I do not think so, you know what I mean?" Garbrandt said. "And what would happen if? But now it's like, I know I'm the best in the world, without drugs. I've probably had more than 40 tests of it. USADA and nothing, there was nothing illegal or anything, so as I said, I think we need to change the guidelines in this regard. "

Meanwhile, Garbrandt can only control his future. After suffering a hand injury in his defeat against Pedro Munhoz, the former bantamweight champion said he was aiming for a return in the late fall, and was happy to face anyone in the top five to be able to return to victory.

"I feel good," Garbrandt said. "I can not wait to come back in November. I have just been erased. I ended up tearing my hand. I tore my wrist tendon, so it was a pretty long wound in the [Pedro] Combat Munhoz. I do not know what happened there. We were a little in a shooting and it did not heal.

"I know I'm much better than these guys, but sometimes I get to their level when I'm fed up. But when I put my skills, my speed, when I do what I did to become world champion, no one can match me. The essential thing is to stay hungry and motivated. . .

"November, I would like to come back and everyone in the top five can get it. I like all these fights. Dominick Cruz, it would be a funny revenge. He has not fought since I beat him and he has had a lot of injuries. Raphael Assuncao. There is this Russian kid [Petr Yan], I forget his name now. There are so many guys that I would like to fight at the top. I really believe that I am the best in the world. "

But if Garbrandt returns to his victories, he may still have to wait for the title to have his coach and mentor, Urijah Faber, jump the line in front of the bantamweight.

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Results. Germaine Randamie and Uriah Faber quickly won the knockout at UFC Sacramento.

Results. Julia Budd defended her featherweight title at Bellator 224.

Goals. Urijah Faber loves the match between Henry Cejudo and "little cheater" T.J. Dillashaw.

Trust. Daniel Cormier doubts Stipe Miocic's chances: "I do not think he has the goodness to fight me".

Gamebred. Jorge Masvidal on Ben Askren: "We are absolutely not in the same league".

Doubt. The Wall Street analyst doubts the viability of the UFC parent company before launching the IPO.

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Faber's interview with the octagon.

Bellator 224 highlights.

Highlights of LFA 71

It may be my favorite remix.

Usman talks to Askren about being KOed.

Free fight.

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6th round. Immediate reaction after the fight at UFC Sacramento.

Severe MMA. Discussion on the bad arbitration, Urijah Faber and Edwards vs. RDA.

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Faber.

Faber and Cejudo are going to fight, is not it?

The respect.

Bisping's reaction to Faber's victory.

The accessories.

Of course would be. 50% chance of this happening

Taking on the chin.

Groovy Lando had a motorcycle accident.

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Macy Chiasson (5-0) against Lina Lansberg (9-4); UFC Copenhagen, September 28

Ion Cutelaba (14-4, 1 NC) vs. Khalil Rountree (8-3, 1 NC); UFC Copenhagen, September 28

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