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Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal Tests Positive for Steroid

It appears one of the biggest trash talkers in mixed martial arts has a bit of explaining to do. On Tuesday morning, the Nevada State Athletic Commission reported Strikeforce light heavyweight Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal (Pictured) had tested positive for drostanolone. Lawal handed Lorenz Larkin his first professional blemish at “Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine&...
Via 5thRound.com  |  27 days ago

Hermes Franca Sentences to 42 Months in Jail for Sexual Assault

Former UFC lightweight Hermes Franca Barros (Pictured) has been sentences to 42 Months in jail for sexually assaulting an underage female student at his martial arts academy in Clackamas, Oregon. According to The Oregonian, the 37-year-old pleaded guilty this past Wednesday to one count of unlawful penetration and one count of first-degree sexual abuse. Franca was arraigned in May...
Via 5thRound.com  |  January 06, 2012

Former UFC Star Hermes Franca Indicted on Charges of Sexual Misconduct, Released by MFC

Former UFC fighter, Brazilian Hermes Franca currently sits in a Clackamas County Jail cell in Oregon City, Ore. after responding to charges of sexual misconduct recently leveled against him. According to a report from Jeff Howard of Portland MMA Examiner, Franca was charged with seven counts of sexual abuse in the first degree (ORS.163.427) and two counts of unlawful sexual...
Via cheap-heat  |  May 25, 2011

Hermes Franca: The Mugshot

From Bloody Elbow. Hermes Franca’s mugshot after turning himself in. He is charged with seven counts of first-degree sexual abuse and two counts of second-degree unlawful sexual penetration. Bail is set at $250,000.
Via MMA Scraps  |  May 21, 2011

Hermes Franca arrested in Oregon on seven counts of sexual abuse

Former WEC lightweight champion and UFC lightweight title contender Hermes Franca will put his MMA career on hold after turning himself in to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office in Oregon.
Via FiveKnuckles.com  |  May 20, 2011

Hermes Franca jailed on seven counts of first-degree sexual abuse and more earlier this week

It has come to light that former UFC lightweight title contender, Hermes Franca has been jailed on seven counts of first-degree sexual abuse and two counts of second-degree unlawful sexual penetration, something that relates to actions during a one month period at the end of 2010. Greg Warner, chief deputy in the Clackamas County District [...]
Via MMABay  |  May 19, 2011

Hermes Franca vs. Ferrid Kheder Video – Extreme Vale Tudo 5

Hermes Franca battles former Olympic judo player Ferrid Kheder at Xtreme Vale Todo 5 from the San Luis Gonzaga Gymnasium in Costa Rica. Watch the winner announced after the fight. What a sham!... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Via MMA Videos  |  December 21, 2010

Fight for a $1? Hermes Franca once did

Hermes Franca recently retired after losing a Max Fights bout in Des Moines, Iowa. He took a look back at his career with Cage Potato and shared a bizarre story about fighting for one dollar and to shut up a trash talker from the Underground Forum. When I did go [to the Underground] and leave some messages they think it was funny and they love that. So this guy Manny Reyes was writing...
Via Cage Writer  |  January 25, 2010

Hermes Franca retires after Jan. 8 loss to Eric Wisely

UFC veteran and former WEC lightweight champion Hermes Franca is retiring from active competition after suffering a TKO loss to Eric Wisely on the Max Fights DM: "Ballroom Brawl IV" card in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Jan. 8. according to MMAWeekly.com. The Brazilian at one time was one of the industry's most feared lightweights. After winning eight straight fights...
Via UFC Mania  |  January 09, 2010

BJ Penn is fighting Sean Sherk in November

BJ Penn decided to stay at lightweight after viewing Sherk's title defense against Hermes Franca. Dana White confirmed that these two will be squaring off in November. I think that Penn can beat Sherk. Penn has great take down defense and excellent striking. One thing about Sherk's title fight was that he showed weakness in his stand up game and ate a lot of knees on...
Via Cage Today  |  July 10, 2007
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