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03-20-2010 05:15 PM:
He's been labeled by some as the most cursed fighter in UFC history. James Irvin probably wouldn't argue after dealing multiple freak injuries in and out of the Octagon. The injuries became the least of his worries when he got hooked on prescription pain killers. That's a big problem. Those pain killers aren't allowed by state commissions. Adding insult to injury, Irvin was suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, when he was nabbed after a 2008 loss to Anderson Silva. It all served as a wakeup call for Irvin, who quietly checked himself into rehab.
Irvin says he clean now and the UFC obviously holds the banger in high regard. Attempting a return at middleweight, he's been matched nicely against fellow slugger Alessio Sakara. Plus Irvin is on the televised portion of the card in Broomfield, Colorado. That's pretty impressive considering Clay Guida, who just lost a fight that may have gotten him a title shot at lightweight, is on the non-televised portion of the card.
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He's been labeled by some as the most cursed fighter in UFC history. James Irvin probably wouldn't argue after dealing multiple freak injuries in and out of the Octagon. The injuries became the least of his worries when he got hooked on prescription pain killers. That's a big problem. Those pain killers aren't allowed by state commissions. Adding insult to injury, Irvin was suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, when he was nabbed after a 2008 loss to Anderson Silva. It all served as a wakeup call for Irvin, who quietly checked himself into rehab.
Irvin says he clean now and the UFC obviously holds the banger in high regard. Attempting a return at middleweight, he's been matched nicely against fellow slugger Alessio Sakara. Plus Irvin is on the televised portion of the card in Broomfield, Colorado. That's pretty impressive considering Clay Guida, who just lost a fight that may have gotten him a title shot at lightweight, is on the non-televised portion of the card.
More...
Yahoo! Sports.
Cagewriter is an MMA blog edited by Steve Cofield.
