UFC 104: Sean Sherk vs Gleison Tibau
Don’t say Sherk isn’t a company man again.
After flunking a California State Athletic Comission (CSAC) doping test in 2007, Sherk was stripped of his 155lb title. He had won the vacant title in a bloody, 5 round fight against Kenny Florian, and had just defended it against the number one contender, Hermes Franca. Sherk vehemently denied any and all doping allegations, but the CSAC didn’t see things the same way, although they did reduce his year long suspension to 6 months upon hearing Sherk out.
Shortly after that point, Sherk vowed never to fight in the state of California again. However, the head of the CSAC at the time, Executive Officer Armando Garcia, apparently had some sort of issue personal with Sherk. Garcia has since stepped down, and Bill Douglas is the new man in charge.
In any event, this bolsters the UFC 104 card, which takes place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, and is headlined by newly minted 205lb Champion Lyoto Machida taking on fellow countryman Mauricio Shogun Rua.
