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It was an eventful afternoon at the Ultimate Fight Night 18 weigh-ins at the Sommet Center in Nashville. Two fighters missed weight, another fight was canceled by the Tennessee Athletic Commission and the most heated fight on the card almost saw Cole Miller slap Junie Browning during their face off.

Watch Miller get in Browning's grill (1:27 mark):

Ryan Jensen was looking for his first win in the UFC but when he disclosed to the Tennesse Athletic Commission that he had used the drug Adderall, his fight against Steve Steinbeiss was canceled. Tim Credeur tested positive for the same drug before The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale. That TUF 7 fight against Cale Yarbrough was canceled. Adderall is used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Narcolespy.

Gleison Tibau missed weight at 156.5 pounds but was a lot closer to the lightweight limit of 155 than his opponent Jeremy Stephens, who came in at 158. That fight will be at a catch weight of 158.

TELEVISED CARD:
Carlos Condit (170.5) v. Martin Kampmann (170)
Ryan Bader (206) v. Carmelo Marrero (205)
Rafael dos Anjos (156) v. Tyson Griffin (156)
Junie Browning (156) v. Cole Miller (156)

NON-TELEVISED UNDERCARD:
*Ryan Jensen (186) v. Steve Steinbeiss (186)
Jeremy Stephens (158) v. Gleison Tibau (156.5)
Nick Catone (186) v. Tim Credeur (186)
Nissen Osterneck (186) v. Jorge Rivera (185)
Ricardo Almeida (185.5) v. Matt Horwich (185)
Brock Larson (171) v. Jesse Sanders (171)
Nissen Osterneck (186) vs. Jorge Rivera (185)
Rob Kimmons (185) v. Joe Vedepo (185)
Tim McKenzie (184.5) v. Aaron Simpson (186) 

*Canceled 

Weights courtesy of MMAJunkie

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  1. cloud_s_t
    1. Posted by cloud_s_t Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:27 pm EDT

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    lmao junie
  2. marvel_us
    2. Posted by marvel_us Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:11 pm EDT

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    i think dana may have fathered that dude. think about it.....big douche....little douche.
    what a protector, will he jump in when lil dana jr starts to lose???
    the undercarders should be pissed.....what a joke.
    #1 act like a total ass
    #2 underperform in the cage
    =
    big contract with dad's company
  3. swrestler
    3. Posted by swrestler Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:08 pm EDT

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    It will be funny if Junie ko's Miller, since Miller has been talking a ton of trash.
  4. jwall
    4. Posted by jwall Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:42 pm EDT

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    why all the hate for junie?????????he said he was sorry for acting like a dick on t.u.f. an said the cameras around had alot to do with it.he claims he hasnt drank alchohol since the show,cause that made him lose all self control.He cant help the fact, dana white gave him all the chances in the world to get it right an become a u.f.c. fighter.idk im just saying were all not perfect an people should see that he has changed since tuf
  5. cam2
    5. Posted by cam2 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:03 pm EDT

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    OCD is your thing mixed with ADHD I be thtere jr fraud ICAN2 the return of the ? what Tard? Douche? Human Cum Receptacle? I love it when you try a put down then spaz out and have 3 post in row there cupcake! Damn LOL dum dum your just like your buddy Ju ju junie da da dad ad a duh duh LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!
  6. me
    6. Posted by me Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:55 pm EDT

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    Ican2 you CAN fix A.D.D.! It is very simple! All you have to do is... wait.... what are we talking about?
  7. Brian S
    7. Posted by Brian S Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

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    I have been good friends with Ryan Jensen for about 15 years, and was with him throughout the month of March in Albuquerque, helping with his training camp at Greg Jackson's. Ryan has had ADD/ADHD for as long as I've known him. He disclosed his prescription use of Adderall during his pre-fight physical in late February. On Wednesday, March 25th, he faxed paperwork for his sponsors, etc, and again disclosed his prescription as well. Not until seconds before Jensen and Steinbeiss were about to take the stage for weigh-ins, did the Tennessee State Athletic Commission say anything about Jensen's prescription. In addition to this, Jensen has disclosed the use of his prescription medication since day one. The Athletic Commissions in California, Ohio, Nebraska, Iowa, etc. did not have a problem with it, and allowed him to fight.
    Obviously, they weren't allowed to weigh-in as scheduled, because the Tennessee AC said that Adderall is a banned substance, and that the fight could not proceed as scheduled. Former Executive Director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, and current Vice President of Regulatory Affairs for the UFC, Marc Ratner, argued with Tennessee officials on Jensen's behalf. The Tennessee AC said that the prescription medication Ritalin (methylphenidate) was allowed, but Adderall was not. I am a PhD student studying Pharmacology, and understand both drugs quite well. Both are FDA approved for the treatment of ADD/ADHD, and act as Central Nervous System stimulants. Their method of action is virtually identical, as well as their side effects.
    The last time Jensen took the medication was the morning of Monday, March 30th -- and it was only 5 mg, which is a very small dose relative to what others with ADD/ADHD take. It is not uncommon for individuals to take up to 150 mg per day. The drug has a half life of 11-13 hours, and given the dose Jensen was taking, he would have in all likelihood passed the post-fight drug test. In fact, Jensen volunteered to take a drug test on Tuesday, March 31st, to prove that the medication was out of his system. The Tennessee AC would not administer a drug test, and told him that he could not fight on Wednesday, April 1st.
    Like I stated, numerous state athletic commissions have allowed him to compete, and he has had a legitimate prescription for years. He provided the Tennessee AC documentation from his physician, as well as documentation from other state commissions that had cleared him to fight in the past, while using his prescribed medication.
    For what it's worth, I don't necessarily agree with using pharmaceuticals to treat many cases of ADD/ADHD in children and teens. I think that improved parenting, teaching styles, etc, could be very beneficial for youths with the disability.
    With that being said, I have witnessed firsthand in Jensen the effectiveness in his day-to-day quality of life, etc. from the use of prescription Adderall.
    Ryan is honest and was candid regarding his Adderall Rx. If he had not disclosed his medication, Jensen would have been allowed to fight, and would have had a significant probability of passing a post-fight urinalysis.
    The Tennessee AC dropped the ball on this. Jensen spent over a month living in a hotel 1000 miles from home, and was in tremendous shape. I don't doubt that Steinbeiss sacrificed greatly and trained his ass off as well. I could go on and on -- obviously I'm upset because Ryan is a good friend of mine. Regardless, he got screwed, and it was not by the UFC or Zuffa. UFC officials were diligent in their efforts to make the fight happen as scheduled. Ryan did everything expected of him as a fighter -- he showed up well prepared, in shape, and made weight. The blame lies on an inexperienced, uninformed Tennessee State Athletic Commission...

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