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That California State Athletic Commission (CSAC):

Edwin Dewees, who last competed on the Roy Englebrecht Promotions event sponsored by Affliction on July 19 in Anaheim, has tested positive for Nandrolone. His test level was finalized at 499 ng/mL. Independent tests were conducted by Quest Diagnostics for the “A” Sample and Laboratoire De Controle Du Dopage for the “B” Sample. He has been suspended for one year retroactive to the conclusion of the bout and fined $2,500.

The Ultimate Fighter 4 cast member has apparently tested positive for the anabolic steroid Nandrolone following his loss to Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at “Affliction Banned“. Deweese will be suspended for one year and must pay a fine of $2,500 in order to be issued a license to fight again. This is one of two fighters the CSAC is expected to announce today that have tested positive for a banned substance.

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From California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) Acting Assistant Executive Officer Bill Douglas:

“Edwin Dewees, who last competed on the Roy Englebrecht Promotions event sponsored by Affliction on July 19 in Anaheim, has tested positive for Nandrolone. His test level was finalized at 499 ng/mL. Independent tests were conducted by Quest Diagnostics for the “A” Sample and Laboratoire De Controle Du Dopage for the “B” Sample. He has been suspended for one year retroactive to the conclusion of the bout and fined $2,500.”

Dewees — a UFC veteran and participant on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 4 — was stopped by Antonio Rogerio Nogueira via first round technical knockout at Affliction: “Banned” last month. It marked the fifth loss in the last six fights for “Babyface.” Nandrolone is the same banned substance that was detected in the system of Sean Sherk after his win in California over Hermes Franca at UFC 73: “Stacked” last year — a finding he continues to dispute to this very day.

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Affliction Banned, July 19 from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Headlining the card is a heavyweight superfight between Fedro Emelianenko and former two time UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia.

CageToday will have live results of the under card starting at 6pm EST, with the PPV following at 9pm EST.

main card

Fedor Emelianenko vs. Tim Sylvia
Andrei Arlovski vs. Ben Rothwell
Josh Barnett vs. Pedro Rizzo
Renato “Babalu” Sobral vs. Mike Whitehead
Matt Lindland vs. Fabio Nascimento
Edwin Dewees vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
JJ Ambrose vs. Mike Pyle
Ray Lazama vs. Justin Levens

preliminary card

Paul Buentello vs. Gary Goodridge
Vitor Belfort vs. Terry Martin
Mark Hominick vs. Savant Young

Affliction Banned Links

Affliction Banned Weigh-In Results
Affliction Banned Preview and Predictions
Arlovski Professional Boxer?

Affliction Banned Videos

Interview with Arlovski Arlovski
Interview with Fedor Emelianenko
Josh Barnett Interview
Countdown to Affliction Banned
Affliction Promoter Tom Atencio Interview

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Affliction: ‘Banned’ will begin at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) on the Fox Sports Net channel in the United States and The Fight Network in Canada. The broadcast will run for one hour on those networks, featuring two bouts before moving directly to pay-per-view (PPV).

The main card on PPV will showcase the inaugural WAMMA heavyweight championship fight between Fedor Emelianenko (27-1) and Tim “The Main-iac” Sylvia (24-4) in the main event, as well as several other marquee match ups.

MMAmania.com will provide LIVE blow-by-blow, round-by-round coverage of the main card bouts, beginning with the 8 p.m. ET telecast on FSN. In addition, we will deliver up-to-the-minute quick results of the under card action at around 7 p.m. ET.

Here’s the official complete Affliction: “Banned” card:

Main Event:

Fedor Emelianenko (27-1) vs. Tim Sylvia (24-4)

Main card (Televised on PPV):

265 lbs.: Andrei Arlovski (12-5) vs. Ben Rothwell (29-5)
265 lbs.: Josh Barnett (21-5) vs. Pedro Rizzo (16-7)
185 lbs.: Matt Lindland (20-5) vs. Fabio Nascimento (8-3)
205 lbs.: Renato “Babalu” Sobral (29-7) vs. Mike Whitehead (20-5)

Preliminary Card (Fox Sports Net):

265 lbs.: Paul Buentello (25-10) vs. Aleksander Emelianenko (13-3)
185 lbs.: Vitor Belfort (16-8) vs. Terry Martin (16-4)

Preliminary Card (May not be broadcast):

205 lbs.: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (13-3) vs. Edwin DeWees(35-12)
145 lbs.: Mark Hominick (15-8) vs. Savant Young (9-7)
185 lbs.: Justin Levens (9-8) vs. Patrick Speight (6-0)
170 lbs.: J.J. Ambrose (9-1) vs. Mike Pyle (16-5-1)

Many of our readers check-in before, during and after the telecast to share their thoughts on the action. Therefore, feel free to leave a comment or 10 before you leave and chat with many of our readers during the show — it always turns out to be a great discussion.

Keep in mind that we will also be the spot for the latest news, recaps and post-fight analysis after Affliction: “Banned.” In the meantime, feel free to leave your thoughts, comments and predictions for the show in the comments section below.

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Note: MMAmania.com will provide simultaneous LIVE coverage of Affliction: “Banned” and UFC Fight Night 14 the evening of July 19.

Former UFC competitor Edwin Dewees (35-12) has been slated to replace deposed light heavyweight Vernon “Tiger” White at the Affliction: Banned pay-per-view on July 19th at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

White, who was originally scheduled to face Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in a televised match airing on FSN, was yanked from the card after testing positive for a banned diuretic following his match against Jeremiah Constant at Xtreme Cage Combat 6 on May 31.

While “Tiger” vehemently denies any wrongdoing, a July 9 hearing with the NSAC didn’t leave Affliction officials with enough time to replace him should he be found guilty.

Prior to the Dewees signing, Affliction replaced the scrapped Nogueira-White bout on FSN with the light heavyweight match between Vitor Belfort and Terry Martin.

Dewees is coming off a submission win over Richard Blake at No limit Fighting last April. That victory snapped a four fight losing streak including a loss to Jorge Rivera at the UFC Ultimate Finale 4 in 2006.

Despite going 0-3 in the UFC, “Babyface” has the tools and the experience to make this a competitive fight. And fans may be getting the better of the deal. At 26-32-2, White wasn’t exactly tearing up the circuit.

Still, Dewees will have his hands full against Nogueira. “Minotoro” (13-3) is the twin brother of UFC heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and recently stopped Todd Gouwenberg via TKO at HCF: Destiny back in February.

Affliction — one of the most recognized and popular clothing brands out right now — made its bid to become the latest mixed martial arts promoter official a few months back during an episode of “Inside MMA” on the HDNet network.

It’s been known for some time now that Affliction would throw its hat into the MMA ring. In fact, the UFC and Elite XC recently banned their fighters from wearing Affliction gear during events because of the looming competition.

And if the inaugural pay-per-view (PPV) fight card slated for the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. on July 19 is any indication of things to come, then Affliction will indeed pose some stiff competition.

So stiff in fact, that UFC President Dana white has whipped up his own little card for the 19th as well. UFC Fight Night 14 will air live from the The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada on SpikeTV.

Should be one hell of a night for MMA fans.