Just when it looked like Sherk’s failed drug test was going to strip him of of Lightweight title, Yahoo! Sports has reported that Dana White has decided to not strip Sean of the title. White appears to be fed up with the way the California State Athletic Commission has been handling this whole ordeal and the way they have handled Sherk’s steroid case.

The CSAC was supposed to have an appeal hearing this Wednesday but due to some missing paperwork the case will be postponed until November 13th.

So here is the good news. Until Sherk is eligible to fight again, the UFC will have BJ Penn and Joe Stevenson fight for an interim title at UFC 80. Also said to be on the card will be Gabriel Gonzaga and Fabricio Werdum.

Source: Yahoo! Sports

Friday, November 2nd, 2007 | File under Breaking News, UFC