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Bonnar tested positive for a boldenone metabolite.","opponentSlug":"stephan-bonnar"},{"result":"W","record":"32–4","opponent":"Chael Sonnen","method":"TKO (knee to the body and punches)","kind":"KO","round":"2","time":"1:55","date":"2012-07-07","event":"UFC 148","location":"Las Vegas, Nevada, United States","notes":"Defended the UFC Middleweight Championship. Extended the record for consecutive UFC Middleweight title defenses (10). 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