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EL PASO, Texas (AP) — NFL offensive tackle Greg Robinson remained in a West Texas jail without bond Wednesday after federal agents said they found 157 pounds (71.21 kilograms) of marijuana in a rented vehicle in which he and two other people were riding.

Robinson, 27, of Thibodeaux, Louisiana, and Jaquan Tyreke Bray, 26, of La Grange, Georgia, were in the El Paso County Detention Center after federal authorities charged them with conspiracy to possess marijuana with intent to distribute it. Both were held without bond pending an initial appearance before a U.S. magistrate judge.

If convicted, both could be sentenced to up to 20 years in federal prison.It was unclear from jail and federal court records if they had attorneys.

According to a criminal complaint filed Wednesday by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Robinson, Bray and an unidentified third person were driving from Los Angeles to Louisiana in a rented sport utility vehicle on Interstate 10 through a remote section of West Texas. When they passed a Border Patrol agent with a drug-sniffing dog, the dog detected the scent of marijuana. The agent radioed ahead to the patrol’s checkpoint in near Sierra Blanca, Texas, 83 miles (134 kilometers) southeast of El Paso.

There, the patrol stopped and inspected the vehicle, finding several large duffel bags containing vacuum-sealed black bags containing what tested positive as marijuana, the complaint stated. Also found were glass jars and packaging equipment, along with $3,100 in cash.

Agents said the unidentified passenger was an Uber driver who also drove and ran errands for Robinson and his family and friends. The passenger showed agents cellphone texts that showed Robinson had offered to pay the passenger to claim ownership of the marijuana, according to the complaint. The texts showed the passenger, who is a legally resident immigrant but not a U.S. citizen, refused and would not have made the trip if aware of the drugs in the vehicle. The person was not charged.

The former Auburn University standout was drafted second overall in 2014, by the St. Louis Rams. He signed with the Cleveland Browns in 2018. The Browns recently informed Robinson’s representatives they did not intend to re-sign him as a free agent.

Robinson battled inconsistency while starting 14 games last season for the Browns, who had a disappointing 6-10 season. He was benched for one game and missed another with a concussion.

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ANAHEIM, Calif. — Ronda Rousey got her seventh consecutive first-round armbar victory — but only barely.

The Olympic bronze-medal judoka faced adversity in the UFC's first-ever women's fight, but against former Marine Liz Carmouche, she successfully defended her bantamweight title with her patented submission.

The pay-per-view headliner, which took place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, ended in the final seconds of the opening round.

Rousey (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC), a heavy favorite, has breezed through the competition since her pro MMA debut in 2011, and before her first UFC fight, only one opponent had lasted longer than a minute. Carmouche (8-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC), though, quickly put Rousey on the defensive after taking her back during a scramble and torquing a face and neck crank.

Rousey, whose head turned red and legs began to wobble, survived the sustained attack and ultimately shook Carmouche off her back. Once on the mat, she avoided a leg lock and then put Carmouche in a side headlock to deliver a quick swarm of punches. Rousey smoothly moved to the mount position and secured an arm, and the end was inevitable. Carmouche fought off the armbar attempt for the better part of a minute, but the powerful Rousey ultimately straightened out the limb and forced the tap-out.

"Is this real life right now? I'm not sure," Rousey said after the fight. "One thing I had to learn in MMA is be patient and take my time."

Carmouche, meanwhile, lamented her lost opportunity.

"I thought I had it," she said. "Like everything, you make a mistake, and it turns around. I thought I was going to get her with the neck crank."

The historic title fight brought a boost of media attention to the UFC, whose boss, Dana White, once infamously said women would "never" fight for his organization.

Rousey certainly isn't the first accomplished female in the sport. The likes of Gina Carano, Megumi Fujii, Tara LaRosa and Sarah Kaufman all had successful careers before Rousey came along, but none got the UFC – MMA's most prominent promotion – to take much notice.

However, the UFC president began to waiver as Rousey, who was the first American woman to earn an Olympic medal in judo, dominated the MMA competition in Strikeforce. The sister organization, which UFC officials shut down this past month, prominently featured Rousey, who won Strikeforce's women's bantamweight title a year ago and quickly emerged as one of its biggest TV draws.

With her success, which included the six consecutive wins via armbar, White ultimately added Rousey's division to the UFC. In December, he introduced her as the organization's first-ever female champion (even before she won a fight in the organization) and announced plans for her to headline a major pay-per-view event.

Check out the full UFC 157 results below.

Main Card:
Ronda Rousey def. Liz Carmouche via submission (armbar)
Lyoto Machida def. Dan Henderson via split decision 
Urijah Faber def. Ivan Menjivar via submission (rear-naked choke) 
Court McGee def. Josh Neer via unanimous decision 
Robbie Lawler def. Josh Koscheck via first-round TKO 

Undercard:
Brendan Schaub def. Lavar Johnson via unanimous decision

Michael Chiesa def. Anton Kuivanen via submission (rear-naked choke)
Dennis Bermudez def. Matt Grice via split decision 
Sam Stout def. Caros Fodor via split decision 
Kenny Robertson def. Brock Jardine via submission (knee bar) 
Neil Magny def. Jon Manley via unanimous decision 
Nah-Shon Burrell def. Yuri Villefort via unanimous decision 

UFC 157 recap

Ronda Rousey: UFC 157 Post-Fight Press Conference

Liz Carmouche: UFC 157 Post-Fight Press Conference

Urijah Faber: UFC 157 Post-Fight Press Conference

Dana White: "If Gina Carano Wants To Come Back, I Wouldn't Say No"

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UFC 157 takes place this Saturday February 23, 2012 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. It's a historic event because it will feature the first women's fight in UFC history when Ronda Rousey takes on Liz Carmouche.

The fight is for Rousey's bantamweight championship belt and will serve as the main event on the card

UFC President Dana White stopped by Los Angeles radio station Power 106 this morning to talk with Big Boy's Neighborhood about the event and more.

Dana discussed the significance of the main event, stacked UFC fight cards, being threatened by fighters before, his beef with Tito Ortiz, UFC expanding all over the world and more.

Dana White speaks on female UFC fighters

Dana White talks about UFC getting better fights in a night than boxing in a year

Has UFC fighter's ever threatened Dana White?

Dana White speaks on UFC expanding all over the world!

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