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NEW YORK, N.Y. - NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday night its up to a neutral arbiter to decide whether he should testify during an appeal of Ray Rices indefinite suspension.I dont think thats my decision, Goodell said, saying the decision would instead be made by a former federal judge picked by the commissioner and the players union to lead the arbitration.I think Judge Jones is the one who ultimately is going to make the rules and determinations, Goodell said. Ive been in meetings all day. That isnt something that Ive addressed.The union is appealing Ray Rices suspension for violating the NFLs personal conduct policy. The former Baltimore Ravens running back was suspended after video of him hitting his then-fiancee in an elevator was publicly released.Union officials said in announcing the appeal that Goodell and his staffs testimony is a central reason why it pushed to jointly select an outside arbiter.The commissioner and his staff will be essential witnesses in the proceeding and thus cannot serve as impartial arbitrators, the NFL Players Association said in a statement.The appeal will be heard by former U.S. District Judge Barbara S. Jones. Jones is a partner in a private law firm and is also a former Department of Justice attorney.Goodell said in appointing Jones that she would have our full co-operation as she hears and decides this appeal.One month after Rice was initially suspended two games, Goodell said he didnt get things right and announced tougher penalties for future domestic violence incidents. 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Saffiedine, an experienced Belgian kickboxer who fights out of California, gave MacDonald a brief nod before leaving the stage at the Scotiabank Centre.After beating Tyron (The Chosen One) Woodley last time out, at UFC 174 in Vancouver in June, MacDonald (17-2) planted his flag in the sand.One day, very soon the belt will be mine, he said in the post-fight interview.He can make it sooner than later with a win Saturday night. Welterweight champion Johny (Bigg Rigg) Hendricks faces top contender (Ruthless) Robbie Lawler at UFC 181 in December in a rematch of their UFC 171 meeting to decide a successor to Montreals Georges St-Pierre.Its the first five-round main event for the 25-year-old MacDonald in 11 UFC fights. A native of Kelowna, B.C., who fights out of Montreal, he is a 5-1 or 6-1 favourite to win.Saffiedine (15-3), in his UFC debut last time out, won a decision over Hyun Gyu Lim in the main event of a televised card in Singapore in January. The 28-year-old Belgian used punishing leg kicks to chop away at the big South Korean, as he did in winning the Strikeforce title against Nate (The Great) Marquardt in January 2012.The card is one of two UFC shows Saturday. Iceland welterweight Gunnar Nelsen takes on Rick (The Horror) Story in the main event of a Stockholm card earlier in the day. There were no fireworks at Fridays Halifax weigh-in, although there was still some drama.Local flyweight Chris (The Greek Assassin) Kelades had just five days to make weight as a late injury replacement against Irelands Patrick (The Hooligan) Holohan.The five-foot-six Kelades towellled down thoroughly, wiping off every bead of sweat, before stripping down and getting on the scales behind a towel.dddddddddddd He weighed in at the flyweight non-title limit of 126 pounds, punching his fist in the air and drawing cheers from the crowd when the weight was announced.Holohan, who weighed in at 125, looked like an Irish tourism commercial. 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The 12-fight Halifax card features nine Canadian fighters, as well as athletes from 10 different birth countries: Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Cuba, France, Ireland, Nigeria, Russia and the U.S.The other Canadians on the card are bantamweight Mitch Gagnon of Sudbury, Ont., welterweight Matt Dwyer of Kelowna, B.C., lightweight Jason Saggo of Charlottetown and lightweight Olivier Aubin-Mercier of Montreal.Halifax is the seventh Canadian city to host a UFC show, joining Calgary, Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver. Saturday will mark the UFCs 17th Canadian show since 2008. 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