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Romero latest to be caught by USADA for potential violation

January 13, 2016 by Jason Cruz 11 Comments

MMA Junkie reports that UFC middleweight Yoel Romero was notified of a potential anti-doping policy violation.  Romero would make the third fighter to be flagged for a potential violation of the UFC anti-doping policy.

The notification from USADA is a result from an “out-of-competition sample collection.”  Romero, who was in line for a potential title shot after defeating Ronaldo Souza at UFC 194.

Mirko Cro Cop and Gleison Tibau were the other UFC fighters to have been caught by the UFC’s anti-doping policy which into effect this past July.

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For many, Romero’s physique did not resemble a 38-year-old and the potential violation confirms the suspicion.  It’s likely that Romero will appeal the suspension considering he could be 40 if it is determined he committed a violation.

Filed Under: Drug Testing, UFC, USADA

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  1. Diego says

    January 14, 2016 at 5:47 am

    I didn’t think Mirko was caught with anything. I thought he admitted that he used something to heal from an injury and USADA suspended him.

    Reply
  2. jf says

    January 14, 2016 at 6:11 am

    @ Diego Yes. If I understand the whole thing well, Mirko was tested, thought he was caught, admitted using a substance, got suspended, but then his tests came back clean!

    Reply
  3. Diego says

    January 14, 2016 at 7:00 am

    Doh!

    Reply
  4. d says

    January 14, 2016 at 7:58 am

    …….Belfort very happy about the news.

    Reply
  5. tops E says

    January 14, 2016 at 12:22 pm

    Dw happy with the news…he always wanted romero and jacare to face each other to protect one of his favorite fighter wiedman hahaha..but with karma rockhold gave weidman a beatdown..

    Dw favorites….ronda,mc gregor,weidman,cowboy,rory mcdonald,vanzant,sage nrthcut

    Reply
  6. tops E says

    January 14, 2016 at 5:54 pm

    I wonder what the common denominator of dw favorites is….hahaha

    Reply
  7. Diego says

    January 15, 2016 at 6:26 am

    Tops – are you off your meds again? What are you even talking about?

    Reply
  8. d says

    January 15, 2016 at 7:04 am

    Hahaha

    Reply
  9. tops E says

    January 15, 2016 at 12:14 pm

    Hahaha…what is the common denominator? hahaha

    Reply
  10. d says

    January 15, 2016 at 3:44 pm

    You babbling incoherently.

    Reply
  11. tops E says

    January 15, 2016 at 10:27 pm

    Hahahaha…what is it? hahaha

    Reply

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