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UFC lightweight latest flagged by USADA

May 13, 2016 by Jason Cruz 3 Comments

Carlos Diego Ferreira was flagged by USADA of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation.  The notification is a result of an out-of-competition sample collection.  He has been taken off o the May 29th UFC card in Las Vegas where he was to meet Abel Trujillo.

The UFC has issued its standard statement with respect to being notified by USADA of a possible violation by one of its contracted fighters.

Fighters flagged by USADA for potential anti-doping violations 

Carlos Diego Ferreira

Viscardi Andrade

Frank Mir

Yoel Romero (penalty reduced to 6-month suspension via settlement)

Felipe Olivieri

Diego Brandao

Gleison Tibau

Mirko Cro Cop

Payout Perspective:

The 31-year old Brazilian fighter is 3-2 in the UFC.  According to the USADA database, he’s been tested twice in 2016.  He was not tested in 2015.  MMA Payout will keep you posted.

Filed Under: Drug Testing, UFC, USADA

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  1. Fight Fan says

    May 13, 2016 at 11:28 am

    The juice list continues

    Reply
  2. d says

    May 13, 2016 at 2:43 pm

    Hahaha. At least those guys weren’t lined up for a hw title fight like Povetkin just was.

    You act like boxers aren’t getting caught at the same rate.

    Reply
  3. Wil says

    May 13, 2016 at 3:57 pm

    Good, love seeing guys get caught. Ban them, for life.

    Reply

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