Bellator’s Melvin Guillard has been suspended by the Kansas Athletic Commission for one- year following a positive test for a “non-performance enhancing banned substance.” His win at Bellator 159 has been changed to a “no-contest” and he was fined $10,000.
Via release from the Kansas Athletic Commission:
The Kansas Athletic Commission (KAC) has suspended the license of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Melvin Guillard for one year and has fined Guillard $10,000 for the result of a positive test for a non-performance enhancing banned substance. In addition, Guillard’s July 22, 2016bout with David Rickels will be changed to a “no contest”.
The KAC learned of the results August 3, 2016, and Guillard’s suspension will be applied retroactively to July 22, 2016. All fighters licensed by the KAC are subject to random drug testing and must follow the world anti-doping (WADA) code.
“The first and foremost job of the Kansas Athletic Commission is to protect the health and welfare of the fighters we are charged with regulating” said Adam Roorbach, head of the Kansas Athletic Commission. “Banned substances have no place in the world of combat sports, and their usage will not be allowed in the state of Kansas.”
Payout Perspective:
The commission did not identify the drug in Guillard’s system but it could point to a recreational drug since the commission identified it as a non-PED. Guillard has been in trouble in the past. Notably, he missed weight at 159 and has had problems in his most recent fights. Whether or not it is linked is not known but could point to a problem. This test could spell the end for Guillard’s career if there is no appeal.
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