Cynthia Calvillo received an additional three-month suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission per MMA Junkie. She was fined 15 percent of her disclosed $41,000 purse ($6,150) in addition to $436.08 in attorney’s fees.
USADA suspended Calvillo six-months for an in-competition drug test at UFC 219 that revealed marijuana metabolites in excess of the allowable limit of 180 ng/mL. However, she was still subject to discipline from the NAC
She must now submit a clean drug test for steroids and diuretics 30, 15 and three days prior to receiving another fight license in Nevada.
Under the USADA suspension, her discipline would have been able to be reduced by three months if she had taken a drug education course.
Payout Perspective:
The additional suspension identifies an issue with double jurisdiction. Even if Calvillo were to complete an approved drug course from USADA, thus reducing her suspension, the question of whether she can apply for a license in Nevada sooner may be in an issue. According to the Junkie article, she cannot apply for another license until September 30th. Or, can she fight within 6 months in any state aside from Nevada? The additional 3 months and fines also reflect the stance Nevada has on the use of marijuana which in itself is controversial.
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