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Former UFC vet and TUF competitor suspended 4 years by NSAC for use of fake urine

November 14, 2018 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

Former UFC fighter and TUF contestant Cody McKenzie was suspended 4 years by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for failing to give a urine sample prior to an MMA event in September. McKenzie then tried to provide the commission with fake urine.

The commission decided the 4 years suspension at Tuesday’s hearing. McKenzie did not appear.

According to the commission complaint, McKenzie did not provide a sample to the commission representative the night of his fight. He then provided a fake sample. He then told the representative that he “smoked pot” that day.

McKenzie was ordered to pay costs and fees in the amount of $944.84 associated with the hearing.

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If you were to read the commission findings, it sounds that McKenzie attempted to use a “whizzinator” to fake a urine test. The former TUF competitor has had a winding career that has had no direction and clearly suffers from discipline among other issues. A concern about this suspension is that McKenzie will be unable to fight for a living which may be a detriment.

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