MMA Junkie reports that PFL featherweight finalist Daniel Pineda has failed a Nevada Athletic Commission-administered-test. The news could knock Pineda out of a chance for $1 million in the final against Lance Palmer on December 31st.
At this point, the NAC and the promotion have not made an official statement although Junkie reached out to Pineda’s manager who issued the following statement:
“Right now we’re in the process of researching what could have led to a positive test. We plan on appealing the decision once all information is gathered.”
Pineda was an injury replacement in the PFL Playoffs for Damon Jackson. Pineda won two fights in the same night to make the final which is set for December 31st at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Payout Perspective:
It’s unlikely that Pineda will be given the Nate Diaz treatment when it comes to the adjudication of this drug test. Hopefully, the NAC will be mindful that this could be a tainted supplement scenario although its likely too soon to speculate. But, since we are, Pineda could be deprived of a chance to fight for $1 million although the test may prove to be a tainted supplement. The PFL has yet to make a statement which likely means they are trying to work on possible alternatives to Pineda fighting and/or helping to clarify the test.
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