The Nevada Athletic Commission suspended Kyler Philips and Darrius Flowers for testing positive for the banned substance ostarine. The two UFC fighters had their disciplinary hearings continued until a future date at today’s monthly NAC meeting.
Ostarine, or Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator (SARM) is not approved for human use or consumption in the U.S., or in any other country. In the past, a positive test for ostarine was due to a contaminated supplement although the information on Phillips and Flowers has yet to be disclosed.
The use of the substance is tied to increasing physical stamina and fitness.
Phillips is a 27-year-old bantamweight that last fought at UFC 271 this past February. Flowers, 28, last fought on Dana White Contender Series this past August.
MMA Junkie received a written statement from their manager Lance Spaude at Iridium Sports Agency:
“Unfortunately, Mr. Phillips and Mr. Flowers are victims of an outdated policy that fails to accurately achieve its intended goals. We want to thank the UFC and USADA in their support in this matter and to applaud director Mullen and the Nevada State Athletic Commission for their willingness to review their current policies and consider changes that are better in line with the goals of fair competition in combat sports.”
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