A local Albuquerque news outlet first reported that the Albuquerque Police Department responded to a report that an individual attempting to collect a drug test from the former UFC champion that he had threatened to kill him. The individual was from Drug Free International Sport, the agency that took over the drug testing and enforcement […]
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Report: Santos among 4 PFL fighters flagged for banned substances
MMA Fighting reports that Thiagos Santos was among four PFL fighters that failed drug tests from the company’s first event this past April. Former UFC veteran Thiagos Santos tested positive for banned substances following his fight last month in Las Vegas. In addition, Krzysztof Jotko, Bruno Cappelozza and Rizvan Kuniev were flagged for banned substances […]
Nevada suspends two for testing positive for ostarine
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 […]
Lee suspended by NAC for Adderall
UFC welterweight Kevin Lee was suspended by the Nevada Athletic Commission after testing positive for Adderall which is a banned substance that he used to treat ADHD. The suspension will relate back to his August 28th loss to Daniel Rodriguez. Lee could have applied for a Therapeutic-Use Exemption (“TUE”) but decided not to because he […]