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 […]
Drug Testing
O’Malley gets six month suspension from NSAC
Sean O’Malley was handed a six month suspension by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for failing an out-of-competition drug test. O’Malley may return in March pending a potential additional suspension from USADA. The bantamweight discovered on Dana Whites Tuesday Night Contender Series will also have to pay costs and fees associated with his hearing before […]
UFC middleweight announces USADA test positive for ostarine
Although it has yet to be announced due to new UFC Anti-Doping Policy rules, middleweight Marvin Vettori has announced that he has been flagged for a positive test of ostarine. MMA Junkie reported Vettori’s announcement made on his Instagram account. Vettori’s last fight was this past April with a split decision loss to Israel Adesanya. […]
UFC lightweight back after 6 month USADA suspension
On Monday, USADA announced that UFC lightweight Polo Reyes has accepted a six-month sanction for violation of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy. Reyes tested positive for ostarine after an out-of-competition test on March 8, 2018. Via USADA press release: Reyes, 33, tested positive for ostarine following an out-of-competition test conducted on March 8, 2018. Ostarine is […]
Deontay Wilder files appeal brief in Povetkin Meldonium case
Deontay Wilder filed its appeal brief in requesting that the court overturn the trial court’s ruling in favor of World of Boxing and Alexander Povetkin. The appeal highlights an incongruent ruling by the court which appeared to defer to the World Boxing Council in its determination of Povetkin’s drug test failure. The match between the […]