UFC women’s strawweight fighter Cortney Case tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone in an in-competition drug screen at UFC 211 on May 13th. The test does not mean she took a banned substance as Texas can cite a fighter for elevated T:E levels. Per MMA Fighting, Casey had a testosterone-to-epitestosterone ration of 5.4:1. Per […]
Drug Testing
Gastelum’s USADA suspension reduced to 3 months
Kelvin Gastelum has accepted a 3-month suspension from USADA as a result of an in-competition sample finding of marijuana. However, Gastelum will be ready to fight this summer and a rumored bout with Chris Weidman may headline July’s UFC on Fox event in New York. Originally, Gastelum was suspended 6 months but it has been […]
Penne flagged by UFC for potential USADA violation
Jessica Penne has been flagged by USADA after re-analysis of a sample that was previously cleared. It is the first time that USADA has identified a UFC fighter based on a re-analysis based upon by the contents of a biological passport. Penne, who lost her last fight in April, is facing a potential UFC anti-doping […]
Gastelum accepts settlement for failed drug test
Kelvin Gastelum has taken a settlement offer to resolve a finding of marijuana metabolites in his system. As a result, he was docked 20 percent of his fight purse, suspended 90 days retroactive to his fight against Vitor Belfort in Brazil. Gastelum KO’d Belfort in the first round this past March. His drug test sample […]
Abreu given a 4-year suspension by USADA for second violation
Ricardo Abreu has been given a four-year sanction by USADA for his second anti-doping policy violation. Abreu is serving a suspension when he was notified of another potential anti-doping violation. In his second test, Abreu tested positive for 19-norandrosterone (19-NA), the main metabolite of nandrolone, from an out-of-competition test taken this past December 21. In […]