As trial in the Deontay Wilder-Alexander Povetkin is ready to go next week, the attorneys for each side are fighting over expert data. The sole issue to be determined at trial is whether Povetkin ingested Meldonium after January 1, 2016. Povetkin took Meldonium as recommended by his physician in August and September 2015 prior to […]
Drug Testing
Prior to his return from ban, Sullivan flagged for potential USADA violation
UFC lightweight George Sullivan became the first fighter to potentially become a two-time offender of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy. He was flagged for a potential banned substance from an out-of-competition test on January 14, 2017. At the time, Sullivan was serving a one-year ban due to declaring he took a prohibited substance prior to his […]
Arbtitration yields 2 year suspension for UFC’s Felipe Olivieri
In its second arbitration since the institution of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy,UFC Fighter Felipe Olivieri was handed a two year suspension after he was provisionally suspended for an Anti-Doping Policy Violation on March 10, 2016. The decision can be found here. The suspension is due to a failed out of competition test on January 11, […]
Lesnar recieves 1 year suspension from USADA
Brock Lesnar was issued a one year suspension by USADA for failing an out of competition and in-competition drug test for UFC 200. Lesnar will be reinstated on July 15, 2017. A portion of the USADA press release announcing the sanction reads: Lesnar, 39, tested positive for clomiphene and its metabolite, 4-hydroxyclomiphene, following an out-of-competition […]
Barnett flagged for potential USADA violation
Josh Barnett has been flagged for a potential USADA violation for an out of competition test from December 9, 2016. The UFC issued its standard statement with respect to potential anti-doping violations. Barnett’s last fight was on September 3, 2016, a win against Andrei Arlovski. He was not scheduled for an upcoming fight. Payout Perspective: […]