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Barnett flagged for potential USADA violation

December 27, 2016 by Jason Cruz 2 Comments

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: […]

Filed Under: Drug Testing, UFC, USADA

16 for 16: No. 9 Legal troubles for Jon Jones continues

December 24, 2016 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

It was a big year for Jon Jones. But it could have been worse. Just weeks prior to his return to the Octagon at UFC 197, Jones was arrested for violating his probation (you may recall he accepted a plea deal for his part in a car accident with a pregnant woman).  In March, he […]

Filed Under: Drug Testing, Featured, legal, USADA

Cyborg out of competition test flagged by USADA, she responds

December 22, 2016 by Jason Cruz 6 Comments

USADA has formally notified the UFC and Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino of a potential Anti-Doping violation stemming from a December 5, 2016 sample collection. The UFC has provided its standard statement with regard to flagged tests.  A portion reads: USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, will handle the results management and appropriate adjudication […]

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Ferreira accepts 17-month suspension from USADA

December 21, 2016 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

Carlos Diego Ferreira has accepted a 17-month suspension from USADA from a failed drug test this past spring.  The 31-year-old Brazilian fighter declared the use of a product that listed and contained a prohibited substance and tested for another prohibited substance. Ferreira tested positive for Ostarine as a result of an out of competition test […]

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Lesnar agrees to $250K fine and 1 year suspension

December 15, 2016 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

Brock Lesnar has agreed to a settlement with the Nevada State Athletic Commission stemming from his failed drug tests post-UFC 200 per Brett Okamoto.  The settlement was confirmed at Thursday’s monthly commission meeting. Lesnar will pay $250,000 and serve a 1 year suspension retroactive to July 2016. NAC Lesnar Complaint by JASONCRUZ206 on Scribd NAC […]

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