MMA Fighting reports that Jon Jones has reached a settlement with the Nevada State Athletic Commission and will serve a one year suspension. Jones will be able to return this summer to the UFC octagon. Jones avoids a hearing before the NAC which could have added on to a USADA suspension handed down to him […]
Drug Testing
USADA responds to Machida’s statement on suspension
USADA has provided MMA Fighting a response to Lyoto Machida’s comments about his 18 month suspension for using a banned substance. Upon receiving news of his 18-month suspension, Machida left a message for his fans on his Facebok page. In an interview with MMA Fighting, USADA spokesperson Ryan Madden asserted the organization’s message to UFC […]
Machida accepts 18-month USADA suspension
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida has accepted an 18-month sanction for an anti-doping policy violation after declaring the use of a prohibited substance and subsequently testing positive of the substance. The suspension is retroactive to April 2016. Machida, 38, was pulled from a matchup with Dan Henderson at UFC on Fox 19 this […]
UFC Featherweight notified of potential USADA violation
Zubaira Tukhugov has been notified of a potential USADA violation as a result from out-of-competition sample collection made on September 7, 2016 and October 29, 2016. As a result, the UFC has removed him from his fight against Tiago Trator on December 9th. UFC officials are seeking to find a replacement for Trator. Tukhugov was […]
USADA arbitration panel suspends Jon Jones 1 year
USADA has ruled that Jon Jones will serve a 1 year suspension after an arbitration on his drug test results last week. Jones’ suspension is retroactive to July 6, 2016 in which the results of an out-of-competition revealed banned substances. The full ruling can be found here. Jones’ took a Cialis-like sexual enhancement pill which, […]