UFC welterweight Viscardi Andrade has been notified by USADA of a potential anti-doping violation. Andrade’s pre-fight sample in lead-up to his The UFC released a statement on Andrade via UFC.com, a portion of which states: The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Viscardi Andrade of a potential Anti-Doping […]
Drug Testing
Mir flagged by USADA
Frank Mir was notified of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation related to an in-competition sample collected the day of his fight against Mark Hunt March 20th in Brisbane, Australia. The UFC released a basic statement acknowledging it knows of the possible violation but also indicated that all athletes are afforded due process. Frank Mir released […]
Romero settles with USADA, receives 6 month suspension
Yoel Romero has settled on a 6-month suspension after the middleweight was flagged for a “potential Anti-Doping policy” violation stemming from his December fight with Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza. Romero, 38, indicated that he was going to appeal the two-year suspension suggested by USADA. He claimed he took a contaminated supplement. Romero tested for Ibutamoren on […]
Invicta FC’s Lee tests positive for diuretic
MMA Fighting reports that Invicita FC flyweight Andrea Lee has tested positive for a banned diuretic and has been temporarily suspended by the Nevada Athletic Commission. The suspension relates to a March 11th event in Las Vegas. A urine test came back positive for the substance canrenone and or spironolactone. Lee told her followers via […]
Shamrock, Slice test positive for steroid use at Bellator 149
MMA Junkie reports that Bellator 149 competitors Ken Shamrock and Kimbo Slice tested positive for the same steroid. Each fighter faces a one-year suspension and a $5,000 fine per the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The February 19 card featured Shamrock against Royce Gracie and Slice against Dada 5000. The event was the highest-rated […]