Heavy MMA reports that Alistair Overeem has tested positive for increased levels of testosterone. The test was taken after a press conference to hype Overeem’s title shot against JDS Memorial Day weekend. Several fighters were tested March 27th with Overeem being the only positive test. The test puts Overeem’s fight May 26th against Junior dos […]
Drug Testing
King Mo ousted by Zuffa
Tuesday was a bad day for “King” Mo Lawal as he was suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission 9 months and fined $39,000 for using Performance Enhancing Drugs. To compound the suspension, Lawal took to twitter to vent which lead to Zuffa cutting Lawal. As you may recall, Lawal tested positive for PEDs after […]
White addresses Diaz drug test
The UFC’s Dana White issued a statement after it was discovered by the Nevada State Athletic Commission that Nick Diaz tested positive for marijuana. Diaz was the only drug test of the fighters that competed at UFC 143 that was positive for an illegal substance. The brief press release sent out by the UFC quoted […]
UFC announces PED policy same day news of Lawal’s positive test
The UFC announced that it will institute a pre-contract performance enhancing drug (PED) screening for fighters that will compete in the UFC (and Strikeforce). The news comes on the heels of numerous outlets including MMA Weekly reporting that Strikeforce’s King Mo Lawal tested positive for an anabolic steroid, Drostanolone. Via UFC press release: Continuing a […]
Leben suspended one year for failed drug test
Chris Leben has been suspended by the UFC for one year for use of painkillers. Instead of dismissing Leben, it appears the UFC will assist Leben in trying to rehabilitate the middleweight. According to the USA Today, Leben tested positive for Oxycodone and Oxymorphone on November 5th. Leben lost to Mark Munoz that day at […]