Executive Director Bob Bennett of the Nevada Athletic Commission has indicated that he has completed his investigation of the Canelo Alvarez drug-test failures for clenbuterol and filed an official complaint against Alvarez putting into doubt the Mexican superstar’s rematch with Gennady Golovkin. According to Lance Pugmire of the LA Times, the NAC is seeking a […]
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Amanda Lemos accepts two-year UFC ban by USADA
With just one fight in the UFC, Amanda Lemos has been suspended two years by USADA for a violation of the UFC anti-doping policy. The suspension comes due to a November 8, 2017 failed test after her promotional debut loss to Leslie Smith at UFC Fight Night 113. Via USADA release: Lemos, 30, tested positive […]
Endeavor purchases NeuLion for $250 million
Endeavor has purchased NeuLion for a reported $250 million in cash. NeuLion provides digital video broadcasts of sporting and entertainment events and has been involved in UFC and boxing matches including last year’s Mayweather-McGregor PPV. The deal calls for Endeavor to pay $0.84 per share of NeuLion outstanding common stock. The deal is expected to […]
Barnett receives only reprimand, no suspension, in USADA Arbitration hearing
Josh Barnett became the first UFC athlete to win an appeal through the UFC Anti-Doping Policy as a the opinion issued on Friday gave the heavyweight “no period of ineligibility.” He only received a public reprimand but no suspension for the flagged drug test. Josh Barnett wins USADA Arbitration by JASONCRUZ206 on Scribd Barnett tested […]
Bantamweight flagged for potential USADA violation
UFC bantamweight Augusto Mendes has been notified by USADA regarding a potential violation from an out-of-competition sample collected on March 7, 2018. His upcoming fight with Merab Dvalishvili at UFC Fight Night 128 has been scrapped. Per the UFC.com web site: The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed […]