24-year-old Brazilian strawweight Amanda Ribas accepted a two-year suspension from USADA for violation of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy. Her Octagon career has stalled before it even started. The suspension comes from an out-of-competition test on June 7, 2017 as she was training for the TUF Finale in Vegas on July 7, 2017. Ribas tested positive […]
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Jessica Penne given 18 month suspension for UFC Anti-Doping Violation
Jessica Penne has accepted an 18-month suspension from USADA after testing positive for an unspecified steroid. The issue occurred from an out-of-competition urine test on March 20, 2017. She tested positive for an “anabolic androgenic steroid of exogenous origin.” Penne’s testing leads one to wonder why there was not an appeal in this matter: Although […]
UFC Bantamweight flagged by USADA
Bantamweight Carls John de Tomas was notified by USADA that he failed a drug test and may be subject to discipline under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy. The test was a result of his participation at UFC Fight Night Fresno where a test after weigh-ins yielded the failed test. Via UFC web site: Although de Tomas […]
MPO Year in Review: No. 2 Jon Jones returns to Octagon and is flagged by USADA (again)
In addition to the return of GSP, Jon Jones returned from suspension for his long-awaited grudge match with Daniel Cormier. However, what we thought was a great redemption story turned into another setback for a fighter that could have been the best ever. Notably, at the Summer Kickoff press conference in May, UFC fans had […]