B.J. Penn has been taken off of UFC 199 next week as a result of a violation of the UFC anti-doping policy. The UFC has issued a statement found on its web site. A portion reads: “The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) informed BJ Penn of a potential Anti-Doping […]
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Diego Brandao suspended 9 months by USADA
USADA announced on Thursday that former UFC featherweight Diego Brandao has accepted a nine-month suspension for a positive test for marijuana metabolites. The positive test occurred in an in-competition test at UFC 195. The suspension will date back to January 2, 2016, but he could mitigate his 9-month suspension by one month if he completes […]
UFC lightweight latest flagged by USADA
Carlos Diego Ferreira was flagged by USADA of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation. The notification is a result of an out-of-competition sample collection. He has been taken off o the May 29th UFC card in Las Vegas where he was to meet Abel Trujillo. The UFC has issued its standard statement with respect to being […]
Makhachev taken off UFC on Fox card for failing drug test
Islam Makhachev has tested positive for a banned substance according to USADA and his fight with Drew Dober has been taken off Saturday’s UFC on Fox 19 card. The news came after Makhachev missed weight at the weigh-ins Friday in Tampa, Florida. MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani reported the news first. Bloody Elbow adds that the […]
Lyoto Machida caught by USADA, fight with Hendo off of UFC on Fox 19
USADA notified the UFC on Wednesday that Lyoto Machida declared using a banned substance during an out-of-competition sample collection last week. As a result, his fight with Dan Henderson scheduled for UFC on Fox 19 this Saturday on Fox has been taken off the card. Machida stated that he was unaware that the substance was […]