BJ Penn claims that he did not know about the ban on IV usage and that is the reason why he violated the UFC anti-doping policy per a statement issued on his web site. “I voluntarily disclosed to USADA that during a non-fight period that I had an IV administered under the care of a […]
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USADA violation scraps Penn from 199
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 […]
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 […]