MMA Junkie reports that UFC middleweight Yoel Romero has admitted to failing a USADA monitored drug test under the company’s anti-doping policy, but disputes the test results citing he took a contaminated supplement. Romero’s defense is based on mitigating the alleged wrongdoing by stating that the supplement he took was contaminated. Under section 10.5 of […]
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B.J. Penn’s comeback doesn’t sound like a good idea
UFC Hall of Famer B.J. Penn is coming out of retirement and training for another shot in the cage. But is Penn’s return the best idea for the former lightweight champion and the UFC? UFC President Dana White stated to MMA Junkie that he “supports the idea” of Penn’s return. But, nothing else has been […]
Brandao flagged by USADA for marijuana use
Former TUF winner Diego Brandao has tested positive for marijuana metabolites per the UFC. The results were from a post-fight drug test at UFC 195 where he lost to Brian Ortega via submission. Via UFC.com: The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) informed Diego Brandao of a potential Anti-Doping Policy […]
Romero latest to be caught by USADA for potential violation
MMA Junkie reports that UFC middleweight Yoel Romero was notified of a potential anti-doping policy violation. Romero would make the third fighter to be flagged for a potential violation of the UFC anti-doping policy. The notification from USADA is a result from an “out-of-competition sample collection.” Romero, who was in line for a potential title […]
Report on UFC fighters tested by USADA in 2015
USADA tested 353 fighters as part of the UFC’s anti-doping program in 2015. In the 6 month span, Jose Aldo, Conor McGregor and Ronda Rousey were the most-tested fighters with a reported 8 drug tests conducted by USADA. According to a report by MMA Junkie, 156 athletes were tested from July 1, 2015 to the […]