Rachael Ostovich-Berdon was issued a one-year suspension by USADA for testing positive for ostarine and GW1516 metabolites. She received a four-month credit due to “time served under a provisional suspension in the latter half of 2019 for atypical finding that was investigated by USADA and which did not result in a sanction once the 2019 […]
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Boxer fails USADA test as a result of transmission of PED through sex
In a unique ruling from USADA, Virgina Fuchs, a female boxer tested positive for a prohibited substance as a result of sexual transmission and will not be sanctioned. From USADA: “While the World Anti-Doping Code requires that this no fault finding be considered a violation and be publicly announced, we strongly believe this case and […]
Kelvin Gastelum accepts 9 month USADA suspension for marijuana use
Kelvin Gastelum has accepted a nine-month suspension for use of marijuana. It is the middleweight’s second violation but his sanction was reduced 5 months for successfully completing a drug treatment program. A portion of the USADA official statement reads as follows: USADA announced today that Kelvin Gastelum, of Huntington Beach, Calif., has accepted a nine-month […]
USADA suspends doctor that prescribed IV use for Paulo Costa for two years
USADA announced that a Brazilian doctor that provided IV use to Carlos Costa and Paulo Costa has been given a two-year sanction. Paulo Costa is a UFC middleweight title contender. The suspension relates to an investigation in which in 2017 Dr. Penchel recommended and prescribed prohibited infusions of more than 50 mL per 6-hour period. […]
USADA continues testing athletes amid Coronavirus concerns
Despite the lockdown going across the United States, USADA continues to test UFC athletes. On Tuesday, USADA announced plans to continue to conduct drug testing of fighters. USADA will continue its testing of athletes in other sports including the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. USADA announced new protocols in keeping athletes and doping control officers […]