UFC fighter Chase Sherman has taken a nine-month suspension following a violation of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy. The United States Anti-Doping Agency released a statement on Tuesday that said Sherman tested positive for anastrozole, a substance that is prohibited in the program. Since his test was taken in May, Sherman's suspension has now completed five … Continue reading Chase Sherman Handed Nine-Month Suspension By USADA Following Test In May
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Duda Santana’s Manager Says She Has Been Released By The UFC Following Flagged USADA Test
Bantamweight Duda Santana has been released by the UFC following a flagged test by the United States Anti-Doping Agency, per Alex Davis, her manager. Information on Santana's release and drug testing info was first reported by Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. Per the report, Santana took a test in February that showed signs of LGD-4033, … Continue reading Duda Santana’s Manager Says She Has Been Released By The UFC Following Flagged USADA Test
Lara Procopio Given Six-Month Suspension By USADA
UFC bantamweight Lara Procopio was handed a six-month suspension by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), the drug testing company for the UFC, Monday. Per a statement issued by USADA, an out-of-competition test last February to Procopio detected ostarine, which is prohibited under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy. Procopio provided USADA with a supplement she was … Continue reading Lara Procopio Given Six-Month Suspension By USADA
Jorge Gonzalez Given Two-Year Suspension By USADA
UFC fighter Jorge Gonzalez was given a two-year suspension by the US Anti-Doping Agency on Saturday following a positive test for substances listed under the "UFC Prohibited List." Urine samples collected on August 5th showed stanozolol metabolites, drostanolone and tamoxifen, which are all prohibited for UFC fighters. Gonzalez will be able to compete again in … Continue reading Jorge Gonzalez Given Two-Year Suspension By USADA
Oleksandr Doskalchuk Handed 14-Month USADA Suspension
Former M-1 Flyweight Champion Oleksandr Doskalchuk was given a 14-month suspension by the United States Anti-Doping Agency on Tuesday. While the UFC fighter has not debuted yet, a drug test he had taken on June 6th was flagged, causing the suspension. The urine sample collected in June found mesterolone, per a statement released by USADA. … Continue reading Oleksandr Doskalchuk Handed 14-Month USADA Suspension
Anthony Johnson Re-Enters USADA Testing Pool, Teases UFC Return
Former UFC fighter Anthony Johnson is expected to re-enter the US Anti-Doping Agency testing pool this week, the testing pool needed to be enrolled in to compete in the UFC. News of the plan was first reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN. Johnson fought 19 times in the UFC through two stints. His last fight … Continue reading Anthony Johnson Re-Enters USADA Testing Pool, Teases UFC Return
Bruno Silva Handed Two-Year Suspension By USADA
Bruno Silva has been handed a two-year suspension from the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), who does testing for the UFC. Per a statement from USADA, Silva's suspension comes due to a test that found boldenone, a substance that is prohibited. While the suspension was announced today, it started on June 14th, 2019, meaning less … Continue reading Bruno Silva Handed Two-Year Suspension By USADA
Rachael Ostovich Given One Year Suspension By USADA
UFC's anti-doping representative, the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) gave a one-year suspension to Rachael Ostovich on Thursday. The sentence has eight months left on it, as the positive test was collected last January. Per a statement from USADA, Ostovich "tested positive for ostarine and GW1516," two substances that are not permitted in the athlete's … Continue reading Rachael Ostovich Given One Year Suspension By USADA
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