UFC and USADA Thread

[Kickass32]

All drug and PED suspensions, positive test results etc... posted here

[Kickass32]

#UFC veteran Alex Nicholson gets a hefty punishment from the NAC......4 year ban

PFL light heavyweight and former UFC fighter Alex Nicholson has hit a major snag in his MMA career.

On Wednesday, the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) held their monthly meeting. Alex Nicholson was a point of discussion as the fighter allegedly tested positive for multiple banned substances on a recent drug test. The test in question was administered for his Francimar Barroso bout at a PFL event on October 31. The results concluded the positive use of three banned substances, drostanolone, nandrolone and trenbolone, in addition to an elevated T/E ratio.

According to NAC, Nicholson was notified by the commission’s attorney but elected not to respond to the complaint. He did not attend or comment on Wednesday’s hearing. Despite a lack of response to the commission, Nicholson denied any wrongdoing in a statement to MMA Fighting.

https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/alex-nicholson/first-time-offender-alex-nicholson-receives-4-year-suspension-from-nac-fined-over-15k/

[jax]

Wow, his piss must have been glowing with all that juice in him.

[Kickass32]

That might be the worst failed test in MMA

[jax]

No kidding, and of course he denies it...tainted supplement for sure must be the reason.

[Kickass32]

No kidding, and of course he denies it...tainted supplement for sure must be the reason.

he denied it??? 4 different violations and it was an accident?

[jax]

Of course, he basically just said he would never do such a thing....must be sabotage I guess.

[Kickass32]

LOL.....it's a stretch for that defense at the best of times but 4 different substances....

[BluenoseGreig]

Jessica Penne not happy with USADA. Claiming USADA have bullied her into retirement. https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Jmvuzgd8K/

[Kickass32]

Jessica Penne not happy with USADA. Claiming USADA have bullied her into retirement. https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Jmvuzgd8K/

Saw that....didn't read full story but it does sound like she got fucked over

[BluenoseGreig]

Jessica Penne not happy with USADA. Claiming USADA have bullied her into retirement. https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Jmvuzgd8K/

Saw that....didn't read full story but it does sound like she got fucked over

It's bullshit that USADA/UFC will go above and beyond to prove Jon Jones is innocent, and move heaven and earth to ensure his fights go ahead, even if it means moving to another state at the last minute. But for lesser fighters like Jessica, they can suck it up basically.

[Kickass32]

I haven't thought about the fighters lawsuit against the UFC for quite some time now, but this has gotten me thinking about it and how I actually hope the fighters win....not that I completely agree with them, just that I want the UFC to lose for a change

[BluenoseGreig]

I haven't thought about the fighters lawsuit against the UFC for quite some time now, but this has gotten me thinking about it and how I actually hope the fighters win....not that I completely agree with them, just that I want the UFC to lose for a change

That's taking forever to get anywhere, can't help think it will eventually just wither and die. Also, the Reebok deal ends soon, and as usual the fighters will do nothing to organise and look for a real piece of the next pie. They get what they deserve really, nothing!

[Kickass32]

Forgot about the RBK deal.....when does it expire? That will be the first REAL test of the fighters desires....they can fight a new deal, but like you say, they won't

[BluenoseGreig]

Forgot about the RBK deal.....when does it expire?  That will be the first REAL test of the fighters desires....they can fight a new deal, but like you say, they won't

Expires in July. They'll do absolutely nothing. They all complain about everything, and always do nothing. The USADA stuff could be made clearer by unionising and demanding clarity, also being in a union would likely give them easier means to appeal with union assistance, that way they could all exhaust every avenue, not just the valuable fighters or rich fighters such as Jon Jones. Not to mention unionising would help to fix pay structures......all of which the fighters will never do.

[Kickass32]

Forgot about the RBK deal.....when does it expire?  That will be the first REAL test of the fighters desires....they can fight a new deal, but like you say, they won't

Expires in July. They'll do absolutely nothing. They all complain about everything, and always do nothing. The USADA stuff could be made clearer by unionising and demanding clarity, also being in a union would likely give them easier means to appeal with union assistance, that way they could all exhaust every avenue, not just the valuable fighters or rich fighters such as Jon Jones. Not to mention unionising would help to fix pay structures......all of which the fighters will never do.

You know my thoughts on unions, but I've been on board with a fighters union for about a year now.......most other professional sports share the revenue with their players....most are in the 50% range....I think I read in 2018 the UFC gave up 17% to the fighters.....that number might be off a bit but it certainly was a low number

[Kickass32]

Anyone see the story where Anthony Pettis is suing USADA? Heard it on the Luke Thomas show yesterday. He apparently cut his thumb on a pee bottle after doing a mandatory drug test

[Hired_Merc]

Werdum snitched, his suspension is up April 1st this year

Source - https://twitter.com/MichaelFiedel/status/1217915211329437699

[BluenoseGreig]

Werdum snitched, his suspension is up April 1st this year

Source - https://twitter.com/MichaelFiedel/status/1217915211329437699

I guess that confirms that he was legit juicing then, you cannot snitch if you aint giving information based upon your own usage, I'd assume.

[Hired_Merc]

OSP popped and Sanchez both have tested for Ostarine, in tainted supplement. Both will be suspended for 3 months but Sanchez fight with Michael Pereira is still on.

[Kickass32]

Sanchez, as in Diego?

[Hired_Merc]

Sanchez, as in Diego?

Yeah

[Kickass32]

If it's only 3 months it begs the question....why bother

[Hired_Merc]

If it's only 3 months it begs the question....why bother

And he can still fight.. so yeah,what's the point?

[Kickass32]

Really does seem kinda silly

[BluenoseGreig]

OSP popped and Sanchez both have tested for Ostarine, in tainted supplement. Both will be suspended for 3 months but Sanchez fight with Michael Pereira is still on.

Apparently the suspensions were light because of the issues with osterine now, you know, the picogram thing. It's bullshit, and an easy way out for fighters now. No other sport has adjusted the rules like this, only the UFC......all done by pretending it's USADA, but USADA also oversee other sports in the US and no change.

[Kickass32]

Once again, time to drop USADA

[jax]

Looks like Barnett pissed hot again, Bellator does have some additional testing in certain states and Barnett flunked again, his fight with Rony markes is off.

What a POS after after asking for his release from UFC over USADA crap and still pisses hot. Its obvious why he couldnt stay in UFC too hard with USADA always testing him and thought it would be easier to cheat in Bellator.
How many times has he pissed hot in his career? could be a record...

[Kickass32]

Looks like Barnett pissed hot again, Bellator does have some additional testing in certain states and Barnett flunked again, his fight with Rony markes is off.

What a POS after after asking for his release from UFC over USADA crap and still pisses hot. Its obvious why he couldnt stay in UFC too hard with USADA always testing him and thought it would be easier to cheat in Bellator.
How many times has he pissed hot in his career? could be a record...

Holy crap, what a fricken disaster. Barnett is a joke

[Kickass32]

Journey Newson's 38-second knockout of Domingo Pilarte in UFC 247 overturned in Texas

he Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has overturned Newson's victory over Domingo Pilarte to a no contest due to a failed drug test, per documents obtained by ESPN on Wednesday.

Newson tested positive for marijuana. Newson could also face a fine and suspension, likely no longer than 90 days, per Texas regulations.

[jax]

That sucks....Is weed still banned in USADA testing or is it at state thing.?

[Kickass32]

I thought it was a USADA thing but they raised the threshold on what was allowed

[Kickass32]

Gastelum tests positive for weed again

Gastelum, a top middleweight fighter, failed a drug test for 11-nor-9-carboxy-tetrahydrocannabinol (Carboxy-THC) over the threshold of 180 nanograms per milliliter in relation to his UFC 244 fight against Darren Till on Nov. 2, 2019, according to a release from UFC anti-doping partner USADA.

https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/29161991

[jax]

it took this long to release that info?

[Kickass32]

it took this long to release that info?

They must have thought it was a Jon Jones test and they were looking for a way to cover it up

[Hired_Merc]

Should be made legal imo, no hard evidence to suggest it's an enhancer. Some fighters and BJJ guys say yes, but not real concrete hard evidence. If a guy wants to put themselves at a disadvantage, fuck it.

[Kickass32]

I think they should relax it for sure....raise the limits but keep it in the testing

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