Category: USADA Doping Arbitration Decisions

UFC Fighter Has USADA Suspension Cut in Half Due to “forthright declaration”

November 8, 2016

Today USADA announced that “UFC athlete, George Sullivan, of Red Bank, N.J., has accepted a one-year sanction for an anti-doping policy violation after declaring the use of a prohibited substance contained in a product that was inaccurately labeled.” Sullivan “declared the use of Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) on his sample collection paperwork when describing his use … More UFC Fighter Has USADA Suspension Cut in Half Due to “forthright declaration”

“Reckless” Jon Jones Suspended 1 year by USADA

November 7, 2016

Today Chairman Michael J. Bellof released reasons for judgement handing Jon Jones a 12 month period of ineligibility due to a failed out of competition drug test administrated on June 16, 2016. In short the sample tested positive for hydroxyclomiphene (a metabolite of clomiphre) and a letrozole metabolite.  These are ‘specified substances’ under the UFC’s … More “Reckless” Jon Jones Suspended 1 year by USADA

Jon Jones vs. the NAC and USADA’s “Concurrent Jurisdiction”

October 25, 2016

Update December 8, 2016 – today it is reported that Jones and the NAC reached a deal where he will receive a one year suspension which coincides with the punishment he received from USADA. __________________________________ It is reported that Jon Jones, who was pulled from UFC 200 days before his bout with Daniel Cormier due … More Jon Jones vs. the NAC and USADA’s “Concurrent Jurisdiction”

BJ Penn Admits to Prohibited IV Use, Suspended by USADA

May 24, 2016

BJ Penn has had another set back in coming out of retirement to fight once again in the UFC. The celebrated fighter with a history of an anti IV stance, has curiously admitted to USADA to using an IV in an out of competition setting.  Penn apparently admitted to having an IV administered during a … More BJ Penn Admits to Prohibited IV Use, Suspended by USADA

Romero Reaches USADA Plea Bargain, Accepts 6 Month Suspension

April 4, 2016

Following an adverse finding stemming from an out-of -competition test administered by USADA, Yoel Romero and the anti doping agency have reached a deal giving Romero a 6 month suspension. Romero tested positive for Ibutamoren following an out-of-competition test conducted on December 16, 2015.  Romero alleged the substance came from tainted supplements and independent USADA testing … More Romero Reaches USADA Plea Bargain, Accepts 6 Month Suspension

Gleison Tibau Handed 2 Year Ban By USADA For EPO Use

February 19, 2016

In this site’s ongoing efforts to track USADA anti-doping punishments under the UFC/USADA Anti-Doping Policy, Glieson Tibau has become the second athlete to be formally sanctioned by USADA for violating the policy. Tibau tested positive for EPO in both an in competition and out of competition test.  Tibau admitted to using EPO and accepted a … More Gleison Tibau Handed 2 Year Ban By USADA For EPO Use

Why Diego Brandao’s Marijuana Test May Lead to A Lesson in Triple Jeopardy

January 16, 2016

Update May 21, 2016 – In addition to the below Brandao remains on the NSAC’s agenda for their May 25 meeting noting “Hearing on Disciplinary Complaint against mixed martial artist Diego Brandao, for possible action” _________________________________________ Update May 20, 2016 – Today USADA issued a press release stating that Bradao accepted the anti-doping violation and … More Why Diego Brandao’s Marijuana Test May Lead to A Lesson in Triple Jeopardy

Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic Handed Two Year Ban for Doping

November 25, 2015

Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic recently retired from MMA in the midst of a doping scandal.  Cro Cop admitted to out of competition use of HGH shortly after being subject to USADA testing and now has the distinction of being the first fighter to be sanctioned under the UFC’s/USADA anti doping regime. He was handed a 2 … More Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic Handed Two Year Ban for Doping

CroCop’s “Potential Anti-Doping Policy Violation” – Let’s Talk Retirement and Due Process

November 12, 2015

Update October 12, 2015 – Cro Cop, in a post on his website, has now admitted to taking banned growth hormone noting as follows – “With each blood plasma, I had a little mix of growth hormone to make my shoulder heal faster. Growth hormones are on the list of banned substances. I knew that already..After … More CroCop’s “Potential Anti-Doping Policy Violation” – Let’s Talk Retirement and Due Process

USADA Doping Archives – Two Year Ban After Testosterone Detected Through CIR Testing

October 28, 2015

Adding to this site’s archives of USADA anti-doping punishments (which are relevant for UFC fighters as these precedents set the tone for the suspensions they can expect under the UFC’s Anti-Doping Policy) a decision was released today setting out a two year ban for an athlete found using testosterone. Today’s decision (Oscar Tovar) involves a … More USADA Doping Archives – Two Year Ban After Testosterone Detected Through CIR Testing