This past week the Nevada State Athletic Commission issued pro MMA fighter Jessica Rakoczy a fine and suspension – and also overturned her recent win – for failing a post-fight drug test.
Her offense? Taking a painkiller for back pain and not alerting officials.
In his latest installment of “Ask the Fight Doc,” MMAjunkie.com medical columnist Dr. Johnny Benjamin explains why commissions must take a hard stance against all banned substances, even in cases such as Rakoczy’s in which the fighter wasn’t trying to cheat.