Alistair Overeem claims a doctor-prescribed medication for a rib injury caused him to fail a recent drug test due to an elevated testosterone-to-epitestosterone (T/E) ratio.
Overeem today released a statement to MMAjunkie.com and other outlets ahead of his Tuesday’s hearing with the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Overeem, who failed the test after having a 14-to-1 T/E ratio (well over the 6-to-1 limit), recently was replaced in next month’s UFC 146 main event with heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos, though he claims he withdrew.