Ask the Fight Doc: What could’ve caused elevated testosterone levels in Sonnen’s test?

Chael Sonnen failed his UFC 117 drug test due to elevated testosterone levels that were “well above” normal, California State Athletic Commission Executive Director George Dodd told MMAjunkie.com on Monday.

But aside from taking banned performance-en…

Chael Sonnen failed his UFC 117 drug test due to elevated testosterone levels that were “well above” normal, California State Athletic Commission Executive Director George Dodd told MMAjunkie.com on Monday.

But aside from taking banned performance-enhancing drugs, is there any way a fighter could be flagged for such a thing?

MMAjunkie.com medical columnist Dr. Johnny Benjamin tackles the topic in our latest “Ask the Fight Doc” installment.