UFC veteran Tom Lawlor flagged for potential anti-doping violation

UFC light heavyweight Tom Lawlor is the latest fighter to be notified of a potential USADA violation.

UFC light heavyweight “Filthy” Tom Lawlor, who hasn’t fought since April and otherwise doesn’t have a fight booked, has been flagged by USADA for a possible violation of their anti-doping policy. The UFC released this statement on Thursday.

“The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Tom Lawlor of a potential Anti-Doping violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collected on October 10, 2016. USADA has provisionally suspended Lawlor based on the potential anti-doping violation.

USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, will handle the results management and appropriate adjudication of this case. It is important to note that, under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, there is a full fair legal review process that is afforded to all athletes before any sanctions are imposed. Consistent with all previous potential anti-doping violations, additional information or UFC statements will be provided at the appropriate time as the process moves forward.”

Lawlor (10-6, 1 NC) is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Corey Anderson at UFC 196. The 33-year-old has battled numerous injuries and concussion-related symptoms over the past few years, which has led to just 3 fights in 3 years. His last win was a come-from-behind 2nd round KO of Gian Villante in July 2015.

As is the standard procedure, USADA did not reveal what banned substance was found in Lawlor’s out-of-competition sample.

Last week, UFC bantamweight Guido Cannetti was pulled from this Saturday’s TUF Latin America 3 Finale card due to a potential anti-doping violation, while UFC middleweight Adam Hunter was suspended for two years after failing for five different banned substances.

UFC light heavyweight Tom Lawlor is the latest fighter to be notified of a potential USADA violation.

UFC light heavyweight “Filthy” Tom Lawlor, who hasn’t fought since April and otherwise doesn’t have a fight booked, has been flagged by USADA for a possible violation of their anti-doping policy. The UFC released this statement on Thursday.

“The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Tom Lawlor of a potential Anti-Doping violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collected on October 10, 2016. USADA has provisionally suspended Lawlor based on the potential anti-doping violation.

USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, will handle the results management and appropriate adjudication of this case. It is important to note that, under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, there is a full fair legal review process that is afforded to all athletes before any sanctions are imposed. Consistent with all previous potential anti-doping violations, additional information or UFC statements will be provided at the appropriate time as the process moves forward.”

Lawlor (10-6, 1 NC) is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Corey Anderson at UFC 196. The 33-year-old has battled numerous injuries and concussion-related symptoms over the past few years, which has led to just 3 fights in 3 years. His last win was a come-from-behind 2nd round KO of Gian Villante in July 2015.

As is the standard procedure, USADA did not reveal what banned substance was found in Lawlor’s out-of-competition sample.

Last week, UFC bantamweight Guido Cannetti was pulled from this Saturday’s TUF Latin America 3 Finale card due to a potential anti-doping violation, while UFC middleweight Adam Hunter was suspended for two years after failing for five different banned substances.