Ricardo Abreu’s professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career has ended with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) hitting the final nail in the coffin. Back in February, USADA notified Abreu of his second violation of the anti-doping policy. “Demente” has a professional MMA record of 5-1 and went 1-1 under the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) banner. […]
Ricardo Abreu’s professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career has ended with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) hitting the final nail in the coffin. Back in February, USADA notified Abreu of his second violation of the anti-doping policy. “Demente” has a professional MMA record of 5-1 and went 1-1 under the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) banner. […]
Already in the midst of a two-year suspension due to a failed drug test with USADA, Ricardo Abreu was notified earlier this week of a second test failure. Out of action until June 2018 after testing positive for norandrosterone and 19-noretiocholanolone metabolites, Abreu’s second test failure has now convinced him to call it a career. […]
Already in the midst of a two-year suspension due to a failed drug test with USADA, Ricardo Abreu was notified earlier this week of a second test failure. Out of action until June 2018 after testing positive for norandrosterone and 19-noretiocholanolone metabolites, Abreu’s second test failure has now convinced him to call it a career. […]
USADA announced on Friday that TUF 3 veteran Ricardo Abreu has received a two-year suspension following a positive out-of-competition test result leading up to a UFC fight.
Abreu tested positive in an out-of-competition test administered to him by USADA on June 3rd and popped hot for 19-norandrosterone (19-NA) and 19-noretiocholanolone – both metabolites of banned anabolic steroids.
Abreu’s suspension is retroactive to the July 1st date, so his suspension will be served by July 1, 2018.
USADA announced on Friday that TUF 3 veteran Ricardo Abreu has received a two-year suspension following a positive out-of-competition test result leading up to a UFC fight.
Abreu tested positive in an out-of-competition test administered to him by USADA on June 3rd and popped hot for 19-norandrosterone (19-NA) and 19-noretiocholanolone – both metabolites of banned anabolic steroids.
Abreu’s suspension is retroactive to the July 1st date, so his suspension will be served by July 1, 2018.
On Sunday, July 3, UFC issued an official statement on their website, UFC.com, regarding Ricardo Abreu being flagged for a potential USADA Anti-Doping violation.
UFC’s statement on Abreu can be read in its’ entirety below:
“The UFC organization was notified that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Ricardo Abreu of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collection.
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 and fair review process that is afforded to all athletes before any sanctions are imposed. Additional information will be provided at the appropriate time as the process moves forward.”
On Sunday, July 3, UFC issued an official statement on their website, UFC.com, regarding Ricardo Abreu being flagged for a potential USADA Anti-Doping violation.
UFC’s statement on Abreu can be read in its’ entirety below:
“The UFC organization was notified that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Ricardo Abreu of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collection.
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 and fair review process that is afforded to all athletes before any sanctions are imposed. Additional information will be provided at the appropriate time as the process moves forward.”
