Tag: Screening

Alistair Overeem Fails UFC 146 Drug Screening; Title Fight in Jeopardy

There may be a new challenger to Junior dos Santos’ heavyweight belt at UFC 146 after former Strikeforce champion and current No. 1 contender Alistair Overeem failed a pre-fight drug screening. In a press release sent to Bleacher Report, the Neva…

There may be a new challenger to Junior dos Santos’ heavyweight belt at UFC 146 after former Strikeforce champion and current No. 1 contender Alistair Overeem failed a pre-fight drug screening. In a press release sent to Bleacher Report, the Nevada State Athletic Commission announced that the Dutch fighter tested positive for an elevated ratio […]

UFC’s Pre-Contract PED Screening Won’t Stop Fighters from Cheating

The Nevada State Athletic Commission wasn’t the only one with performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) on the mind today.  Following the news that Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal tested positive for anabolic steroids after his Jan. 7 fight wi…

The Nevada State Athletic Commission wasn’t the only one with performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) on the mind today.  Following the news that Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal tested positive for anabolic steroids after his Jan. 7 fight with Lorenz Larkin, the UFC had some PED news of its own. Citing a commitment to the health and safety […]

Zuffa Institutes Pre-Contract Drug Screening for UFC and Strikeforce

Zuffa announced today that they will institute a new performance-enhancing drug (PED) screening policy for all potential fighters prior to signing their contracts with either the UFC or Strikeforce. The move is a landmark decision by Zuffa, the parent …

Zuffa announced today that they will institute a new performance-enhancing drug (PED) screening policy for all potential fighters prior to signing their contracts with either the UFC or Strikeforce. The move is a landmark decision by Zuffa, the parent company of both major mixed martial arts promotions, that will help in its commitment in keeping […]