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Pat Healy Tests Positive for Marijuana at UFC 159, Apologizes for Poor Choices

UFC 159 fighter Pat Healy has tested positive for marijuana following his win over Jim Miller at the event in New Jersey held last month. According to a statement from Healy released through his management team at Iridium Sports Agency on Tuesday, the former Strikeforce contender has taken responsibility for the mistake following the positive […]

UFC 159 fighter Pat Healy has tested positive for marijuana following his win over Jim Miller at the event in New Jersey held last month. According to a statement from Healy released through his management team at Iridium Sports Agency on Tuesday, the former Strikeforce contender has taken responsibility for the mistake following the positive […]

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UFC: Riki Fukuda and Alex Caceres Explain Failed Drug Tests

Both Riki Fukuda and Alex Caceres were flagged after failing their drug tests for UFC on Fuel TV 8 earlier this month. The two fighters have released statements with two different rationales behind the failed tests. MMA Junkie has the information from both fighters’ camps: “Fukuda said over-the-counter cold medication prompted his failed test for banned […]

Both Riki Fukuda and Alex Caceres were flagged after failing their drug tests for UFC on Fuel TV 8 earlier this month. The two fighters have released statements with two different rationales behind the failed tests. MMA Junkie has the information from both fighters’ camps: “Fukuda said over-the-counter cold medication prompted his failed test for banned […]

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Stephan Bonnar and Dave Herman Fail UFC 153 Drug Tests

Two UFC 153 main card fighters have tested positive for banned substances.  MMAJunkie.com broke the news that Stephan Bonnar and Dave Herman failed their post-fight drug tests.  Bonnar tested positive for Drostanolone, an anabolic steroid use…

Two UFC 153 main card fighters have tested positive for banned substances.  MMAJunkie.com broke the news that Stephan Bonnar and Dave Herman failed their post-fight drug tests.  Bonnar tested positive for Drostanolone, an anabolic steroid used mainly in the “cutting cycles.” Herman tested positive for marijuana metabolites. Bonnar came out of retirement to face Anderson […]

Zuffa Issues Statement on Stephan Bonnar and Dave Herman Failed Drug Tests

After MMA Junkie broke the news Friday that Stephan Bonnar and Dave Herman failed their UFC 153 post-fight drug tests, Zuffa LLC, the owner of the UFC, issued an update on the situation via a statement on UFC.com.  “Stephan Bonnar and Dave H…

After MMA Junkie broke the news Friday that Stephan Bonnar and Dave Herman failed their UFC 153 post-fight drug tests, Zuffa LLC, the owner of the UFC, issued an update on the situation via a statement on UFC.com.  “Stephan Bonnar and Dave Herman tested positive for banned substances following their bouts at UFC 153. The […]

Beyond Drug Tests: MMA Should Consider Clear Fighter Conduct Policy

Zuffa recently began requiring all fighters to pass a drug test before signing with the UFC or Strikeforce. Is it a nice step forward? Indubitably. Will it prevent problematic figures from behaving badly and in so doing&#1…

Zuffa recently began requiring all fighters to pass a drug test before signing with the UFC or Strikeforce. Is it a nice step forward? Indubitably. Will it prevent problematic figures from behaving badly and in so doing steer said figures out of the MMA discourse? No, it won’t. Nothing can, really, short of replacing the human brain with microchips. But while we wait for the […]

NSAC Reveals Nick Diaz Tests Positive for Marijuana, Fails UFC 143 Drug Test

A proposed rematch between Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz is now in jeopardy. Tthe Nevada State Athletic Commission sent an email to numerous media outlets, including Bleacher Report, after it was learned that one of the fighters competing at UFC 143 fail…

A proposed rematch between Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz is now in jeopardy. Tthe Nevada State Athletic Commission sent an email to numerous media outlets, including Bleacher Report, after it was learned that one of the fighters competing at UFC 143 failed their drug test.  However in a written statement, Kizer revealed that all drug […]