Li Jingliang will avoid any punishment from the UFC or USADA for a failed drug test.
Jingliang’s May test came back for banned substances, but it is believed his result was contaminated by ingesting tainted meat.
The test was conducted following his win over Anton Zafir at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale.
Below is the complete release from the USADA:
“During its investigation into the circumstances that led to the positive test, USADA interviewed Jingliang and reviewed all available relevant evidence, including Jingliang’s whereabouts, dietary habits, and the laboratory reports demonstrating very low parts per billion concentrations of the prohibited substance in the athlete’s urine sample. USADA concluded that the presence of clenbuterol in the athlete’s sample very likely resulted from clenbuterol contaminated meat consumed in China. As a result, Jingliang will not face a period of ineligibility for his positive test. Furthermore, Jingliang’s competitive results from his bout on The Ultimate Fighter Finale card have not been disqualified because a sample collected in connection with that bout on July 8, 2016, by the Nevada State Athletic Commission was reported as negative.”
Li Jingliang will avoid any punishment from the UFC or USADA for a failed drug test.
Jingliang’s May test came back for banned substances, but it is believed his result was contaminated by ingesting tainted meat.
The test was conducted following his win over Anton Zafir at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale.
Below is the complete release from the USADA:
“During its investigation into the circumstances that led to the positive test, USADA interviewed Jingliang and reviewed all available relevant evidence, including Jingliang’s whereabouts, dietary habits, and the laboratory reports demonstrating very low parts per billion concentrations of the prohibited substance in the athlete’s urine sample. USADA concluded that the presence of clenbuterol in the athlete’s sample very likely resulted from clenbuterol contaminated meat consumed in China. As a result, Jingliang will not face a period of ineligibility for his positive test. Furthermore, Jingliang’s competitive results from his bout on The Ultimate Fighter Finale card have not been disqualified because a sample collected in connection with that bout on July 8, 2016, by the Nevada State Athletic Commission was reported as negative.”
UFC 200 was all set to be one of the most exciting cards of the modern era, up until fight week that is. Main event star and former undisputed light-heavyweight don Jon Jones sent UFC 200 in to a tail spin just 72 hours before it went down. A failed drug test dating back to
UFC 200 was all set to be one of the most exciting cards of the modern era, up until fight week that is. Main event star and former undisputed light-heavyweight don Jon Jones sent UFC 200 in to a tail spin just 72 hours before it went down. A failed drug test dating back to mid-June saw ‘Bones’ removed from the pay-per-view card. Daniel Cormier eventually faced Anderson Silva in a short notice three round bout on the main card. Miesha Tate and Amanda Nunes were promoted to the main event.
Jones was distraught during the press conference held the very next day after USADA broke the news. Eventually we learned Jones and Brock Lesnar had both fallen foul to the tainted supplements that seem to be plaguing athletes lately. UFC president Dana White would later state both men could face shortened suspensions. Jon Jones may not be out of the woods yet though.
Lawsuit
BloodyElbow.comreports that one irate fan who attended UFC 200 has taken his case to court. Sean Slattery filed a lawsuit against Jones and his management team, first round management, in the San Diego supreme court. As told by Paul Gift on BE:
According to the complaint, Slattery is an MMA fan who purchased tickets to UFC 200 “for the express purpose” of watching Jones. He alleges, “Just before the fight, however, Jones was dropped from the fight card after officials learned that he had tested positive for banned performance-enhancing and/or masking substances. Plaintiff was thus robbed and defrauded of the value of the tickets, wherein he suffered both economic and non-economic harm, as a result of Jones’s actions in violating anti-doping regulations, and First Round’s complicity therein. In the alternative, Jones failed to disclose other controlled substances, and in doing so was negligent, to the relevant testing officials which again deprived Plaintiff of the value of his tickets.”
Yep, it’s for real
“Slattery goes on to allege that Jones and First Round Management “created a duty” to the ticket-buying public to act reasonably in advance of his fight. Including but not limited to refraining from the administration of banned substances to Jones or failure to disclose prescription medication to testing officials. Taking measures to ensure that ostensibly non-banned supplement mixtures did not in fact did contain banned substances.”
Jon Jones does have an obligation to declare everything he ingests during in-competition periods. Does this requirement by USADA hold weight with ticket buying fans in a lawsuit? That’s yet to be seen. Manny Pacquiao was recently sued by two Las Vegas residents over failing to disclose an injured shoulder before the Floyd Mayweather fight. It’ll be interesting to see where this one ends up going.
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones and former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar were both notified by USADA (United States Anti-Doping Agency) of potential anti-doping violations regarding tests surrounding July 9’s blockbuster UFC 200 card. Jones was pulled from his scheduled main event bout just days prior while Lesnar was notified of his
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones and former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar were both notified by USADA (United States Anti-Doping Agency) of potential anti-doping violations regarding tests surrounding July 9’s blockbuster UFC 200 card. Jones was pulled from his scheduled main event bout just days prior while Lesnar was notified of his potential mishap after his co-main event victory over Mark Hunt. Ironically, both men have apparently tested positive for anti-estrogen blockers, but they both also may luck out in a way.
Typically, a fighter who tests positive for the first time faces a minimum two-year suspension, but “Bones” and “The Beast” will both be facing one-year suspensions at most. This is because the substances the duo popped for are considered by the WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) to be ‘specified substances’ according to a report from MMAFighting.com. Basically that means that “there is a greater likelihood that these (specified) substances could be susceptible to a credible non-doping explanation” as stated in the code. It has also been made clear that if a fighter is caught with a ‘specified substance’ in his system, he could face a punishment as a small as a public warning. That said fighter could also take the case to arbitration if he chooses not to accept the punishment.
Both Jones and Lesnar are also facing potential suspensions and fines from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). Neither USADA nor the commission has yet to hand out a punishment, but both men are expected to appear before the NSAC later this year.
Jones last competed at April’s UFC 197 where he scored a decision victory over Ovince Saint Preux to become the interim UFC 205-pound champion after being stripped of his long-held title in 2015 due to legal issues. Prior to fighting Hunt, Lesnar had spent nearly five years away from the sport after dealing with a brutal battle with diverticulitis.
After nearly five years away from the sport, former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar made his triumphant return to fighting in the co-main event of UFC 200 (July 9, 2016) in Las Vegas, scoring a dominant decision victory over legendary slugger Mark Hunt. Lesnar looked better than ever in his return, although it may have
After nearly five years away from the sport, former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar made his triumphant return to fighting in the co-main event of UFC 200 (July 9, 2016) in Las Vegas, scoring a dominant decision victory over legendary slugger Mark Hunt. Lesnar looked better than ever in his return, although it may have been too good to be true, as “The Beast” was notified by USADA (United States Anti-Doping Agency) of a potential anti-doping violation shortly after the fight.
Little details regarding the situation have been released since, although it has been made clear that Lesnar tested positive on two different occasions for what is thought to be an anti-estrogen agent. Today (August 23, 2016), however, Lesnar was given a temporary suspension by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) which serves as the first step in his adjudication process according to MMAFighting.com. The former champion will likely take part in a formal hearing in front of the commission at a later date.
“The Beast”, although recently leaving the door open for a potential Octagon return, is potentially facing a two-year suspension from both USADA and the NSAC, as well as possible fines from the commission. Lesnar, who owns a 6-3 professional mixed martial arts record, would likely end his fighting career if he receives a two-year suspension given the fact that he is currently 39 years of age.
Stay tuned to LowKickMMA as more news regarding the situation unfolds.
UFC 202 went down this past Saturday August 20 and the thrilling main event is still fresh in our minds. Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz met in a rematch of their UFC 196 tilt and the result was an instant classic. For five rounds they went toe-to-toe in a clean striking battle, leaving everything they
UFC 202 went down this past Saturday August 20 and the thrilling main event is still fresh in our minds. Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz met in a rematch of their UFC 196 tilt and the result was an instant classic. For five rounds they went toe-to-toe in a clean striking battle, leaving everything they had in the octagon. The judges eventually scored a majority decision for the Irishman, evening the score between the two fierce rivals.
As with their first fight, the fun did not end in the octagon. Just moments after their highly entertaining brawl Diaz was lighting up a vape pen during the post-fight media scrum. When asked what was in the device, Diaz responded by saying it was ‘CBD oil.’ The substance is a Cannabis derived oil and known to help the healing process for a number of medical conditions.
Trouble?
It turns out the UFC’s partner in drug testing of athletes, USADA, is looking in to this potential infraction. As reported first by MMAFighting.com, USADA is currently investigating this possible violation:
“I can confirm that USADA is aware of the situation and is currently gathering information in order to determine the next appropriate steps,”
Nick’s Fight
Nick Diaz has just come off an 18-month suspension from the Nevada Athletic Commission following a highly controversial hearing in 2015. The NAC first banned the older Diaz brother for five years, and they weren’t ever able to present solid evidence to prove he was actually over the limit of 150ng/ml of Marijuana metabolites.
If Nate Diaz is found to be in violation of USADA’s strict policies, he could well face a year on the sideline for his use of CBD oil. Although he’s already stated he won’t fight again until a McGregor trilogy is made, this is not great news. That said, the doping agency can use their own discretion in terms of the punishments severity. If chosen they could actually give him a written warning.
CBD Oil
For those wondering, CBD oil does not induce phsycho-activity and is proven to contain far less side effects than THC. The substance has a proven record in treating numerous medical illnesses. USADA would still consider Marijuana a performance enhancing drug though.
Stay tuned to LowKickMMA for more updates on this story.
Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar made his return to action after nearly five years away from the sport in the co-main event of July 9, 2016’s blockbuster UFC 200 from Las Vegas, Nevada, taking on top 10-ranked slugger Mark Hunt. Many had felt as if this was a dangerous challenge for Lesnar, but “The
Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar made his return to action after nearly five years away from the sport in the co-main event of July 9, 2016’s blockbuster UFC 200 from Las Vegas, Nevada, taking on top 10-ranked slugger Mark Hunt. Many had felt as if this was a dangerous challenge for Lesnar, but “The Beast” prevailed and took home a dominant decision victory. That victory was quickly plagued, however, as Lesnar was notified by USADA (United States Anti-Doping Agency) of a potential anti-doping violation.
Few details have been released regarding the test since, but Lesnar could be thrown back to the sidelines for two years if the situation doesn’t play out in his favor. With that being said, the former titleholder has decided to put his focus back on his professional wrestling career for the time being, although he did leave the door open for a potential return to the Octagon (Via TMZ):
“I’ve got a few challenges to overcome before I can get there. I don’t know. For right now, I’m gonna focus on my WWE career. I wanted to step back into the Octagon and avenge my loss against diverticulitis. Sunday (August 21, 2016) I’m facing Randy Orton at Summerslam and that’s really all that’s on my mind. To my fans that watch me in the Octagon, I thank them for their support. This has been a bumpy road. I’m gonna get through this alright. And there will be a day, maybe, that they’ll see me back in the Octagon.”
Lesnar holds a 6-3 professional MMA record which includes victories over Randy Couture, Shane Carwin, Frank Mir, and Hunt. Would you like to see the ex-heavyweight king once again return to the world’s largest mixed martial arts promotion?
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