Cris Cyborg undergoes surprise drug test to obtain license to fight

The Invicta champion will fight this month in California, where she was caught doping just over three years ago

Bruno ferreira

12/02/2015 | 19:43

C. Cyborg (photo) will make her first title defense at Invicta FC. Photo: Disclosure

Chris Cyborg underwent a surprise anti-doping test this Thursday (12) as part of the process to obtain his license to fight. The Invicta champion will defend her belt on February 27, in California (USA), against Charmaine Tweet.

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The executive director of the California Athletic Commission, Andy Foster, explained to the “MMA Fighting” website that the Brazilian will have to pass the exam to obtain the license, as the entity already caught the fighter in an anti-doping test in 2011. Soon after knock off Hiroko yamanaka within 16 seconds, Cyborg was caught with stanozolol and received a suspension.

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Thus, the fighter provided urine samples, which will be analyzed for performance-enhancing substances and recreational drugs. Results are expected to come out on approximately the 24th, just before his fight.

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