Drysdale (photo) had won by submission in his UFC debut. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
Two fighters failed the anti-doping test in the double held by the UFC at the beginning of the month, between the 5th and 6th of July. Robert Drysdale, who submitted Keith Berish in the TUF 19 Finale, had an epitestosterone level above the permitted level, with a ratio of 12 to 1, according to the Nevada Athletic Commission.
The Brazilian, who had expanded his MMA record to seven submission victories in seven fights, I had already faced problems with the subject in the past. In 2013, he had his Ultimate debut postponed after not receiving authorization to compete at UFC 167, as the level of testosterone in his body was also above the permitted level.
Kevin Casey, who knocked out Bubba Bush at UFC 175, was caught using drostanolone, an anabolic substance often used by bodybuilders.
According to the Nevada Commission, blood and urine tests were carried out at the July 5 event, UFC 175, which featured two title fights: Chris Weidman x Lyoto Machida, among the midfielders, and Ronda Rousey x Alexis Davis by the roosters (female). In the TUF 19 Finale, only urine tests were performed. In the main fight of the event, Frankie Edgar derrotou B.J. Penn for the third time, by technical knockout.
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