Caught in anti-doping, former Bellator champion receives three-year suspension

A. Shlemenko (photo) was Bellator champion between 2013 and 2014. Photo: Disclosure

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Caught on doping after his victory over Melvin Manhoef in February, former Bellator champion Alexander Shlemenko went on trial at the California Athletic Commission and received a severe punishment.

In addition to seeing his triumph over Manhoef reversed in a No Contest, Shlemenko received a fine of US$10 (R$30,7, at the current rate) and was suspended by the regulatory body for three years.

In the post-fight exam, released in March, the Russian showed high testosterone levels, at an incredible testosterone/epitestosterone ratio of 50/1 (while the maximum allowed by California state regulations is 4/1), and tested positive for anabolic steroids.

Despite the facts, Shlemenko denies using illegal substances and will appeal the decision – based on the fact that, according to his defense, there was no second sample collected at the time of the test.

At 31 years old, Alexander Shlemenko has a professional record of 51 wins, nine losses and one fight without result.

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