Royce Gracie's rival, Shamrock fails doping test

Gracie and Shamrock made a trilogy at Bellator 149. Photo: Disclosure

Two of the protagonists of Bellator 149, considered one of the most controversial events of recent times, Ken Shamrock and Kimbo Slice failed anti-doping tests carried out before the fight night in February.

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According to information obtained by the North American website “MMA Fighting”, Shamrock and Slice have already been provisionally suspended by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the body responsible for supervising the event. The substance found in the fighters was not disclosed.

In February, Shamrock completed a trilogy against his long-time rival, Royce gracie, and lost by technical knockout in the first round. The fight caused controversy due to the age of the fighters: the North American is 52 years old, compared to 49 for the Brazilian.

Slice, on the other hand, starred in a fight that caused controversy for another reason, as many questioned the technical capabilities of his opponent, Dada 5000. Visibly unable to participate in an elite MMA event, Dada lost by technical knockout and suffered a cardiac arrest shortly after. to get out of the ring.