Lesnar (photo) was caught in an anti-doping test before UFC 200. Photo: Disclosure/UFC
The suspicions turned into reality and the giant Brock Lesnar was caught taking an anti-doping test before UFC 200, an event held last Saturday (09), in Las Vegas (USA). The test applied by USADA – US Anti-Doping Agency – was collected outside the out-of-competition period, on June 28, 11 days before the fighter defeated Mark Hunt on the show. The substance found in the test was not revealed.
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Lesnar, who had been away from the Octagon since 2011, accepted the invitation to return to compete in the biggest event ever held by the UFC. However, rumors that he would receive special treatment under the anti-doping policy generated headlines and outrage from some athletes.
The UFC's anti-doping policy states that an athlete must undergo four months of testing before being cleared to fight. However, Lesnar did not need to undergo the test so far in advance, as the announcement of his return was only made in June. Hunt even stated that the giant was drugged to the lungs.
If the result is confirmed in the countertest, Lesnar should be suspended for two years by USADA and will hardly fight professionally again.
As soon as the positive test was released by USADA, the UFC immediately issued an official statement.
Check out the full note released by UFC:
“The UFC organization was notified today (15) by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) of a potential violation of the Anti-Doping Policy by Brock Lesnar on a sample taken outside of the competition period, on June 28, 2016. USADA received test results of this June 28, 2016 sample from the UCLA Olympic Analytical Laboratory, on the evening of July 14, 2016.
USADA, which independently administers the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, will review the results and make an appropriate judgment in this case. It is important to remember that there is a legal review process that is offered to athletes before any sanctions. The Nevada Athletic Commission also has jurisdiction over this matter, as the sample was taken close to Lesnar's fight at UFC 200 in Las Vegas.
As with other Anti-Doping Policy violations, additional information or statements from UFC will be provided as the process progresses.”
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