Ning Guangyou was acquitted after testing positive. Photo: Disclosure
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Another controversial doping case was seen in the UFC's partnership with the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Ning Guangyou, TUF China champion, was caught in an examination carried out in May and removed from UFC 202. However, he ended up acquitted for a very curious reason.
The Chinese fighter failed the test with the substance clenbuterol, an anabolic steroid. After investigations, USADA understood that its presence in the athlete's body may have been the result of food contamination.
“Consistent and numerous cases have shown that the illicit use of clenbuterol in food-producing animals can result, under specific conditions, in an athlete testing positive. WADA [World Anti-Doping Agency] has issued specific warnings about this problem in China and Mexico. USADA reviewed all the evidence, including the athlete's whereabouts and eating habits, and concluded that the presence of clenbuterol in his urine is most likely the result of meat consumed in China. As a result, Guangyou will not face punishment following the test,” USADA revealed.
Thus, the Chinese athlete is scheduled to return to the octagon later this month, on the 27th, when he faces Marlon Vera at UFC on FOX 21.
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