Sean O'Malley receives six-month suspension over doping case

S. O'Malley may return on March 6, 2019. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @sugaseanmma

Sean O'Malley was caught taking a United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) exam on the eve of UFC 229 on October 14th. So his bantamweight clash with Jose Quiñonez was cancelled. On Wednesday (24), the Nevada Athletic Commission decided to impose a six-month suspension on the XNUMX-year-old fighter.

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O'Malley received a reduced suspension because he cooperated and accepted responsibility for failing the test carried out by the used company. The bantamweight will also have to pay US$472,42 in legal fees.

The penalty is retroactive and O'Malley will be cleared to return to the Octagon on March 2019, XNUMX. However, Sean could still face a maximum two-year suspension from USADA.

The bantamweight fighter disclosed that he was under investigation by the United States Anti-Doping Agency on September 30th. Through his social media, O'Malley revealed that he had failed a drug test. At the time, O'Malley stated that the prohibited substance detected in the tests was a contaminated supplement.

One of the revelations of Ultimate, O'Malley is undefeated in his career. To date, the North American has accumulated 10 triumphs in his record. Three victories were over Alfred Khashakyan, Terrion Ware and Andre Soukhamthath in the UFC.