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Independent Arbitrator Imposes Two-Year Sanction on Gilbert Melendez for UFC Anti-Doping Policy Violation
An independent arbitrator has rendered a decision in the case of UFC athlete Gilbert Melendez, who received a two-year period of ineligibility for an anti-doping policy violation.
Independent Arbitrator Imposes Two-Year Sanction on Bruno Arruda da Silva for UFC Anti-Doping Policy Violation
An independent arbitrator has determined that Bruno Arruda da Silva, of Parana, Brazil, should receive a two-year period of ineligibility for his anti-doping policy violation.
Rachael Ostovich-Berdon Accepts Sanction for Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy
Rachael Ostovich-Berdon, of Waianae, Hawaii, has accepted a one-year sanction for her violation of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy and also received a four-month reduction.
USADA Implementing New Sample Collection Equipment
USADA will begin implementing new sample collection equipment as part of its continued commitment to innovation and providing athletes with the best possible anti-doping solutions.
Kelvin Gastelum Accepts Sanction for Second Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy
Kelvin Gastelum, of Huntington Beach, Calif., has accepted a nine-month sanction, with a five-month reduction, for his second violation of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy.
Dr. Lucas Penchel Accepts Sanction for Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy
Dr. Lucas Penchel, of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, has accepted a two-year sanction for a violation of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy resulting from his complicity in the administration and use of over-limit intravenous infusions.
USADA Implementing New Sample Collection Equipment
USADA will begin implementing new sample collection equipment as part of its continued commitment to innovation and providing athletes with the best possible anti-doping solutions.
USADA and UFC Announce Advancements to UFC Anti-Doping Policy
USADA and the UFC today announced changes to the UFC Anti-Doping Policy. The policy changes are designed to ensure intentional cheaters are deterred and held accountable in the event they choose to dope while also being fair and just on those athletes who innocently test positive.
Supplement Risk and NSF Certified for Sport®
USADA recommends that athletes use only dietary supplements that have been certified by a third-party program that tests for substances prohibited in sport. USADA now recognizes NSF Certified for Sport® as the program best suited for athletes to reduce the risk from supplements.
Athlete Advisory: What Athletes Need to Know about Pharmacy Compounding
Athletes who have a prescription for a compounded medication or a compounded supplement should be aware that compounding pharmacies are risky. Compounded products are more likely to be contaminated because they are mixed by hand and there is limited regulatory oversight.
USADA LAUNCHES UFC ‘25x’ MILESTONE RECOGNITION OF ATHLETES’ COMMITMENT TO CLEAN COMPETITION
USADA recognizes the first 19 UFC athletes who have reached 25 consecutive clean completed tests for their role in supporting clean sport.
Investigation Identifies Compounding Pharmacies as Source of Tainted Supplements Behind Three Positive Tests Under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy
USADA has confirmed that two compounding pharmacies in Brazil produced and sold contaminated supplements that led to the positive tests of three athletes subject to the UFC Anti-Doping Policy.
Independent Arbitrator Imposes Two-Year Sanction on Gilbert Melendez for UFC Anti-Doping Policy Violation
An independent arbitrator has rendered a decision in the case of UFC athlete Gilbert Melendez, who received a two-year period of ineligibility for an anti-doping policy violation.
Independent Arbitrator Imposes Two-Year Sanction on Bruno Arruda da Silva for UFC Anti-Doping Policy Violation
An independent arbitrator has determined that Bruno Arruda da Silva, of Parana, Brazil, should receive a two-year period of ineligibility for his anti-doping policy violation.
Rachael Ostovich-Berdon Accepts Sanction for Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy
Rachael Ostovich-Berdon, of Waianae, Hawaii, has accepted a one-year sanction for her violation of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy and also received a four-month reduction.
Kelvin Gastelum Accepts Sanction for Second Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy
Kelvin Gastelum, of Huntington Beach, Calif., has accepted a nine-month sanction, with a five-month reduction, for his second violation of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy.
Dr. Lucas Penchel Accepts Sanction for Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy
Dr. Lucas Penchel, of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, has accepted a two-year sanction for a violation of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy resulting from his complicity in the administration and use of over-limit intravenous infusions.
Jessica Penne Accepts Sanction for Second Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy
Jessica Penne, of Chula Vista, Calif., accepted a 20-month sanction for her second anti-doping policy violation.