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Independent Arbitrator Imposes Two-Year Sanction on Geraldo Augusto de Freitas Junior for UFC Anti-Doping Policy Violation
An independent arbitrator has rendered a decision in the case of a former UFC® athlete Geraldo Augusto de Freitas Junior, of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and determined that Augusto de Freitas should receive a two-year period of ineligibility for an anti-doping policy violation.
Rogerio Bontorin Accepts Sanction for Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy
Rogerio Bontorin, of Colombo, Brazil, has accepted a three-month sanction for a violation of the UFC® Anti-Doping Policy.
Liliya Shakirova Accepts Sanction for Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy
Liliya Shakirova, of Tashkent, Uzbekistan, has accepted a two-year sanction for a violation of the UFC® Anti-Doping Policy.
Juancamilo Ronderos Alvis Accepts Sanction for Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy
Juancamilo Ronderos Alvis, of Las Vegas, Nev., has accepted a one-month sanction for a violation of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy.
Erik Koch Accepts Sanction for Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy
Erik Koch, of Cedar Rapids, Wisc., has accepted an 18-month sanction for a violation of the UFC® Anti-Doping Policy.
Oskar Piechota Accepts Sanction for Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy
Oskar Piechota, of Pomorskie, Poland, has accepted a 22-month sanction for a violation of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy.
USADA and UFC Announce Changes to the UFC Anti-Doping Policy and Prohibited List
USADA and the UFC® today announced changes to the UFC Anti-Doping Policy and Prohibited List, designed to provide fairness to athletes.
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.
What do Athletes Need to Know about Stem Cell Therapies?
While researchers are still investigating the use of biological treatments and their potential efficacy, the most common questions athletes subject to the UFC Anti-Doping Program have about stem cell therapies are addressed.
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.
Independent Arbitrator Imposes Two-Year Sanction on Geraldo Augusto de Freitas Junior for UFC Anti-Doping Policy Violation
An independent arbitrator has rendered a decision in the case of a former UFC® athlete Geraldo Augusto de Freitas Junior, of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and determined that Augusto de Freitas should receive a two-year period of ineligibility for an anti-doping policy violation.
Rogerio Bontorin Accepts Sanction for Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy
Rogerio Bontorin, of Colombo, Brazil, has accepted a three-month sanction for a violation of the UFC® Anti-Doping Policy.
Liliya Shakirova Accepts Sanction for Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy
Liliya Shakirova, of Tashkent, Uzbekistan, has accepted a two-year sanction for a violation of the UFC® Anti-Doping Policy.
Juancamilo Ronderos Alvis Accepts Sanction for Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy
Juancamilo Ronderos Alvis, of Las Vegas, Nev., has accepted a one-month sanction for a violation of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy.
Erik Koch Accepts Sanction for Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy
Erik Koch, of Cedar Rapids, Wisc., has accepted an 18-month sanction for a violation of the UFC® Anti-Doping Policy.
Oskar Piechota Accepts Sanction for Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy
Oskar Piechota, of Pomorskie, Poland, has accepted a 22-month sanction for a violation of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy.