As the UFC’s independent anti-doping agency, the USADA will manage the result and adjudication of the case.
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It is possible for Lesnar to request that the secondary sample from the June 28 samples be tested, and he has afforded a full appeals process under the UFC’s anti-doping policy.
According to the statement made by the UFC officials, “Consistent with all previous potential anti-doping violations, additional information will be provided at the appropriate time as the process moves forward” as reported by CBS Sports.
As noted, there is more to come on this situation.
The UFC have been notified of a potential anti-doping violation by Brock Lesnar in the lead up to Lesnar’s fight against Kiwi Mark Hunt.
Currently, Lesnar, who could face a USADA suspension of up to two years, returns to the pro-wrestling circuit on August 21 for a “SummerSlam 2016” bout with Randy Orton. Cormier won that fight by decision.
Having lost to Lesnar at UFC 200, Hunt said he has asked UFC President Dana White for half of Lesnar’s record $2.5 million guaranteed purse or to be released from his contract effective immediately.
Under UFC’s drug testing program, a retired athlete who wishes to return to competition is subjected to a four-month testing window.
“Lesnar was handed an exemption from a USADA policy which dictates that athletes returning from retirement must give four months” notice so as to begin testing before they compete.
Lesnar, 39, returned to the Octagon last weekend for the first time since suffering a first-round loss at the hands of Alistair Overeem in 2011.
Lesnar has the right to have his B sample tested.
Interim light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was also flagged for a doping violation for a test taken on June 16, and because the results of his test were available before UFC 200, he was taken off the card.
Prior to UFC 200, Hunt called out Lesnar for steroids use, accusing the former UFC heavyweight champion of being “juiced to the gills”.
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Just six days after winning a bout in UFC 200, Brock Lesnar has been notified of a potential anti-doping violation.
