Brock Lesnar has been flagged by the US Anti-Doping Agency once again after testing positive for a banned substance prior to his fight against Mark Hunt back at UFC 200.
USADA announced last week that Lesnar was informed of a potential doping violation stemming from an out-of-competition test conducted on June 28th. This second violation involving the same banned substance is considered “in competition” and was conducted July 9th, the day of UFC 200.
It’s a damning development for the former UFC Heavyweight champion who vowed to “get to the bottom of this.” As recently as last night on RAW, WWE is still advertising that Lesnar will face Randy Orton at next month’s WWE SummerSlam. This second USADA violation will certainly put additional pressure on WWE to reevaluate Lesnar’s eligibility.
Here’s the official statement from UFC:
“The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Brock Lesnar that his in-competition sample collection from July 9, 2016, at UFC 200, has tested positive for the same substance as his previously announced out-of-competition collection on June 28, 2016.
“USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, will handle the results management and appropriate adjudication of this case. It is important to note that, under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, there is a full fair legal review process that is afforded to all athletes before any sanctions are imposed. The Nevada State Athletic Commission also retains jurisdiction over this matter as the sample collection was performed at UFC 200 in Las Vegas.
“Consistent with all previous potential anti-doping violations, additional information will be provided at the appropriate time as the process moves forward.”
