UFC light heavyweight Joey Beltran and middleweight Rousimar Palhares were both suspended following positive drug tests after their UFC on FX 6 fights in Gold Coast, Australia. In a statement released by the promotion, both tested positive for performance enhancement drugs and will be suspended for nine months. In addition, both fighters will be required to pass a drug test before being re-licensed.
According to the release, Palhares tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone after his bout with Hector Lombard. Palhares was knocked out in the first round so the result of the bout will remain a loss on his record.
Meanwhile, Beltran tested positive for the anabolic steroid Nandrolone in the wake of his win over Igor Pokrajac. Beltran defeated Pokrajac by unanimous decision, meaning the outcome is likely to be changed to a No Contest. The UFC has yet to comment on the status of the result.
The suspensions will retroactively start on December 14, 2012 and last nine months. The UFC oversaw the drug testing because of the lack of commission in Australia. This is the usual practice for when the UFC holds fights in locations without commissions.
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Not sure if any of you couldnt think about rousimar using, the guy looks like the hulk, shredded but strength of a gorilla, I know not EVERYONE uses but like cmon, do you really need to take that sort of crap when you can kneebar anyone who goes to the mat with you, like use your head ya dum ape.
I wish they didnt overlook the tests themselves.
they need to doo something about these steroids.
Palhares cheating now? man…
Wow, I see Beltran getting cut