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Six competitors in Power Slap face penalties and revoked fights due to banned substances detected in their tests

Six Power Slap fighters have received suspensions and fines from the Nevada Athletic Commission for testing positive for banned substances, ranging from steroids to narcotics. Previously facing temporary suspensions, all six competitors have now been punished with full suspensions and fines, with some bouts overturned to no-contests. Jay Rivera, who competed in a slap fighting bout on March 11, was suspended for six months after … Continue reading Six competitors in Power Slap face penalties and revoked fights due to banned substances detected in their tests

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Nine PFL fighters served suspension for use of prohibited substances; the banned substances they took have been exposed

Nine fighters from the Professional Fighters League (PFL) have been handed suspensions by the Nevada Athletic Commission. The PFL has already taken the bold step of removing all fighters flagged by the Commission from the ongoing 2023 season. Fines will also have to be paid as part of the disciplinary procedures. Former PFL heavyweight champion Bruno Cappelozza received a nine-month suspension for testing positive for … Continue reading Nine PFL fighters served suspension for use of prohibited substances; the banned substances they took have been exposed

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Elizeu Zaleski makes a comeback from suspension against Abubakar Nurmagomedov in UFC Vegas 74

Elizeu Zaleski will make his long-awaited return to the cage after a 20-month hiatus when he faces Abubakar Nurmagomedov at UFC Vegas 74. According to MMA Fighting, Cristiano Marcello, Zaleski’s coach, confirmed the news following a report by Canal Encarada. Zaleski’s suspension was due to testing positive for ostarine in 2022, which prompted a one-year USADA suspension and a nine-month ban by the Nevada Athletic … Continue reading Elizeu Zaleski makes a comeback from suspension against Abubakar Nurmagomedov in UFC Vegas 74

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The use of banned substances, such as steroids and narcotics, by six Power Slap competitors in Nevada led to their suspension

Several Power Slap athletes in Nevada have been temporarily suspended by the Nevada Athletic Commission pending a full disciplinary hearing after testing positive for a variety of banned substances. Nevada Deputy Attorney General Joel Bekker listed out the complaints and the commission approved all suspensions extended until the resolution of the hearing. The following Power Slap athletes were suspended after drug testing revealed the use … Continue reading The use of banned substances, such as steroids and narcotics, by six Power Slap competitors in Nevada led to their suspension

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