Originally posted by: crashthecrease Date: July 06, 2015 at 03:20 PM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/melendez-suspended-for-one-year.66744/
Following his bout at UFC 188 in Mexico City on June 13, UFC lightweight Gilbert Melendez tested positive for exogenous origin of testosterone metabolites. The UFC has a strict, consistent policy against the use of any illegal and/or performance enhancing drugs, stimulants or masking agents by our athletes. As a result of the positive test, Melendez has accepted a one-year suspension, effective from the date of the bout, for violating the UFC Fighter Conduct Policy and Promotional Agreement with Zuffa, LLC.
“Regrettably, I tested positive in my post fight urine sample for UFC 188,” Melendez said. “I did not inject anything, but I am responsible and accept the consequences for the results. I will make sure I am better educated about the products I use and their implications. Going forward I will ensure no products I use will contain banned substances. I am sincerely apologetic to everyone who supports me, including my fans, sponsors and the UFC. I value your trust and respect and will do everything in my power to keep it.”
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Wow... Wasn't he always one of the fighters always talking s--- about PED users....
I did not inject anything, but I am responsible and accept the consequences for the results.
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Yes Gil, because only PED are used by injection.
Lol. Another eyeball test gone wrong. burn baby burn. Can anyone tell me if these guys getting popped prior to the new "law" will be considered 2nd time offenders if caught again?
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Lol. Another eyeball test gone wrong. burn baby burn. Can anyone tell me if these guys getting popped prior to the new "law" will be considered 2nd time offenders if caught again?
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It has not anything to do with eyeballs. he just got caught.
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It has not anything to do with eyeballs. he just got caught.
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No s--- Sherlock? That's rather obvious. But if you're implying that guys don't get accused or not, due to the good ol eyeball test you've been away for too long. Now do you know the answer to the question or not?
Originally posted by: AaronCmmaSouth-East Date: July 06, 2015 at 03:54 PM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/melendez-suspended-for-one-year.66744/
Spidy said:
Lol. Another eyeball test gone wrong. burn baby burn. Can anyone tell me if these guys getting popped prior to the new "law" will be considered 2nd time offenders if caught again?
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Of course they will be second time offenders. It will be the second time. They are just grandfathered in because of the date of the card and the date of new rule enforcement.
Originally posted by: Mike Porch MMA Date: July 06, 2015 at 04:09 PM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/melendez-suspended-for-one-year.66744/
Originally posted by: KZUFCchamp2013 Date: July 06, 2015 at 04:12 PM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/melendez-suspended-for-one-year.66744/
This adds heaps to the dislike I already had for Melendez. He whines his way into an undeserved title shot and big payday and then gets owned by Pettis like he didn't belong in there. Now on his return fight he uses PEDs and complains about the loss to Alvarez? f--- that guy.
Wow. I actually do think that some guys take supplements without being educated on what exactly they're taking. Considering the new testing coming wouldn't think he'd knowingly risk cheating. But no matter what Gil just tarnished his legacy. In the NFL there was a guy in Gates that was one of those athletes that was billed as a good guy get caught. so one never knows.
