Mike King fails drug test, loses $50k FOTN bonus
- Thread starter Nastycrow
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Following my bout against Cathal Pendred at UFC Fight Night Dublin: McGregor vs. Brandao on July 19, 2014 I tested positive for the banned substance Nandrolone.
The consequences for my conduct are truly significant: the life changing $50,000 Fight of The Night bonus I was awarded has been taken away, I have been informed that my UFC promotional agreement is being terminated, I have been placed on a nine month suspension, and I have publicly humiliated myself.
I accept full responsibility for my actions and decisions and make no excuses.
I want to apologize to my opponent and friend Cathal Pendred, the UFC,
Dana White
,
Lorenzo Fertitta
, coaches, team mates, management, friends, family, and most importantly my fans.
I believe in the power of redemption and second chances. I will work tirelessly to prove I am a trustworthy person who deserves the honor of competing at the highest level in the sport I love.
Respectfully,
Mike King
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At least he's taking responsibility & not coming out with some BS excuse.
C-Me-No-More said:
Seriously PEDs is rife in mma it's unreal
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because there's no real consequences
in THIS case there were but only because he won FOTN
if he didn't win FOTN this would not be a big deal for him (minus getting cut but that's also just due to him competing in TUF)
a suspension doesn't matter because they don't fight once or twice a month
a 9 month suspension usually means nothing or at best a slight delay to normal scheduling for their next fight seeing how most guys only fight about twice a year due to the large roster