USADA suspends Gleison Tibau for two years

[Wild]

Gleison Tibau's suspension is official.

USADA announced Thursday that it has suspended the UFC lightweight veteran for two years for failing both in- and out-of-competition drug tests in the fall. Tibau tested positive for erythropoietin (EPO) in both tests, USADA said.

The Brazilian told MMA Fighting earlier this week that he had dropped his appeal and would accept the USADA sanctioning.

A CABMMA official said that Tibau will now be handed a loss in that bout and Trujillo is granted a win.

The first positive test came from an out-of-competition sample taken Oct. 23 in Coconut Creek, Fla., and the second the day of Tibau's fight in Brazil, USADA said. Tibau's suspension is retroactive to Nov. 7, 2015.

Tibau admitted he used EPO earlier this week and said he dropped the appeal because of the time and cost.

LINK: USADA officially suspends Gleison Tibau for two years

 

[Psychotropic Wanderlust]

what the fuck is wrong with these fighters?!!?!

 

[dacofty]

Interesting to see how Yoel will be treated. Tainted or not, should get the same penalty

 

[Yossarian]

Interesting to see how Yoel will be treated. Tainted or not, should get the same penalty

Exactly. Consistency is going to be the only redeeming factor about this major PED program. Then at least we can say the system is fair as we see our bulky friends being fined one after the other. May as well go full blast, but without leniency towards the more creative swindlers out there.

 

[Jonny Quest]

Crazy to even attempt juicing these days.