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Kemal
10-08-2016, 08:30
UFC bantamweight Ning Guangyou tests positive for banned substance, will not face suspension

UFC bantamweight Ning Guangyou has been cleared of wrongdoing after testing positive for trace amounts of clenbuterol, U.S. Anti-Doping Agency officials announced today.

The UFC’s anti-doping partner said Guangyou, who won the inaugural “The Ultimate Fighter: China,” was positive for the substance – banned for its off-label use as an anabolic agent – following an out-of-competition drug test administered on May 19. But because he ingested it “without fault or negligence,” he won’t face a disciplinary action.

“USADA reviewed all of the evidence, including the athlete’s whereabouts, dietary habits, and the laboratory reports demonstrating very low parts per billion concentrations of the prohibited substance in the athlete’s urine sample, and concluded that the presence of clenbuterol in the athlete’s sample very likely resulted from clenbuterol contaminated meat consumed in China,” USADA’s statement read. “As a result, Guangyou will not face a period of ineligibility for his positive test.”

USADA pointed to a warning from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), which stated that meat from China and Mexico that’s raised for food production may contain clenbuterol. The third-party agency claimed meat raised in the U.S. doesn’t have the same issue.

“While the risk of consuming clenbuterol-tainted meat and testing positive for an athlete is extremely small, consistent with past athlete advisories, USADA reminds athletes to use the utmost care if eating meat in known high risk countries, including Mexico and China,” the statement read. “In line with WADA recommendations, USADA will continue to assess the presence of clenbuterol in an athlete’s sample on a case by case basis, taking into account all the evidence supporting the likelihood of such contamination.”

It’s not the first time contaminated meat has been raised in connection with a positive drug test. Earlier this year, ex-UFC heavyweight champ Frank Mir (18-11 MMA, 16-11 UFC) indicated a failed drug test could be the result of eating wild game in Australia, where he fought Mark Hunt (12-10-1 MMA, 7-4-1 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 85 and lost via knockout.

Guangyou (5-3-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC), who is 2-1 in the UFC, was slated to face “The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America” veteran Marlon Vera (7-3-1 MMA, 1-2 UFC) at UFC 202, which takes place Aug. 20 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

UFC officials today announced that because “it was initially unclear as to the timing of the resolution of the investigation, the bout has instead been moved back on week to UFC on FOX 21, which takes place Aug. 27 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Here is USADA’s full statement:

“USADA announced today that UFC athlete Ning Guangyou, of China, has tested positive for a prohibited substance, which was determined to have been ingested by him without fault or negligence.

“Guangyou, 34, tested positive for trace amounts of clenbuterol as the result of an out-of-competition urine sample he provided on May 19, 2016. Clenbuterol is an Anabolic Agent prohibited at all times under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, which has adopted the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List. Consistent with numerous prior reported cases globally, the issue of illicit administration of clenbuterol to animals destined for food production can result in, under specific conditions, a positive sample from an athlete. WADA has issued specific warnings about this problem in China and Mexico. To USADA’s knowledge, due to strict regulatory and meat certification practices, a clenbuterol positive athlete sample has never been reported after consumption of meat produced in the U.S.

“USADA reviewed all of the evidence, including the athlete’s whereabouts, dietary habits, and the laboratory reports demonstrating very low parts per billion concentrations of the prohibited substance in the athlete’s urine sample, and concluded that the presence of clenbuterol in the athlete’s sample very likely resulted from clenbuterol contaminated meat consumed in China. As a result, Guangyou will not face a period of ineligibility for his positive test.

“While the risk of consuming clenbuterol-tainted meat and testing positive for an athlete is extremely small, consistent with past athlete advisories, USADA reminds athletes to use the utmost care if eating meat in known high risk countries, including Mexico and China. In line with WADA recommendations, USADA will continue to assess the presence of clenbuterol in an athlete’s sample on a case by case basis, taking into account all the evidence supporting the likelihood of such contamination.

“USADA conducts the year-round, independent anti-doping program for all UFC athletes. USADA is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental agency whose sole mission is to preserve the integrity of competition, inspire true sport, and protect the rights of clean athletes. The anti-doping program run by USADA for UFC athletes includes education, science and research, testing, and results management. Official UFC Anti-Doping Program information and athlete resources are available at UFC.USADA.org.”