Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight
Daniel
Rodriguez has already completed his suspension for unwittingly
taking a performance-enhancing substance.

In August, Rodriguez
announced that he had failed an out-of-competition drug test
for a low level of ostarine. He claimed that he did not knowingly
take it, and that it must have been from one of his dietary
supplements. According to the U.S.
Anti-Doping Agency on Thursday, this theory was proved to be
correct, as “he was able to prove that his positive test was caused
by a contaminated product.”

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Due to the extremely low levels of the substance in his
system—still banned quantities, but not the type that would have
likely impacted his performance—and the cooperation from Rodriguez
with USADA, the agency was able to determine this result. He was
handed down a three-months suspension effective Aug. 17, which
means that he has completed the sentence and will be allowed to
compete again as soon as possible. Although the Nevada State
Athletic Commission initially handed down a six-month ban for the
36-year-old, it adjusted its verdict to match the USADA ruling.

Rodriguez joins
many UFC fighters
over the years that have fallen victim to this specific
substance from contaminated substances. Names include Diego
Sanchez, Ovince St.
Preux, Sean
O’Malley and Tim Means,
among others, that have been
flagged in the past for this prohibited agent, and all of them
received lighter sentences due to the drug inadvertently being in
their systems.

Rodriguez has yet to state when he plans to return to competition,
but he did post a video on Saturday expressing his jubilation for
the end of his suspension and his vindication.



“I got some amazing news, everybody,” Rodriguez exclaimed on
Instagram.
“This is so f—ing major. I am no longer suspended by USADA. I am
cleared and good to go, the supplements that I sent in came back
positive for banned substances, so that means I am no longer
suspended. I can get a fight at any point now, and everybody that
was doubting me, thinking I was f—ing taking juice and trying to
be a f—ing cheater: F— y’all. I understand, y’all didn’t know
anything, but I’m letting you guys know right now, I ain’t no
f—ing cheater when it comes to this fighting s–t. So, stay tuned
for a possible matchup, I have amazing news coming so just keep
y’all’s fingers crossed and y’all’ll see me soon. Let’s go.”

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By IMAK ADMIN

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