Tim Credeur Tests Positive For Adderall, TUF 7 Finale Bout Against Cale Yarbrough Cancelled
A scheduled Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale preliminary bout between TUF 7 semifinalist Tim Credeur and fellow castmember Cale Yarbrough was cancelled after Credeur’s pre-fight drug test administered by the Nevada State Athletic Commission revealed trace amounts of Adderall.
According to UFC.com, Credeur informed the NSAC at the weigh-ins that he had been using the prescription drug but had stopped using it five days ago. A pre-fight drug test completed on Saturday revealed trace amounts of the drug, which is prescribed to treat ADHD and narcolepsy, were still presesent.
“[Adderall] acts as a cardio-vascular restrictor and that’s the main reason it’s banned because it can cause athletes to have a cardiac episode with the stress they’re under when they’re in an athletic competition. Secondly, it can have a performance-enhancing effect as well,” NSAC Executive Director Keith Kizer told UFC.com. “Unfortunately, the drug was still in his system and he’s still positive, so he was unable to get cleared to fight. “It should be out of his system in a few days and hopefully they’ll find another fight for him.”
No disciplinary action, in the form of fines and/or suspension, will be taken by the NSAC because Credeur alerted them of his use of the drug before the bout.
The fight may be rescheduled for July 19th’s UFC Fight Night 14 Spike TV event at the same venue.
Tags: Cale Yarbrough, Tim Credeur
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Thats gotta suck for Tim….Im sure hell be back
i have been taking adderall on and off for years and there is a HUGE weight cutting benefit while taking it.. you can drop 20 lbs in 3 days without exercise on those babies…
That does suck, but one would think he would either stop taking it soon enough not to pop, or notify the athletic commission early so he could be replaced.
kris.
thanks for the update. did tim state exactly why he was taking the drug? since it restricts cardio does that actually inprove your cardio as you train though the restriction? I dont care to see him fight again.
glad no action has been taken tim seems like a gud guy, hope dana gives him another chance.
I am glad no action was taken , It must have been for a medical reason… I just hope that dana Lets him fight again … you know there is a fight coming up in July maybe he can fight the
ya dana kicked him out. thats fkn bullsh.it, i fkn hate that b.itch dana white he needs to fkn die. evan tanner is a badass hes only lost like 4 times in the ufc and has won like 10 times WTF!!!!!! WHY DANA U FKN B.ITCH
crockpot says:
ya dana kicked him out. thats fkn bullsh.it, i fkn hate that b.itch dana white he needs to fkn die. evan tanner is a badass hes only lost like 4 times in the ufc and has won like 10 times WTF!!!!!! WHY DANA U FKN B.ITCH
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gezzzzz, Tim knew what he was doing. It was medical reasons, most likely. In either case, he got popped and broke the rules. He was not killed out or expelled. Just not able to fight this fight. Tim is not going any where, he should be clean for the july fight and I am sure Dana will get him a fight.
Rememeber, If Dana thought he was using them illegally, he would have been removed and it would have been all over. AS the rewlt he does get a second chance and will fight again.
You can bet on it!!
I think crakpot needs some Adderall. I bet Dana would kick the crap outta you crakpot. why dont you challenge him you little ****!
Did anyone notice that on that fightline.com it sayed that tim and cale still got $8000 each