WEC’s Alexandre Nogueira Suspended, Fined For Positive Drug Test
WEC featherweight Alexandre Nogueira has been suspended for one year (until May 31, 2009) and fined $2,500 by the California State Athletic Commission after testing positive for Boldenone at WEC 34 in June.
Nogueira (13-5-2), a former Shooto lightweight champion, was defeated by Jose Aldo via second-round TKO at the June 1st event. Despite losing three of his last four bouts, Nogueria was still regarded as a contender in the WEC’s featherweight division and was even mentioned as a possible opponent for an October bout against former UFC champion and WEC featherweight contender Jens Pulver.
A popular steroid commonly used by body builders and banned by Major League Baseball, Boldenone can show up on steroid tests for months after discontinuing use due to its long half-life.
Nogueira’s “A” sample was tested at Quest Diagnostics and his “B” sample was tested at Laboratoire de Controle du Dopage in Quebec, Canada.
He has the right to appeal the ruling.
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Steroids doesn’t have a place in MMA. If you can’t hack it without the juice and training get a real job.
He got scared because The Pulver-izer was calling him out. HA
lol
The fighter’s know the rules by now. This is not the first time it’s happened and there is absolutely no excuses anymore. Personally, I love roids….I don’t use’em…I’m just a big fan of the juice and the insanity that comes along with it in the era of modern day sports.
Man why do people resort to using that **** in the long run its gonna hurt you anyways. It just dumb makes your bones brittle and shrinks all your junk F that. What ever happend to hard work.
cukid,
I heard he did it to shrink his balls cuz they were gettint in the way and it would make him more arodynamic…haha. Just kidding. Seriously though I think they should start a League where it is mandatory to take steroids and every fight is to the death. The title will be called the Incredible hulk belt or something like that. This is where the midgets and dwarfs can start participating. Use them as guinea pigs for this fantastic new league! (kouch that was for you buddy)
It seems MMA has a better drug testing system than most sports…automatic 1 year suspension and some cash is not exactly a slap on the wrist because if your not fighting your not getting paid.
LORD MARK,
Your totally on to something there with the roid league.
I have talked to Ed Herman and Matt hughes both about steroids and they both said there was not a problem in the sport, but if people keep popping there has to be a problem somewhere…
Is it just a few bad eggs or is truly a problem?
How come it seem like only California is catching people? Nevada and Japan need to step up.
Apparently the roids aren’t doing much for him…he’s loss his last 3 out of 4 fights…maybe he should just get robot arms…
Damn Cole, Why didn’t I think of that! Robot arms would be the coolest!
Yea that it! Robot arms….
Maybe we can find some on Ebay…
Oh you guys lookin’ for robot arms? I got some in my garage I’ll dust ‘em off and donate them to ya! hahaha “robot arms” *insert sarcasm wherever you may please*