Daniel Rodriguez suspended six months for failed drug test

UFC welterweight contender Daniel Rodriguez has been suspended for six months by Nevada.

Rodriguez examined constructive for ostarine, LGD-4033 and its metabolites throughout a urinalysis that stemmed from a July 28 drug check.

The Nevada Athletic Fee (NAC) knowledgeable MMA Junkie of the suspension together with a $157.04 authorized price after it was introduced at a month-to-month fee assembly. For the reason that check was out of competitors, there was no purse to be fined. Rodriguez might be eligible to return Jan. 28, 2024.

Ostarine is a prohibited substance that usually is a results of tainted dietary supplements, although it’s unclear if that was the case right here.

Rodriguez, 36, has no extra recognized historical past of failed exams. He most just lately competed in Might when he was finished by Ian Garry in Spherical 1. The loss was his second in a row, however his effort was praised by UFC president Dana White after the bout.