Brock Lesnar flagged by USADA for potential Anti-doping violation: details and reactions
- By Renjith Ravindran
- July 16, 2016
Brock Lesnar, who made a triumphant return to the octagon last week at UFC 200, has been flagged by the USADA for a potential anti-doping violation.
The same was revealed in a UFC statement on Friday and it said that the violation comes from an out-of-competition drug test which happened on June 28. Lesnar was tested eight times in the past four weeks and though Lesnar was flagged USADA did not release the name of the substance that Lesnar tested positive for.
Mark Hunt, upon hearing the news has come out and said that he either wants half of Lesnar’s purse or to be released from UFC.
“The cheaters get a slap on the wrist and walk off. What penalty or deterrent is there to make them think twice? Nothing. And the [Nevada Athletic Commission], why should these [expletive] get anything? They are not the ones who had to fight with Lesnar or lose [to him]. I lost,” Hunt said to MMA fighting
The situation also evoked a reaction from the WWE as they released the following statement.
"Brock Lesnar has not performed for WWE since WrestleMania and is not scheduled to return until Sunday, August 21," the statement read.
Lesnar also reacted to the situation when he said the following in a statement to the Associated press.
"we will get to the bottom of this."
Below are some of the reactions to Lesnar getting flagged by USADA.
The moment Seth Rollins attempts to book Brock Lesnar for the next #RollinsReport. #WWE #UFC
— Scott Fishman (@smFISHMAN) July 15, 2016
Word is that Brock Lesnar failed his steroid test. Brock claims he accidentally took a sip of Jon Jones's water bottle.
— MMA Roasted (@MMARoasted) July 15, 2016
Brock Lesnar flagged by USADA as @NateDiaz209 says ain't surprise motha fuckas!! Man makes 2.5mil dollars! Shame 😔 https://t.co/yw8dz3jRLv
— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouseUFC) July 15, 2016
I'm guessing Brock wants to test the B-Z sample 😂
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 15, 2016
Seems "Jacked White Boy" is on the banned substance list... 🤔 #UFC200 https://t.co/oGTcvZuDi2
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) July 15, 2016
Funny Brock pops, I am shocked ;) @ufc @markhunt1974 #paid #bigboy #peds #noway https://t.co/iVELgQfTDp
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) July 15, 2016
