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UFC Fighter Chris Leben Suspended for Stanozolol
[November 4th, 2008] by Millard Baker
UFC fighter Chris Leben tested positive for stanozolol after aunanimous decision defeat by Michael Bisping at UFC 89 in Birmingham, England on October 18. The UFC suspended Leben for nine months as a result of his positive steroid test result.
“I am obviously disappointed with Chris, who has made great strides getting his life back on track,” UFC President Dana White said in a prepared statement, referring to Leben’s past bouts with alcohol use. “To his credit, he has taken responsibility for his actions and is accepting the punishment that has been handed down. But as always, the UFC puts the safety of its athletes first and foremost, and we won’t tolerate anyone using performance enhancing drugs in our organization.”
Tim Sylvia, Phil Baroni and Kimo Leopoldo are MMA fighters who have also tested positive for the anabolic steroid stanozolol (Winstrol).
Chris Leben admitted to using steroids and promised to talk to kids about the dangers of steroids during his suspension.
“And this is a huge setback for me. But it’s something I will have to deal with. During my time off from fighting, I want to speak to kids about the dangers of using performance enhancing agents and let them know it just doesn’t get you ahead in life. Of course, this is a hard hit for me monetarily, but more so this is embarrassing for me and for all my fans.”
I doubt any parents will allow him near their children given his history of alcohol abuse, violence, and jailtime for a DUI.
Tags: chris leben, UFC, winstrol
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