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A pair of UFC fighters in Kyler Phillips and Darrius Flowers have been temporarily suspended by the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) for testing positive for the banned substance known as Ostarine.
MMA Junkie reports that the suspensions will remain until the next NAC meeting, which is scheduled for this April.
The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) describes Ostarine as “the trademarked name for a Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator (SARM) that is not approved for human use or consumption in the U.S., or in any other country.”
Iridium Sports Agency, which represents both Phillips and Flowers, issued the following statement on the matter to MMA Junkie:
“We are aware of the current suspensions of Mr. Phillips and Mr. Flowers. We will refrain from getting into specifics of the cases as they are still pending. Both athletes have been cooperating with the Nevada State Athletic Commission, USADA and the UFC on this matter and we hope to come to an equitable resolution soon that will allow these athletes to get back to competition. Unfortunately, Mr. Phillips and Mr. Flowers are victims of an outdated policy that fails to accurately achieve its intended goals. We want to thank the UFC and USADA in their support in this matter and to applauded Director Mullen and the Nevada State Athletic Commission for their willingness to review their current policies and consider changes that are better in line with the goals of fair competition in combat sports.”
Flowers did appear at this month's NAC meeting to answer for the positive drug test, while Phillips didn't appear in person.
