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Word has come in that Kit Cope has tested positive for the steroid Boldenone (Equipoise) for his bout last weekend against "Razor" Rob McCullough in the main event of the first Zuffa-promoted World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) show.
Cope went on to lose the bout anyway, as has been the case with a lot of the recent fighters who failed post-fight drug tests.
From Fightnetwork
World Extreme Cagefighting competitor Kit Cope (1-4) has allegedly tested positive for the steroid boldenone metabolite, according to test results received by the Nevada State Athletic Commission yesterday.
Cope, 29, suffered a first round TKO loss to Rob McCullough (14-3) in a lightweight title bout last Saturday at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, the promotion’s first foray into Sin City since its purchase by Zuffa LLC., the owners of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Of the four title bout participants tested, Cope’s pre-fight urinalysis was the sole specimen to come back positive for a steroid. Cope’s sample tested negative for diuretics and masking agents. NSAC Executive Director Keith Kizer says his agency is still awaiting results from a post-fight urinalysis taken for drug and stimulants.
Boldenone, known by its street name Equipoise, is common in bodybuilding circles for its muscle building properties.
Las Vegas resident Cope could not be reached via phone yesterday for notification, though WEC promoters were alerted. Cope will receive a written complaint from the NSAC, in which he’ll have 20 days to respond from the date of its receipt. A hearing will be scheduled at a later time.
“I definitely want to hear from Kit. I’m not making any final judgments,” said Kizer this morning. “Generally speaking, the number of positive tests coming back - it’s disappointing.”
If found in violation of the NSAC’s statutes, Cope could face a range of disciplinary action on his Nevada-issued license - from a warning to temporary suspension to revocation - and could be fined a penalty not exceeding $250,000. Cope received a $5,000 purse for his WEC appearance and is the ninth mixed martial artist to face steroid allegations in the state of Nevada since the agency began more stringent testing in 2002.
“The Ultimate Fighter” season one finalist Stephan Bonnar was suspended for boldenone use last year, from tests taken following his Aug. 26 loss to Forrest Griffin. His nine month suspension will be completed May 26.
When contacted by The Fight Network this morning, a noticeably startled Cope, who acknowledged he was hearing the news for the first time, refrained from comment.
meeh, he was cool but even with the riods didnt help his MMA record from sucking. he should stick to kick boxing
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