Feijao tests positive for banned substances with win over Kyle....suspended 1 year

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Strikeforce light heavyweight Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante tested positive for a banned substance following his win over Mike Kyle last month in San Jose, Calif. The California State Athletic Commission executive officer George Dodd confirmed the news with MMAFighting.com on Friday. Boxing reporter Gabriel Montoya first reported the news on Twitter.

As a result, Cavalcante has been suspended for one year and fined $2,500 by the CSAC.

Dodd refused to disclose which banned substance Cavalcante tested positive for because he was not at his office when contacted by MMAFighting.com. He said the CSAC sent Cavalcante a letter earlier this week informing him of the failed test but they have yet to hear back from him.

Ed Soares, Cavalcante's manager, told MMAFighting.com that they have replied to the CSAC's letter and will be appealing the suspension.

"I believe in his innocence, and we're fighting it," Soares said. "We stand behind him. There's a lot of stuff that doesn't make sense."

Strikeforce officials were not immediately available for comment when contacted by MMAFighting.com.

Cavalcante submitted Kyle at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson III in just 33 seconds last month. He was rumored to be in line for a title shot against Gegard Mousasi later this year.

This marks the third high-profile Strikeforce fighter to be accused of testing positive for a banned substance this year after Cris "Cyborg" Santos and Muhammed Lawal were both suspended by the CSAC and Nevada State Athletic Commission, respectively.

[Str8Ryt]

It's starting to feel like I am only checking in here to find out who is injured or doping up these days.

[Best80smovieRAD]

It's starting to feel like I am only checking in here to find out who is injured or doping up these days.

i'm coming back to see your sig and thelegends sig


you sir are the new winner, please never change that sig. WOW


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AND PLEASE LINK TO A FULL VIDEO OR SOMETHING!!!!!!

[DriveBy73]

It's starting to feel like I am only checking in here to find out who is injured or doping up these days.

Don't forget about all the cheap Viagra and other drugs =]

[Str8Ryt]

i'm coming back to see your sig and thelegends sig


you sir are the new winner, please never change that sig. WOW


edit:

AND PLEASE LINK TO A FULL VIDEO OR SOMETHING!!!!!!

That's just a chic that I was perving on at the park today.

[69love]

We should do a poll on what excuse this jerk will give for why he tested positive. Was it ostrich meat. Maybe, his doctor didn't tell him there was testosterone in his shot for gonorrhea. there is only one way to end this. 1st time one year ban. second time ban for life.

[HugeMMAFan]

I bet it's diuretics or some sort of steroid that makes it easier to cut weight! But we'll see.

[mmasteve]

Wow seems like almost every event there is a controversy about somebody getting busted doping or getting tues for trt, doesnt anyone fight clean anymore? I'm sick of hearing about cheaters.

[jmose86]

Tested positive for Stanzolol.

New information has been released regarding the suspension of former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Rafael ‘Feijao’ Cavalcante and the positive drug test stemming from his May 19 bout against Mike Kyle.

According to a release from the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC), the Brazilian fighter tested positive for stanozolol metabolites.

The resulting test earned Cavalcante a one-year suspension retroactive to the date before his fight, May 18, 2012, and his fight with Kyle has been overturned and ruled a no-decision.

“Our primary concern is for the health and safety of fighters,” said CSAC Executive Officer George Dodd. “Anabolic agents and other banned substances put not only the users of those agents at risk, but their opponents as well. The commission simply will not tolerate their use.”

The test that Cavalcante underwent was tested by the World Anti-Doping Agency facility at UCLA in Los Angeles.

Cavalcante also received a $2500 fine for the infraction, and does have the right to appeal the suspension of his license.

The drug stanozolol has been one of the most frequently used anabolic steroids found in many pro athletes over the years, including several prominent MMA fighters.

UFC middleweight Chris Leben, former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia and former Strikeforce women’s champion Cris ‘Cyborg’ Santos are just a few of the names that litter the list of fighters suspended for similar infractions with this type of steroid.

According to sources, Feijao and his management team do plan on appealing the suspension he’s facing from the commission.

http://www.mmaweekly.com/commission-...to-no-decision

[Ash]

Disappointing. No longer a fan.