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UFC Heavyweight veteran Walt Harris won’t be showing contained in the Octagon anytime quickly.
In July 2023, Harris’ deliberate bout vs. Josh Parisian was canceled as a result of a constructive drug check. Harris blamed the cancelation and drug check failure on a tainted complement, however since then, there’s been no replace on how his case has developed. Again then, he was working with United States Anti-Doping Company (USADA), however the firm overseeing UFC drug testing is now Fight Sports activities Anti-Doping (CSAD).
CSAD doesn’t seem to have purchased the contaminated complement excuse. UFC launched an official assertion earlier on Wednesday (March 20, 2024) detailing the CSAD resolution, revealing all of the substances that Harris failed for and saying his huge suspension. The assertion may be learn in additional depth under, however the quick model is that Harris bombed the check for 2 completely different sorts of anabolic steroids (drostanalone and testosterone) and an aromatase inhibitor (anastrozole), which assist stop estrogen ranges from rising throughout a steroid cycle.
Because of that nuclear urine, Harris has accepted a 48-month suspension. He’ll be eligible to return in July 2027, at which level Harris might be 44 years previous.
Take a look at the UFC assertion under:
Fight Sports activities Anti-Doping (CSAD) introduced right now that Walt Harris, of Pelham, Alabama, has accepted a 48-month sanction for 2 separate violations of the UFC Anti-Doping Coverage.
Harris first examined constructive for drostanalone, its metabolite 3a-hydroxy-2a-methyl-5a-androstan-17-on, and testosterone of exogenous origin in samples collected on June 24, 2023 and July 12, 2023. Harris was notified of the primary opposed discovering on July 11, 2023.
Subsequently, and after he was notified of the June 23, 2023 opposed discovering, Harris supplied urine and blood samples on August 6, 2023. His urine pattern was constructive for the presence of anastrozole, a brand new prohibited substance that was not current in any of the earlier samples, in addition to drostanolone and its metabolite. His blood pattern examined constructive for the presence of exogenous testosterone, which based mostly on its values, was decided as new administration because the notification of his first opposed discovering on July 11, 2023. Drostanolone and testosterone are anabolic steroids and prohibited always beneath the UFC Anti-Doping Coverage (UFC ADP) and UFC Prohibited Record. Anastrozole is an aromatase inhibitor, additionally prohibited always, beneath the UFC ADP and UFC Prohibited Record.
Harris’ 48-month interval of ineligibility started on July eleventh, 2023, the date he was notified of his provisional suspension on account of his first constructive check outcome.
Possibly CSAD isn’t as lax as followers have been anticipating?
Previous to his suspension, Harris had misplaced three straight fights, all through stoppage. Given his age, shedding streak, and suspension, Harris might find yourself retiring. Alternatively, he may request his launch from the promotion and take his skills elsewhere.
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