This will be a sad day for many long-time Mixed Martial Arts fans. The California State Athletic Commission is reporting that Royce Gracie failed his post-fight drug testing after his match with Kazushi Sakuraba at the K-1 show on June 2nd.
Mixed martial arts icon Royce Gracie, best known as the slender gi-wearing Brazilian who twisted oversized competitors into knots during the early days of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, tested positive for traces of Nandrolone, a commonly used anabolic steroid, following his decision win over Kazushi Sakuraba, June 2 in Los Angeles, the California State Athletic Commission revealed Thursday.
Gracie (14-3-3) has been suspended from June 2, 2007 through May 30, 2008, and is fined $2,500, the maximum penalty by the CSAC. The 40-year-old member of the legendary fighting family has until July 13 to appeal the suspension to the CSAC.
[Source: Sherdog.com]
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(via MMA HQ - Mixed Martial Arts News and Analysis)