Middleweight Phil Baroni (Pictures) tested positive for Boldenone and Stanozolol Metabolites, the California State Athletic Commission announced Tuesday afternoon. The 31-year-old from Long Island, New York has been fined $2,500 and suspended 365 days from the conclusion of his loss against Frank Shamrock (Pictures) on June 22 in San Jose. The final 51 days of that suspension will be fulfilled at the start of Baroni's next licensing year, should he decide to reapply.
"While we respect the process and intent of the test we are disappointed with the results as they are completely unexpected," said Baroni's manager, Ken Pavia. "Phil did not knowingly ingest these drugs, which we are told are veterinary in nature.
"We intend to exercise all rights that are afforded by the state commission and (CSAC Executive Officer) Armando Garcia."
Baroni joins Carter Williams, who was suspended six months and fined $1,000 following a positive test for cocaine, as the second fighter to test for banned substances following the Strikeforce/EliteXC co-promoted card.
"Phil Baroni feels that worse than any fine or suspension is the disgrace associated with the positive test to himself, his family and fans," Pavia said. "As such he asks that judgement be withheld until all facts are in evidence."
All other fighters on the card have been cleared by the CSAC.
Ethically he sux for being juiced when going against Shamrock. Whatever, it happened and he got caught. His manager tried to play it off. "While we respect the process and intent of the test we are disappointed with the results as they are completely unexpected," said Baroni's manager. Of course ... that's part of his job.
I mean rules aside for the average MMA fighter do we care if they use gear? I guess it's used over seas where the testing is nonexistent right? Okay soooo does it matter if he uses gear in MMA?
Posted by: soxmuscle
Why wouldn't you take steroids as an MMA if you could get away with it?
Posted by: P-funk
yea, I imagine that a number of those guys are "on."
It wouldn't suprise me if Ortiz was juicing.
Posted by: fufu
"Phil did not knowingly ingest these drugs, which we are told are veterinary in nature. "
People are full of shit.
Posted by: soxmuscle
I don't get how anybody can deny it. Unknowingly took something that will make you a stronger, faster, better all around MMA? I'd rather him come out and tell the truth and that he fucked up than the lying that these people do now-a-days.
Posted by: BigPapaPump68
He used to be a bodybuilder and during that time he was like twice that size. It didn't help him any, he still got his ass mangled.
