CSAC fines and penalties for four Bellator 127 fighters
Penalties for Keith Berry, Nick Moghaddam, Rob Emerson, and Fernando Gonzalez at Bellator 127 ranged from 30-300 days, and $315 to $2,500.
Last week the California State Athletic Commission announced that four fighters failed PED tests at Bellator 127. A partial list of the penalties was released at the time, but now CSAC Executive Officer Andy Foster has released the full suspensions and fines.
Keith Berry:
Fail: Tested positive for elevated testosterone levels, and marijuana.
Penalty: Split decision win over Joe Pacheco changed to a No Contest. Suspended for 300 days. Fined $2,500.
Rob Emerson:
Fail: Tested positive for the prescription drug Provigil (Modafinil), which has been prohibited by WADA for a decade.
Penalty: Suspended for 270 days. Fined $2,500. Emerson lost a unanimous decision to Rafael Silva so the result will stand.
Fernando Gonzalez:
Fail: Tested positive for cannabinoids.
Penalty: Suspended for 30 days. Fined $315 ($100 plus the $215 cost of testing). Gonzalez’s victory over Karo Parisyan was not overturned.
Nick Moghaddam:
Fail: Tested positive for elevated testosterone levels, and marijuana.
Penalty: Suspended for 300 days. Fined $1,000. Moghaddam lost fight to Ray Sloan by unanimous decision, so the fight result stands.
We fully support the California State Athletic Commission in their process, and standby any disciplinary action handed out by Commissioner Andy Foster and the CSAC,” said Bellator president Scott Coker. “Fans, media and our athletes need to have a clear understanding that drug use will simply not be tolerated by Bellator.