Le will be able to appeal suspension
Today we learned that Cung Le will indeed have a chance to present his case and appeal the one year suspension handed down by the UFC.
Following his failed post-fight drug test, Cung Le has questioned the testing process and lab that handled testing his sample. Today we learned that Le will indeed have a chance to present his case and appeal the one year suspension handed down by the UFC:
UFC middleweight Cung Le will become the first fighter to appeal a failed drug test result found by the promotion.
After questions raised by MMAjunkie about the testing procedures utilized at UFC Fight Night 48, UFC President Dana White today told ESPN.com that the promotion is linking up a third-party arbitrator to hear the appeal.
He has a certain time to file his intention to appeal, UFC COO Lawrence Epstein added. An arbitration panel would be set up, he’ll make his case, arbitration will make its decision and that will be the end of it.