Leben tests positive for drugs of abuse, suspended 1 year by Zuffa
Zuffa, LLC, owner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (the UFC®), today released information stating that middleweight fighter Chris Leben tested…
Zuffa, LLC, owner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (the UFC®), today released information stating that middleweight fighter Chris Leben tested positive for Oxycodone and Oxymorphone following his Nov. 5 loss to Mark Munoz in the main event of UFC® 138 in Birmingham, England.
As a result of the positive test, Leben will be suspended from fighting for one (1) year.
I like Chris and I want him to do well, but based on his actions, he’s been suspended for one year, UFC President Dana White said. If he needs professional help, we are going to be there for him. We want to see him succeed not only in the Octagon, but in his personal life.
