Followers reacted after a UFC fighter was handed a 9-month suspension after testing constructive for cocaine metabolites.
In line with MMA Junkie‘s Nolan King, UFC middleweight Chad Hanekom, who competed on Dana White’s Contender Sequence, was suspended and acquired a high quality. He competed on the September fifth episode, the place he misplaced a unanimous choice to Dylan Budka.
King tweeted:
“DWCS fighter Chad Hanekom has been suspended 9 months and fined $907.04 after he examined constructive for cocaine metabolites in connection together with his Sept. 5 loss to Dylan Budka, per NSAC.”
Followers reacted to the information by sharing their ideas on Hanekom’s decisions exterior the octagon. They talked about that UFC fighter took the fallacious path to the promotion, whereas others famous that it affected his efficiency on the Contender Sequence, writing:
“He confirmed up for combat week and partook in Vegas life instantly lmao it is also authorized out of competitors, so that they suppose he was actively excessive on coke? Lmao” [@StackedMMA – X]
“That’s why he discovered a option to blow it to Budka…all is sensible now” [@KoreyKuppe – X]
“When you bear in mind this combat, this story is 1000x extra humorous” [@dsk_mma – X]
“Cocaine is not in your system for various days. My man was snorting strains backstage” [@WhiteBreadGross – X]
“Tried the Jones route and it didn’t work. Go determine” [@GCorner13 – X]
“Does he even should pay the high quality if he fights largely in Africa?” [@DaMattDrucker – X]
It stays to be seen whether or not the UFC fighter will get one other alternative to earn a contract with the promotion as soon as his suspension is full or if they’ll cross because of his failed drug check.
What’s UFC fighter Chad Hanekom’s MMA document?
UFC fighter Chad Hanekom had an honest MMA document previous to competing on Dana White’s Contender Sequence.
The South African has an MMA document of 9-2, with 7 of his wins coming by way of stoppage. Nearly all of ‘Superman’s bouts occurred below the Courageous CF banner and was driving a three-fight successful streak previous to his bouts towards Dylan Budka.