In the wake of a failed drug test following her UFC debut, the UFC and Jessica Eye have released statements regarding the matter. Eye’s split decision win over Sarah Kaufman at UFC 166 in Houston this past October recently was changed to a no-decision by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Officials did not reveal what substance Eye tested positive for. But on Jan. 22, the TDLR said Eye “tested positive for a prohibited drug,” was fined $1,875 and placed on a “one year fully probated suspension.” “The UFC received word of the fully probated suspension and fine issued to Jessica Eye by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation,” the UFC’s official statement reads. “The UFC intends to honor the probation, which will not force Eye to miss her scheduled bout at UFC 170.” Eye (10-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC), who earlier this week told MMAjunkie she intends to dispute the findings, will fight Alexis Davis (15-5 MMA, 2-0 UFC) at UFC 170 on Feb.
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Jessica Eye, UFC release official statements on fighter’s UFC 166 no-decision – MMA Junkie