Following positive drug tests for a pair of its fighters at separate events earlier this month, the UFC has issued a statement. Middleweight Kevin Casey and light heavyweight Robert Drysdale failed drug tests following UFC 175 and The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale, respectively. MMAjunkie was first to report on the positive tests on Wednesday. In response, the UFC issued a statement late Wednesday saying it will cooperate with the Nevada State Athletic Commission, which oversaw the two events, and support whatever penalties it hands down to the fighters. “The UFC has been notified by the Nevada State Athletic Commission that UFC middleweight Kevin Casey and light heavyweight Robert Drysdale failed drug tests following their fights at UFC 175 and The Ultimate Fighter Finale, respectively,” the statement read

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UFC issues statement on Robert Drysdale, Kevin Casey drug test failures – MMA Junkie

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