Updated: Cris ‘Cyborg’ Tests Positive for Diuretic, Faces Possible 1-Year USADA Suspension

Cristiane Justino could have bigger problems than not being included in the UFC’s inaugural women’s featherweight title bout.The promotion released a statement on Thursday announcing that “Cyborg” has been notified of a potential anti-doping violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collected on Dec. 5. As usual, USADA will handle the “results management and appropriate adjudication of the case.” The Brazilian will be entitled to a full legal review process before any sanctions are levied. While USADA did not reveal the result of the test, Justino announced on her Facebook page that she tested positive for the diuretic spironolactone. According to “Cyborg,” “The substance is part of a therapeutic treatment being administered to me by doctor …

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