Giacomo Lemos
Brazil
Accepts suspension
Lemos has been suspended for two years after testing positive for a banned substance, Damon Martin of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Lemos failed a drug test prior to his scheduled UFC debut against Tanner Boser at UFC 240, and he accepted his suspension from the USADA on Thursday. His two-year period of ineligibility began July 9, so he will be eligible to return in mid-to-late 2021, although his fight stock will presumably be tainted going forward.
Lemos failed a drug test prior to his scheduled UFC debut against Tanner Boser at UFC 240, and he accepted his suspension from the USADA on Thursday. His two-year period of ineligibility began July 9, so he will be eligible to return in mid-to-late 2021, although his fight stock will presumably be tainted going forward.
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Fails drug test before UFC Edmonton
Lemos has failed a drug test and will not fight Tanner Boser at UFC Edmonton on Saturday, MMA Fighting reports.
ANALYSIS
If the drug test is upheld, Lemos will presumably face a suspension from the UFC prior to fighting in the promotion. His debut will need to wait until he's cleared from a suspension, and Lemos' fight stock is now presumably tainted.
If the drug test is upheld, Lemos will presumably face a suspension from the UFC prior to fighting in the promotion. His debut will need to wait until he's cleared from a suspension, and Lemos' fight stock is now presumably tainted.
Slated to fight Boser in Edmonton
Lemos will make his UFC debut against Tanner Boser in a heavyweight matchup at UFC 240 in Edmonton, Aaron Bronsteter of TSN.ca reports.
ANALYSIS
Lemos will head into enemy territory, where the crowd will be behind the Canada native for this preliminary bout. Lemos has yet to lose a professional fight, boasting a 6-0 overall record, including a 1-0 amateur record. Each of those fights were won via stoppage, though only one happened in the first round. Boser was credited with a rare TKO via leg kicks his last time out, but his previous four fights had been left to the judges.
Lemos will head into enemy territory, where the crowd will be behind the Canada native for this preliminary bout. Lemos has yet to lose a professional fight, boasting a 6-0 overall record, including a 1-0 amateur record. Each of those fights were won via stoppage, though only one happened in the first round. Boser was credited with a rare TKO via leg kicks his last time out, but his previous four fights had been left to the judges.