UFC Fighter Jesse Ronson Suspended for 20 Months

The United States Anti-Doping Agency has suspended UFC welterweight contender, Jesse Ronson, for consuming a banned substance. ‘The Body Snatcher’ is debarred for 20 long months after a failed drug test. He came out with this news on his official Facebook handle.

As per Ronson, he tested positive for a ‘Metandienone’ which is an anabolic steroid. It is used in enhancing performance and physique.

Performance-enhancing drugs like ‘Metandienone’ are banned for athletes who come under UFC’s anti-doping policy. 

Ronson stated, “Hello everyone. It is with great surprise, and sadness that I have to inform you that I have received a suspension from USADA for the detection of a banned substance in my sample provided to them during an out of competition test. This has turned my world upside down as it’s a 20 month suspension.”

”Those who really know me know I would never take such a thing, as UFC is my dream job and goal and I have sacrificed so much of my time and life to achieve this goal and knowing USADA is very efficient and can drug test you at anytime and anywhere (blood and urine samples collected) and you have to provide your whereabouts 24/7 so they can come test you whenever.

I would never jeopardize this by taking a steroid,” he added.

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Will Jesse Ronson compete in 2023?

Ronson, 34, possesses a 22-10 professional MMA record. He debuted with UFC in 2013 against Michel Prazeres and holds 1 win and 3 losses in the promotion. With the prevailing scenario on his suspension, Jesse Ronson is set to be out of action until late 2022. At the time he will be almost 37.

He suffered three successive defeats in his first run with the UFC and secured his first win on his return after six years. The fighter submitted Nicolas Dalby through a rear-naked choke in the very first round and claimed the Performance of the Night bonus. After this ‘much-awaited’ win, he was ready to march on to the top.

Ronson was in utter shock as the news rolled out. He said he will turn this punishment into something positive in his life and ensure that this doesn’t occur again. Do you think a 20-month suspension is fair on Ronson? Should USADA reconsider this ban on him? Let us know in the comments below.