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23rd December 2016
07:54am GMT

“Not for a steroid, and she has a prescription as part of the post fight therapy she’s been receiving due to the severe weight cut. This has been known for a few days, and Cris’ doctor has been in direct contact with USADA turning over all the necessary patient files to document the reasons Cris needs the medication.” “Cris had issues with her kidneys and blood pressure, and that’s part of a prescription she’s been seeking for therapy. Cris doctor works with several Olympic and UFC athletes who are also under USADA testing and this was part of the treatment given to her the Monday after the weigh-ins."Elbe expects Justino to face some punishment as a result of the failed test but doesn’t believe she's guilty of any foul play.
“Cris has not misused the prescription and has been assisting USADA with every request. I’m not a doctor, and so I don’t know the specifics of the prescription and the treatment purpose of each ingredient, but this treatment process is the reason Cris turned down a fight Feb. 11, as her doctor said the three cuts in eight months were damaging her body." “I suspect her doctor (will) speak to the media about the specifics eventually.”“Cyborg” has a No Contest on her record after testing positive for stanozolol (anabolic steroid) after knocking out Hiroko Yamanaka in her final Strikeforce bout.
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