Khalil Rountree Explains Failed Drug Check and UFC 303 Removing
Taking to his Instagram account, Khalil Rountree defined how he ended up ingesting the contaminated complement and the steps he took to tell key folks of the state of affairs.
“I’m gutted to ship this information to you all, however I can’t be preventing at UFC 303 as a result of consuming a banned substance. I didn’t do that deliberately and I’m doing every thing I can to get this case taken care of. I used to be utilizing a customized tailor-made complement service from an organization that I trusted who understood my limitations in what I can and can’t take. They by accident despatched a blended complement to me that contained banned substance referred to as DHEA (which is prohibited in any respect tines beneath the UFC anti doping coverage). Solely after I consumed it was its components delivered to my consideration.
“I instantly contacted Senior Vice President of Anti- doping compliance, Jeff Novitzky and UFC Vice President of Anti-doping compliance, Donna Marcolini upon receiving that info to tell them of this matter. I’ve supplied them with all the info to indicate that this was not a matter of dishonest or to reinforce efficiency. Though DHEA is non-performance-enhancing it’s a banned substance subsequently I’m beneath short-term suspension. My sincerest apologies to you all and to Jamahal for this unlucky sequence of occasions. It is a enormous loss and a good greater lesson.”
Now, we await to listen to the official phrase from the UFC. It’ll be attention-grabbing to see who Jamahal Hill will probably be matched up with if Khalil Rountree stays off the UFC 303 card.