UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo was involved in a little controversy this week when he discarded the sample from a random drug test administered by Drug Free Sport director Ben Mosier.
Aldo's manager, Andre Pederneiras, was suspicious of Mosier and contacted the Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission (CABMMA), who told Pederneiras they were unaware of Mosier's presence. Aldo discarded his sample as a result.
It turned out that Mosier didn't have a visa to work in Brazil, but he did agree to be present during a second drug screening, which CABMMA administered Friday.
It doesn't appear Aldo or Pederneiras will be subjected to any sort of punishment for the mishap, and the UFC released the following statement of support (as translated by MMAFighting.com's Guilherme Cruz) on their Brazilian website.
The UFC has learned about the out-of-competition test, originally scheduled for Thursday, June 11, with Jose Aldo, by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Aldo has always been an exemplary athlete and a great champion for the UFC, and has proved it all this time. We affirm with authority that Aldo was made available to the test when requested by the Nevada Commission.
Andre Pederneiras, the champion's manager and coach, then received the tester in his gym in Rio de Janeiro, on Friday, when the test was officially done.
The UFC declares unconditional support to featherweight champion Jose Aldo and reiterates its admiration for the Nevada Commission, for wanting to ensure a clean competition between athletes.
