Skilled Fighters League heavyweight Daniel
James has been suspended 10 months after testing postive for a
banned substance.
In keeping with an announcement from USADA, James examined optimistic for
bis-(4-cyanophenyl) methanol — a metabolite of letrozole — in an
out-of-competition pattern collected on Might 8. Letrozole, which is
listed within the class of hormone and metabolic modulators, is
primarily used to deal with breast most cancers in girls however can be used
to stop undesirable unintended effects from steroid use.
A optimistic check for letrozole sometimes comes with a 12-month
sanction, however James was given a lowered suspension for his full and
full cooperation, in accordance with USADA. In consequence, he will likely be
capable of return to energetic competitors on March 8, 2025. James has
twice failed drug assessments whereas competing beneath the Bellator
MMA banner, together with one occasion that led to his November
2022 victory over Tyrell
Fortune being overturned to a no contest.
James made his PFL debut on April 4, the place he earned a first-round
technical knockout victory in opposition to Marcelo
Golm on the promotion’s first common season occasion of 2024.
“American Predator” was purported to return to motion on June 13 in
a rematch in opposition to Fortune, however James withdrew from the competition. The
42-year-old has compiled a 15-7-1 mark over the course of a profession
that started in 2014.
