Chad Mendes Suspended 2 years

The USADA has handed down a 2 year suspension to Chad Mendes for his failed doping test after he tested positive for GHRP-6 growth hormone. The suspension will date back to his June failed test so it will be two years from then, but this is not good news for Chad. As the featherweight division is heating up with the Jose & Conor rematch on the horizon and Frankie still looking like he has juice in him, and young star Holloway on an 8 fight win streak, this does not look good for Chad. Two years is a long time for fighters to be away from live action, but based off Chad's Instagram posts of him "shadow boxing" out at sea, since Chad is an avid outdoorsman, he seems to be taking the news positively and with an open mind. Makes you wonder how long or if any fights before now Chad has been juiced up. He has struggled lately since he was TKO'ed by Conor just over a year ago, and will now have all the time he needs to reflect on those struggles and polish his game.

​- Muk