Lavar Johnson: “I was on TRT…didn’t disclose to commission”
source | MMAFighting.com
Johnson last fought at UFC 157 in February against Brendan Schaub, a fight that many had circled as a be a slobberknocker. Instead, it turned into a dull affair, in which Schaub was able to neutralize Johnson’s striking by taking him to the ground and keeping him there. Ugly or not, it was the second loss in a row for Johnson, which ultimately resulted in his walking papers.
After that fight it was revealed by the California State Athletic Commission that the AKA fighter Johnson had tested for elevated testosterone levels. He was originally suspended for nine months for the offense, but had it reduced to six months via an appeal.
“What happened was basically I was on TRT, I just didn’t disclose it to the athletic commission,” the 36-year old Johnson said. “It was my mistake. I was taking such little amounts; me and my doctor didn’t think anything was going to pop up, like it’s no big deal. I guess any time you’re taking any kind of testosterone it’s going to show on the test. So that’s basically what I got popped for.