Jake Shields tested positive for a banned substance and has been suspended six-months by the Colorado Office of Boxing.
His win over Ed Herman at UFC 150 has been changed to a no-contest, and the fighter has also been fined $5,675. Shields was fined $5,000 for violating Colorado statutes on prohibited substances and ordered to pay a surcharge of 10 percent of the fine ($500), as well as $175 for administrative fees incurred for testing. He is ordered to pay the fines within 14 days
Shields admitted the mistake and hopes to bounce back soon: “Prior to my professional bout at UFC 150 in Denver, Colorado, I used a substance prohibited by Colorado Boxing Commission rules.
This was a mistake that I fully regret. I have shared this issue with my family and the UFC and I have apologized to them and now I also apologize to you, the fans. I promise this will never
