Andre Pederneiras dismissed accusations about his Nova União fighters being on performance enhancing drugs, and turned the question back to American gyms.
Thales Leites, Jussier Formiga, Renan Barão and Jose Aldo are some of Nova Uniao's most well-known fighters who were defeated after the new anti-doping policy was implemented by the UFC. This led some fans to believe the gym could be involved in some shady business regarding the legitimacy of its fighters.
All of the accusations forced head coach and owner Andre Pederneiras to speak to Portal do Vale Tudo and address them.