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SOURCE: Tainted supplement behind Tim Means' failed drug test, 2-year ban 'off the table'

Related Topics: Tim Means, Drug test, Enobosarm

A source close to the situation has revealed that Tim Means will escape USADA's strictest punishment for testing positive for a banned substance. The source also revealed how the illegal substance got into the welterweight's system.

Through a source close to the situation, Bloody Elbow has been informed that Tim Means' positive drug test for the substance ostarine was due to a tainted supplement. That same source stated that USADA were currently working on 'paperwork' detailing the findings before an official announcement would be made.

Tim Means (25-7) was pulled from his headline bout with Donald Cerrone at UFC Fight Night 83 in early February after he was flagged for a potential violation of USADA regulations.