Kevin Lee knew he could have avoided the suspension he recently received from the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) for Adderall use. The UFC welterweight revealed he tested positive for Adderall — a stimulant included on the Prohibited List of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) — following his fight against Daniel Rodriguez at UFC Vegas 35 this past August.
Lee apologized for his “lack of professionalism” and said that it was in part due to his failure to apply for a therapeutic-use exemption (TUE) prior to the fight. During an appearance on The MMA Hour on Monday, ‘The Motown Phenom’ told Ariel Helwani that he spoke with Jeff Novitzky, the UFC Senior Vice President of Athlete Health and Performance, about his situation several months before his upcoming Octagon appearance.