CSAC Update on Barnett

According to a press release put out by the California State Athletic Commission, Josh Barnett’s license has been denied due to his June 25th drug test coming back positive for 2a-methyl-5a-androstan-3a-ol-17-one, an anabolic steroid.  CSAC states that they learned of the results on July 21st and immediately denied a license for Barnett and informed the promoter. “Barnett’s test was observed in the presence of a CSAC representative and the sample was sent to the World Anti-doping Agency test facility at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) on June 25th for processing. CSAC was notified of the results yesterday,” the press release states.

Luis Farias, Communications Director at the Department of Consumer Affairs (which oversees the CSAC) confirmed reports that the Commission is still looking at a second sample at the fighter’s request. When asked how long it would take to get the results, Farias said “I am ascertaining this as we speak.” Although the first sample is enough to deny a license, Farias declined to comment on what would happen if the second sample was clean. “I’m not going to entertain any hypothetical situations,” Farias said. “We’ll see what happens and then go from there.”

Barnett’s management did not immediately respond to phone message requests for comment.