Martin Batur Suspended, One Championship Win Overturned Due to Failed Drug Test

One Championship heavyweight Martin Batur is facing sanctions from the promotion after failing a drug test in relation to his most recent fight.

One Championship announced Tuesday that Batur has been suspended for 1 year after testing positive for an androgenic anabolic steroid. As a result, his first-round technical knockout victory against Paul Elliott at One Championship 160 on Aug. 26 has been overturned to a no contest.

According to a statement, Batur’s sample was collected and processed by International Doping Tests and Management (IDTM). Additionally, the Croatian will be subject to in- and out-of-competition testing in the future.

One Championship 160 was Batur’s debut with the Singapore-based organization. Prior to that, the UFD Gym export compiled a 7-3 career mark, with a notable loss to UFC heavyweight Aleksander Rakic at Austrian Fight Challenge 1 in 2015.