Nevada Commission Hands Askar Mozharov Temporary Suspension for Failed Drug Test

Askar Mozharov, who gained notoriety for falsifying his record prior to his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut, was temporarily suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for a failed drug test.

Mozharov was flagged for a metabolic modulator in relation to his first-round technical knockout loss to Alonzo Menifield at UFC Fight Night 207 on June 4. The NSAC on Tuesday ruled to temporarily suspend the light heavyweight fighter until a disciplinary hearing tentatively slated for September. According to a report from MMAjunkie.com, the substance that led to the failed drug screening was GW1516 sulfone. Mozharov currently lives in Dubai but has been in communication with the commission regarding his status.

Mozharov came under scrutiny for attempting to alter his won-loss record on MMA databases through fictional results and deleted defeats. He was successful for a while, as at one point his record stood at 25-7. Eventually, however, those errors were corrected, and the Ukraine native now owns a 15-14 mark, which includes his loss to Menifield.

The man known as “Black Jaguar” was released from the UFC following his debut and has not been scheduled for a bout since then.