On Tuesday, GLORY officially announced that Lithuanian fighter Sergej Maslobojev vacated his championship title following a positive doping test. Maslobojev had won the title on June 14 at the GLORY 100 event in Rotterdam.
According to GLORY’s official statement, Maslobojev does not contest the results of the doping test. The organization confirmed that the fighter has been provisionally suspended.
“Under GLORY’s Anti-Doping Rules, every athlete is guaranteed a full and fair adjudication process,” said Nadia Silk, GLORY’s Senior Vice President of Athlete Safety & Regulatory Affairs. “Since Maslobojev is facing a potential rule violation, he has been given the opportunity to present his defense.” All evidence submitted by Maslobojev will be reviewed by the independent Anti-Doping Committee.
While the investigation is ongoing, the GLORY championship belt remains vacant. If the doping violation is confirmed, under GLORY rules the fighter could face a suspension of 1–2 years and annulment of his results. According to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code, the standard sanction for a first violation of this kind is two years, and up to four years in aggravated circumstances. If the athlete can prove that the prohibited substance was ingested unintentionally, the sanction may be reduced.
