Ken Shamrock suspended for steroid use

According to a statement issued by the California State Athletic Commission on Wednesday, UFC legend Ken Shamrock has been suspended for one year for testing positive for the steroid Stanozolol as well as two Nandrolone-based substances: 19-Norandrosterone and 19-Noretiocholanolone. Sherdog reports:

Shamrock's manager and attorney Rod Donohoo said the fighter has adamantly denied the allegations and will appeal the suspension.

"Ken was taking legal over-the-counter products, and based upon our preliminary research, I'm investigating if those products were the result of these findings," Donohoo told Sherdog.com on Wednesday.

Shamrock was scheduled to face WWE wrestler Bobby Lashley in a headlining heavyweight bout for the Roy Jones Jr.-helmed Square Ring Promotions March Badness on March 21 at the Pensacola Civic Center in Pensacola, Florida. However, the Florida State Boxing Commission will likely uphold the CSAC's suspension and an appeals process will not be completed before March 21.

Donohoo told Sherdog.com that he will request an expedited appeal.

"Ken is willing to submit to immediate testing in Sacramento to prove his innocence," said Donohoo.

If the suspension is not overturned, Shamrock will be eligible to re-apply for licensure in California after Feb. 1, 2010 and will pay a $2,500 fine.

I'd like to believe Ken Shamrock is innocent in all this, but I'm pretty sure he actually does take steroids. What am I basing this on, you ask? My damn eyes. Have you not seen the guy? You'd have an easier time convincing me that Jenna Jameson is a virgin.

Kirill Sidelnikov tests positive for steroids

The California State Athletic Commission announced on Tuesday that Kirill "Baby Fedor" Sidelnikov has been suspended for one year for testing positive for the steroid Stanozolol. Sidelnikov (5-3), a Red Devil teammate to the world's top heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko, lost his U.S. debut against Paul Buentello at Affliction Day of Reckoning on January 24 in Anaheim, California.

Also used in horse racing, Stanozolol promotes muscle growth and strength increases, usually without excessive weight gain.

If the suspension remains uncontested, Sidelnikov will be eligible to re-apply for licensure in California after Jan. 18, 2010 and will pay a $2,500 fine.

This is most disappointing since Kirill Sidelnikov has been touted as Fedor's protege, and it makes you wonder just how much Fedor knew what was going on. I'm not making any accusations, but you have to wonder if Fedor was aware of Kirill's steroid use or, worse yet, even encouraged it. The two come from the same training camp and work very closely with each other, so you can't help but feel that Kirill is tainting Fedor's name as well. And what's worse is that Kirill still lost despite the steroids. If you're going to cheat, at least make sure you win. It'd be like rigging an election to ensure you come in second place.