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An alleged failed drug test may have thrown the Professional Fighters League featherweight finals into a bit of disarray.
On Thursday, MMAJunkie reported that Daniel Pineda has failed a post-fight drug test from the Nevada State Athletic Commission following his two wins in October. It has not yet been announced what substance led to this potential failed test. Jason House, manager of Pineda, also stated that they were looking into what happened, and that the team was considering an appeal after more information comes in. The promotion has declined to comment on the situation.
Pineda (28-13) made his promotional debut in the featherweight playoffs, where he made it in to the tournament without ever appearing in the regular season. The Texas native is one of a small number of fighters in the sport that have competed under the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Bellator MMA, Legacy Fighting Alliance and now PFL banners. “The Pit” was originally scheduled to face Gadzhi Rabadanov at an event in July. After Rabadanov missed weight, Pineda earned the three-point walkover, which was enough to eventually place him as the #7 seed.
From there, Pineda sprang an improbable upset over the previously undefeated Movlid Khaybulaev to advance to the semifinals. In those semifinals, he faced and submitted Jeremy Kennedy in four minutes with a guillotine to earn a spot in the finals and a chance to win $1 million. If the reports are accurate and he is unable to compete, it is unclear who would take his place against Lance Palmer at the 2019 Championships on Dec. 31 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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