After a quartet of fighters came up positive for banned substances at Bellator 127, the California State Athletic Commission has handed out suspensions. Robert Emerson , Nick Moghaddam , Keith Berry and Fernando Gonzalez all received formal punishments after they failed post-fight drug tests at the Spike TV-televised event, which took place Oct. 3 at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, Calif. CSAC Executive Director Andy Foster told MMAjunkie that UFC vet Emerson (17-11 MMA, 2-1 BMMA), who lost a unanimous decision to Rafael Silva  (22-4 MMA, 3-1 BMMA) in a 138-pound catchweight fight, is suspended 270 days and is fined $2,500. Moghaddam (6-8 MMA, 1-2 BMMA), who fell short on points to light heavyweight Ray Sloan  (8-0 MMA, 2-0 BMMA), is suspended 300 days for an elevated testosterone-to-epitestosterone (T/E) ratio of 17:1 – well above the 4:1 ratio allowed by the CSAC – and fined $1,000. Berry (15-13 MMA, 2-3 BMMA), who outpointed middleweight Joe Pacheco  (7-2 MMA, 2-2 BMMA) via split decision, is suspended 300 days for an elevated T/E ratio of 16:1 and fined $2,500, in addition to having his win overturned to a no-contest.

Bellator’s Moghaddam had 17-to-1 T/E, Berry 16-to-1; fighters face suspensions

October 31, 2014

CSAC: Four fighters, including Rob Emerson, fail post-bout drug tests at Bellator 127

October 31, 2014

Stream or download MMAjunkie Radio #1824 with Joe Warren, Daniel Straus

October 14, 2014

MMAjunkie Radio (noon ET): Joe Warren and Daniel Straus

October 13, 2014

‘Bellator 127 Uncut’ video: A pivotal night for ex-champ Daniel Straus

October 9, 2014

Bellator 127 video: Watch Daniel Straus’ thunderous 50-second KO of Justin Wilcox

October 4, 2014

Bellator 127′s Kendall Grove has message for fans who talk trash about why he’s still fighting

October 3, 2014

Bellator 127′s Parisyan: ‘I’m the most dangerous Karo ever right now’

October 3, 2014

Bellator 127 live video stream and official results (7 p.m. ET)

October 3, 2014

Bellator 127 live video stream and official results (7 p.m. ET)

October 3, 2014

For Bellator 127′s Sergio Rios, move to U.S. hasn’t been easy

October 3, 2014

After improving all-around game, Bellator 127′s Justin Wilcox ready to be unpredictable

October 3, 2014

Daniel Straus not looking past Justin Wilcox, but: ‘No Bellator featherweight can beat me’

October 3, 2014

Bellator 127′s Rafael Silva not necessarily sold on tournament-free format

October 3, 2014

Bellator 127 weigh-in results and live stream

October 2, 2014

Bellator 127 lineup complete with Emerson-Silva and seven prelims, including Sokoudjou

September 15, 2014

Daniel Straus vs. Justin Wilcox headlines Bellator 127 in California

August 22, 2014

Karo Parisyan vs. Marius Zaromskis booked for Bellator 127 in California

August 21, 2014
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