Strikeforce women’s champion Santos suspended for steroids
The baddest woman on the planet tested positive for anabolic steroidsthe day before her most devastating career win, according to a release sent out Friday by the California State Athletic Commission.
Cristiane Justino Santos, 26, the Strikeforce women’s featherweight champion, better known as “Cyborg,” tested positive for the anabolic steroid Stanazolol, also known as Winstrol. The test took place on Dec. 16, the day before she knocked out the top contender for the title, Japan’s Hiroko Yamanaka, in 16 seconds.
Strikeforce women's featherweight champion Cristiane 'Cyborg' Santos weighs in on December 16, 2011.
According to Dana White, Santos has been stripped of her championship.
Cristiane Justino Santos, 26, the Strikeforce women’s featherweight champion, better known as “Cyborg,” tested positive for the anabolic steroid Stanazolol, also known as Winstrol. The test took place on Dec. 16, the day before she knocked out the top contender for the title, Japan’s Hiroko Yamanaka, in 16 seconds.
Strikeforce women's featherweight champion Cristiane 'Cyborg' Santos weighs in on December 16, 2011.
According to Dana White, Santos has been stripped of her championship.