Damm, who has been nicknamed "Beauty But The Beast" and "MMA Barbie," was found to have a nandralone count of 37.9 nanograms per milliliter -- or nearly 20 times the permissible threshold of 2 ng/ml -- after her 11-second knockout win over Lashonda Knox on April 3 in Los Angeles.
The California State Athletic Commission said Damm is the first female athlete to test positive for steroids in California, and she is believed to be the first female MMA fighter to test positive for steroids anywhere. She was fined $2,500 and suspended from sanctioned MMA fighting for one year.
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NEW YORK - APRIL 25: (L-R) Mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters Randy Couture, Renato Magno and Enson Inoue pose together during a private party hosted by David Mamet for "Redbelt" at Honey on April 25, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - APRIL 25: Mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters Randy Couture (L), Renato Magno (2nd L) and Enson Inoue (R) pose with David Mamet during a private party, hosted by David Mamet, for "Redbelt" at Honey on April 25, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)
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