UFC's Mohammed Usman Accepts 30-Month Doping Suspension

Combat Sports Anti-Doping announced Thursday that UFC heavyweight Mohammed Usman has accepted a 30-month suspension for violating the UFC Anti-Doping Policy through the intentional use of prohibited substances. The 36-year-old fighter, based in Coral Springs, Florida, tested positive for testosterone in an out-of-competition sample collected on September 8, 2025, leading to his removal from a scheduled bout against Valter Walker at UFC Fight Night in Rio de Janeiro on October 11, 2025.

Usman, the younger brother of former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, eventually admitted to using testosterone ahead of the Rio event, as well as the prohibited peptide BPC-157 earlier in 2025. However, his admission followed an initial attempt to provide a false explanation to investigators, which the agency described as deceptive conduct. Under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, such aggravating factors, including the use of multiple substances and obstructive behavior, warranted additional penalties. While these circumstances could have doubled the standard two-year suspension for anabolic agents like testosterone, the agency imposed a six-month extension instead, resulting in the total...