""Moroz provided medical documentation that she was under the care of a licensed physician who was treating her reported medical symptoms with meldonium. However, Moroz did not tell her physician that she was a drug tested athlete, did not check with UFC-provided resources about the prohibited status of meldonium and she did not submit an application for a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) to seek permission to use the otherwise prohibited substance for medical reasons,""
"Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD) announced the news on Tuesday, revealing that Ukraine's Moroz (11-6) had failed drug tests stemming from samples collected on June 25, 2025, and July 16, 2025. In both cases, Moroz tested positive for meldonium, a substance banned at all times under the UFC's Anti-Doping Policy, which is administered by CSAD. However, while she could have faced a two-year ban, Moroz had her potential suspension cut in half due to her full cooperation with the investigation."
Maryna Moroz failed two drug tests with samples collected on June 25 and July 16, 2025, and tested positive for meldonium, a substance banned at all times under the UFC's Anti-Doping Policy administered by CSAD. Moroz provided medical documentation showing treatment with meldonium by a licensed physician but did not inform the physician she was a drug-tested athlete, did not consult UFC resources about meldonium's prohibited status, and did not apply for a therapeutic use exemption. Her potential two-year ban was reduced to one year due to full cooperation, with the suspension backdated to July 17, 2025. She has not competed since March 2024.
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