"Usman was previously removed from his scheduled bout in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in October of last year due to the return of this positive test days before the event. Usman ultimately admitted to CSAD to the use of testosterone leading up to the Rio event, as well as the previous use of testosterone and the prohibited at all times peptide, BPC-157, earlier in 2025."
"As a result of that test and his admission of past use of the substance as well as BPC-157-an unapproved peptide designed to improve the recovery process, Usman will be suspended until April 2028. Normally, a fighter would receive a two-year sentence, but Usman added "aggravating circumstances" by attempting to falsely claim its source and his regular use. Thus, the CSAD issued a sentence of two years and six months, since the heavyweight eventually owned up to his usage."
Mohammed Usman tested positive for an exogenous source of testosterone in an out-of-competition sample collected on September 8, 2025, leading to his removal from the scheduled bout at UFC Fight Night 261. Usman also admitted past use of testosterone and of BPC-157, a prohibited peptide intended to aid recovery. He initially provided a false reason for the failed test, which added aggravating circumstances. CSAD imposed a 2.5-year period of ineligibility, extending beyond the standard two-year sanction because of the false claim and repeated use. The suspension runs until April 2028.
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