Mohammed Usman Receives 30-Month Suspension for Doping
UFC heavyweight Mohammed Usman has been suspended for 30 months due to the intentional use of testosterone, as announced by the Combat Sports Anti-Doping Agency on Thursday. Usman (11-4), younger brother of former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, tested positive for testosterone during an out-of-competition test. This resulted in his withdrawal from a scheduled bout against Valter Walker. According to the CSAD, Usman, 36, later admitted to using testosterone and a banned peptide, BPC-157.Due to Usman’s attempt to “deceive the CSAD with a false explanation”, six additional months were added to the standard two-year suspension for testosterone use, resulting in a total suspension of 30 months. The suspension is retroactive to October 9, 2025 and will end on April 9, 2028. Usman, who trains in Florida, was a contestant on the series “The Ultimate Fighter” and has a 4-3 record in the UFC.Usman’s admission of using prohibited substances came after he made false statements to the CSAD, according to the testing agency.
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