Mohammed Usman handed two-and-a-half-year ban for UFC anti-doping violations
Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD) announced Mohammed Usman accepted a 2-year and 6-month suspension under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy for testosterone use, with aggravating factors adding six months; the ban runs from Oct. 9, 2025, to Apr. 9, 2028. Usman had previously been pulled from a Rio de Janeiro card after a positive test and admitted to testosterone use and BPC-157. UFC ADP testing is conducted by Drug Free Sport International and analyzed at the SMRTL lab; more information is available at ufcantidoping.com.