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Alibi Idiris Gets One-Year UFC Anti-Doping Ban as Texas Overturns Houston Win

The case underscores strict penalties for using diuretics to cut weight during fight week.

Overview

  • Combat Sports Anti-Doping announced Tuesday that Alibi Idiris accepted a 12-month suspension under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy.
  • The ban is retroactive to February 21, 2026, when his in-competition Houston sample tested positive for hydrochlorothiazide, and he is eligible to return February 21, 2027.
  • Idiris said he took a product with the banned diuretic during fight week to help make weight, but CSAD refused to reduce the sanction.
  • The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation overturned his win over Ode Osbourne to a No Contest and can still levy its own fines or suspensions.
  • The UFC anti-doping program is run by CSAD with samples collected by Drug Free Sport International and tested at the WADA-accredited SMRTL lab, while state regulators keep authority over official bout results.