Overview
- An out-of-competition test on Sept. 8, 2025, in Coral Springs detected testosterone, a banned anabolic agent.
- CSAD said he initially offered a false explanation before admitting testosterone use and prior use of the peptide BPC-157.
- The ineligibility is retroactive to Oct. 9, 2025, and follows his removal from a scheduled Oct. 11 fight in Rio against Valter Walker.
- Investigators cited aggravating factors and added six months to the standard two-year penalty after he eventually acknowledged the violations.
- Usman issued an Instagram statement accepting responsibility and thanking the UFC and his coaches as he remains sidelined until 2028.