Overview
- Darion Abbey received a nine-month suspension for clomiphene, plus a $750 fine and $157.04 in fees, with Nevada eligibility restored on May 25, 2026.
- Levi Rodrigues tested positive for 19-Norandrosterone from his Oct. 14 Contender Series bout and remains temporarily suspended after an initial Nov. 26 action.
- Rodrigues’ team says he used nandrolone between May and July 2024 to treat a severe back injury during a long layoff, citing studies that metabolites can linger up to 18 months.
- Rodrigues’ DWCS win is likely to be overturned to a no contest and his UFC contract status remains unresolved pending a future commission hearing.
- The Nevada State Athletic Commission announced the finalized Abbey sanction and Rodrigues’ ongoing case at its Dec. 16 meeting following DWCS Season 9 bouts at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.