Mohammed Usman Gets 30-Month Suspension
UFC heavyweight Mohammed Usman received a 30-month suspension related to performance-enhancing drugs and has been released from the UFC. The dramatic turn highlights ongoing scrutiny and high stakes of anti-doping enforcement in strength-based sports. Usman is the brother of former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman.
- The suspension stems from an out-of-competition sample collected on September 8, 2025, which tested positive for testosterone and his admitted use of the peptide BPC-157. - His suspension was extended from the standard two years to 30 months due to "aggravating circumstances." Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD) stated that Usman used multiple substances and was not forthcoming until confronted with evidence from their investigation. - The ban is retroactive to October 9, 2025, the date he was notified and provisionally suspended, making him eligible to compete again on April 9, 2028, at which point he will be 39 years old. - The positive test led to the cancellation of his scheduled fight against Valter Walker in October 2025. - Usman earned his UFC contract by winning Season 30 of the reality show "The Ultimate Fighter" in August 2022 via a second-round knockout of Zac Pauga. - Before the suspension, he had compiled a professional record of 11 wins and 4 losses, with a 3-2 record inside the UFC.
