UFC Debut Canceled Over Drug Test
Strawweight prospect Carol Foro's planned UFC debut was abruptly canceled after she tested positive for a banned substance. The failed drug test, confirmed by Foro and her team, forced the UFC to remove her from the upcoming card with her debut now postponed pending further review.
- The banned substance in question was identified as a diuretic, detected in an out-of-competition test conducted on January 6th. - Foro was scheduled to make her promotional debut against Stephanie Luciano at a UFC event on March 28 in Seattle. - Her team has issued a statement claiming the positive test was a result of a contaminated supplement, which has now been sent for independent laboratory analysis to verify its contents. - The 28-year-old Brazilian strawweight earned her UFC contract with a unanimous decision victory over Shanelle Dyer on Dana White's Contender Series in September 2025. - Foro's drug test was administered by Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD), the independent administrator of the UFC's anti-doping program since the promotion parted ways with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) at the beginning of 2024. - The sample collection for the program is handled by Drug Free Sport International, an agency that also works with the NFL, MLB, and the NCAA. - Under the current anti-doping policy, sanctions can vary; recent suspensions for other fighters have ranged from nine months to over two years, depending on the substance, the athlete's cooperation, and evidence of intentional use.
