UFC's Amanda Lemos accepts two-year suspension from USADA for banned steroid
UFC women’s bantamweight Amanda Lemos has accepted a two-year suspension for an anti-doping violation.
In a press release, USADA stated Lemos, 30, failed an out-of-competition drug test conducted Nov. 8, 2017, coming up positive for the steroid stanozolol and its metabolites, UFC anti-doping partner USADA today announced.
The drug failure came four months after Lemos’ losing octagon debut against Leslie Smith at UFC Fight Night 113. She was temporarily suspended on Nov. 30 after the positive results were discovered.
Stanozolol is an anabolic steroid that’s banned at all times.
Lemos’ suspension is retroactive to the date of her test, meaning she’ll be eligible to fight again on Nov. 8, 2019. The two-year suspension is the standard term for first-time offenders who are found with a non-specified substance under the UFC anti-doping program.
The suspension brings a swift halt to Lemos’ UFC career. Prior to her debut, she went 6-0-1 in her native Brazil. Against Smith, she was overwhelmed early by Smith before the referee waved off the fight in the second round.
Lemos (6-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) is the 12th UFC athlete this year to receive a suspension following an anti-doping violation under USADA.
UFC women’s bantamweight Amanda Lemos has accepted a two-year suspension for an anti-doping violation.
In a press release, USADA stated Lemos, 30, failed an out-of-competition drug test conducted Nov. 8, 2017, coming up positive for the steroid stanozolol and its metabolites, UFC anti-doping partner USADA today announced.
The drug failure came four months after Lemos’ losing octagon debut against Leslie Smith at UFC Fight Night 113. She was temporarily suspended on Nov. 30 after the positive results were discovered.
Stanozolol is an anabolic steroid that’s banned at all times.
Lemos’ suspension is retroactive to the date of her test, meaning she’ll be eligible to fight again on Nov. 8, 2019. The two-year suspension is the standard term for first-time offenders who are found with a non-specified substance under the UFC anti-doping program.
The suspension brings a swift halt to Lemos’ UFC career. Prior to her debut, she went 6-0-1 in her native Brazil. Against Smith, she was overwhelmed early by Smith before the referee waved off the fight in the second round.
Lemos (6-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) is the 12th UFC athlete this year to receive a suspension following an anti-doping violation under USADA.
