UFC's Jaqueline Amorim banned six months after positive drug test
Brazilian fighter Jaqueline Amorim, a UFC strawweight, was sanctioned after Combat Sports Anti-Doping found traces of ostarine, an anabolic agent, in her sample. The ranked No. 13 fighter will miss six months of competition.
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What happened
UFC women's strawweight Jaqueline Amorim has been suspended for six months after failing a drug test run by Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD). She tested positive for low levels of ostarine, a prohibited non-Specified Substance in the class of anabolic agents.
Why it matters
Amorim, ranked No. 13 among UFC women's strawweights, is out of action for six months as a result of the failed test.
Timeline
- Oct 16, 9:49 PM ET: Jaqueline Amorim is suspended for six months after failing a UFC drug test.
- Oct 17, 7:30 AM ET: The list of UFC fighters who have tested positive for ostarine has grown.
Coverage
- Ranked UFC contender handed six-month suspension after failing drug test (bloodyelbow.com)
- Jaqueline Amorim Suspended 6 Months for Failed UFC Drug Test (Yahoo Sports)
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