The most famous UFC fighters who tested positive for steroids

The UFC and PEDs go hand in hand. Who are some of the most famous UFC fighters who tested positive for steroids?

Reem AbdalazemUpdate: Jul 25th, 2022 19:51 EDT

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When we talk about UFC, performance enhancing drugs are at the heart of an ongoing conversation. Over the years, hundreds of UFC fighters have failed PED tests, some of whom got punished for it, others who have not. Although it may be complicated for some people to differentiate between legal and illegal drugs in the UFC, one thing is for sure: the UFC takes its drug testing very seriously.

As soon as a fighter signs with UFC, the USADA (anti-doping agency) testing protocol starts and the fighter is randomly tested for PEDs several times a year (on average). We’ve summed up the whole process of how UFC fighters get tested for our readers here. In the meantime, let’s take talk about fighters who tested positive for anabolic steroids in the UFC.