UFC flyweight Carlos Mota was suspended after testing positive for banned substances following his Octagon debut in October.
On Wednesday, the Nevada Athletic Commission handed down the suspension after Mota tested positive for meldonium — an anti-ischemic drug classified among metabolic modulators — following his bout at UFC Vegas 63 this past October. Athletes competing in and out of sport are prohibited from using meldonium.
As a result of the positive drug test, Mota received the two-year suspension and he won’t be eligible to compete again until Oct. 29, 2024.
He also received a $2,400 fine as well as an additional $448. 25 fine to pay for prosecutor’s fees.
Mota, who was briefly the LFA flyweight champion, signed with UFC. In the end, he lost in a unanimous decision against Cody Durden. The result is the same despite his positive drug tests and subsequent suspension.
Mota, 27, accepted the fight with Durden on just four days’ notice but now he’ll have to wait until at least 2024 before he’ll be allowed to compete again in the wake of his suspension.
Source: https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/2/15/23601295/ufc-flyweight-carlos-mota-suspended-2-years-after-testing-positive-for-banned-substance-debut-fight?rand=96749
