A ranked UFC fighter has learned her fate after testing positive for a banned substance last year.
After winning six of her last seven fights inside the Octagon, Iasmin Lucindo was hoping to make a charge toward the women’s strawweight title.
The Brazilian’s victory over Angela Hill last August cemented her as the No. 7-ranked contender at 115 pounds, but her momentum has taken a hit.
She was pulled from a scheduled clash with submission specialist Gillian Robertson at UFC Vegas 112 in December and temporarily suspended after testing positive for a banned substance.
The investigation into that has concluded, and Lucindo now knows how long she will be sidelined.
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UFC strawweight Iasmin Lucindo gets nine-month suspension for positive mesterolone test
Lucindo was suspended in late 2025 by both the UFC and Nevada State Athletic Commission (NAC) after testing positive for the prohibited substance mesterolone.
Her team put the failed test down to a contaminated supplement, and an investigation by Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD) determined that may have been the case.
In a statement posted on UFC.com, CSAD revealed that the evidence collected indicated that Lucindo did not intentionally use mesterolone to gain a performance advantage.
As part of the…
2026-01-28 16:00:00
