Ketlen Vieira releases statement after 6-month suspension for failed drug test
MMA Fighting • • sports
Key Points:
- The athlete maintained strict control over supplements and medical treatments during a 10-year UFC career, resulting in no doping incidents.
- After leaving the UFC and becoming a free agent, the athlete pursued comprehensive medical treatment for a long-standing knee injury, using medications previously restricted.
- Upon signing with the PFL, all medications were stopped immediately, but a prohibited substance was still detected in post-fight tests despite the gap between medication cessation and competition.
- The PFL acknowledged there was no intent to violate rules and granted a six-month period before the athlete's next fight to ensure compliance and recovery.
- The athlete is now focused on overall health, maintaining knee condition, and preparing for the upcoming fight.
