Mohammed Usman, who was recently suspended for a PED violation, has been removed from the UFC roster.

The former “Ultimate Fighter” champion is the brother of former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, who compiled a 4-2 record during his time with the promotion. Usman defeated Hamdy Abdelwahab via unanimous decision at UFC Baku last June. Prior to that, he defeated Jake Collier via unanimous decision at UFC Vegas 79 in September 2023.

Last month it was reported that Usman sentenced to 30 months suspension An out-of-competition test last September came back positive for testosterone. This also led to his failure against Walter Walker at UFC Rio de Janeiro last October. The heavyweight boxer also later admitted to using the peptide BPC-157 along with testosterone.

Part of the reason for Usman’s lengthy suspension was that he appeared to have attempted to deceive the Combat Sports Anti-Doping Agency (CSAD) by misinterpreting his test results. CSAD wrote in an official statement:

“Under the UFC ADP, an aggravating factor is determined to exist if a UFC athlete uses multiple drugs, as Usman did, and engages in deceptive or obstructive conduct to avoid being found guilty of anti-doping policy violations, as he did. While aggravating factors can double the standard suspension because Usman ultimately admitted prohibited conduct, CSAD believes that for these aggravating factors, the standard 2-year ban plus 6 months for use of these substances is appropriate.”

While Usman is not eligible to compete in the UFC Octagon until April 2028, he must now find another opportunity with the promotion to resume his fighting career. mixed martial arts It was recently confirmed that he had been removed from the UFC roster along with welterweight contender Adam Fugit.

When Mohammed Usman considers his brother Kamaru Usman as his inspiration

In August 2022, Mohammed Usman told how his brother Kamaru Usman became his inspiration.

in a “The Ultimate Fighter” promotional videoThe heavyweight boxer claimed he was “absorbing” his brother’s energy, saying:

“My brother, his name is Kamaru Usman, ‘The Nigerian Nightmare.’ World welterweight champion. I’ve been paying attention, I’ve been absorbing his energy, I’ve been there, taking mental reps, mental notes. I know that with the same effort, I can achieve the same goal. My mission is to do that. It’s been a dream of mine to come here and compete… and I’m chasing that dream because I’ve seen it happen.”