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MMA·BREAKING·October 16, 2026 10:33 PM ET

UFC suspends Jaqueline Amorim six months after failed drug test

Probe traced the strawweight's violation to a supplement

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 52m1 min read
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What happened: UFC women's strawweight Jaqueline Amorim received a six-month suspension following a failed drug test. Anti-doping officials concluded the positive result stemmed from a tainted supplement.

Why it matters: The tainted-supplement finding spared Amorim a longer sanction under UFC anti-doping rules, though the six-month ban still sidelines her from the strawweight rotation in the near term.

What to watch: Amorim will be eligible to return to the Octagon once the six-month suspension term expires.

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