It’s been a tough few months for Quemuel Ottoni and now he’s going to have to attend till 2026 to compete once more.
The Brazilian, who famously defeated future UFC champion Alex Pereira early in his MMA profession, withdrew from a scheduled struggle on the Contender Sequence towards Kody Steele this previous September when he determined simply moments earlier than strolling to the cage that he now not wished to compete.
Now Ottoni has been suspended for 18 months by the Nevada Athletic Fee after he examined constructive for the banned substance clomiphene following a drug check administered as a part of the protocols for competing within the state. Clomiphene is listed as a hormone and metabolic modulator that’s banned always for athletes.
On Tuesday, the fee voted to approve a default judgment towards Ottoni after he failed to answer quite a few requests concerning the failed drug check and potential punishment.
Because of this, Ottoni was suspended 18 months and he’ll be eligible to compete once more after March 10, 2026.
As a result of he by no means really fought that evening, Ottoni prevented a advantageous, however he nonetheless owes $471.12 in legal professional charges and that should be paid earlier than he may get licensed in Nevada once more. If he returns to compete within the state, Ottoni additionally has to supply clear drug assessments 30 days, 15 days and three days away from his contest.
After he dropped out of his struggle on the Contender Sequence, UFC CEO Dana White essentially chalked it up to the moment getting to him, which led to Ottoni finally pulling himself out of the struggle.
“That’s what this present is all about,” White stated. “Typically you don’t have to really get within the cage to appreciate, ‘This isn’t for me. I can’t deal with the strain. I don’t need to do that.’ That is what that is all about.”
Ottoni later explained that he had an “anxiety crisis” that led to him pulling out of the struggle, however now he’ll need to face the results for utilizing a banned substance along with the UFC clearly passing on having him again for one more potential look.
