Ketlen Vieira receives six-month suspension after positive drug test
Sherdog • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 13, 2026, 6:43 AM
Last updated Oct 13, 2026
UFC fighter Ketlen Vieira has been suspended for six months following a positive test for banned substances after her fight with Cris Cyborg on August 22 in Tampa, Florida. Cyborg described the events surrounding the match as "extremely unusual." The suspension adds another layer of scrutiny to the bout, which was significant for both fighters involved.
- •Ketlen Vieira suspended for six months following a positive drug test.
- •The positive test was related to her August 22 fight against Cris Cyborg.
- •Cris Cyborg found the circumstances of the fight unusual.
- •The suspension reflects ongoing issues with fighter compliance in the UFC.
- 6:43 AMSherdog — Exclusive: Ketlen Vieira suspended 6 months after positive test following Cyborg fight
- 6:43 AMYahoo Sports — Exclusive: Ketlen Vieira suspended 6 months after positive test following Cyborg fight
"Nearly two months after her 30th mixed martial arts victory, Cris Cyborg considers the circumstances surrounding her Aug. 22 bout with fellow Brazilian Ketlen Vieira in Tampa, Fla., to be "extremely unusual."
"Nearly two months after her 30th mixed martial arts victory, Cris Cyborg considers the circumstances surrounding her Aug. 22 bout with fellow Brazilian Ketlen Vieira in Tampa, Fla., to be "extremely unusual."
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External links- SherdogOct 13, 2026, 6:43 AMExclusive: Ketlen Vieira suspended 6 months after positive test following Cyborg fight
Nearly two months after her 30th mixed martial arts victory, Cris Cyborg considers the circumstances surrounding her Aug. 22 bout with fellow Brazilian Ketlen Vieira in Tampa, Fla., to be "extremely unusual."
- Yahoo SportsOct 13, 2026, 6:43 AMExclusive: Ketlen Vieira suspended 6 months after positive test following Cyborg fight
Nearly two months after her 30th mixed martial arts victory, Cris Cyborg considers the circumstances surrounding her Aug. 22 bout with fellow Brazilian Ketlen Vieira in Tampa, Fla., to be "extremely unusual."
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