Caught in doping, Brazilian Felipe Olivieri is suspended for two years by USADA

Lightweight Felipe Olivieri tested positive for doping in his first and only UFC fight in January 2016

Laerte Viana

26/01/2017 | 12:12

Felipe is suspended until March 2018. (Photo: Getty Images)

Another UFC fighter was punished by USADA (Ultimate's anti-doping agency). This is Brazilian Felipe Olivieri, suspended for two years for being caught in an examination carried out after his debut in the organization, in January last year - at the time, he was submitted by Tony Martin. The substance found in the lightweight's body was Methyl-testosterone.

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The fighter received a retroactive sentence, that is, as he had been provisionally suspended since March 10, 2016, the date on which he was notified, he will only be able to return to the Octagon in March 2018. Olivieri even went to court against USADA, in an attempt to avoid a greater sentence, but was unsuccessful.

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Athlete from the Nova União academy, a gym where names such as José Aldo e Renan Barao, led by coach Dede Pederneiras, Felipe has a professional record with 14 wins and five losses.