UFC flyweight Carlos Mota has been suspended two years for a positive drug test. Mota (8-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) tested positive for meldonium, a metabolic modulator that is banned by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. In addition to a two-year suspension, Mota was fined a total of $2,848, which includes $448.25 in legal fees. Mota will be eligible to return to competition Oct. 29, 2024
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