Despite a failed drug test and subsequent two-year suspension that spoiled her planned UFC debut, Amanda Ribas is maintaining her innocence. The 24-year-old Brazilian strawweight sent a statement to MMAjunkie following Wednesday’s announcement of her suspension from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), the UFC’s drug-testing partner. The failed drug test, which scrapped Ribas’ (6-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) 2017 bout with Juliana Lima (9-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC) on the undercard of The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale, was due to ostarine , a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) that’s banned year-round. Related UFC's Amanda Ribas accepts two-year suspension for anti-doping violation Ribas initially maintained her innocence , and following the announcement of a career-stalling two-year suspension, she hasn’t backed down from that stance. She also offered some addition details
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