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UFC's Maryna Moroz Accepts One-Year Suspension for Meldonium Violation

CSAD reduced the standard two-year penalty based on her full cooperation.

Overview

  • Moroz tested positive for meldonium in out-of-competition samples collected June 25 and July 16, 2025, with both results treated as a single violation due to notification timing.
  • Her ineligibility began with a provisional suspension on July 17, 2025, and she will be eligible to return on July 17, 2026.
  • She submitted medical documentation showing a physician prescribed meldonium but did not disclose her drug-tested status, check UFC resources, or apply for a therapeutic use exemption.
  • CSAD cited her cooperation, limited period of use, and lack of scheduled bouts during that time in cutting the sanction from the standard two years to one.
  • The 33-year-old flyweight has not competed since March 2024 and is on a three-fight skid, holding an 11-6 record overall with a 6-6 mark in the UFC.