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UFC heavyweight fighter addresses fans after being handed 30-month suspension UFC heavyweight Mohammed Usman has shared an update with fans after being handed a lengthy suspension for violating the promotion’s anti-dop...

JANUARY 20 • SI.COM

Accepts 30-month suspension Usman has been suspended for 30 months by Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD) after testing positive for testosterone in an out-of-competition sample collected on Sept. 8, 2025, USA T...

Impact Usman ultimately admitted to the use of testosterone and BPC-157, later clarifying that he made a mistake while attempting to recover quicker from injury. The heavyweight fighter compiled a 4-2 record while with the UFC, and given he's already 36 years old and won't be eligible to compete again until April of 2028, his future with the promotion is murky, at best.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Walker fight Usman withdrew from his scheduled fight against Valter Walker at UFC Rio, Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighting.com reports.

Impact It's unknown why Usman was forced to pull out of the event, but he will now have to wait a bit longer for an opportunity to follow up on his win over Hamdy Abdelwahab in June. It's unclear whether the UFC will be able to find a replacement for Usman in time for Saturday's fight.

OCTOBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Booked vs. Walker Usman will take on Valter Walker in a heavyweight bout at UFC Rio on Oct. 11, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.

Impact Usman just snapped a two-fight losing streak by beating Hamdy Abdelwahab via unanimous decision back in June. He now sits at 4-1 in the UFC, and he'll look to stack victories against an opponent in Walker who is also off to a very solid start to his career with a 3-1 record in the promotion.

AUGUST 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Snaps brief losing streak Usmas defeated Hamdy Abdelwahab via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Impact It was Usman's best performance in quite a while and it came in a big spot. He entered having lost back-to-back fights and was probably looking at a release with another setback. It took Usman a full round to find his range, but once he did, he was in full control. The total strike count over the course of the final 10 minutes was 77-39 in Mohammed's favor. Not many of the blows were damaging, but Usman simply outworked Abdelwahab en route to the victory. His roster spot should now be safe for the time being.

JUNE 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 20, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

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Fight moved to June Usman's scheduled heavyweight matchup against Hamdy Abdelwahab has been moved from May 17 to June 21, Nolan King of USA Today reports.

Impact The May 17 card was scheduled for Qatar but currently appears to be in question, though the UFC has yet to officially announce a location for its June 21 event. Regardless of location, Usman could be fighting for his roster spot after following up his 3-0 start with the UFC with back-to-back losses.

APRIL 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

With Valter Walker out, Mohammed Usman steps in to face Jake Collier on UFC's Sept. 23 event Mohammed Usman will step in for Valter Walker against Jake Collier at UFC Fight Night on Sept. 23.

JULY 14, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

With Valter Walker out, Mohammed Usman steps in to face Jake Collier on UFC's Sept. 23 event Mohammed Usman will step in for Valter Walker against Jake Collier at UFC Fight Night on Sept. 23.

JULY 14, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Mohammed Usman reveals brother Kamaru's advice prior to UFC Fight Night 222 win As per his brother Kamaru’s request, Mohammed Usman exercised patience in his UFC Fight Night 222 win over Junior Tafa.

APRIL 24, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

UFC Fight Night 222 adds heavyweight bout Junior Tafa vs. Mohammed Usman Younger siblings of UFC vets are set to clash at UFC Fight Night 222 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

MARCH 24, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Waldo Cortes-Acosta calls for Mohammed Usman after UFC Fight Night 215, fight outside Apex Waldo Cortes-Acosta has a couple of requests for the UFC.

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM