MMA Fighting · May 24, 2019
Cleared to return, Amanda Ribas explains why USADA suspension was ‘a gift from God’
Photo via Amanda Ribas Brazilian strawweight Amanda Ribas hasn't fought since May of 2016.Two years later, Amanda Ribas will finally enter the Octagon to compete.
The Brazilian strawweight prospect signed with the UFC to fight Juliana Lima at TUF 25 Finale on July 7, 2017, in Las Vegas, but was removed from the card due to a potential anti-doping violation. A day later, Ribas released a statement denying ever using illegal substances and vowing to prove her innocence. Ribas eventually agreed to a two-year suspension, saying at the time that it “hurt so bad” to accept it.