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.
It took a long time, almost the full 24-month period of her suspension, but the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) announced earlier this month that Ribas’ suspension had been terminated.