Paulo Costa Accepts 6-Month USADA Suspension for IV Use

Paulo Costa and Carlos Costa Accept Sanctions for Violations of UFC Anti-Doping Policy https://t.co/DgM8DwyMRx pic.twitter.com/BXC9vnoppf

— USADA | UFC Anti-Doping Program (@USADA_UFC) April 26, 2019 Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight Paulo Henrique Costa has accepted a six-month suspension from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency after violating the policy prohibiting the use of intravenous infusion of permitted substances.

According to USADA on Friday, Costa has been suspended for six months dating back to August 10, 2018 -- and he is now eligible to compete once again. On two separate occasions in June and November 2017 surrounding his UFC 212 and UFC 217 bouts, Costa required the use of…