Following his Octagon debut two summers prior, Egyptian grappling prospect, Hamdy Abdelwahab can be sidelined past this summer time besides – receiving a second retroactive suspension after testing constructive for one more banned substanceamid his debut battle with Don’Story Mayes – while serving his present suspension.

Abdelwahab, who made his anticipated debut within the Octagon again in July of 2022 in Texas, took on heavyweight veteran, Mayes over the course of three rounds on the preliminary card of UFC 277, initially landed a break up resolution win over the previous, earlier than the bout was official overturned to a ‘No Contest’.

Offering a constructive take a look at pattern for the banned substance, Metenolone – an anabolic agent, Hamdy Abdelwahab was struck with a two 12 months retroactive suspension from USADA (United States Anti-Doping Company), and can be eligible to compete on July 30, 2024.

Nonetheless, following the expiry of his preliminary suspension, CSAD (Fight Sports activities Anti-Doping) – who at the moment are partnered with UFC instead of USADA, launched an announcement confirming how Abdelwaheb had examined constructive for the “exogenous testosterone” and can be banned additional, leaving him unable to compete once more in fight sports activities till January 30, 2025. 

Earlier than his transfer to the UFC, Abdelawahab had competed solely for each Gamebred FC – alongside Floridian-based promotion, Jorge Masvidal’s iKON FC, touchdown knockout wins in every of his first 5 skilled blended martial arts fights. 

A competitor on the 2016 Summer season Olympic Video games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Hamdy Abdelwahab completed tenth in Greco-Roman wrestling. 

Hamdy Abdelwahab criticized after second anti-doping violation

Receiving flak for his second indiscretion, Hamdy Abdelwahab has been the topic of criticizm on social media – with commenters urging the Cairo native to resolve in opposition to competing within the UFC sooner or later.

“Yeah don’t come again,” A consumer on X posted.

“He simply now accepted the punishment? Rattling,” One other consumer posted. 

“One other man who thinks he’s above the foundations,” A consumer posted. “Six months off, possibly that’ll train him some humility. And a complement? Come on, you’re a fighter not a lab rat. Take duty in your errors, Hamdy.”