PFL heavyweight and ex-UFC fighter Blagoy Ivanov gained’t be allowed to compete once more till 2026 after he was suspended 22 months by america Anti-Doping Company for a failed drug check.
USADA officers introduced the suspension on Wednesday beneath a violation of the PFL’s anti-doping coverage for fighters.
“Ivanov, 37, examined constructive for an anabolic agent as the results of an out-of-competition pattern collected on March 28, 2024,” USADA official acknowledged. “His urine pattern was analyzed utilizing a specialised check that differentiates between anabolic androgenic steroids naturally produced by the physique and prohibited anabolic brokers of exterior origin.
“Ivanov acquired a discount to the default interval of ineligibility for his full and full cooperation. Ivanov’s 22-month interval of ineligibility started on March 28, 2024, the date his constructive pattern was collected.”
Based mostly on the timeline of his suspension, Ivanov can be eligible to compete once more in January 2026.
A 27-fight veteran, Ivanov signed with the PFL after the conclusion of his contract with the UFC in 2023. He made his debut again in April however dropped a call to Sergei Bilostenniy, which served as his third loss in a row with a 1-5 document in his previous six fights total.
PFL hasn’t addressed if Ivanov will stay on the roster throughout his suspension or not.
