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UFC Newcomer's Contract 'Terminated' & Served 2 Year Ban After Steroid Use

It doesn't get much worse than being banned from the UFC without a debut.

Mathew Riddle

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Joilton Lutterbach, a UFC newcomer scheduled to debut at UFC Saudi Arabia in June before failing a urine sample, has been expelled from the promotion and rendered ineligible for 24 months following an anti-doping violation.

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According to the UFC's official statement, Lutterbach tested positive for a form of anabolic steroid "that is prohibited at all times" in a urine sample collected before the UFC Saudi event. Lutterbach was caught after accepting the fight on extremely short notice; his scheduled opponent, Shara Magomedov, was initially slated to fight Ihor Potieira.

"Upon being notified by UFC personnel of the positive test on June 20, 2024, at the UFC host hotel in Saudi Arabia, Lutterbach admitted to extensive use of drostanolone in the months before he was signed to a UFC contract."

Lutterbach also admitted the fact in an Instagram post on June 20, where he openly admitted to steroid use but thought he was "in the clear" after a period of non-use.

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Lutterbach's contract was "immediately" terminated. His suspension began on June 23, 2023, and will expire on June 23, 2026. This presumably means he will be able to compete in other promotions.

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MATHEW RIDDLE

Mathew is a UK-based combat sports journalist, graphic designer, and SEO expert with over five years of experience in digital marketing and a dedicated four-year track record in MMA journalism. He joined MMAKO in 2023. Mathew's insights have been featured on The Fight Fanatic, Heavy on UFC, Fansided, and Sportskeeda. Reach him at mr@thefightfanatic.com.

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