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UFC’s Mayra Bueno Silva suspended, has Holly Holm win overturned after positive drug test for ADHD med

Weeks ago, Mayra Bueno Silva revealed she tested positive due to an ADHD med. Tuesday, the UFC contender received official punishment.

Top UFC women’s bantamweight contender [autotag]Mayra Bueno Silva[/autotag] has received official punishment from the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) after she tested positive for a banned substance during a urine test conducted in connection with her July 15 victory over Holly Holm.

While Bueno Silva’s positive test for ritalinic acid was previously revealed by the fighter and the commission, she officially received disciplinary action at a monthly NAC meeting Tuesday: 4.5-month suspension, $11,250 fine that equates to 15 percent of her purse, and legal fees totaling $314.50.

Additionally, Bueno Silva’s UFC on ESPN 49 main event win over Holm was overturned from a win to a no contest. Bueno Silva defeated Holm by second-round submission.

A person with knowledge of the official ruling confirmed the details to MMA Junkie following an initial report by MMA Fighting.

Since she first announced her positive drug test, Bueno Silva has pointed to Concerta, a medication she was taking for ADHD as the culprit. Ritalinic acid is a metabolite of Concerta (methylphenidate).

Tuesday, Bueno Silva expressed thanks to the commission and her supporters for their understanding and care during the process.

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Regardless of what the result of the Holm bout is in the end, Bueno Silva asserted the drug did not improve or enhance her performance in any way.

“I take this medication because my mind is very hyperactive,” Bueno Silva told MMA Junkie in August. “If I don’t take this medication, I won’t hear. I won’t stop (moving). It’s not good for training or fighting. It’s nothing. It doesn’t improve my performance.”

Bueno Silva noted her issue only resided with the commission. She said neither USADA nor the UFC were seeking punishment – just the NAC. Bueno Silva hopes the policies pertaining to ADHD medications and their metabolites change going forward.

“I think they need (to) change this thing because it’s very important for the people that have ADHD,” Bueno Silva said. “I think this thing needs (to) change. If (I am an) example for this, OK, no problem, but I need this changed.”

UFC contender Mayra Bueno Silva announces positive drug test, points to ADHD medication

UFC women’s bantamweight contender Mayra Bueno Silva is facing a suspension after testing positive for an ADHD medication, she says.

Top UFC women’s bantamweight [autotag]Mayra Bueno Silva[/autotag] is likely to have the biggest win of her UFC career overturned due to the presence of a banned substance in her system that she says stems from the use of ADHD medication.

Bueno Silva, 31, defeated Holly Holm by second-round submission July 15 in the UFC on ESPN 49 main event. On Thursday, Silva has a disciplinary hearing scheduled at the Nevada Athletic Commission’s monthly meeting, which she revealed Monday is due to the failed test.

“It is with deep regret that I have to announce I failed a drug test that I took the week of my fight against Holly Holm,” Bueno Silva wrote. “I want to begin by saying I have never in my life taken a substance to enhance my ability in or outside the cage. I have tested positive for a substance that is consistent with the prescription medication I take for my ADHD. I have been dealing with this disorder my entire life and it affects me in a multitude of ways.”

“I have provided a plethora of documents and explanations to USADA and the Nevada State Commission detailing the disorder, the effects of the disorder on my daily life and my decision making in the ingestion of the prescription medicine. I am fully cooperating with USADA, the Nevada State Athletic Commission and the UFC to make sure that all information is available and I fully acknowledge the presence of the substance in my system. I discontinued this medication at the beginning of fight week, like I always have in the past. So while it appeared in a small amount in my system, I am told by experts that it would not have an effect on my in-competition performance at that level.”

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The hearing Thursday is expected to officially instate a temporary suspension until a sanctioning ruling is reached and announced at a future commission meeting. Punishment for the failure likely includes a suspension, fine, and an overturning of the win vs. Holm to a “no contest.”

“Please, before you make any judgements, understand that I have been dealing with this my whole life and I am devastated that this has happened in my career,” Bueno Silva wrote. “I look forward to coming to a resolution and putting this behind me. I look forward to fighting again for the best organization in the world. I am the next champion and I am ready to fight!”

The win vs. Holm was Silva’s fourth in a row, and she had aligned herself nicely in the discussion as to who should compete for the vacant UFC women’s bantamweight title. Other plausible candidates include Julianna Peña and Raquel Pennington, among others.

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MMA Junkie’s Fight of the Month for July: New champion crowned in five-round thriller

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best fights from July 2023.

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best fights from July 2023: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Fight of the Month award for July.

At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting on your choice.

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MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month for July: Former champ falls to standing finish

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submission from July 2023.

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from July 2023: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month award for July.

At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice.

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Video: Did Mayra Bueno Silva lock up vacant UFC title shot after beating Holly Holm?

If not Mayra Bueno Silva fighting for the vacant UFC women’s bantamweight title, then who?

[autotag]Mayra Bueno Silva[/autotag] upset former women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm with a second-round submission in the UFC on ESPN 49 main event.

It was Silva’s fourth win in a row and the biggest of her career, and now she wants a shot at the 135-pound title that was vacated when dual champ Amanda Nunes retired in June.

Is Silva one of the two who should fight for the belt, or are there two stronger candidates?

Our “Spinning Back Clique” panel of special guest Eric Nicksick of Xtreme Couture, Mike Bohn and Brian “Goze” Garcia answers those questions with host “Gorgeous” George Garcia.

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You can watch the segment in the video above, as well as this week’s full episode below.

USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, July 18: Mayra Bueno Silva leaps forward

Mayra Bueno Silva tapped former UFC women’s bantamweight champ Holly Holm, causing big moves in the division in this week’s rankings update.

The UFC women’s bantamweight division has a new contender.

[autotag]Mayra Bueno Silva[/autotag] pulled off the biggest win of her career at UFC on ESPN 49, and made it look relatively easy. Considering her opponent was former bantamweight champion Holly Holm, many were shocked to see Bueno Silva tap the former champ in the second round.

Entering the week at No. 11 in the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie women’s bantamweight rankings, Bueno Silva takes a huge leap forward, landing at No. 4. Holm previously held the spot, but she takes a step backward, along with the rest of the division as Bueno Silva establishes herself as the new name to watch out for in the title picture.

Check out all the latest pound-for-pound and divisional USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings above.

Melquizael Costa wants to get crazy with someone in Brazil after UFC on ESPN 49 win

Melquizael Costa bounced back from a January loss to Thiago Moises in his promotional debut for a win at UFC on ESPN 49 in Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS – [autotag]Melquizael Costa[/autotag] beat Austin Lingo with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 49 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Take a look inside the fight with Costa, who bounced back from a January loss to Thiago Moises in his UFC debut.

Alexander Munoz soaking in the moment of first win since 2019 at UFC on ESPN 49

Alexander Munoz fought for the first time in more than two years at UFC on ESPN 49 and won for the first time since October 2019.

LAS VEGAS – [autotag]Alexander Munoz[/autotag] beat Carl Deaton with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 49 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Take a look inside the fight with Munoz, who snapped a two-fight skid, won for the first time since October 2019, and fought for the first time in more than two years.

Viktoriia Dudakova breaks down the moment of Istela Nunes’ freak injury at UFC on ESPN 49

Viktoriia Dudakova got her first UFC win Saturday, but not how she wanted when Istela Nunes suffered a freak arm injury at UFC on ESPN 49.

LAS VEGAS – [autotag]Viktoriia Dudakova[/autotag] beat Istela Nunes with a first-round injury TKO Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 49 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Take a look inside the fight with Dudakova, who won when Nunes badly injured her left arm just 34 seconds into the fight.

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