Ketlen Vieira releases statement after 6-month suspension for failed drug test

Ketlen Vieira was issued a six-month suspension after failing a drug test in her PFL debut against featherweight champion Cris Cyborg, the UFC veteran confirmed to MMA Fighting following a report from Sherdog . The banned substance was not disclosed, but in a statement to MMA Fighting, Vieira said she didn't use it to obtain an advantage in the fight. Vieira's suspension is retroactive to the date of the fight, meaning she will be cleared to fight again on March 22, 2027.