UFC Flyweight hit with one year suspension for positive drug test
Alibi Idiris won’t be competing again until 2027. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) announced today (Tues. , March 31, 2026) that the Flyweight has accepted a 12-month suspension following a drug-testing violation handled by Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD).
The sanction stems from an in-competition sample collected on Feb. 21, 2026, which tested positive for hydrochlorothiazide — a […]
HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 21: Alibi Idiris of Kazakstan reacts after a flyweight fight against Ode Osbourne of Jamaica during the UFC Fight Night event at Toyota Center on February 21, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Alibi Idiris won’t be competing again until 2027. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) announced today (Tues.
, March 31, 2026) that the Flyweight has accepted a 12-month suspension following a drug-testing violation handled by Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD) . The sanction stems from an in-competition sample collected on Feb. 21, 2026, which tested positive for hydrochlorothiazide — a banned diuretic and masking agent listed on the UFC Prohibited List.
The sample was taken on the same night Idiris earned a unanimous decision win over Ode Osbourne at UFC Houston . According to the UFC, Idiris fully cooperated with investigators and admitted to using the substance to assist with his weight cut. However, despite being honest, CSAD did not reduce the suspension.