UFC Fighter Volkan Oezdemir Suspended 16 Months for Banned Substance Use

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Published: 2026-07-18
Category: sports
Source: Cageside Press
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Light heavyweight Volkan Oezdemir has been handed a 16-month suspension by the UFC and CSAD for using EPO, a prohibited performance-enhancing drug. The fighter admitted to injecting the substance after a medical consultation. His suspension is backdated, making him eligible to return to competition in June 2027.

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