The UFC announced that Mirko Cro Cop has been suspended for two years by the United States Anti-Doping Association (USADA) for a substance violation.
Cro Cop, 41, whose real name is Mirko Filipovic, announced his retirement on Nov. 10, citing a shoulder injury that made it impossible to train on. The next day it was announced by USADA and the UFC that he had been suspended conditionally for violation of the company's doping policy.
On Wednesday, USADA issued the official suspension, stating in a release, "Filipovic, 41, admitted to the use, attempted use and possession of human growth hormone (HGH) following an out-of-competition test conducted on November 4, 2015, in Zagreb, Croatia.