Heavyweight Rodrigo Nascimento was able to prove his innocence after a USADA violation in 2021. Shortly after his TKO win over Alan Baudot on July 17, the Brazilian tested positive for ritalinic acid, a banned substance, which overturned his victory to a No Contest.
However, ‘Yogi Bear’ proved his case after appealing the decision. Now, he is fighting to get the win back on his record.
In an interview with Combate, Nascimento explained how he made use of the substance since 2012, and needed it for medical reasons. In fact, Rodrigo says he was always open about the treatment and had documents to support his claim, which made it easier for him to prove his innocence.