He submits the Brazilian BJJ black belt! @KhalidTahaMMA gets the late finish at #UFC243! pic.twitter.com/UdKWUvN6sA
— UFC (@ufc) October 5, 2019Khalid Taha has accepted a one-year suspension for a failed drug test in relation to UFC 243, USADA announced Monday.
Taha, who defeated Bruno Silva via third-round submission at the Oct. 5 event, tested positive for furosemide in an in-competition urine sample provided on Oct. 6. Furosemide is listed in the category of diuretics and masking agents and is often used to reduce extra fluid in the body caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease and kidney disease.