Zafar Mohsen fails drug test, PFL Battle of the Giants win overturned to no-contest

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Zafar Mohsen fails drug test PFL Battle of the Giants win overturned to no contest

’s PFL debut win is now off the books.

MMA Fighting's Damon Martin confirmed to Mike Mazzulli, head of the Mohegan Tribe's Department of Athletic Regulation, that Mohsen tested positive for a banned substance after prevailing via a unanimous decision at the PFL last October Event.

Mohsen's test results included drostanolone, a banned anabolic steroid. He did not contest the result and received a one-year suspension and a $2,000 fine. His suspension officially began on October 19th.

The news was first reported by .

The PFL Battle of the Giants took place on October 19th at The Mayadeen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. With the exception of Mohsen, all of the event's main contenders tested negative for banned substances, including the title fight winners , And . The fighters were tested in and out of competition.

Mohsen and Kadimagomaev was the second fight on the main card. After his win on his league debut was overturned, Mohsen's record fell back to 13:4.

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