Mixed Martial Arts

Mixed martial arts is a sport with documented doping cases, with 97 registered cases (0.7% of all violations). United States leads in violations with 30 cases, while Ostarine is the most frequently detected substance (9 cases). The average suspension length is 21.7 months. Mixed martial arts ranks #25 globally among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database..

Number of cases in Mixed Martial Arts Last 10 Years


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Sport Global Ranking
Global Ranking: #25 of 178 sports

97

Mixed Martial Arts cases

0.7%

Of all violations

14,670

Total global cases
Mixed Martial Arts's share of all violations 0.7%
97 of 14,670

Mixed Martial Arts has the most violations in anti-doping rule violations globally, with 97 registered cases0.7% of all 14,670 verified cases in the Anti-Doping Database. Based on verified cases in the Anti-Doping Database.

Number of cases in Mixed Martial Arts By Country
Top Country: United States

30

United States cases

30.9%

Of global cases

97

Total Mixed martial arts cases
United States's share of Mixed martial arts violations 30.9%
30 of 97

United States leads significantly in Mixed martial arts with 30 registered violations, representing more than one-third of all violations. This represents 30.9% of the sport's 97 total cases globally.

The average suspension length for sanctioned Mixed martial arts athletes in United States is 21.7 months, shorter than the global average of 30.1 months.

Substance use in Mixed Martial Arts
Most Detected Substance: Ostarine

9

Mixed martial arts cases

9.3%

Of sport cases

183

Global Ostarine cases
Ostarine's share of Mixed martial arts violations 9.3%
9 of 97

Ostarine has the most violations in Mixed martial arts with 9 violations out of 97 total cases (9.3%). Though cases are more evenly distributed globally.

Globally, Ostarine has been detected in 183 cases across all sports, ranking #25 among all prohibited substances.

The average suspension length for Ostarine violations is 38.8 months, longer than the global average of 30.1 months.


Ostarine is a Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARM) and classified as an Anabolic Agent. The substance is also known as SARM S-22, Enobosarm, MK-2866 and GTx-024. SARM S-22 is not a "threshold" substance. Accordingly, the WADA accredited laboratory is not required in any case to report the precise level of SARM S-22 that may be detected in a Sample. The mere presence of SARM S-22 in an Athlete's Sample is an anti-doping rule violation.

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Number of Active Sanctions Ending Year for Mixed Martial Arts
Gender Distribution
Male 86.6
84 cases
Female 13.4
13 cases
Analysis: Mixed martial arts has a notably higher proportion of male cases (86.6%) compared to the global average (80.2%), a difference of 6.4 percentage points. Global average: 80.2% male, 19.8% female

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