"Cyborg" Justino

By FCF Staff

Cris “Cyborg” Justino has disclosed that the banned substance she has tested positive for is the diuretic spironolactone.

After the UFC and USADA announced on Thursday that Justino has been flagged for a potential anti-doping violation, the Brazilian star reported it was tied to “medical treatment” she’s been undergoing. Since then, the Invicta FC featherweight champ has posted an extensive statement on Facebook, some of which is posted below:

“…It has been brought to my attention that my recent sample contained a banned substance known as Spironolactone. The substance is part of a therapeutic treatment being administered to me by doctor that started the 26th of September and is suppose to last for a period of no less than 90 days, requiring blood exams at the completion. In addition to”… the treatment administered to me by Dr Ulyssea M Da C O Pinto (CRM-PR19062/CRM-RJ 30150-9/CRM SC 2740/ CRM -RO 2630) I was given a medical suspension by her not to enter into competition style training or weight cutting practices during the period of recovery. It is for those reasons why I declined the UFC fight Feb. 11th 2016 for the first 145lbs belt.

I am proud to be a member of USADA, and was the first fighter to complete 1 year of testing under USADA programs before competing in UFC competition.

I have been tested 14 times since entering the program, twice in Q4 in 2016 and have never had a flagged sample.

My Dr. is experienced with USADA testing and informed me there were no additional steps needed for approval with the associated treatments given to me following my UFC Brasilia fight…

…It is my hope that my experiences will continue to bring awareness to the dangers of extreme weight cutting. I cut weight 3 times in 8 months during 2016 competing twice at 140lbs. It is because of the measures needed to make the required 140lbs weight limit Sept 24 that my body is needing the on-going medical treatment…”

“Cyborg”, who is coming off a stoppage win over Lina Lansberg in September, could be suspended for at least one year as a result of the test. Diuretics can be used to treat issues with the liver and kidney, but they can also be used as a masking agent.