Blagoy Ivanov Accepts Sanction for Violation of PFL Anti-Doping Policy

Colorado Springs, Colo. – USADA announced today that Blagoy Ivanov, of Las Vegas, Nev., has accepted a 22-month sanction for a violation of the Professional Fighters League (PFL) Anti-Doping Policy.

Ivanov, 37, tested positive for an anabolic agent as the result of an out-of-competition sample collected on March 28, 2024. His urine sample was analyzed using a specialized test that differentiates between anabolic androgenic steroids naturally produced by the body and prohibited anabolic agents of external origin.

Anabolic agents, including testosterone, are Non–Specified Substances in the class of Anabolic Agents and are prohibited at all times under the PFL Anti-Doping Policy (ADP) and PFL Prohibited List.

Ivanov received a reduction to the default period of ineligibility for his Full and Complete Cooperation. Ivanov’s 22-month period of ineligibility began on March 28, 2024, the date his positive sample was collected.

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