PFL flyweight Taila Santos explains ‘accident’ that led to doping suspension
PFL flyweight Taila Santos has returned to competition after a six-month doping suspension caused by a positive test for oxandrolone and clenbuterol in March 2025. She attributes the failed test to an accidental mix-up with her bodybuilder husband's supplements. Santos faces Qihui Yan at PFL Sioux Falls, aiming to move past the incident and secure a decisive victory.
- ▪Taila Santos tested positive for oxandrolone and clenbuterol in March 2025, leading to a six-month doping suspension.
- ▪She claims the positive test resulted from mistakenly taking her husband's supplement due to a mix-up during a rushed training session.
- ▪Santos is set to fight Qihui Yan at PFL Sioux Falls, a matchup she was not originally prepared for due to limited available footage of her opponent.
- ▪She described the doping incident as a common career setback, comparing it to losing a fight, and aims to put it behind her by winning decisively.
- ▪Santos previously faced opponents like Viviane Araujo and Ilara Joanne before being matched with Yan.
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