The early impact of Ontario’s newly implemented anti-doping program is beginning to take shape, following the release of drug testing results from Unified MMA 66 in Toronto.
MM-EH received this information after submitting and paying for an information request under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).
Six athletes were selected for testing at the February 20, 2026 event. Of those, four returned negative results, while two tested positive for prohibited substances.
Test Results from Unified MMA 66
The following athletes were tested:
- Naj Parniyan — negative
- Mohammed Abakar — negative
- Mauricio “Alex” Sosa — negative
- Luis Guerrero — negative
- Bilal Nasari — positive for a prohibited substance
- Nurbek Abdykadyrov — positive for two separate prohibited substances
All selected athletes complied with the testing process, with no refusals reported.
Sanctions Issued
The Ontario Athletics Commission has confirmed disciplinary action for both athletes who returned positive tests.
Bilal Nasari has been issued a six-month period of competition ineligibility, along with an administrative monetary penalty.
Nurbek Abdykadyrov received a more severe sanction, including a 12-month suspension, an administrative monetary penalty, and the disqualification of his bout result.
The disqualification aligns with broader anti-doping standards, where confirmed violations can result in overturned outcomes, impacting both official records and divisional standings.
Nasari Responds
MM-EH reached out to Nasari to give him an opportunity to respond to the report.
“I was sick the whole fight week and I was taking cold and cough medication and I even sent everything to the commission. Those pills show false positive. Nothing illegal.” – Bilal Nasari
Enforcement Extends Beyond Ontario
The OAC also confirmed that all anti-doping violations and resulting suspensions are recorded in internationally recognized regulatory databases, including BoxRec and CombatReg. These systems are used by members of the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports worldwide.
As a result, suspensions issued in Ontario are visible to other jurisdictions, making it significantly more difficult for athletes to compete elsewhere while serving a ban.
Limited Public Disclosure
Despite the significance of these results, the commission does not currently publish anti-doping outcomes publicly.
Instead, violations are shared through regulatory databases and on a case-by-case basis upon request. The OAC indicated that, for now, media or members of the public seeking testing results will need to contact the commission directly or submit formal information requests.
A New Era of Accountability
The testing at Unified MMA 66 represents the first clear enforcement actions under Ontario’s anti-doping program, which came into effect on January 1st 2026 in partnership with national and international anti-doping standards.
With both suspensions and a bout result already affected, the program is demonstrating immediate, tangible consequences.
As more events take place under the new framework, further disclosures—whether voluntary or requested—are expected to play a key role in shaping transparency, athlete behavior, and the integrity of Canadian MMA.
For a sport that has historically operated with inconsistent drug testing at the regional level, the message is becoming clear: the era of stricter oversight in Ontario has arrived.