Mayra Bueno Silva Suspended, Victory vs. Holly Holm Overturned to No Contest

Mayra Bueno Silva’s victory over Holly Holm at UFC on ESPN 49 has been overturned to a no contest.

During a meeting on Tuesday, the Nevada State Athletic Commissioned also suspended the bantamweight for four-and-a-half months and fined her $11,250 after Bueno Silva tested positive for ritalinic acid in relation to the bout. Bueno Silva submitted Holm with a ninja choke 38 seconds into Round 2 of their July 15 fight, which would have made the Brazilian one of the top contenders for the 135-pound title vacated by the retired Amanda Nunes earlier this year.

Bueno Silva previously admitted to the NSAC that the substance was consistent with the prescription medication she takes for ADHD. However, she did not have an therapeutic-use exemption for the drug.

“I am so happy that the NSAC understood the battles of mental health I overcome daily and that with this agreement they have acknowledged I was in no way, shape or form looking for a competitive advantage with the medication I take for my illness,” Bueno Silva wrote Tuesday on Instagram.

Bueno Silva will be eligible to return to active competition on Nov. 29, and she will have to submit to multiple drug tests before her next UFC appearance. The 32-year-old American Top Team product was on a four-bout winning streak within the promotion before the result of her latest triumph was changed.