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IBJJF World Champion Rider Zuchi Suspended 3 Years After Positive PED Test, World Title Stripped

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September 22, 2026

The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu world has been hit with another major anti doping case after 2026 IBJJF Black Belt World Champion Rider Samelo do Amaral, better known as Rider Zuchi, accepted a three year period of ineligibility following a positive drug test at the 2026 IBJJF World Jiu Jitsu Championship. The case has significant consequences […]

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