Hamdy Abdelwahab, left, punches Don'Tale Mayes during his debut at UFC 277 in Dallas, Texas, on July 30, 2022. Abdelwahab's victory was later overturned after the Egyptian failed a drugs test. Getty Images
Hamdy Abdelwahab was hit with a two-and-a-half year doping ban after failing a second drug test. Photo: Zuffa LLC
Hamdy Abdelwahab makes his UFC return at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Imavov. The Egyptian takes on fellow heavyweight James Pogues in Saudi Arabia. Getty Images
Hamdy Abdelwahab's suspension in 2022 curtailed a burgeoning professional MMA career that was less than a year old. Photo: Zuffa LLC
Despite already making history as the first Egyptian fighter in the UFC, Hamdy Abdelwehab insists he won’t be happy until he has made a major impact on the heavyweight division. Photo: Zuffa LLC