Ex-Bellator star protests MMA ban for cocaine after consuming leaf sent by Indigenous elders'

TalkingPoints UFC UFC Events Schedule Results UFC 331 UFC 332 UFC 333 Boxing MMA Features Exclusives Throwbacks Follow us on '. Photo by Williams Paul/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images MMA Home Bellator Ex-Bellator star protests MMA ban for cocaine after consuming leaf sent by Indigenous elders' Harvey Leonard Thu 27 August 2026 14:00 Follow us on Google Discover A prominent Colombian mixed martial artist has found herself in hot water.

Former Bellator title challenger Alejandra Lara won’t be seen inside the cage again until 2027.

The Colombian is a 22-fight MMA veteran and competed nine times under the banner of the now-defunct Bellator brand. She has also fought in organizations like Invicta FC and Combate Global.