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MOTS-c questions and anti-doping checklist for fighters

Use before talking with a prescriber, pharmacist, coach or federation about MOTS-c for MMA or combat sports. It records what is unmeasured in people, what is prohibited in testing and what to ask about sourcing and safety.

Companion to “MOTS-c for MMA and Combat Sports: Dosing Protocol, Evidence, and Recovery Timeline” · healthrx.com/peptide-protocols-mots-c/mma-combat-sports · Facts checked 2026-11-10

Competition and testing details

Write the names as they appear on your federation and testing documents.

Sport and competition levelFor example amateur, regional or professional
Governing body or federationName and contact person
Next scheduled bout or test windowWrite the month and place
Anti-doping testing agencyName of the agency that may test you
Coach or team physicianName and phone number

Gather before the visit

Bring copies, not originals, unless asked.

  • Bring the WADA Prohibited List page that names MOTS-c under metabolic modulators
  • Write down the name of every peptide, supplement or injection you have been offered
  • Note the seller, website name or clinic that offered each product
  • Bring the product label and any certificate of analysis the seller gave you
  • Note whether the pharmacy is state-licensed and who wrote the prescription
  • Confirm with your federation whether any exemption process applies to you
  • Bring a list of all current medicines and supplements you take

Questions to ask your prescriber or pharmacist

  1. Has any human study tested a MOTS-c dose, and which study is it?
  2. What is the source of the MOTS-c you would be given and how is its purity checked?
  3. Is MOTS-c approved in any form for the use I am considering?
  4. How would you monitor me for side effects if I started it?
  5. What is the plan if I have a reaction and who should I contact?
  6. Can you explain why this is on the anti-doping list and what that means for my next test?
  7. Would you put in writing that you cannot predict the effect on my recovery?
  8. What alternatives can I use to support recovery that are allowed in my sport?

Products and conversations to record

Record every offer, purchase and conversation so the record is complete at your next visit.

DateProduct or offerSource or sellerAdvice given