In 2013, IBJJF together with USADA (United States Anti-Doping Agency) tested twice for PEDs: at the Pans and the Worlds.

The 2013 Worlds female open class and heavyweight silver medalist, Gabrielle Garcia tested positive for the prohibited substance Clomiphene.

In 2013, the USADA and IBJJF had released the list of athletes tested after the Pan, and all tested negative: Gabi Garcia, Andre Galvao, Marcus Buchecha, Roberto Tussa Alencar, Vanessa Oliveira, Luiza Monteiro, Rafael Mendes, Guilherme Mendes and Caio Terra.

In 2014, The USADA stated that both Absolute black belt champions Marcus “Buchecha”Almeida and Beatriz Mesquita tested negative for all prohibited substances after the 2014 Worlds.

Bia Mesquita posted the letter she received from the USADA on her Facebook page and wrote: “For those who doubted that a lightweight athlete could be open class champion without using anything, here’s my answer.”