Islam Makhachev pulled from UFC on Fox 19 due to drug test failure

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It looks like yet another fight has been cancelled for this weekend's show in Tampa, Florida as reports are out that Islam Makhachev was flagged by USADA for a banned substance.

When it rains it pours. First Shogun got hurt, then Ferguson got hurt, then Lyoto Machida admitted using banned substances and was pulled from the card, and now it looks like Islam Makhachev has been removed from his fight with Drew Dober following a pre-fight drug test failure. The two men were scheduled for a prelim bout at this week's UFC on Fox 19 in Tampa, Florida on April 16th.

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Ariel Helwani reported the news via Twitter, and Bloody Elbow has had confirmation from other sources close to the situation that the training partner of…


Islam Makhachev pulled from UFC on Fox 19 due to drug test failure

 

[Clappin'Daddys]

Dam, usada just fuxking with foos.

I don't think the UFC expected so many people to pop

 

[PeteyParker]

dropping like flies.

 

[StillReal]

If I paid for tickets I'd be so pissed about this card.

But good on the USADA doing their job.

 

[hit4me4]

 

[hit4me4]

 

[Yossarian]

USADA resulted thus far in tons of injuries, dad bods, suspensions, and cancelations. Is the sport clean now though?

 

[Pitbull9]

Uh oh Islam failed


Wait this is news?