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Friday, Nov 10, 2017

Anderson Silva Removed From UFC FN 122 Due to Potential Anti-Doping Policy Violation

Anderson Silva (photo via UFC)

By FCF Staff

The UFC has announced that Anderson Silva will no longer fight Kelvin Gastelum as scheduled on November 25th, due to a potential anti-doping violation.

Recently the promotion posted the statement below:

The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Anderson Silva of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collected on October 26, 2017. As a result, Silva has been provisionally suspended by USADA. Due to the proximity of Silva’s upcoming scheduled bout at UFC Fight Night, Shanghai, China on November 25, 2017 against Kelvin Gastelum, Silva has been removed from the card and UFC is currently seeking a replacement.

USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, will handle the results management and appropriate adjudication of this case involving Silva. Under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, there is a full and fair legal process that is afforded to all athletes before any sanctions are imposed. Additional information will be provided at the appropriate time as the process moves forward.

 

posted by FCF Staff @ 6:46 pm
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