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Tuesday, Sep 27, 2016

UFC Releases Statement After Ruslan Magomedov Notified of Potential Anti-Doping Violation

Ruslan Magomedov

By FCF Staff

The UFC has announced that one of the promotion’s rising heavyweights, Ruslan Magomedov, has been notified of a potential, anti-doping violation.

The 29 year-old Magomedov was originally scheduled to fight Stefan Struve at UFC 204, October 8th, but had to withdraw due to a reported infection. On Monday, however, the UFC also posted the following statement:

“The UFC organization was notified that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Ruslan Magomedov of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collection made on September 7, 2016.

USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, will handle the results management and appropriate adjudication of this case. It is important to note that, under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, there is a full and fair review 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.”

Magomedov has won three straight fights since arriving in the UFC, and currently carries a record of 14-1. The Russian fighter is ranked #12 in the promotion’s heavyweight division.

posted by FCF Staff @ 12:10 am
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