MMATorch Daily Top Five 7/29: Top MMA Stories of the Week
Welcome to MMATorch’s new Daily Top Five. Every weekday, tune in for a new Top Five list on a variety of topics; some will be regularly updated, some will be one offs, but we hope […]
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USADA officially finds Islam Makhachev “without fault” in positive drug test for meldonium
USADA has issued a statement clarifying the reinstatement of UFC lightweight Islam Makhachev after a positive drug test for meldonium, the Russian heart medication which has been the subject of significant press in 2016. According […]
USADA lifts provisional suspension on Islam Makhachev after documentation given for meldonium use
WADA controversy involving the heart medication meldonium and its widespread use in Russia has led USADA to lift a provisional suspension on lightweight Islam Makhachev, according to a report from FoxSports.com. The drug was placed […]
UFC releases statement on Islam Makhachev’s USADA violation, scratch from UFC on Fox 19
The UFC has released a statement confirming reports that Islam Makhachev has been pulled from tomorrow’s UFC on Fox 19 event from Tampa, Fla. The statement addresses the current controversy surrounding the substance for which […]
Islam Makhachev reportedly flagged for banned substance, bout with Drew Dober scratched from UFC on Fox 19 card
There’s been yet another late scratch to Saturday’s UFC on Fox 19 event, as MMAFighting.com‘s Ariel Helwani reports that Islam Makhachev was flagged for a banned substance following Friday’s weigh-in event, and his bout with […]
Cezar Ferreira vs. Caio Magalhaes, Drew Dober vs. Islam Makhachev both added to UFC on Fox 19 event this April
The UFC’s April event schedule continues to get filled up with fights this month, with the latest additions coming at UFC on Fox 19. The UFC announced this week that Cezar Ferreira will take on […]