Breaking: UFC 217 Fight Cancelled On 24-Hours Notice After USADA Drug Test Failure

The UFC’s drug testing partners have caught another one, this time just 24-hours before fight night, likely avoiding a controversial fight that may have not been fair.

The UFC released a statement just moments ago about the bout’s cancellation.

Check it out: (Via ufc.com)

The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Ion Cutelaba of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from its investigation into voluntary disclosures by Cutelaba during an out-of-competition sample collections on October 18 and October 19, 2017. USADA has provisionally suspended Cutelaba and his fight against Michal Oleksiejczuk has been cancelled from the November 4, 2017, UFC 217 fight card.

USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, will handle the results management and appropriate adjudication of this case involving Cutelaba. 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.