Cigano breaks silence after doping. Photo: Reproduction / Instagram
junior gypsy broke the silence! The Brazilian spoke for the first time after being caught in a surprise anti-doping test carried out by USADA and ended up being removed from the UFC 215 fight program.
Through a long post on Instagram, the fighter revealed that he would 'never cheat' and hopes to have another chance to face Francis Ngannou in a near future.
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“Hi guys, I'm not here to give explanations, soon everything will be clarified to all of you and, without a doubt, the truth will prevail. I am here out of respect for all of you. I just want you to know that this situation has been very difficult for me, my team and my family. I would never cheat, it goes against everything I believe in and support. We are investigating this further and will soon find out what happened, learn from it and move forward. I hope in the near future, Francis Ngannou and I can face each other and give you the fight you've been waiting to see. For now, thank you very much for all your support, it means a lot to me and that's why I'm here”, wrote Cigano on the social network.
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junior gypsy tested positive in a surprise test administered by USADA with hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic that is banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency. As a result, the fighter was removed from UFC 215, an event taking place on September 9th, where he would face Francis Ngannou. The Brazilian team claims innocence and revealed that he will ask for a counter-proof of the test
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