Fabrício Werdum falls under anti-doping test and should not face Oleynik at UFC Moscow

Werdum failed an anti-doping test (Photo: Reproduction/Youtube UFC)

Just a few hours after being announced in the main fight of UFC Moscow, Fabricio Werdum is off the show. The Brazilian was notified of a possible violation in an anti-doping test carried out by the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). The test was carried out on April 25th during an out-of-competition period. Ultimate confirmed the violation through an official note.

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In the statement, there is no information about what type of substance was found in the Brazilian's test.

Werdum was scheduled to face Aleksey Oleynik in the UFC Moscow, the organization's first event in Russia, on September 15th. But with the change in the test, he will be suspended indefinitely and will be out of action until the trial.

Check out the UFC note:

“The UFC was notified today that the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has been informed of a potential anti-doping policy violation by Fabricio Werdum in an out-of-competition exam collected on April 25, 2018.

USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC's anti-doping policy, will manage the results and appropriate awards of this case involving Werdum. In accordance with UFC anti-doping policy, there is a full and fair legal process that is provided to all athletes before any sanctions are imposed. Additional information will be provided at the appropriate time throughout the process.”

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