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Neil Magny said a failed out-of-competition drug test is the reason he’s not competing at UFC Rochester.
The veteran UFC welterweight today said he received a notice from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) that said he came up positive for the banned substance Di-Hydroxy-LGD-4033, which scratched his scheduled fight with Vicente Luque.
“I am fully cooperating with USADA to determine how this substance was found in the sample I provided them on May 5, 2019,” he wrote.
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Earlier this week, MMA Junkie reported Magny’s removal from the event for undisclosed reasons. The promotion is currently searching for a replacement for the co-headliner of Saturday’s fight at Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, N.Y.
LGD-4033 is investigational selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) used for muscle wasting and osteoporosis. SARMs are therapeutic compounds that have similar properties to anabolic agents, but without the harsh side effects of other steroids. The banned SARM ostarine has repeatedly been linked to cases involving tainted supplements.
A USADA rep said the agency will look into Magny’s statement before making any public comment. The agency does not announce potential anti-doping violations unless an athlete publicly confirms a positive. Under new rules imposed this past year, any official announcements are made after a case is resolved.
“I have always been an advocate for the strict drug testing in the UFC, even to the extent of opting for my collected samples to be used for research purposes by USADA,” Magny wrote. “I know without a doubt that I have done everything according to the standards set by USADA. I have faith in USADA that this situation will resolved in a timely manner and that I will be cleared of any wrong doing. To all of my fans and supporters, thank you. I assure you that I have not let you down.”
For Magny, the news is another setback following a knockout loss to Santiago Ponzinibbio this past November that snapped a two-fight win streak. He was expected to face Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos, but Luque was subsequently installed before the unexpected turn.
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