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Augusto Mendes flagged for possible USADA violation, removed from UFC Fight Night 128
Next month’s UFC Fight Night 128 lineup has received a hit because of a potential U.S. Anti-Doping Agency violation, UFC officials today announced.
Augusto Mendes has been pulled from a bantamweight bout with Merab Dvalishvili at UFC Fight Night 128 after Mendes was flagged by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency for a potential violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collected on March 7.
Below is the statement from the UFC:
The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Augusto Mendes of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collected on March 7, 2018. Due to the proximity of Mendes’ upcoming scheduled bout at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee in Atlantic City, New Jersey on April 21, 2018 against Merab Dvalishvili, Mendes has been removed from the card and the UFC is currently seeking a replacement.
USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, will handle the results management and appropriate adjudication of this case involving Mendes. 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.
UFC Fight Night 128 takes place April 21 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. The card airs on FS1 following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass.
Mendes (6-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC) would have been making his fourth UFC appearance at the event. The Brazilian has been part of the UFC roster for more than two years, but injuries and fight cancelations have kept him on an inconsistent schedule. With the potential USADA violation, that trend continues for the 35-year-old.
Dvalishvili (7-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) has only made one UFC appearance, and it came in a loss to Frankie Saenz at UFC Fight Night 123 in December. The promotion will attempt to reschedule him against a new opponent.
For more on UFC Fight Night 128, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.
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