Magomedrasul Gasanov pulled from bout over banned substance found in testing

Magomedrasul Gasanov was removed from his scheduled fight against Abubakar Vagaev after the UFC flagged a substance found during his drug testing. According to fellow fighter and Gasanov sparring partner Ikram Aliskerov, the substance in question is a long-lasting compound similar to meldonium that remains in the body well after use, and Gasanov's recent clean tests were not sufficient to prevent the UFC from pulling the bout. Aliskerov insisted Gasanov's physical condition has not changed since leaving ACB, where performance-enhancing drugs are not prohibited.