Gasanov pulled from UFC bout over banned substance that lingered in system

Magomedrasul Gasanov was removed from his scheduled fight against Abubakar Vagaev after UFC flagged a substance found in his system that the organization deemed unacceptable. His sparring partner Ikram Aliskerov explained that Gasanov had disclosed all supplements taken over the past six months, passed a follow-up test, and that the substance in question remained detectable in the body for an extended period — drawing a comparison to the meldonium cases that previously affected other fighters. Aliskerov maintained that Gasanov's physical condition has not changed since leaving ACB, where anti-doping rules differ.