Gasanov Pulled from Bout Against Vagaev Over Prohibited Substance

Magomedrasul Gasanov was removed from his scheduled fight against Abubakar Vagaev after a substance in his system raised concerns with the UFC, according to his sparring partner Ikram Aliskerov. Aliskerov said Gasanov provided records of everything he had taken over the past six months and insists his tests came back clean, but the UFC flagged a long-lasting prohibited compound in his bloodwork. Aliskerov drew a comparison to the meldonium cases that previously affected multiple fighters, suggesting the substance can remain in the body long after use has stopped.