Heavyweight Azunna Anyanwu turned pro in 2010, won the CFFC heavyweight belt successfully defended it twice in 2016, and then entered Dana White’s Contender Series 1 with a 13-4 record. He knocked out Greg Rebello in round 1 and got a UFC contract. Then he lost a split decision to Justin Ledet in his league debut at UFC Fight Night 116 on September 16.

Now Anyanwu has had a test flagged by USADA, the UFC’s independent anti-doping agency.

Via UFC.com.

The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Azunna Anyanwu of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collected on October 18, 2017.

USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, will handle the results management and appropriate adjudication of this case involving Anyanwu. 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.

This is the second announcement of a failed test today, and the third this week.

There should not be an assumption of guilt when a test is flagged. While some fighters receive the maximum penalty, and majority receive a reduced punishment, and some are entirely exonerated.