Ferreira PED test flagged, fighter removed from UFC Fight Night 88
“The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) informed Carlos Diego Ferreira of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation …”
Brazilian lightweight Carlos Diego Ferreira becomes the 12 UFC fighter this year to be sanctioned for a test failure. The fight between Ferreira and Abel Trujillo at UFC Fight Night 88/Vegas?: Almeida vs. Garbrandt on May 29 has been scrapped, after an out of competition test was flagged.
Via UFC.com.
“The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) informed Carlos Diego Ferreira of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation, stemming from a recent out-of-competition sample collection. In accordance with the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, Ferreira has received a provisional suspension, and has been removed from his scheduled bout against Abel Trujillo on May 29 in Las Vegas.
USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, will handle the results management and appropriate adjudication of this case. It is important to note that, under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, there is a full and fair review process that is afforded to all athletes before any sanctions are imposed.
UFC will announce a replacement opponent for Trujillo shortly, while additional violation information will be provided at the appropriate time as the process moves forward.?
The other 12 fighters who had a test flagged this year are Viscardi Andrade, Diego Brandao, Mirko CroCop, Abdul-Kerim Edilov, Lyoto Machida, Islam Makhachev, Tim Means, Frank Mir, Felipe Olivieri, Yoel Romero, and Gleison Tibau.