Russian fighter faces potential USADA violation

UFC light heavyweight Abdul-KerimEdilov, 24, is one a ten fight win streak, all within the first round. At least four of the wins were within the first minute. He tore through ACB, Fight Nights, M-1 Global, and World Fighting Championship Akhmat?. WFCA is funded by Chechen president RamzanKadyrov, who is a major MMA fan, and trains. Edilov and Kadyrov are cousins.

Edilov was scheduled to fight FrancimarBarroso?, initially at UFC Fight Night 81 on Jan. 17 in Boston?. However, the UFC recently posted that Edilov is facing a potential anti-doping violation following an out-of-competition drug test.

The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) informed Abdul-Kerim Edilov of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collection.

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 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.

Edilov said on his social network that it was a mistake.

Thanks as always to touchfor breaking this on the UG and posting this translation:

Assalam Aleikum brothers, it was not a doping! I don’t know why they are reporting that! Insha Allah I will prove you I didn’t take no doping

We will prove it to UFC, we will fight there

It’s a mistake lolol

?As noted by the UFC, the fighter will now go through a process where he is afforded the opportunity to defend himself.