Felipe flaggad av USADA - Christian Colombo-matchen är inställd

Danmarks Christian ”Godzilla” Colombo var inställd på att välkomna UFC-debutanten Carlos Felipe till organisationen den 28 oktober men det skeppet har nu seglat.

UFC uttalar sig

Idag stod det nämligen klart att matchen mellan Colombo och Felipe var inställd då UFC-debutanten testat positivt för otillåtna medel. Det här hade UFC att säga om 22-åriga Felipes testresultat:

”The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Carlos Felipe of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collected on July 29, 2017. Because of the proximity to Felipe’s upcoming scheduled bout in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on October 28, 2017, against Christian Columbo, Felipe has been removed from the card and UFC is currently seeking a replacement.

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

Colombo ute efter sin första UFC-vinst

Matchen skulle ha varit Colombos tredje UFC-match efter att hans UFC-debut mot Jarjis Danho slutade oavgjort. I sin andra match mötte Colombo den brasilianska fightern Luis Henrique och förlorade via submission i tredje ronden.