Russian MMA fighter Ivan Shtyrkov will not debut in UFC. It became known that the parties have made a mutual decision to terminate the contract. The reason is a failed doping test. A pictogram of prohibited substance for a set of muscle mass was found in the sample of Shtyrkov. This is announced in the official statement of Archangel Michael club of Shtyrkov.
"The reason for the decision was the possible disqualification of a fighter because they found a pictogram of prohibited substance for a set of muscle mass in the sample of doping test.
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The first test was taken immediately after signing with UFC, it showed no illicit drugs in the body, but the result was atypical. The subsequent opening of sample "B", which has been studied in more detail, showed one minor residues of prohibited substances for weight gain. Worth noting that after that Ivan took two more samples.
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Under the rules of the organization an athlete is punished for all drugs that he took during the year prior to the signing in UFC. So that Ivan did not wait for the decision of the disciplinary commission and asked to be released from his contract to look for other options to continue his careers in other organizations."
