Nurmagomedov failed a doping test and was suspended for 6 months

Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov failed a drug test after his fight with Brent Primus. Famous journalist Ariel Helwani reported this on Twitter. He also reported that Nurmagomedov was disqualified for 6 months, and the result of the fight with Primus was cancelled.

The California State Athletic Commission has suspended Usman Nurmagomedov for six months after testing positive for a banned substance following his fight with Brent Primus at Bellator 300, CSAC Executive Director Andy Foster said. Now this victory has been declared invalid...,” Helwani wrote.

He also said that Nurmagomedov would be fined $50,000.

Let us remind you that Nurmagomedov won against Primus by unanimous decision. Their fight took place as part of the semi-finals of the Bellator Lightweight Grand Prix.