Usman Nurmagomedov addresses CSAC suspension for failed drug test: 'I never did something like steroids'

Usman Nurmagomedov has lastly opened up in regards to the failed drug check that’s stored him out of fee since October.

Nurmagomedov, the reigning Bellator light-weight champion, had his title protection win over Brent Primus at Bellator 300 overturned to a no contest by the California State Athletic Fee attributable to a failed drug check in October. Nurmagomedov was additionally handed a six-month suspension, in addition to a $50,000 superb.

The small print of the scenario, nonetheless, have remained scarce. It’s unknown precisely what substance Nurmagomedov examined constructive for, however based on a settlement settlement signed by CSAC government officer Andy Foster and Nurmagomedov, the champ “offered proof that the prohibited substance was prescribed to him by a doctor and maintains that the prohibited substance was prescribed for therapeutic use.”

With the phrases of his settlement now fulfilled, Nurmagomedov (17-0) is about to return within the Bellator Champions Sequence: San Diego headliner on Sept. 7 in opposition to Alexandr Shabliy (24-3). He spoke to MMA Junkie in regards to the ordeal, and maintained his innocence in opposition to any hypothesis his case concerned performance-enhancing medicine.

“We’ve a take care of California Fee, and I can not inform to media or somebody, nevertheless it was medicine,” Nurmagomedov advised MMA Junkie when requested in regards to the banned substance. “If it had been a steroid, they need to say, ‘This was a steroid.’ And so they have to present me extra time for suspension. They’ve to present me like one yr, two yr, and we’ve got instance from different guys. It was medicine, and this was like nothing. All the things is nice now.”

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Nurmagomedov, who’s the cousin of UFC Corridor of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov and brother of unbeaten UFC bantamweight contender Umar Nurmagomedov, stated he isn’t involved in regards to the naysayers who will query his accomplishments attributable to a drug check failure on his resume.

The 26-year-old stated he’s at peace and is aware of he didn’t do something unsuitable, and thinks any arguments on the contrary are merely any try to search out flaw within the near-perfect historical past behind his household title.

“I don’t care (in regards to the critics), I’m good,” Nurmagomedov stated. “I didn’t do nothing. I do know who I’m. I by no means did one thing like steroids or one thing like that. Folks solely discuss this as a result of they can’t win (in opposition to) us, they usually need to say one thing, they usually selected this fashion, ‘Oh, this man do steroids.’ OK, guys. You’ll be able to speak no matter you need, however who cares?”