Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is the latest UFC fighter to potentially fall by the sword of USADA.
Nogueira, a 17-year veteran commonly known by his nickname “Lil Nog,” has been pulled from his scheduled Dec. 16 fight against Jared Cannonier at UFC on FOX 26 after being flagged for a potential anti-doping violation stemming from an out-of-competition drug test administered on Sept. 27.
With Nogueira out, promotion officials are currently seeking a replacement opponent to keep Cannonier on the card. The UFC announced the news Thursday.
Nogueira, 41, is the twin brother of UFC Hall of Famer Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.