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Islam Makhachev pulled from UFC on Fox 19 due to drug test failure

It looks like yet another fight has been cancelled for this weekend's show in Tampa, Florida as reports are out that Islam Makhachev was flagged by USADA for a banned substance.

When it rains it pours. First Shogun got hurt, then Ferguson got hurt, then Lyoto Machida admitted using banned substances and was pulled from the card, and now it looks like Islam Makhachev has been removed from his fight with Drew Dober following a pre-fight drug test failure. The two men were scheduled for a prelim bout at this week's UFC on Fox 19 in Tampa, Florida on April 16th.