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Read UFC statement on Mirko Cro Cop's failed drug test

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight Mirko Filipovic withdrew from his upcoming UFC Fight Night 79 mixed martial arts (MMA) bout against Anthony Hamilton, which was scheduled for Nov. 28, 2015 inside Olympic Gymnastics Arena in Seoul, South Korea, after suffering yet another injury in training camp.

Shortly thereafter, he retired from active competition.

Not long after the Croatian striker called it quits (again), word came from United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) that "Cro Cop" was in violation of the promotion's anti-doping policy, and was suspended from competition effective immediately.

UFC announced today that a scheduled bout between Mirko Cro Cop and Anthony Hamilton in Seoul, South Korea has been canceled.