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Tim Means Pulled from UFC Fight Night 83 over Potential USADA Violation

Tim Means was scheduled to fight Donald Cerrone Feb. 21 in Pittsburgh, but the UFC needs to find a replacement because of a possible Anti-Doping Policy violation.

According to UFC.com on Wednesday, “The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Tim Means of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collection.”

The USADA is the independent administrator for the UFC’s anti-doping policy. The UFC.com report said “there is a full and fair review process that is afforded to all athletes before any sanctions are imposed.”

However, there is not enough time between Wednesday’s news and the Feb.