Usman Nurmagomedov – cousin of UFC icon Khabib – assessments optimistic for banned substance and is hit with six-month ban after win vs Brent Primus at Bellator 300

Usman Nurmagomedov, the cousin of UFC legend Khabib, has been suspended for six months by the California State Athletic Fee after testing optimistic for a banned substance.

As reported by Ariel Helwani, the optimistic check, which has additionally earned Nurmagomedov a $50,000 nice, got here after his combat towards Brent Primus at Bellator 300. That combat is now dominated a no contest.

‘At this time I used to be knowledgeable by Andy Foster that my opponent from Bellator 300 Usman Nurmagomedov examined optimistic for a banned substance and the combat is now dominated a No Contest,’ Primus stated in an announcement.

‘I’d wish to thank CSAC and Bellator for working collectively to advertise a clear sport. I’m within the health club coaching laborious and will probably be able to get again into the Grand Prix.’

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