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Report - Manel Kape off UFC Vegas 52 after NSAC finds Turinabol metabolite in drug test

One of the most promising, action-forward fights on this weekend’s UFC Vegas 52 fight card is officially off. The UFC announced that the flyweight battle between Manel Kape and Su Mudaerji has been scrapped from their April 23rd event, citing ‘personal reasons’ for the Angolan fighter. No replacement opponent for Su Mudaerji will be sought.

As for just what those ‘personal reasons’ might be? In a quickly deleted Tweet, Kape revealed that he had been flagged by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for the DHCMT Turinabol M3 metabolite. That’s the same substance that Jon Jones tested positive for in 2017, resulting in the overturning of his victory over Daniel Cormier to regain the light heavyweight title.