This page reproduces publicly reported regulatory and medical-administrative records. Every entry names the body that issued it. Anti-doping testing entries are counts of publicly reported test sessions and are not pass/fail results — a test session is not a positive test. Records are reproduced as published and are not medical advice.
0Anti-doping sanctions
0Medical suspensions
2Injury records
4Testing entries
Injury / withdrawal (2)
Injury withdrawal
Injury / withdrawal
updated May 30 UFC 147 now has a new five-round main event, as former middleweight champion Rich Franklin will face "The Axe Murderer" Wanderlei Silva in a 190-pound catchweight feature. The two first met at UFC 99 in Germany, where Franklin earned a decision win and both men took home Fight of the Night bonuses. Silva was originally set to face fellow TUF Brasil coach Vitor Belfort in a rematch of their 1998 UFC Brazil bout, but a hand injury forced Belfort to withdraw from the event. Franklin had been training to meet Cung Le at UFC 148 -- plans for Le's next matchup will be announced shortly. The co-main bout will feature heavyweight stand-outs Fabrício Werdum and Mike Russow , both comin
Date
18 June 2012
Status
Withdrew due to verified injury
Injury
Hand injury
Timing
Before scheduled fight
Event
Sarafian Injured, Out of TUF Brasil Finale at UFC 147
Next fight
22 September 2012 vs Jon Jones
Days to next fight
96
Issuing body
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Issued by: Ultimate Fighting Championship
Injury withdrawal
Injury / withdrawal
“It’s always tough when a top fighter like Vitor Belfort has to pull out of a big title fight, but we have found a high quality replacement,” said UFC President Dana White. “Top contender Chael Sonnen was not available due to injuries sustained in his fight with Nate Marquardt, so top six middleweight Demian Maia will step in to fight for the title. Maia is an Abu Dhabi grappling champion, a five-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion, and he is 12-1 in MMA and coming off a win over Dan Miller at UFC 109. Anderson Silva vs Demian Maia will be a matchup between MMA’s best striker and MMA’s best grappler.”
Date
12 February 2010
Status
Withdrew due to verified injury
Injury
Injury (details not disclosed)
Timing
Before scheduled fight
Event
Belfort injured; Maia steps up to face Silva at UFC 112
Next fight
5 February 2011 vs Anderson Silva
Days to next fight
358
Issuing body
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Issued by: Ultimate Fighting Championship
Anti-doping testing activity (4)
2018 UFC ADP testing activity
Anti-doping testing activity
3 publicly reported test sessions in 2018. This count is not a pass/fail result.
Date
2018
Status
Testing activity
Test sessions reported
3
Issuing body
UFC Anti-Doping Program / CSAD
Issued by: UFC Anti-Doping Program / CSAD
2017 UFC ADP testing activity
Anti-doping testing activity
9 publicly reported test sessions in 2017. This count is not a pass/fail result.
Date
2017
Status
Testing activity
Test sessions reported
9
Issuing body
UFC Anti-Doping Program / CSAD
Issued by: UFC Anti-Doping Program / CSAD
2016 UFC ADP testing activity
Anti-doping testing activity
8 publicly reported test sessions in 2016. This count is not a pass/fail result.
Date
2016
Status
Testing activity
Test sessions reported
8
Issuing body
UFC Anti-Doping Program / CSAD
Issued by: UFC Anti-Doping Program / CSAD
2015 UFC ADP testing activity
Anti-doping testing activity
4 publicly reported test sessions in 2015. This count is not a pass/fail result.