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Affliction 3 Trilogy Has Been Cancelled | read this item

Affliction 3 Trilogy Has Been Cancelled

July 25, 2009 � UFC Betting Staff � Jump to comments

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Following Josh Barnett’s positive drug test for a banned steroid, Affliction 3 has been cancelled.

While Barnett himself is, despite a previous positive test, issuing denials to anyone who will listen, the Affliction organization has chosen to cancel the event rather than find a replacement fighter to face Fedor Emelianenko.

For those of you who want to hear his whining excuses, Barnett posted the following on his MySpace page :

“Many of you are wondering what’s happening. What I can say is that when applying for my license, the CSAC asked for me to submit a urine sample for testing prior to granting my license as they do with everyone, I believe. It was not a random test. I had no reason to believe there would be any issues and went in to submit my sample at the earliest possible opportunity on June 25th. I never once thought there would be a problem.”

“My representatives and I are working to gather as much info as possible and handle this situation as best as we can. I am embarrassed and want for nothing more than to resolve this issue and receive a license from the State of California as I have done many times already and for other states as well.

“I am very thankful for all the great family, friends and fans that still support me.”

Quite what Emelianenko’s handlers think of this is unclear at this point, but with a big offer on the table from the UFC organization, it looks likely Fedor will jump ship sooner rather than later.