Lyman Good Pulled from UFC 205 Due to Potential Anti-Doping Violation

Lyman Good has been removed from his UFC 205 matchup against Belal Muhammad due to a possible anti-doping violation, the promotion announced Monday evening (online betting).

“The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Lyman Good of a potential Anti-Doping violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collected on October 14, 2016,” the statement read. “USADA has provisionally suspended Good based on the potential anti-doping violation.”

As usual, USADA will handle results management and adjudication of Lyman’s case. The welterweight is entitled to a full legal review process before receiving any punishment. The substance for which Good tested positive was not disclosed.

The Las Vegas-based promotion is currently seeking a replacement opponent for Muhammad. UFC 205 takes place on Nov. 12 at Madison Square Garden in New York and is headlined by a lightweight championship clash between Eddie Alvarez and Conor McGregor. Good vs. Muhammad was scheduled to take place on the preliminary portion of the card.

A former Bellator and Cage Fury Fighting Championships competitor, Good made his Octagon debut in July 2015, when he scored a second-round knockout victory over Andrew Craig at UFC Fight Night “Mir vs. Duffee.” The 31-year-old New York native owns a 19-3 career mark.